GE GFDS175 Owner's Manual page 18

Before you call for service...
PROBLEM
Time Remaining
jumped toa
lower number
Possible Causes
The estimated time may change
when a smaller load than usual
is drying
What To Do
, This is normal.
Cannot make a
selection and the
dryer beeps twice
The dryness Level, Temp
or option that you are
trying to select is incompatible
with the chosen dry cycle
, This is normal.
Dryer is running but
END is displayed in
Time Remaining
The Ext Tumble/Wrinkle Care
option was chosen
, This is normal. During extended tumbling, the time
remaining is not displayed. The extended tumbling
option lasts approximately 60 minutes.
Clean Lint Filter (message) Power button was activated , PressStartYPauseto begin a dry cycle and the message
will disappear.
Dryer doesn't heat
Fuse is blown/circuit breaker
is tripped; the dryer may tumble
but not heat
Checkthe building's fuse/circuit breaker box and
replace both fuses or reset both breakers. Your dryer
may tumble if only one fuse is blown or one breaker
tripped.
Gas service is off(gas models
only}
• Make sure gas shutoff atdryer and main shutoff are
fully open.
LPgas supply tank is empty
or there has been a utility
interruption of natural gas
(gas models onlyl
Refillor replace tank. Dryer should heat when utility
service is restored.
Inconsistent drying times
Type of heat Drying time will vary according to the type of heat used.
If you recently changed from an electric to a gas
(natural or LP)dryer, or vice versa, the drying time
could be different.
Type of load and . The load size,types of fabric, wetness of clothes and the
drying conditions length and condition of the exhaust system will affect
drying times.
Clothes are still wet The door was opened mid-cycle. . A dry cycle must be reselected each time a new load
and dryer shut off The load was then removed from is put in.
after a short time the dryer and a new load put in
without selecting a new cycle
Small load . When drying 3 items or less,choose Quick Dry or
Time Dry.
Load was already dry except . Choose Quick Dry or Time Dry to dry damp collars
for collars and waistbands and waistbands. In the future, when drying a load with
collars and waistbands, choose More Dry.
Dryer is not level . Move dryer to an even floor space or adjust leveling legs
as necessary until even.
Clothes are wrinkled Overdrying , Select a shorter drying time.
, Remove items while they still hold a slight amount of
moisture. Select a Less Dry or Damp setting.
Letting items sit in dryer after , Remove items when cycle ends and fold or hang
cycle ends immediately, or use the Ext Tumble/Wrinkle Care option.
Overloading , Separate large loads into smaller ones.
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