GE Spacemaker DSXH47 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 20

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Possible Causes What To Do
Overdcying " "fit a thbric s(fft( n_ l:
• ,\_!just
('Olltl'ols for
less dlying.
No fabric softener was ttsed • "I't) a ihbric soften(t;
Synthetics, permanent press and • "I} y a _hbrie soflenel;
Mends can cause static
Type of heat • Aulomatic drying tinlcs will ,alT a((ording to Ihe tylx.
o[' heal used (electric, natural or LP gas), size ot load,
l}l)es of fal)lJcs, wemess of clothes and condilion ot
_ xhallSl (hl(?ls,
Improper sorthhg • Separate heavy inms trom light_eighl inms (genemlly,
a well-sorted washer load is a well-sotled <liTer load).
Large loa(N of hea+Q_- f abrics (like •I_mge, hea_.Tthbricsconlainmor(mi)islur(an(Itake
t_each towels) long(r to d_y. Separate lalg(, heavy fhbfics into small(r
loads to spe(d (hTing time.
Coll[]l*Ols improperly set • Match control s(ttings to the load you arc dl3ing.
Lint Nter is full • Clean lint fiher bel%re evel_: load.
hnproper or oh,strutted ducti=g • Check hTstallation hTstructions %r proper
du( ring/vetoing.
• Make sure ducting is d_an, fi-ee of kinks and
unobstructed.
• Check to see if outside wall damper operates (asily.
• Check the Installation Instructions to make sur_ the dla:er
VelHillg is COI'I'CC[,
Blown fu_s or/ripped circuit • l_xplac( ti/ses or reset circuit I)reakel_,. Since most
breaker d_?el _, use lwo fus_ s/breakers, make sul-( both art
operating.
Overloading/combining loads • Do not put more than one washer load in the dlser at
a tim(.
Underloadii N • If you are (hTing only one or m-o it(ms, add a fbw items
to ellstll-t' l)l-oI)( 1-
tumbling.
Overdrying • S(le(:t a sholler dlTing lira(.
• Remove items while thcy still hold _aslight mnotmt of
moisture. Select a LESS I)RY s_ tting.
Lettit_ items sit in dryer after • R(move ilems when cycle ends and tbld or hang
cycle ends immediately.
Overloading • S(pamte lalNe loads inlo smaller ones.
CIothes are wrinkled
Some fabrics will naturally shrink
Mmn w_shed. Others can be
safely w&shed, but will sla'hlk
in the dryer
• "Ib avoid shrinkage, tollow garment cm-t. labels exactl3:
• Som_ imms may 1)e l)ressed back inlo shape after dlTing.
• If you are concerned al)out shrinka_v in a particular item,
do not machine wash or tuml)le (115" it.
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