GE 450 Owner's Manual

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11Before you call for service…Troubleshooting TipsSave time and money! Review the charts on the followingpages first and you may not need to call for service.Consumer SupportTroubleshooting TipsOperating InstructionsSafety InstructionsLAUNDRY PRACTICES Possible Causes What To DoClothes are wrinkled Overdrying • Remove items while they still hold a slight amountof moisture.Overloading • Separate large loads into smaller ones.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.OPERATION Possible Causes What To DoControl pads not Controls accidentally put in • Press STOP/CANCEL.responding service modeDryer doesn’t start Control panel is “asleep” • This is normal. Press START twice to choose the last cycleyou used and to start the dryer.Dryer is unplugged • Make sure the dryer plug is pushed completely intothe outlet.Fuse is blown/circuit breaker • Check the building’s fuse/circuit breaker box andis tripped replace fuse or reset breaker. NOTE: Most electricdryers use two fuses/breakers.Dryer doesn’t heat Fuse is blown/circuit breaker is • Check the building’s fuse/circuit breaker box andtripped; the dryer may tumble replace both fuses or reset both breakers. Your dryer maybut not heat tumble if only one fuse is blown or one breaker tripped.Gas service is off • Make sure gas shutoff at dryer and main shutoff arefully open.Dryer shakes or makes Some shaking/noise is normal. • Move dryer to an even floor space, or adjustnoise 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(electric, natural or LP gas), size of load, types of fabrics,wetness of clothes and condition of exhaust ducts.No numbers displayed Dryer is continuously monitoring • This is normal. When the dryer senses a low level ofduring cycle, only the amount of moisture in moisture in the load, the dryer will display the dry“racetrack” lights the clothes time remaining.Clothes are still wet The door was opened mid-cycle. • A dry cycle must be reselected each time a new loadand dryer shut off after The load was then removed from is put in.a short time the dryer and a new load put inwithout selecting a new cycleDryer is not level. • Move dryer to an even floor space or adjust leveling legsas necessary until even.Cannot make a The HEAT SETTING that you are • This is normal.selection and the trying to select is incompatibledryer beeps twice with the chosen dry cycle