GE 450 - Manual (Page 11)

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Before you call for service…
Troubleshooting Tips
Save time and money! Review the charts on the following
pages first and you may not need to call for service.
Consumer Support
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ips
Operating Instructions
Safety Instructions
LAUNDRY PRACTICES Possible Causes What To Do
Clothes are wrinkled Overdrying • Remove items while they still hold a slight amount
of moisture.
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 shrink
• If you are concerned about shrinkage in a particular item,
in the dryer.
do not machine wash or tumble dry it.
OPERATION Possible Causes What To Do
Control pads not Controls accidentally put in • Press STOP/CANCEL.
responding service mode
Dryer doesn’t start Control panel is “asleep” • This is normal. Press START twice to choose the last cycle
you used and to start the dryer.
Dryer is unplugged • Make sure the dryer plug is pushed completely into
the outlet.
Fuse is blown/circuit breaker • Check the building’s fuse/circuit breaker box and
is tripped replace fuse or reset breaker. NOTE: Most electric
dryers use two fuses/breakers.
Dryer doesn’t heat Fuse is blown/circuit breaker is • Check the building’s fuse/circuit breaker box and
tripped; the dryer may tumble replace both fuses or reset both breakers. Your dryer may
but not heat tumble if only one fuse is blown or one breaker tripped.
Gas service is off • Make sure gas shutoff at dryer and main shutoff are
fully open.
Dryer shakes or makes Some shaking/noise is normal. • Move dryer to an even floor space, or adjust
noise Dryer may be sitting unevenly leveling legs as necessary until even.
Inconsistent drying times Type of heat • Drying time will vary according to the type of heat used
(electric, natural or LP gas), size of load, types of fabrics,
wetness of clothes and condition of exhaust ducts.
No numbers displayed Dryer is continuously monitoring • This is normal. When the dryer senses a low level of
during cycle, only the amount of moisture in moisture in the load, the dryer will display the dry
“racetrack” lights the clothes time remaining.
Clothes are still wet The door was opened mid-cycle. • A dry cycle must be reselected each time a new load
and dryer shut off after The load was then removed from is put in.
a short time the dryer and a new load put in
without selecting a new cycle
Dryer is not level. • Move dryer to an even floor space or adjust leveling legs
as necessary until even.
Cannot make a The HEAT SETTING that you are • This is normal.
selection and the trying to select is incompatible
dryer beeps twice with the chosen dry cycle