GE Profile 475 Owner's Manual page 12

Beforeyou call for service...
Troub/eshooting Tips
Save time and money! Review the charts on the fo//owing
pages first and you may not need to ca//for service.
Dryerdoesn'tstart
Possible Causes What To Do
Dryer is unplugged
• Make sure the (hyer plug is pushed COlnpletely into
tim outlet.
Fuse is blown/circuit breaker is • Check the house filse/circuit breaker box and
tripped replace filse or reset breaker. NOTE."Most electric
(hyers use two rises/breakers.
Dryer doesn't heat Fuse is blown/circuit breaker is • Check the house rise/circuit breaker box and
tripped, the dryer may ramble replace filse or reset breaker.
but not heat
Gas service is off
• Make sure gas shutoffat
(hyer and main shutoffare
filly open.
Dryer shakes or makes Some shaking/noise is normal. • Move (hyer to an even floor space, or a(ljust
noise Dryer may be sitting unevenly leveling legs as necessaly until even.
Greasy spots on clothes Improper use of fabric softener • Follow directions on fhbric softener package.
Drying dirty items with clean ones
• Use your (hyer to (hy only clean items. Dirty items can
stain clean items and the (hyer.
Clothes were not completely clean • Sometimes stains which cannot be seen when the
clothes are wet appear after (hying. Use proper
washing proce(hlres before (hying.
Lint on clothes Lint filter is full • Clean lint screen before each load.
Improper sorting • Sort lint pro(hmers (like chenille) fi'Oln lint collectors
(like cor(hlroy).
Static electricity can attract lint • See suggestions in this section under STATIC.
Overloading • Separate large loads into slnaller ones.
Paper, tissue, etc., left in pockets • Elnpvy all pocke_s befbre laundering clothes.
Static occurs No fabric softener was used • Try a filbric softener.
Bounce ®Fabric Conditioner Dryer Shee_s have
been approved fbr use in all GE D_yers when used in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Overdrying • Try a filbric softener.
• Adjust controls far less (hying.
Synthetics, permanent press and • Try a filbric softener.
blends can cause static
Inconsistent drying times Type of heat •
Automatic (hying times will vaxy according to the type
of heat used (electric, natural or LP gas), size of load,
types of f_lbrics, wemess of clothes and condition of
exhaust (hlcts.
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