Before You Call For Service - GE GFDS175 Owner's Manual

Before you call for service...

PROBLEM
Time Remaining
jumped to a
lower number
Cannot make a
selection and the
dryer beeps twice
Dryer is running but
END is displayed in
Time Remaining
Clean Lint Filter (message) Power button was activated
Dryer doesn't heat
Inconsistent drying times
Clothes are still wet
and dryer shut off
after a short time
Clothes are wrinkled
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Possible Causes
The estimated time may change • This is normal.
when a smaller load than usual
is drying
The dryness Level, Temp
or option that you are
trying to select is incompatible
with the chosen dry cycle
The Ext Tumble/Wrinkle Care
option was chosen
Fuse is blown/circuit breaker
is tripped; the dryer may tumble
but not heat
Gas service is off (gas models
only)
LP gas supply tank is empty
or there has been a utility
interruption of natural gas
(gas models only)
Type of heat
Type of load and
drying conditions
The door was opened mid-cycle.
The load was then removed from
the dryer and a new load put in
without selecting a new cycle
Small load
Load was already dry except
for collars and waistbands
Dryer is not level
Overdrying
Letting items sit in dryer after
cycle ends
Overloading
What To Do
• This is normal.
• This is normal. During extended tumbling, the time
remaining is not displayed. The extended tumbling
option lasts approximately 60 minutes.
• Press Start/Pause to begin a dry cycle and the message
will disappear.
• Check the building's fuse/circuit breaker box and
replace both fuses or reset both breakers. Your dryer
may tumble if only one fuse is blown or one breaker
tripped.
• Make sure gas shutoff at dryer and main shutoff are
fully open.
• Refill or replace tank. Dryer should heat when utility
service is restored.
• Drying time will vary according to the type of heat used.
If you recently changed from an electric to a gas
(natural or LP) dryer, or vice versa, the drying time
could be different.
• The load size, types of fabric, wetness of clothes and the
length and condition of the exhaust system will affect
drying times.
• A dry cycle must be reselected each time a new load
is put in.
• When drying 3 items or less, choose Quick Dry or
Time Dry.
• Choose Quick Dry or Time Dry to dry damp collars
and waistbands. In the future, when drying a load with
collars and waistbands, choose More Dry.
• Move dryer to an even floor space or adjust leveling legs
as necessary until even.
• Select a shorter drying time.
• Remove items while they still hold a slight amount of
moisture. Select a Less Dry or Damp setting.
• Remove items when cycle ends and fold or hang
immediately, or use the Ext Tumble/Wrinkle Care option.
• Separate large loads into smaller ones.