GE DBSR453 - Manual (Page 12)

Before you call Customer Support.
Troubleshooting Tips
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money! Review the charts on the following pages, or visit
ge.com. You may not need to call Customer Support.
Problem Possible Causes Wbat To Do
Dryer doesn't start Dryer is unplugged • Make sure the div'er plug is pushed completely into
the outlet.
Fuse is blown/circuit breaker
is tripped • Check the house fiise/circuit breaker box and replace
fuse or reset breaker. NOTE: Most electric diyeisi use
2 fuses/breakers.
Dryer doesn't heat Fuse is blown/circuit breaker is
tripped; the dryer may tumble
but not heat • Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and replace
both fuses or reset both breakers. Your diyer may tumble
if onl)’ one fuse is blown or one breaker Uijtped.
Gas service is off • Make sure gas shutoff at diyer and main shutoff'are
fully open.
Dryer shakes or
makes noise Some shaking/noise is normal.
Dryer may he sitting unevenly • Move diyer to an even floor sjtace, or adjust leveling legs
as necessaiy until even.
Greasy spots on clothes Improper use of fahiic softener • Follow directions on fabric softener package.
Drying dirty items with
clean ones • Use your diyer to diy only clean items, Diity' items can
stain clean items and the diyer.
Clothes were not
completely clean • Sometimes stains which cannot be seen when the
clothes are wet appear after drviiig. Use proper washing
procedures before diying.
Lint on clothes lint filter is full • Clean lint screen before each load.
Improper sorting • Sort lint producei's (like chenille) from lint collectoi’s
(like corduroy).
Static electricity can attract Unt • See suggestions in this section under STATIC.
Overloading • Separate large loads into smaller ones.
Paper, tissue, etc. left in pockets • Emjrty all jrockets before laundering clothes.
Static occurs No fabric softener was used • Tiy a fabric softener.
• Bounce® Fabric. Conditioner Diyer Sheets have been
approved ftir use in all GE Diyere when used in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instmctions.
Overdrying • Tiy a fabric softener.
• Adjust setting to LESS DRY or DAMP DRY.
Synthetics, permanent press
and hlends can cause static • Tiy a fabric softener.
Inconsistent
drying times Type of heat • Automatic diying times will vaiy according to the t)pe
of heat used (electric, natural or l.P gas), size of load.
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