Troubleshooting Tips - GE DNCD450GG0WC Owner's Manual

Before you call for service...
Troubleshooting -tips
Save time and money! Review the charts on the following
pages first and you may not need to call for service.
Possible Causes
Controls accidentally put in
service mode
Control panel is "asleep"
Dryer is unplugged
Fuse is blown/circuit breaker
is tripped
What To Do
• Press STOP/CANCEL
Controlpads not
responding
Dryer doesn't start • This is hernial. Press STARTrwice to choose the last cycle
you used and to start the dryeL
• Make sure the dryer plug is pushed completely into
the outer.
• Check the building's fl_se/circuit breaker box and
replace fl_se or reset breakeL NOTE: Most electric
dryers use two fl_ses/breakers.
Dryerdoesn't h eat
Fuse is blown/circuit breaker is • Check the buiMing's fl_se/circuit breaker box and
tripped; the dryer may tumble replace both fl_ses or reset both breake]_. Your (hTer may
but not heat ramble if only one fl_se is blown or one breaker tripped.
Gas service is off • Make sure gas shutoff at dryer and main shutoff are
fully open.
Dryer shakes or makes Some shaking/noise is normal. • Move dryer to an even floor space, or adjust
noise Dryer may be sitting unevenly leveling legs as necessary until even.
Inconsistent d ryingtimes
Type of heat • Drying time will vary according to the type of heat used
(electric, natural or 1,P gas), size of load, types of fabrics,
wetness of clothes and condition of exhaust ducts.
No numbers displayed Dryer is continuously monitoring • This is hernial. When the (hTer senses a low level of
during cycle,only
the amount of moisture in moisture in the load, the dryer will display the dry
"racetrack"lights
the clothes time remaining.
Clothes are still wet
The door was opened mid-cycle. • A dry cycle 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
Dryer is not level. • Move (hTer to an even floor space or adjust leveling legs
as necessary until even.
Cannotmake a The HEAT SETTING that you are
• Tiffs is nomlal.
selection and the
trying to select is incompatible
dryer beeps twice
with the chosen dry cycle
Possible Causes
Clothesare wrinkled Overdrying
.......... Overloading
What To Do
• Remove items while they still heM a slight amount
of moisture.
• Separam large loads into smaller ones.
Clothes shrink Some fabrics will naturally shrink
when washed. Others can be
safely washed, but will shrink
in the dryer.
• To avoid shrinkage, follow gamlent care labels exactly.
• Some imms may be pressed back into shape after d_Ting.
• ffyou are concerned about shrinkage in a particular item,
do not machine wash or tumble d_T it.
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