GE Profile UPVH890 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

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PROBLEM Possible Causes What To DoClothes shrink Some fabrics will naturally shrink • To avoid shrinkage, follow garment care labels exactly.when washed. Others can besafely washed, but will shrink • Some items may be pressed back into shape after drying.in the dryer • If you are concerned about shrinkage in a particularitem, do not machine wash or tumble dry it.Greasy spots on clothes Improper use of fabric softener • Follow directions on fabric softener package.Drying dirty items • Use your dryer to dry only clean items. Dirty items canwith clean ones stain clean items and the dryer.Clothes were not • Sometimes stains which cannot be seen when thecompletely clean clothes are wet appear after drying. Use proper washingprocedures before drying.Lint on clothes Lint filter is full • Clean lint screen before each load.Improper sorting • Sort lint producers (like chenille) from lint collectors(like corduroy).Static electricity can attract lint • See suggestions in this section under Static occurs.Overloading • Separate large loads into smaller ones.Paper, tissue, etc., left in pockets • Empty all pockets before laundering clothes.Static occurs No fabric softener was used • Try a fabric softener.• Bounce® Fabric Conditioner Dryer Sheets have beenapproved for use in all GE Dryers when used inaccordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.Overdrying • Try a fabric softener.• Adjust setting to LESS DRY or DAMP.Synthetics, permanent press • Try a fabric softener.and blends can cause staticCollars and waistbands The dryness monitor senses • Choose SPEED DRY or TIMED DRY to dry damp collarsstill wet at end of cycle that the body of the clothes and waistbands. In the future, when drying a load withis dry collars and waistbands, choose MORE DRY.Slight variation This is normal • Due to the metallic properties of paint used for this uniquein metallic color product, slight variations of color may occur due toviewing angles and lighting conditions.Door is too foggy to see Steam condenses on inner door • This is normal.clothes during a steamcycleWater seen on inside of Steam condenses on these • This is normal.door and top of lint filter surfaceswhen opening door aftersteam cycleSmall areas on clothes are Steam condenses on inner drum • Select a shorter cycle.damp after steam cycleCycle or cycle time selected too • Manually reduce cycle time for given cycle.long for size of loadBefore you call for service…46Operating Instructions Safety InstructionsConsumer Support Troubleshooting TipsTroubleshooting TipsSave time and money! Review the charts on the following pages,or visit GEAppliances.com. You may not need to call for service.