GE Profile UPVH890 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 45

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PROBLEM Possible Causes What To Do
Dryer shakes or Some shaking/noise is normal. • Move druer to an even floor space, or adjust leveling legs
makes noise Dryer may be sitting unevenly as necessary until even.
Clothes take too long Improper or obstructed ducting • Check the Installation Instructions to make sure the
to dry dryer venting is correct.
• Make sure ducting is clean, free of kinks and
unobstructed.
• Check to see if outside wall damper operates easily.
• Separate heavy items from lightweight items (generally,
a well-sorted washer load is a well-sorted druer load).
• Large,heavy fabrics contain more moisture and take
longer to dry. Separate large, heavy fabrics into smaller
loads to speed drying time.
• Match control settings to the load you are drying.
• Clean lint filter before every load.
• Replacefuses or reset circuit breakers. Sincemost
dryers use 2 fuses/breakers, make sure both are
operating.
• Do not put more than one washer load in the dryer at
a time.
Improper sorting
Large loads of heavy fabrics
(like beach towels)
Controls improperly set
Lint filter is full
Blown fuses or tripped circuit
breaker
Overloading/combining loads
Underloading • If you are drying only one or two items, add a few items
to ensure proper tumbling.
The DRYdryness level Load consists of a mixture • When combining heavy and light fabrics in a load,
was chosen but load is of heavy and light fabrics choose MOREDRY
still damp
Exhaust system is blocked • Inspect and clean exhaust system.
Control pads not Controls accidentally put in • PressSTART/PAUSE
responding service mode
Controls accidentally put in • Hold the LOCKbutton for ] seconds to unlock the dryer.
lock mode
Controls performed an • Resetthe in-house breaker.
incorrectoperation
Dryer doesn't start Control panel is "asleep" • This is normal. PressPOWERto activate the control panel.
Dryer is unplugged • Make sure the dryer plug is pushed completely into
the outlet.
Fuse is blown/circuit breaker • Check the building's fuse/circuit breaker box and
is tripped replace fuse or reset breaker.NOTE:Electricdryers
usetwo fuses or breakers.
Dryer was accidentally paused • If the light on the START/PAUSE button is flashing,
when starting Delay Start the dryer is paused. PressSTART/PAUSEto restart
the countdown.
No numbers displayed
during cycle, only lights
Dryer is continuously
monitoring the amount of
moisture in the clothes
• This is normal. When the dryer sensesa low level of
moisture in the load, the dryer will display the dry time
remaining.
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