Before You Call For Service - GE SBSD227F Use And Care Manual

Before you call for service...

PROBLEM
Clothes are still wet and
dryer shut off after a
short time
The DRY dryness level
was chosen but load is
still damp
Cannot make a
selection and the
dryer beeps twice
Dryer is running but
00 is displayed in Time
Remaining
LAUNDRY PRACTICES
Clothes take too long to
dry
40
Possible Causes
The door was opened mid-cycle.
The load was then removed from
the dryer and a new load put in
without selecting a new cycle
Small load
Load was already dry except for
collars and waistbands
Dryer is not level
Load consists of a mixture of
heavy and light fabrics
Exhaust system is blocked
The SENSOR DRY LEVEL, DRY
TEMP or OPTION that you are
trying to select is incompatible
with the chosen dry cycle
The EXTEND TUMBLE option was
chosen
Possible Causes
Improper or obstructed ducting
Improper sorting
Large loads of heavy fabrics
(like beach towels)
Controls improperly set
Lint filter is full
Blown fuses or tripped circuit
breaker
Overloading/combining loads
Underloading
What To Do
• A dry cycle must be reselected each time a new load is put
in.
• When drying 3 items or less, choose SPEED DRY or TIMED
DRY.
• Choose SPEED DRY or TIMED DRY to dry damp collars and
waistbands. In the future, when drying a load with collars
and waistbands, choose MORE DRY.
• Move dryer to an even floor space or adjust leveling legs as
necessary until even.
• When combining heavy and light fabrics in a load, choose
MORE DRY.
• Inspect and clean exhaust system.
• This is normal.
• This is normal. During extended tumbling, the time
remaining is not displayed. The extended tumbling option
lasts approximately 20 minutes.
What To Do
• Check the Installation Instructions to make sure the dryer
venting is correct.
• Make sure ducting is clean, free of kinks and unobstructed.
• Check to see if outside wall damper operates easily.
• 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.
• 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.