GE GTD45EBMR Owner's Manual page 11

Before you call for service...
Problem
Clothes take too long to
dry
Clothes are wrinkled
Clothes shrink
Water seen on inside of
door and top lint filter
when opening door after
steam cycle
Collars and waistbands
still wet at end of cycle
Slight variation in
metallic color
Possible Causes
Improper sorting
Large loads of heavy fabrics
(like beach towels)
Controls improperly set
Lint filter is full
Improper or obstructed
ducting
Blown fuses or tripped circuit
breaker
Overloading/combining loads
Under-loading
Over-drying
Letting items sit in dryer
after cycles ends
Overloading
Some fabrics will naturally
shrink when washed. Others
can be safely washed, but will
shrink in the dryer
Steam condenses on these
surfaces
The dryness monitor senses
that the body of the clothes
is dry
This is normal
What To Do
• Separate heavy items from lightweight items (generally, a
well-sorted washer is a well-sorted dryer load).
• Large, heavy fabrics contain more moisture and take longer to
dry. Separate large, heavy fabrics into smaller loads to speed
drying time.
• Match control setting to the load are drying.
• Clean lint filter before every load.
• Check installation instructions for proper ducting/venting.
• Make sure ducting is clean, free of kinks and unobstructed.
• Check to see if outside wall damper operates easily.
• Check the installation instructions to make sure the dryer
venting is correct.
• Replace fuses or reset circuit breakers. Since most dryers use
2 fuses/breakers, make sure both are operating.
• Do not put more than one washer load in the dryer at a time.
• If you are drying only one or two items, add a few items to
ensure proper tumbling.
• Select a shorter drying time.
• Remove items while they still hold a slight amount of moisture.
Select a Less Dry or Damp Dry setting.
• Remove items when cycle ends and fold or hang immediately.
• Separate large loads into smaller ones.
• To avoid shrinkage, follow garment care labels exactly.
• Some items may be pressed back into shape after drying.
• If you are concerned about shrinkage in a particular item, do
not machine wash or tumble dry it.
• This is normal.
• Choose Speed Dry or Timed Dry to dry damp collars and
waistbands. In the future, when drying a load with collars and
waistbands, choose More Dry.
• Due to the metallic properties of paint used for this unique
product, slight variations of color may occur due to viewing
angles and lighting conditions.
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