GE GTDS855ED0MC Owner's Manual

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Before you coil for service...Problem Possible Causes What To DoClothes take too long Improper sorting • Separate heavy items from lightweight items (generally,to dry a well-sorted washer load 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.• Match control settings to the load you are drying.Controls improperly setLint filter is fullImproper or obstructedducting• Clean lint filter before every load.• Check installation instructions for proper ducting/venting.• Hake sure ducting is clean, free of kinks and unobstructed.• Check to see if outside wall damper operates easily.• Check the Installation Instructions to make sure thedryer venting is correct.Blown fuses or tripped • Replacefuses or reset circuit breakers. Electric dryerscircuit breaker use 2 fuses/breakers, make sure both are operating.Overloading/combining loads • Do not put more than one washer load in the dryer ata time.Under-loading • If you are drying only one or two items, add a few itemsto ensure proper tumbling.Clothes are wrinkled Over-drying • Select a shorter drying time.• Remove items while they still hold a slight amount ofmoisture. Select a Less Dry or Damp Dry setting.Letting items sit in dryer • Remove items when cycle ends and fold or hangafter cycle ends immediately.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 shrinkin the dryer • If you are concerned about shrinkage in a particularitem, do not machine wash or tumble dry itWater seen on inside ofdoor and top of lint filterwhen opening door aftersteam cycleSteam condenses on thesesurfaces• This is normal.Small areas on clothes are Steam condenses on inner drum • If using the Steam Dewrinkle cycle, manually reducedamp after steam cycle the cycle time. If using the Steam Refresh cycle, addmore garments to the load.Collars and waistbandsstill wet at end of cycleSlight variationin metallic colorThe dryness monitor sensesthat the body of the clothesis dry• Choose Speed Dry or Timed Dry to dry damp collarsand waistbands. In the future, when drying a load withcollars and waistbands, choose More Dry.This is normal • Due to the metallic properties of paint used for this uniqueproduct, slight variations of color may occur due to viewingangles and lighting conditions.16