Troubleshooting Tips; Beforeyou Call Forservice - GE DBL333 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 call for service.
Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Dryer doesn't start Dryer is unplugged o Make sure tile &yer plug is pushed completely into
the outlet.
Fuse is bloval/circuit breaker is * Check the house filse/( ir(:uit breaker box and
tripped repla(e fllse or reset breaker. NOTE:Most ele( tri(
d_yers use two filses/breakers.
Thermal limiter tripped o Call authorized self'it e person fin repla(ement.
Dryer doesn'theat Fuse is blown/circuit breaker is * Check tile house filse/circuit breaker box and
tripped,the dryer maytumble replace fllse or reset breaker.
but not heat
Gas service is off o Make sure gas shutoffat &yer and main shutoffare
flflly open.
There are 2 house fuses in the - Replace fiase.
dryer circuit. If 1 of the 2 fuses
is blown, the drum may turn but
the heater will not operate
Gas supplyvalve is not open * Check to make sure supply valve is open. See
(gas models)
Installation Instructionstbr pro(e&lre.
Dryer does not have enough air * See Installation Instructions
supply to support the bunmr
flame (gas models)
LP gas supply tank is empty * Refill or replace tank. Duet should heat when utility
or there has been a utility servi( e is restored.
interruption of natural gas
(gas models)
Dryer shakes or makes Some shaking/noise is normal. * M_we duer to an even floor space, or a({iust
noise Dryer may be sitting unevenly leveling legs as net essa U until even.
Greasy spots on clothes hnproper use of fabric softener * Follow directions on ihbri( softener package.
Drying dlrtyitems with clean ones * Use your d_yer to d_y only (lean items. Dirty items can
stain (lean items and tile &yer.
Clothes were not completely clean * Sometimes stains which cannot be seen when (lie
(lothes are wet appoaratier &)_ng. Use proper
washing pro( e&lres beii_re &}dng.
Lint on clothes Lint filter is full * Clean lint screen betore each load.
Improper sorting * Sort lint pro&lcers (like chenille) from lint collectors
(like corduroy).
Static electricity can attract lh_t * See suggestions in this section under STATIC.
Overloading * Separate large loads into smaller ones.
Paper, tissue, etc. left in pockets * Empty all pockets betore laundering clothes.
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