GE GFDN240 Owner's Manual page 25

PROBLEM Possible Causes What To Do
Clothes shrink Some fabrics will naturally shrink ,
when washed. Others can be
e
safely washed, but will shrink
in the dryer
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To avoid shrinkage, follow garment care labels exactly.
Some items may be pressed back into shape after drying.
If you are concerned about shrinkage in a particular
item, do not machine wash or tumble dry it.
Greasy spots on clothes Improper use of fabric softener • Follow directions on fabric softener package.
Drying dirty items , Useyour dryer to dry only clean items. Dirty items can
with clean ones stain clean items and the dryer.
Clothes were nat , Sometimes stains which cannot be seen when the
completely clean clothes are wet appear after drying. Use proper washing
procedures before drying.
Lint an clothes Lint filter is full , Clean lint screen before each load.
Improper sorting , Sort lint producers (likechenille)from lint collectors
(likecorduroy).
Static electricity can attract lint • See suggestions in this section under STATIC.
Overloading • Separate large loads into smaller ones.
Paper, tissue, etc., left in packets , Empty all pockets before laundering clothes.
Static occurs No fabric softener was used , Try a fabric softener.
Bounce®Fabric Conditioner Dryer Sheets have been
approved for use in all GE Dryers when used in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Try a fabric softener.
Adjust setting to LESSDRYor DANP.
Try a fabric softener.
Overdrying
Synthetics, permanent press
and blends can cause static
Collars and waistbands
still wet at end of cycle
The dryness monitor senses
that the body of the clothes
is dry
Choose SPEEDDRY or TINED DRYto dry damp collars
and waistbands. In the future, when drying a load with
collars and waistbands, choose NORE DRY.
Slight variation
in metallic color
This is normal
Due to the metallic properties of paint used for this unique
product, slight variations of color may occur due to
viewing angles and lighting conditions.
Door is too foggy to see
clothes during a steam
cycle
Steam condenses on inner door , This is normal.
Water seen on inside of
door and top of lint filter
when opening door after
steam cycle
Steam condenses on these
surfaces
, This is normal.
Small areas on clothes are Steam condenses on inner drum , If using the STEAMDEWRINKLEcycle, manually reduce the
damp aftersteam cycle cycle time. If using the STEANREFRESH cycle, add more
garments to the load.
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