GE DBL333 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 21

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Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Inconsistent
Type of heat • Automatic drying times will vary according to the type
drying times of heat used (electric, natural or LP gas), size of load,
types of fabrics, wetness of clothes and condition of
exhaust ducts.
Clothes take
Improper sorting • Separate heavy items from lightweight items (generally,
tOOlong to dry a well-sorted washer load is a well-sorted dryer load).
Large loads of heavy fabrics • Large, heavy fabrics contain more moisture and take
(like beach towels) longer to dry. Separate large, heavy fabrics into smaller
loads to speed drying time.
Controls improperly set • Match control settings to tile load you are drying.
Lint Filteris full • Clean lint filter before every load.
Improper or obstructed dueilng • Check installation instructions for proper
ducting/ventlng.
• Make sure ducting is clean, free of kinks and
unobstructed.
• Check to see if outside w-alldamper operates easily.
• Check tbe Installation Instructions to make sure tim
dryer venting is correct.
• Replace fuses or reset circuit breakers. Since most dryers
use two fuses or breakers, make sure botb are operating.
• Do not put more than one vcasher load in the dryer
at a time.
• If you are drying only one or two items, add a few items
to ensure proper tumbling.
Blown fttses or tripped
drczfit breaker
Overloading/combining loads
Underloading
Clothes are wrinkled Overdrying • Select a shorter drying time.
• Remove items while tbey still hold a slight amount of
moisture. Select a LESS DRY setting.
Letting items sit in dryer • Remove items when cycle ends and fbld or hang
after cycle ends immediately.
Overloading • Separate large loads into smaller ones.
Clothes shrink
Some fabrics will naturally shrink • To avoid shrinkage, fbllow garment care labels exacdy.
when washed. Others can be • Some items may be pressed back into shape after drying.
safely washed, but will shrink
in the dryer • If you are concerned about shrinkage in a particular
item, do not machine w-ash or tumble dry it.
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