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Troubleshooting
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Problem
Possible
Causes
What
To Do
Dryer doesn't start
Drger is unplugged
• Hake sure the drger plug is pushed completelg into
the outlet.
Fuse is blown/circuit breaker
• Checkthe house fuse/circuit breaker box and replace
is tripped
fuse or reset breaker.NOTE:Host electric drgers use
two fuses/breakers.
Dryer doesn't heat
Fuse is blown/circuit breaker is
• Checkthe house fuse/circuit breaker box and replace
tripped; the drger mag tumble
both fuses or reset both breakers. Your dryer may tumble
but not heat
if onlg one fuse is blown or one breaker is tripped.
Gas service is off
• Hake sure gas shutoff at drger and main shutoff are
fullg open.
No heat temperature
• Selectanother heat setting.
selected
Dryer shakes or
Some shaking/noise is normal.
• Hove drger to an even floor space, or adjust leveling legs
makes noise
Drger mag be sitting unevenlg
as necessarg until even.
Greasy spots on clothes
Improper use of fabric softener
• Follow directions on fabric softener package.
Drging dirtg items
• Use gour drger to drg onlg clean items. Dirtg items can
with clean ones
stain clean items and the drger.
Clothes were not
• Sometimes stains which cannot be seen when the clothes
completelg clean
are wet appear after drging. Use proper washing procedures
before drging.
Lint on clothes
Lint filter is full
• Cleanlint screen before each load.
Improper sorting
• Sort lint producers (likechenille)from lint collectors
(likecordurog).
Static electricitg can attract lint
• Seesuggestions in this section under STATIC.
Overloading
• Separate large loads into smaller ones.
Paper, tissue, etc., left in pockets
• Emptg all pockets before laundering clothes.
Static occurs
No fabric softener was used
• Trg a fabric softener.
• Bounce® Fabric Conditioner Drger Sheets have been
approved for use in all GEDrgers when used in accordance
with the manufacturer's instructions.
Overdrging
• Trg a fabric softener.
• Adjust setting to LESS DRY or DAMP DRE
Sgnthetics, permanent press
• Trg a fabric softener.
and blends can cause static
Inconsistent
Tgpe of heat
• Automatic drging times will varg according to the tgpe
drying times
of heat used (electric, natural or LP gas),size of load,
tgpes of fabrics, wetness of clothes and condition of
exhaust ducts.
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