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RTroubleshooting Tips

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Problem

Possible

Causes

 

Dryer doesn't start

Dryer is unplugged

 

 

Fuse is blown/circuit

breaker

 

is tripped

 

 

Dryer doesn't heat

Fuse isblown/circuit

breaker is

 

tripped; the dryer may tumble

 

but not heat

 

 

Gas service is off

 

Dryer shakes or

Someshaking/noise is normal.

makes noise

Dryer may be sitting unevenly

Greasy spots on clothes

Improper

use of fabric softener

Drying dirty items with clean ones

Clothes were not completely clean

Lint on clothes

Lint filter

isfull

 

Improper

sorting

Static electricity can attract lint

Overloading

Paper, tissue, etc. left in pockets

Static occurs

No fabric softener was used

What To Do

Hake sure the dryer plug is pushed completely into the outlet,

Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and replace fuse or reset breakeENOTE:Host electric dryers use 2fuses/breakers.

Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and replace both fuses or reset both breakers. Yourdryer may tumble if only one fuse is blown or one breaker tripped.

Hake sure gas shutoff at dryer and main shutoff are fully open.

Hove dryer to an even floor space, or adjust leveling legs as necessary until even.

Followdirections on fabric softener package.

Useyour dryer to dry only clean items. Dirty items can stain clean items and the dryeE

Sometimes stains which cannot be seen when the clothes are wet oppeor after drying. Useproper washing procedures before drying.

Clean lint screen before each load.

Sort lint producers (likechenille)from lint collectors (likecorduroy).

Seesuggestions in this section under STATIC.

Separate large loads into smaller ones.

Empty all pockets before laundering clothes.

Try a fabric softeneE

• Bounce® FabricConditioner Dryer Sheetshave been

 

 

 

approved for use in all GEDryers when used in

 

 

 

accordance with the manufacturer'sinstructions,

 

Overdrging

Try a fabric softener:

 

 

• Adjust setting to LESSDRYor DAMP DRY

 

Synthetics, permanent press

Try a fabric softener:

 

and blends can cause static

 

 

Inconsistent

Type of heat

Automatic drying times will vary according to the type

drying times

 

 

of heat used (electric,natural or LPgas),sizeof load,

 

 

 

types of fabrics,wetness of clothes and condition of

 

 

 

exhaust ducts.

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GE 175D1807P596 operating instructions Before you call for service