GE 450 Owner's Manual page 12

Before you call for service...
Troubleshooting Tips
LAUNDRY PRACTICES
Greasy spots on clothes
Lint on clothes
Static occurs
Clothes take too long
to dry
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Possible Causes
Improper use of fabric softener
Drying dirty items with clean ones • Use your dryer to dry only clean items. Dirty items can
Clothes were not completely clean • Sometimes stains which cannot be seen when the
Lint filter is full
Improper sorting
Static electricity can attract lint
Overloading
Paper, tissue, etc., left in pockets • Empty all pockets before laundering clothes.
No fabric softener was used
Overdrying
Synthetics, permanent press
and blends can cause static
Improper sorting
Large loads of heavy fabrics
(like 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
• Follow directions on fabric softener package.
stain clean items and the dryer.
clothes are wet appear after drying. Use proper
washing procedures before drying.
• Clean lint screen before each load.
• Sort lint producers (like chenille) from lint collectors
(like corduroy).
• See suggestions in this section under STATIC.
• Separate large loads into smaller ones.
• 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.
• Try a fabric softener.
• Separate heavy items from lightweight items (generally,
a well-sorted washer load is a well-sorted dryer load).
• Large, heavy fabrics contain more moisture and take
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.