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Before you coil for service...
_._ Troubleshooting Tips
Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages,
or visit GEAppliances.com. You may not need to call for service.
PROBLEM Possible Causes What To Do
Dryer shakes or Some shaking/noise is normal. * Movedryer to an even floor space, or adjust leveling legs
makes noise Dryer may be sitting unevenly as necessary until even.
Clothes take too long
to dry
Improper or obstructed ducting *Check the Installation Instructions to make sure the
dryer venting is correct.
.Makesure ducting is clean,free of kinks and
unobstructed.
*Check to see if outside wall damper operates easily.
Improper sorting *Separate heavy items from lightweight items (generally,
a well-sorted washer loud is a well-sorted dryer load).
Large loads of heavy fabrics *Large, heavyfabrics 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 *Hatch control settings to the load you are drying.
Lint filter is full *Clean lint filter before every load.
Blown fuses or tripped circuit *Replacefuses or resetcircuit 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 inthe dryer at
a time.
Underlooding *Ifyou are drying only one or two items, add a few items
to ensure proper tumbling.
The DRYdryness level Load consists of a mixture *When combining heavy and light fabrics in a load,
was chosen but load is of heavy and light fabrics choose MOREDRY.
still damp
Exhaust system is blocked * Inspect and clean exhaust system.
Control pads not Controls occidentally put in * PressSTART/PAUSE
responding service mode
Controls accidentally put in * Hold the LOCKbutton for 3 seconds to unlock the dryer.
lock mode
Controls performed an *Resetthe in-house breaker.
incorrect operation
Dryer doesnt start Control panel is "asleep" •Thisis normal. PressPOWERto activate the control panel.
Dryer is unplugged .Makesure the dryer plug is pushed completely into
the outlet.
Fuseis blown _circuit breaker * Check the building's fuse/circuit breaker box and
is tripped replace fuse or reset breaker. NOTE:Electricdryers
usetwo fuses or breakers.
Dryer was occidentally paused *If the light on the START/PAUSEbutton is flashing,
when starting Delay Start the dryer is paused. PressSTART/PAUSEtorestart
the countdown.
No numbers displayed
during cycle, only lights
Dryer is continuously
monitoring the amount of
moisture in the clothes
*This is normal. When the dryer sensesa low levelof
moisture in the load, the dryer will display the dry time
remaining.
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