GE DDE7500G, Use And Care Manual, Page: 10 / 16

Solver
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PROBLEM
DRYER WON’T
TAKE
LONG DRY
GENERAL
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
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Dryer unplugged. Make sure power cord is plugged in.
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No power to dryer. Check fuses and circuit breakers to make sure dryer is getting
current. Most electric dryers use two.
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Controls improperly set. Make sure controls are set and START switch is pushed.
Opening the door during operation stops the dryer. Tore-start, close the door and push
the
switch.
. Dryer door is open. Close door securely—dryer will not run with door open.
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Circuit is overloaded. Do not operate other appliances on the same electrical outlet
or circuit while the dryer is operating.
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Controls improperly set. Check all controls to make sure they are correctly set for
the load you want to dry. Seepages 4-7.
. Clogged lint filter. Remove and clean filter before every load. clean area
under lint filter with vacuum cleaner. See page 13.
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ducting. Make sure dryer is in accordance with Installation
Instructions.
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Obstruction in exhaust ducting. Make sure ducting is clean and free of obstruction;
make sure damper in outside wall cap operates easily. If flexible ducting is used, be
sure it is not kinked and is properly installed according to Installation Instructions.
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Blown fuses or tripped circuit breakers. Check household fuses or circuit breakers.
Most electric dryers use two. It is possible for one to be blown or trip@ and the dryer
still tumble without heat.
. Improper sorting. Do not mix heavy, hard-to-dry items with lightweight articles.
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Large loads of moisture-holding fabrics, such as beach towels, take a long time to
remove moisture.
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Too many items in dryer. Dry only one washer load at a time. Do not combine loads.
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few items in dryer. If drying only one article, add two more similar articles, even
if dry, to insure proper tumbling.
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Some fabrics shrink whether machine washed and tumble dried or washed by hand
and drip dried; others may be safely washed but will shrink in a dryer. Follow Garment
Manufacturers’ Care Labels
If in doubt, do not machine wash or tumble dry.
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