GE DBLR333ET Before you call for service…, Dryer doesn’t start, Dryer doesn’t heat, Noise

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Before you call for service…

Save time and money!

Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service.

Problem

 

Possible Causes

What To Do

 

 

 

 

Dryer doesn’t start

 

Dryer is unplugged

Make sure the dryer plug is

 

 

 

pushed completely into

 

 

 

the outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuse is blown/circuit

Check the house fuse/

 

 

breaker is tripped

circuit breaker box and

 

 

 

replace fuse or reset

 

 

 

breaker. NOTE: Most

 

 

 

electric dryers use two

 

 

 

fuses/breakers.

 

 

 

 

Dryer doesn’t heat

 

Fuse is blown/circuit

Check the house fuse/

 

 

breaker is tripped,

circuit breaker box and

 

 

the dryer may tumble

replace fuse or reset

 

 

but not heat

breaker.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gas service is off

Make sure gas shutoff at

 

 

 

dryer and main shutoff

 

 

 

are fully open.

 

 

 

 

Dryer shakes or makes

 

Some shaking/noise

Move dryer to an even

noise

 

is normal. Dryer may

floor space, or adjust

 

 

be sitting unevenly

leveling legs as necessary

 

 

 

until even.

 

 

 

 

Greasy spots on clothes

 

Improper use of

Follow directions on fabric

 

 

fabric softener

softener package.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drying dirty items with

Use your dryer to dry only

 

 

clean ones

clean items. Dirty items can

 

 

 

stain clean items and the

 

 

 

dryer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clothes were not

Sometimes stains which

 

 

completely clean

cannot be seen when the

 

 

 

clothes are wet appear

 

 

 

after drying. Use proper

 

 

 

washing procedures before

 

 

 

drying.

Safety Information

Operating Instructions

Troubleshooting Tips

Customer Service

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