GE VH Series 2000, Owner'S Manual

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Operating Instructions
Safety Instructions
Customer Service
Troubleshooting T
ips
Problem Possible Causes What To Do
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 (like • Large, heavy fabrics contain more moisture and take
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.
Clothes are wrinkled
Overdrying
•
Select a shorter drying time.
• Remove items while they still hold a slight amount of
moisture.
Letting items sit in dryer after • Remove items when cycle ends and fold or hang
cycle ends immediately.
Clothes shrink Some fabrics will naturally shrink • To avoid shrinkage, follow garment care labels exactly.
when washed. Others can be
safely washed, but will shrink
•
Some items may be pressed back into shape after drying.
in the dryer
• If you are concerned about shrinkage in a particular item,
do not machine wash or tumble dry it.