Beforeyou call for service...
Troub/eshooting Tips
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pages first and you may not need to ca//for service.
Dryerdoesn'tstart
Possible Causes
What To Do
Dryer is unplugged
• Make sure the (hyer plug is pushed COlnpletely into
tim outlet.
Fuse is blown/circuit
breaker
is
• Check
the house filse/circuit
breaker
box and
tripped
replace filse or reset breaker.
NOTE."Most electric
(hyers use two rises/breakers.
Dryer doesn't heat
Fuse is blown/circuit
breaker
is
• Check
the house rise/circuit
breaker
box and
tripped,
the dryer may ramble
replace filse or reset breaker.
but not heat
Gas service is off
• Make sure gas shutoffat
(hyer and main shutoffare
filly open.
Dryer shakes or makes
Some shaking/noise
is normal.
• Move (hyer to an even floor space, or a(ljust
noise
Dryer may be sitting unevenly
leveling legs as necessaly
until even.
Greasy spots on clothes
Improper
use of fabric softener
• Follow directions
on fhbric softener
package.
Drying dirty items with clean ones
• Use your (hyer to (hy only clean items. Dirty items can
stain clean items and the (hyer.
Clothes
were not completely
clean
• Sometimes
stains which cannot
be seen when the
clothes
are wet appear after (hying. Use proper
washing proce(hlres
before
(hying.
Lint on clothes
Lint filter is full
• Clean lint screen before
each load.
Improper
sorting
• Sort lint pro(hmers
(like chenille)
fi'Oln lint collectors
(like cor(hlroy).
Static electricity
can attract
lint
• See suggestions
in this section under
STATIC.
Overloading
• Separate
large loads into slnaller
ones.
Paper,
tissue, etc., left in pockets
• Elnpvy all pocke_s befbre
laundering
clothes.
Static occurs
No fabric softener
was used
• Try a filbric softener.
Bounce
®Fabric Conditioner
Dryer Shee_s have
been approved
fbr use in all GE D_yers when used in
accordance
with the manufacturer's
instructions.
Overdrying
• Try a filbric softener.
• Adjust controls
far less (hying.
Synthetics,
permanent
press
and
• Try a filbric
softener.
blends
can cause static
Inconsistent
drying times
Type of heat
•
Automatic (hying times will vaxy according to the type
of heat used (electric, natural or LP gas), size of load,
types of f_lbrics, wemess of clothes and condition of
exhaust (hlcts.
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