GE 591, 592 Before you call for service…, Safety Instructions Operating Instructions

Before you call for service…

Troubleshooting Tips

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

OPERATION	Possible Causes	What To Do
Control pads not	Controls accidentally put in	• Press STOP/CANCEL.
responding	service mode
Dryer doesn’t start	Control panel is “asleep”	• This is normal. Press START twice to choose the last cycle
		you used and to start the dryer.
	Dryer is unplugged	• Make sure the dryer plug is pushed completely into
		the outlet.
	Fuse is blown/circuit breaker is • Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and
	tripped	replace fuse or reset breaker. NOTE: Most electric
		dryers use two fuses/breakers.
Dryer doesn’t heat	Fuse is blown/circuit breaker is	• Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and
	tripped, the dryer may tumble	replace fuse or reset breaker.
	but not heat
	Gas service is off	• Make sure gas shutoff at dryer and main shutoff are
		fully open.
Dryer shakes or makes	Some shaking/noise is normal.	• Move dryer to an even floor space, or adjust
noise	Dryer may be sitting unevenly	leveling legs as necessary until even.
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.
No numbers displayed	Dryer is continuously monitoring	• This is normal. When the dryer senses a low level of
during cycle, only	the amount of moisture in	moisture in the load, the dryer will display the dry
“racetrack” lights	the clothes	time remaining.
Est. Time Remaining	The estimated time may change	• This is normal.
jumped to a	when a smaller load than usual
lower number	is drying
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 after	The load was then removed from	is put in.
a short time	the dryer and a new load put in
	without selecting a new cycle
	Small load	• When drying only a few items, choose SPEED DRY.
	Load was already dry except for • Choose SPEED DRY to dry damp collars and waistbands.
	collars and waistbands	In the future, when drying a load with collars and
		waistbands, choose MORE DRY.

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