GE GFDR485 Owner's Manual

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Before you call for service..._._ Troubleshooting TipsSave time and money! Review the charts on the following pages,or visit GEAppliances.com. You may not need to call for service.PROBLEM Possible Causes What To DoDryer shakes or Some shaking/noise is normal. . Move dryer to an even floor space, or adjust leveling legsmakes noise Dryer may be sitting unevenly as necessary until even.Clothes take too longto dryImproper or obstructed ducting Check the Installation Instructions to make sure thedryer venting is correct.Make sure ducting is clean, free of kinks andunobstructed.Check to see if outside wall damper operates easily.Improper sorting _ Separate heavy items from lightweight items (generally,a well-sorted washer loud is a well-sorted dryer load).Large loads of heavy fabrics . Large, heavy fabrics contain more moisture and take(like beach towels} longer to dry. Separate large, heavy fabrics into smallerloads to speed drying time.Controls improperly set • Hatch control settings to the load you are drying.Lint filter is full _ Clean lint filter before every load.Blown fuses or tripped circuit . Replacefuses or reset circuit breakers. Since mostbreaker dryers use 2 fuses/breakers, make sure both areoperating.Overloading/combining loads _ Do not put more than one washer loud in the dryer ata time.Underloading _ If you are drying only one or two items, add a few itemsto ensure proper tumbling.The Dry dryness level Load consistsof a mixture _ When combining heavy and light fabrics in a load,was chosen but load is of heavy and light fabrics choose More Dry.still dampExhaust system is blocked . Inspect and clean exhaust system.Control buttons not Controls accidentally put in , PressStart/Pause.responding service modeControls accidentally put in . Hold the Lock Control button for 3 seconds to unlock the dryer.lock modeControls performed an * Resetthe in-house breaker.incorrect operationDryer doesnt start Control panel is "asleep" • This is normal. PressPower to activate the control panel.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:Electricdryersusetwo fuses or breakers.Dryer was accidentally paused . If the light on the Start/Pause button is flashing,when starting Delay Dry the dryer is paused. PressStart/Pause to restartthe countdown.No numbers displayedduring cycle, only lightsDryer is continuouslymonitoring the amount ofmoisture in the clothesThis is normal. When the dryer sensesa low levelofmoisture in the load, the dryer will display the dry timeremaining.39