GE GTDS825GDMC Use And Care Manual

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Troubleshooting TipsSave time and money! Review the charts on the following pages,or visit GEAppliances.com. You may not need to call for service.Before you call for service…Problem Possible Causes What To DoDryer doesn’t start Dryer is unplugged 0DNHVXUHWKHGU\HUSOXJLVSXVKHGFRPSOHWHO\LQWRWKHRXWOHWHouse Fuse is blown/circuit &KHFNWKHKRXVHIXVHFLUFXLWEUHDNHUER[DQGUHSODFHIXVHRUbreaker is tripped reset breaker. NOTE: Most electric dryers use two fuses/breakers.Dryer fuse blown 7KHVLQJOH *DV RURQHRIWKHWZR (OHFWULF IXVHVLQWKHUHDURIthe backsplash blew because the house circuit protection didn’twork. Have a qualified technician check for power at outlet.Dryer doesn’t heat House Fuse is blown/circuit &KHFNWKHKRXVHIXVHFLUFXLWEUHDNHUER[DQGUHSODFHEUHDNHULVWULSSHGWKHGU\HU both fuses or reset both breakers. Your dryer may tumblemay tumble but not heat if only one fuse is blown or one breaker is tripped.Gas service is off 0DNHVXUHJDVVKXWRIIDWGU\HUDQGPDLQVKXWRIIDUHIXOO\RSHQDryer shakes or Some shaking/noise is normal. 0RYHGU\HUWRDQHYHQIORRUVSDFHRUDGMXVWOHYHOLQJOHJVmakes noise Dryer may be sitting unevenly as necessary until even.Greasy spots on clothes Improper use of fabric softener )ROORZGLUHFWLRQVRQIDEULFVRIWHQHUSDFNDJHDrying dirty items 8VH\RXUGU\HUWRGU\RQO\FOHDQLWHPV'LUW\LWHPVFDQwith clean ones stain clean items and the dryer.Clothes were not 6RPHWLPHVVWDLQVZKLFKFDQQRWEHVHHQZKHQWKHFORWKHVcompletely clean are wet appear after drying. Use proper washing proceduresbefore drying.Lint on clothes Lint filter is full &OHDQOLQWVFUHHQEHIRUHHDFKORDGImproper sorting 6RUWOLQWSURGXFHUV OLNHFKHQLOOH IURPOLQWFROOHFWRUV(like corduroy).Static electricity can attract lint 6HHVXJJHVWLRQVLQWKLVVHFWLRQXQGHUStatic occurs.Overloading 6HSDUDWHODUJHORDGVLQWRVPDOOHURQHV3DSHUWLVVXHHWFOHIWLQSRFNHWV (PSW\DOOSRFNHWVEHIRUHODXQGHULQJFORWKHVStatic occurs No fabric softener was used 7U\DIDEULFVRIWHQHU %RXQFH® Fabric Conditioner Dryer Sheets have beenapproved for use in all GE Dryers when used in accordancewith the manufacturer’s instructions.Over-drying 7U\DIDEULFVRIWHQHU $GMXVWVHWWLQJWRLess Dry or Damp.6\QWKHWLFVSHUPDQHQWSUHVV 7U\DIDEULFVRIWHQHUand blends can cause staticInconsistent Type of heat $XWRPDWLFGU\LQJWLPHVZLOOYDU\DFFRUGLQJWRWKHW\SHRIKHDWdrying times used (electric, natural or LP gas), size of load, types of fabrics,wetness of clothes and condition of exhaust ducts.The Dry dryness level Load consists of a mixture :KHQFRPELQLQJKHDY\DQGOLJKWIDEULFVLQDORDGwas chosen but load is of heavy and light fabrics choose More Dry or Extra Dry if you are using a sensor cycle.still dampExhaust system is blocked ,QVSHFWDQGFOHDQH[KDXVWV\VWHP14