GE 465 owner manual Clothes take too long, To dry, Clothes are wrinkled, Clothes shrink

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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 (like	• Large, heavy fabrics contain more moisture and take
	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 ducting	• Check installation instructions for proper
		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 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.
Clothes are wrinkled	Overdrying	• Select a shorter drying time.
		• Remove items while they still hold a slight amount of
		moisture.
	Letting items sit in dryer after	•Remove items when cycle ends and fold or hang
	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 item,
	in the dryer
		do not machine wash or tumble dry it.

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