GE DWXR485 owner manual Clothes take too long, To dry, Clothes are wrinkled, Clothes shrink

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Safety Instructions

Operating Instructions

Troubleshooting Tips

Consumer Support

Before you call for service…

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

 

(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.

 

 

 

 

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

Replace fuses 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.

 

 

 

 

Underloading

If you are drying only one or two items, add a few items

 

 

to ensure proper tumbling.

 

 

 

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 DRY setting.

 

 

 

 

Letting items sit in dryer

Remove items when cycle ends and fold or hang

 

after cycle ends

immediately.

 

 

 

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

 

If you are concerned about shrinkage in a particular

 

in the dryer

 

 

item, do not machine wash or tumble dry it.

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