GE DBVH512 Owner's Manual page 24

Before you call for service...
PROBLEM Possible Causes What To Be
17me Remaining The estimated time may chazage * This is n(mn_d.
jumped to a when a smaller load than usual
lower number
is drying
Cannotmake a The DRYNESS LEVEL, TEMP = This is normal.
selection and the or OPTION that you are
dryer beeps twice trying to select is incompatible
with the chosen dry cycle
Oqer is running but The EXTEND TUMBLE * This is norm_d.
Dining extended rambling,
the time
O0 is displayed in option was chosen rein:ruing is not displ_l} ed. The extended tumbling
Time Remaining option lasts approximatel} 20 minutes.
Cleantint FilterOnessage)
POWERbutton was activated * Press STARTt,, begin a chT cycle and the message will
disappea l:
O_er doesn't heat Fuse is blown/circuit breaker * Check the btfilding's fuse/circuit breaker box and
is tripped; the dryer may t_ble replace both fuses or reset both b_eake_. Y0m" (h) er
bat not heat may tumble if onl} one fuse is blown or one bre_lker
tripped.
Gas service is off * Make sine _as shutoff at chs'er and m_lin shutoff are
full} open.
LP gas supply tank is empty * Refill or replace t_mk. Dr}er should heat _hen utilit}
or there has been a utility sel'vice is restored.
interruption of natural gas
(gas models)
Inconsistent drying times Type of heat * Di)'ing time will _r_) aCcoIding to the t)]:)e of heat used.
If}on recent? changed fl'om an electric to _ g_s
(natural or I,P) dr,, e_; or "dce vel_a, the drvin,, time
could be different.
Type of load and * The load size, types of e_bfic, _,_etness of clothes and the
drying conditions length and condition of the exhmlst s?stem will affect
drvin,, times.
Glow at the rear
Heaters behind the drmn ® This is normal. Under certain cluing conditions and
of the drum
room _m_bient lighting, the glow of the heate_ m_} be
"dsible at the rear of the dram.
Clothes are still wet The door was opened mid-cycle. * A oh). c) cle must be reselected each tim e a ne',,_ load
and dryer shut off The load was then removed from is put in.
after a short time
the dryer and a new load put in
without selecting a new cycle
Small load * _Ahen drvin,, 3 items or less, choose
SPEED DRY o_
TIMED DRY.
Load was aJready dry except * (_hoose SPEED DRY or TIMED DRY to dr} damp collm_
for collars and waistbands and waistlxmds. In the futme, when dt)'ing a load with
collm_ and waistbands, choose MORE DRY.
Dryer is not level ® Move (haer to an even floor space or a(!iust le'_elin,,., legs
as necessm) tmtil even.
Clothes are wrinMed Overdrying * Select a sho_ter (h)'ing time.
• Remove items while the} still hold a slight amotmt of
moisture. Select a LESS DRY o_ DAMP setting.
Letting items sit in dryer after * Remox e items _d_en c_cle ends and ibm or hang
cycle ends immedi:ltely, or use the EXTEND TUMDLEoption.
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Overloading * Sepm'ate large loads into sm_dler ones.