Problem Solver - GE DDE7107R Use And Care Manual

PROBLEM
DRYER WON'T START
CLOTHES TA~ TOO
LONG TO DRY
12
QUESTIONS?
USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Dryer unplugged. Make sure power cord is pluggti in.
No power to dryer. Check fuses and circuit breakers to make sure dryer is
getting current. Most electric dryers use two.
Controls improperly set. Make sure controls are set and Start knob is turned.
Opening the door during operation stops the dryer. To restart, close the door
and turn the Start knob.
outlet or circuit while the dryer is operating.
Controls improperly set. Check dl controls to make sure they are correctly
set for the load you want to dry. See the How to Operate Your Dryer section.
Clogged lint filter. Remove and clean filter before every load. Periodicdly clean
area under lint filer with vacuum cleaner. See tie Care and Cleaning section.
Improper ducting. M~e sure dryer is ducted in accordance with the
Installation Instructions.
Obstruction in exhaust ducting. Make sure ducting is clean and free of
obstruction; make sure damper in outside wdl cap operates easily. If flexible
ducting is used, be sure it is not kinked and is properly installed according to
the Installation Instructions.
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
tripped and the dryer still tumble witiout heat.
time to remove moisture.
Too many items in dryer. Dry only one washer load at a time. Do not combine
loads.
Too few items in dryer. If drying only one article, add two more similar articles,
even if dry, to insure proper tumbling.
Some fabrics will shrink whether machine washed and tumble dried or
washed by hand and drip dried; others maybe safely washed but will shrink
in a dryer. Follow Garment Manufacturers' Care Labels exactly. If in doubt,
do not machine wash or tumble dry.