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

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.