GE DPSB513 - Manual (Page 18)

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Operating Instructions
Safety Instructions
Consumer Support
Troubleshooting T
ips
Before you call for service…
OPERATION Possible Causes What To Do
The DRY dryness level Load consists of 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 damp
Exhaust system is blocked • Inspect and clean exhaust system.
Cannot make a The DRYNESS LEVEL, HEAT • This is normal.
selection and the SETTING or OPTION that
dryer beeps twice you are trying to select is
incompatible with the chosen
dry cycle
Dryer is running but The EXTEND TUMBLE • This is normal. During extended tumbling, the time
00 is displayed in option was chosen remaining is not displayed. The extended tumbling
Est. Time Remaining option lasts approximately 20 minutes.
LAUNDRY PRACTICES Possible Causes What To Do
Clothes are wrinkled Overdrying • Select a shorter drying time.
• Remove items while they still hold a slight amount of
moisture. Select a LESS DRY or DAMP setting.
Letting items sit in dryer after •Remove items when cycle ends and fold or hang
cycle ends immediately, or use the EXTEND TUMBLE option.
Clothes shrink Some fabrics will naturally shrink • To avoid shrinkage, follow garment care labels exactly.
when washed. Others can be
safely 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 particular
item, 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 with clean ones • Use your dryer to dry only clean items. Dirty items can
stain clean items and the dryer.
Clothes were not completely clean • Sometimes stains which cannot be seen when the
clothes are wet appear after drying. Use proper
washing procedures 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.
Overloading • Separate large loads into smaller ones.
Paper, tissue, etc., left in pockets • Empty all pockets before laundering clothes.