Troubleshooting Tips - GE Model 591 Owner's Manual

Beforeyou call forservice...
Troubleshooting -tips
Save time and money] Review the charts on the following
pages first and you may not need to carl for service.
Possible Causes What To Do
Controlpads not Controls accidentally put in * Press STOP/CANCEL
responding
service mode
Dryer doesn't start Control panel is "asleep" • Tiffs is normal. Press START t_dce to choose tim last (Tcle
y()1_used and to st;11"tthe (hyer.
Dryer is unplugged * Make sure tile (hyer plug is pushed completely into
the oudet.
Fuse is blown/circuit breaker is * Check the house filse/dr(uit breaker box and
tripped replace rise or resel breaker./VOTE'. Most electric
dQ'ers use/w() filses/breakers.
Oryer doesn't heat
Fuse is blown/circuit breaker is
* Check the house filse/drcuit
breaker box and
tripped, the dryer may tumble replace filse ol reset breaker.
but not heat
Gas service is off
* Make sure gas shutofla[
(hyer and main slmtoffare
fiflly open.
Dryer shakes ormakes
Some shaking/noise is normal.
• M()ve dlyer to an even floor space, ol a(!just
noise
Dryer may be sitting unevenly leveling legs as necessmy until even.
Inconsistent drying times Type of heat * Duing time will Why accor(fing to tile type of heat used.
If you recently changed iiom an elecuic to a gas
(nann'al or I_P) dlyer, or vice versa, tile dD_ing time
could be different.
Type of load and • Tile load size, types oftitbric, wetness of ch)thes, and tile
drying conditions length and condition of the exhaust system xdll affect
thying times.
No numbers displayed Dryer is continuously monitoring * This is normal. When the (hyer senses a h)w level of
during cycle, only the amount of moisture in moisture in the h)ad, the (hTer will (fisplay tile 1113-
"racetrack" lights the clothes time remaining.
Est. Time Remaining The estimated time may change * This is normal.
jumpedto a when a smaller load than usual
lower number
is drying
Clothes are still wet The door was opened mid-cycle. * A (hy (Tcle must be reselected each time a new load
and dryer shut off after The load was then removed from is put in.
a short time the dryer and a new load put in
without selecting a new cycle
Small load * When cluing only a tew items, ( hoose SPEED DRY.
Load was already dry except for * Choose SPEED DRY to &y dmnp collms and waislbands.
collars and waistbands In the filune, when (h)qng a load with collms and
waistbands, choose MOREDRY.
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