Before you call for service…

Dryer Problem

Possible Causes

What to do

 

 

 

 

Dryer is unplugged

Make sure the dryer plug is pushed completely into

 

the outlet.

Dryer doesn’t start

 

Fuse is blown/circuit

Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and replace fuse or reset

 

 

breaker is tripped

breaker. Note: Most electric dryers use 2 fuses/breakers.

 

Fuse is blown/circuit

Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and replace both fuses or

Dryer doesn’t heat

breaker is tripped; the dryer

reset both breakers. Your dryer may tumble if only one fuse is blown

may tumble but not heat

or one breaker tripped.

 

 

Gas service is off

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

Dryer shakes or makes

Some shaking/noise is

Move dryer to an even floor space, or adjust leveling legs as neces-

noise

normal. Dryer may be

sary until even.

sitting unevenly

 

 

 

Improper use of fabric

Follow directions on fabric softener package.

 

softener

 

 

Greasy spots on

Drying dirty items with

Use your dryer to dry only clean items. Dirty items can stain clean

clothes

clean ones

items and the dryer.

 

Clothes were not completely

Sometimes stains which cannot be seen when the clothes are wet

 

clean

appear after drying. Use proper washing procedures before drying.

 

Lint filter is full

Clean lint screen before each load.

 

 

 

 

Improper sorting

Sort lint producers (like chenille) from lint collectors (like corduroy).

 

 

 

Lint on clothes

Static electricity can attract

See suggestions in this section under STATIC.

lint

 

 

Overloading

Separate large loads into smaller ones.

 

 

 

 

Paper, tissue, etc. left in

Empty all pockets before laundering clothes.

 

pockets

 

 

 

 

Try a fabric softener.

 

No fabric softener was

 

 

Bounce“ Fabric Conditioner Dryer Sheets have been approved for

 

used

use in all GE Dryers when used in accordance with the manufac-

 

 

turer’s instructions.

Static occurs

Overdrying

Try a fabric softener.

 

Adjust setting to LESS DRY or DAMP DRY.

 

 

 

Synthetics, permanent

 

 

press and blends can cause

Try a fabric softener.

 

static

 

Inconsistent drying

 

Automatic drying times will vary according to the type of heat used

Type of heat

(electric, natural or LP gas), size of load, types of fabrics, wetness of

times

 

clothes and condition of exhaust ducts.

 

 

 

 

 

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GE GUAP240, GTUP240, GTUN275 See suggestions in this section under Static, Times, Clothes and condition of exhaust ducts

GUAP270, GUAP240, GTUN275, GTUP240, GTUP270 specifications

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