GE GFDS140GDWW Owners Manual - Page 25

GEAppliances.com PROBLEM Clothes shrink Possible Causes What To Do Some fabrics will naturally shrink ‡ To avoid shrinkage, follow garment care labels exactly. when washed. Others can be safely washed, but will shrink in the dryer ‡ Some items may be pressed back into shape after drying. ‡ 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 Drying dirty items with clean ones Clothes were not completely clean ‡ Follow directions on fabric softener package. ‡ Use your dryer to dry only clean items. Dirty items can stain clean items and the dryer. ‡ 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 Improper sorting Static electricity can attract lint Overloading Paper, tissue, etc., left in pockets ‡ Clean lint screen before each load. ‡ Sort lint producers (like chenille) from lint collectors (like corduroy). ‡ See suggestions in this section under STATIC. ‡ Separate large loads into smaller ones. ‡ Empty all pockets before laundering clothes. Static occurs No fabric softener was used Overdrying Synthetics, permanent press and blends can cause static ‡ Try a fabric softener. ‡ Bounce® Fabric Conditioner Dryer Sheets have been approved for use in all GE Dryers when used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. ‡ Try a fabric softener. ‡ Adjust setting to Less Dry or Damp. ‡ Try a fabric softener. Collars and waistbands still wet at end of cycle The dryness monitor senses that the body of the clothes is dry ‡ Choose Speed Dry or Time Dry to dry damp collars and waistbands. In the future, when drying a load with collars and waistbands, choose More Dry. Slight variation in metallic color This is normal ‡ Due to the metallic properties of paint used for this unique product, slight variations of color may occur due to viewing angles and lighting conditions. Door is too foggy to see clothes during a steam cycle Steam condenses on inner door ‡ This is normal. Water seen on inside of door and top of lint filter when opening door after steam cycle Steam condenses on these surfaces ‡ This is normal. Small areas on clothes are Steam condenses on inner drum ‡ If using the Steam DeWrinkle cycle, manually reduce the damp after steam cycle cycle time. 25