GE GTDN550GD5WW Owner's Manual page 13

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Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Clothes take too long improper sorting , Separate heavy items from lightweight items (generally,
to dry a well-sorted washer load is a well-sorted dryer load).
Large loads of heavy fabrics , Large, heavy fabrics contain more moisture and take
{likebeach towels) longer to dry. Separate large, heavy fabrics into smaller
loads to speed drying time.
Controls improperly set • Match control settings to the load you are drying.
Lint filter is full , Clean lint filter before every load.
Improper or obstructed , Check installation instructions for proper
ducting 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.
Blown fuses or tripped , Replacefuses or reset circuit breakers. Since most dryers
circuit breaker use 2 fuses/breakers, make sure both are operating.
Overloading/combining loads , Do not put more than one washer load in the dryer at
a time.
Under-loading , If you are drying only one or two items, add a few items
to ensure proper tumbling.
Clothes are wrinkled Over-drying , Select a shorter drying time.
Remove items while they still hold a slight amount of
moisture. Select a Less Dry or Damp Dry setting.
Letting items sit in dryer , Remove items when cycle ends and fold or hang
after cycle ends immediately.
Overloading , Separate large loads into smaller ones.
Clothes shrink Some fabrics will naturally shrink . To avoid shrinkage,follow garment care labels exactly.
when washed. Others can be
Some items may be pressed back into shape after drying.
safely washed, but will shrink
in the dryer . If you are concerned about shrinkage in a particular
item, do not machine wash or tumble dry it
This is normal. Water seen on inside of
door and top of lint filter
when opening door after
steam cycle
Steam condenses on these
surfaces
Small areas on clothes are Steam condenses on inner drum ,
damp after steam cycle
If using the Steam Dewrinkle cycle, manually reduce
the cycle time. If using the Steam Refresh cycle, add
more garments to the load.
Collars and waistbands
still wet at end of cycle
The dryness monitor senses
that the body of the clothes
is 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.
Slight variation
in metallic color
This is normal
Due to the metallic properties of paint used for this unique
product, slight variations of color may occur due to
viewing angles and lighting conditions.
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