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Operating Instructions
Safety Instructions
Consumer Support
Tr
oubleshooting T
ips
LAUNDRY PRACTICES
Possible Causes
What To Do
Static occurs
No fabric softener was used
•
Try a fabric softener.
•
Bounce
®
Fabric Conditioner Dryer Sheets have been
approved for use in all GE Dryers when used in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Overdrying
•
Try a fabric softener.
•
Adjust setting to
LESS DRY
or
DAMP
.
Synthetics, permanent press
•
Try a fabric softener.
and blends can cause static
Collars and waistbands
The dryness monitor senses
•
Choose
SPEED DRY
or
TIMED DRY
to dry damp collars
still wet at end of cycle
that the body of the clothes
and waistbands. In the future, when drying a load with
is dry
collars and waistbands, choose
MORE DRY
.
Clothes take too long
Improper sorting
•
Separate heavy items from lightweight items (generally,
to dry
a well-sorted washer load is a well-sorted dryer load).
Large loads of heavy fabrics
•
Large, heavy fabrics contain more moisture and take
(like beach towels)
longer to dry. Separate large, heavy fabrics into smaller
loads to speed drying time.
Controls improperly set
•
Match control settings to the load you are drying.
Lint filter is full
•
Clean lint filter before every load.
Improper or obstructed ducting
•
Check installation instructions for proper
ducting/venting.
•
Make sure ducting is clean, free of kinks and
unobstructed.
•
Check to see if outside wall damper operates easily.
•
Check the Installation Instructions to make sure the
dryer venting is correct.
Blown fuses or tripped circuit
•
Replace fuses or reset circuit breakers. Since most
breaker
dryers use 2 fuses/breakers, make sure both are
operating.
Overloading/combining loads
•
Do not put more than one washer load in the dryer at
a time.
Underloading
•
If you are drying only one or two items, add a few items
to ensure proper tumbling.
Before you call for service…