GE DRYERS DBB5500 Owner's Manual page 12

Before youcall for service...
Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Clothes take too long Improper sorting • Separate heavy items from lightweight items (generally;
tO dry a well-sorted vcasher load is a well-sorted dryer load).
Large loads of heavy fabrics (like • Large, heavy i_abrics contain more moisture mid take
beach towels) longer m dry. Separate large, heavy fabrics into smaller
loads to speed drying time.
Controls improperly set • Match conwol settings to the load you are drying.
Lint f'ther is full • Clean lint filter before, every load.
Improper or obstructed ducting • Check installation instructions for proper
ducfing/venting.
• Make sure ducting is clean, free of kinks and
unobstrocted.
• 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 drollt • Replace fl_ses 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 rambling.
Clothes are wrinkled Overdrying • Select a shorter drying time.
• Remove items while they still hold a slight amount of
moisture. Select a
LESSDRYor
DAMP DRY setting.
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 • rib avoid shrinkage, follow garment care labels exactly.
when washed. Others can be • Some items may be pressed back into shape after drying.
safely washed, but will shrink
in the dryer • If you are concerned about shrinkage in a particular
item, do not machine wash or ramble dry" it.
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