GE DCVH515 Owner's Manual page 20

Before you call for service...
OPERATION Possible Causes What To Do
Clothes are still wet The door was opened mid-cycle. * A (h 3 ()(le must be reselected each time a ne'_ load
and dryer shut off The load was then removed from is put ill.
after a short time the dryer and a new load put in
without selecting a new cycle
Small load * When drying 3 items or less, choose SPEED DRYer
TIMEDDRK
Load
was already
dry
except *
Choose SPEEDDRYor TIMEDDRYto dry damp rollm_
for collars and waistbands and waistbands. Ill the future, when (hying a load with
collm_ and waistbands, choose MORE DRY.
Dryer is not level o Move dryer to all e\vn floor space or at!just leveling legs
aS necessary tlntil even.
The ORYdryness level Load consists of a mixture * When combining hea\ T and light fabrics ill a load,
was chosen hut load is of
heavy aaad fight
fabrics choose MOREDRK
still damp
Exhaust system is blocked * Inspect and clean exhaust s)_stem.
Cannot make a The DRYNESS LEVEL, TEMP * This is normal.
selection and the or OPTION that you axe
dryer beeps twice trying
to select is incompatible
with the chosen dry cycle
Dryer is running hut The EXTEND TUMBLE * This is normal. During extended tumbling, tile time
O0 is displayed in option was chosen remaining is not displayed. The extended tumbling
Time Remaining option lasts approximately 20 minutes.
LAUNORY PRACTICES Possible Causes What To Do
Clothes take too long Improper or obstructed dueling * Check the Installation Insmu Lions to make sm'e the
to dry dryer renting is correct.
• Make sure ducting is clean, t_'ee of ldnks and
unobstructed.
® Check to see if outside wall damper operates easily.
Improper sorting o Separate heavy items Kern lightweight items (generally,
a well-so_ted washer load is a well-sorted dryer load).
Large loads of heavy fabrics ® I_arge, hea W fiibfics contain more moisture and take
(Nm beach towels) hmger to dry. Separate laige, hea\ T thbrics into smaller
loads to speed &ying time.
Controls improperly set * Match control settings to tile load )ou are ch)ing.
Lint filter is full * Clean lint filter betbre e\ ery load.
Blown fuses or tripped circuit * Replace fuses or reset dreuit breake_. Since most
breaker dx)'el_ use 2 fllses/breake_, make sm'e both are
operating.
Overloading/combining loads * Do not put more than one washer load in tile dr}er at
a time.
Underloading ® lf)ou are d_Ting onl)one or two items, add a few items
to ensure proper tumbling.
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