GE Dryer Use And Care Manual With Installation Instructions page 23

LAUNDRY PRACTICES
Static occurs
Collars and waistbands
still wet at end of cycle
Clothes take too long
to dry
Before you call for service...
Possible Causes
No fabric softener was used
Overdrying
Synthetics, permanent press and • Try a fabric softener.
blends can cause static
The dryness monitor senses that
the body of the clothes is dry
Improper sorting
Large loads of heavy fabrics (like • Large, heavy fabrics contain more moisture and take
beach towels)
Controls improperly set
Lint filter is full
Improper or obstructed ducting
Blown fuses or tripped circuit
breaker
Overloading/combining loads
Underloading
What To Do
• 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 controls for less drying.
• Choose SPEED DRY to dry damp collars and waistbands.
In the future, when drying a load with collars and
waistbands, choose MORE DRY .
• Separate heavy items from lightweight items (generally,
a well-sorted washer load is a well-sorted dryer load).
longer to dry. Separate large, heavy fabrics into smaller
loads to speed drying time.
• Match control settings to the load you are drying.
• Clean lint filter before every load.
• Check installation instructions for proper
ducting/venting.
• Make sure ducting is clean, free of kinks and
unobstructed.
• Check to see if outside wall damper operates easily.
• Check the Installation Instructions to make sure the dryer
venting is correct.
• Replace fuses or reset circuit breakers. Since most
dryers use 2 fuses/breakers, make sure both are
operating.
• Do not put more than one washer load in the dryer at
a time.
• If you are drying only one or two items, add a few items to
ensure proper tumbling.
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