Troubleshooting Tips - GE EGD4500 Owner's Manual

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Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Dryer doesn't start Dryer is tmplugged • Make sure tile (hyer plug is pushed completely into
tile outlet.
Fuse is
blmm/circuit breaker * Check
tile house fllse/circuit breaker box and replace
is tripped fi/se or reset breakei: NOTE:Most electric drvei_ use
2 filses/breakei_.
Dryer doesn't heat
Fuse is blown/circuit breaker is * Check tile house fllse/circuit breaker box and replace
tripped; the dryer may tumble both fllses or reset both breakei_. Your dr_er ina_ tulnble
but not heat if only one filse is blown or one breaker tripped.
Gas service is off
* Make
sure gas shutoff at (hTer and ulain shutoff are
flllly open.
Dryer shakes or Some shaking/noise is normal. * Move dryer to an even floor space,
or a(!itIst
leveling legs
makesnoise
Dryer
may
be
sitting unevenly
as necessarx until exert.
Greasy spots on clothes Improper use of fabric softener * Foll_w directions on tid)ric softener package.
Drying dirty items with * Use w_ur (hyer to dry only clean itelns. Di m' items can
clean ones stain clean itelns and tile drveI:
Clothes were not * Souletil//es stains
which
cannot be seen when tile
completely cleml clothes are wet
appearafler
dITing. Use proper washing
procedures before drying.
Linton clothes
Lint Filter is full
* (_lean
lint screen befi)re each load.
Improper sorting * Sort lint producei_ (like chelfille) ti'oln lint collectoi_
(like corduroy).
Static electricity cml attract lint * See suggestions in this section under
STATIC.
Overloading • Separate large loads into smaller ones.
Paper, tissue, etc. left in pockets • Empty all pockets before laundering clothes.
Static occurs No fabric softener was used * Tl_' a lid)tic sottener.
• Bounce': Fabric (_onditioner Dryer Sheets have been
approved fin" tlse ill all (;E Dr)'eI_ when tlsed ill
accordance with tile ulamdhcturer's ii_structions.
Overdxying • Try a tid)ric softener.
• A(!i ust setting to
LESSDRYor DAMPDRY.
Synthetics, permanent
press
• Tl_' a lid)rio sottener.
and blends cm_ cause static
Inconsistent Type of heat • Automatic dIying tilnes will \m T according to tile bl)e
drying
times of heat used (electric, imtural or I,P gas), size of load,
b'pes _ff rid)tics, wetness of clothes and condition _ff
exhaust ducts.
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