GE PCVH485EK, PCVH480EK owner manual Before you call for service…, Possible Causes What To Do

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Troubleshooting Tips

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PROBLEM	Possible Causes	What To Do
Dryer shakes or	Some shaking/noise is normal.	• Move dryer to an even floor space, or adjust leveling legs
makes noise	Dryer may be sitting unevenly	as necessary until even.
Clothes take too long	Improper or obstructed ducting	• Check the Installation Instructions to make sure the
to dry		dryer venting is correct.
		• Make sure ducting is clean, free of kinks and
		unobstructed.
		• Check to see if outside wall exhaust hood operates
		correctly and is clean.
	Improper sorting	• Separate heavy items from lightweight items (generally,
		a well-sorted washer load is a well-sorted dryer load).
	Large loads of heavy fabrics	• Large, heavy fabrics contain more moisture and take
	(like beach 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.
	Blown fuses or tripped circuit	• Replace fuses or reset circuit breakers. Since most
	breaker	dryers 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.
	Underloading	• If you are drying only one or two items, add a few items
		to ensure proper tumbling.
The DRY dryness level	Load consists of a mixture	• When combining heavy and light fabrics in a load,
was chosen but load is	of heavy and light fabrics	choose MORE DRY.
still damp
	Exhaust system is blocked	• Inspect and clean exhaust system.
Control pads not	Controls accidentally put in	• Press START/PAUSE.
responding	service mode
	Controls accidentally put in	• Hold the LOCKbutton for 3 seconds to unlock the dryer.
	lock mode
	Controls performed an	• Reset the in-house breaker.
	incorrect operation
Dryer doesn’t start	Control panel is “asleep”	• This is normal. Press POWER to activate the control panel.
	Dryer is unplugged	• Make sure the dryer plug is pushed completely into
		the outlet.
	Fuse is blown/circuit breaker	• Check the building’s fuse/circuit breaker box and
	is tripped	replace fuse or reset breaker. NOTE: Electric dryers
		use two fuses or breakers.
	Dryer was accidentally paused	• If the light on the START/PAUSE button is flashing,
	when starting Delay Start	the dryer is paused. Press START/PAUSEto restart
		the countdown.

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