GE Profile 405 Owner's Manual

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Before you call for service...iii i i iiiiii1,111111,,11Troubleshooting tipsSave brae and money! Review the charts on the followingpages first and you may not need to call for service,Possible Causes What To DoDryer doesn't statt Dryer is tmplugged • Make sure the dryer plug is pushed completely intothe outlet.Fuse is blown/circuit breaker is * Caheck the house fuse/clrcuit breaker box andtripped replace fi_se or reset breaker_ NOTE."Most electricdryers use two bases/breakers.Dryer doesn"t heat Fuse is blown/cJrcult breaker is o Check the house fiaseicircuit breaker box andtripped, the dryer may tumble replace fuse or reset breaker°but not heatGas service is off * Make sure gas shutoffat dryer mad main shutoffarefitly open.Oryershakcsormakes Some shaklng/noise is normal * Move dryer to an even floor space, or adjustnoise Drye_ may be sitting unevenly leveling legs as necessary until even_Greasy spots on clothes Improper use of fabric softener * Follow directions on fabric softener package.Dryingdirtyitemswithdeanones * Useyourdryertodryonlycteanitems Dirty items canstain clean items and the dryer,Clothes were not completely elean o Sometimes stains which cannot be seen when theclothes are wet appearafter drying. Use properwashing procedures before drying.Hat on clothes Lint filter is full * Clean lint screen before each toad.Improper sorting * Sort lint producers (like chenille) from lint collectors(like corduroy)_Static electricity can attract lint * See suggestions in this section under STATIC.Overloading o Separate large loads into smaller ones.Paper, fissue, etc.,leftinpockets * Empty a!l pockets before laundering c!othes°Stztic ecc_ No fabric _e._e._er was used - Try a fabric softener.• Bounce n Fabric Conditioner Dryer Sheets havebeen approved for use in all GE Dryers when used inaccordance with the manufacturer's insmactions,Overdrying " Try a fabric softener.• Adjust controls for tess drying.Synthetics, permanent press and t Try a fabric softener.blends can cause staticincansistent drying limes T_pe of heati• Automatic drying times v611vary according to the typeof heat used (electric, natural or LP gas), size of load,types of fabrics, wetness of clothes and condition ofexhaust ducts_13