GE DPVH880 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 48

Before you call for service...
Troubleshooting Tips
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PROBLEM Possible Causes What To Do
Clothes shrink Some fabrics will naturallg shrink • To avoid shrinkage, follow garment care labels exactlg.
when washed. Others can be • Some items mag be pressed back into shape after drging.
safelg washed, but will shrink
in the drger • If gou are concerned about shrinkage in a particular
item, do not machine wash or tumble drg it.
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 drge_
Clothes were not • Sometimes stains which cannot be seenwhen the
completelg clean clothes are wet appear after drging. Use proper washing
procedures before drging.
Lint on clothes Lint filter is full • Clean lint screen before each load.
Improper sorting • Sort lint producers (likechenillel from lint collectors
(likecordurog).
Static electricitg can attract lint • See suggestions 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.
Sgnthetics, permanent press • Trg a fabric softener.
and blends can cause static
Collars and waistbands The drgness monitor senses • Choose SPEEDDRY or TIMEDDRY to drg damp collars
still wet at end of cycle that the bodg of the clothes and waistbands. In the future, when drging a load with
is drg collars and waistbands, choose MOREDRY.
Slight variation This is normal • Due to the metallic properties of paint used for this unique
in metallic color product, slight variations of color mag occur due to viewing
angles and lighting conditions.
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