GE DPSB620ECCC Owners Manual - Page 21

ge.com Safety Instructions Operating Instructions OPERATION Clothes are still wet and dryer shut off after a short time The DRY dryness level was chosen but load is still damp Cannot make a selection and the dryer beeps twice Dryer is running but 00 is displayed in Time Remaining Possible Causes What To Do The door was opened mid-cycle. • A dry cycle must be reselected each time a new load The load was then removed from is put in. the dryer and a new load put in without selecting a new cycle Small load • When drying only a few items, choose SPEED DRY or TIMED DRY. Load was already dry except for collars and waistbands • Choose SPEED DRY or TIMED DRY to dry damp collars and waistbands. In the future, when drying a load with collars and waistbands, choose MORE DRY. Dryer is not level • Move dryer to an even floor space or adjust leveling legs as necessary until even. Load consists of a mixture of heavy and light fabrics • When combining heavy and light fabrics in a load, choose MORE DRY. Exhaust system is blocked The DRYNESS LEVEL, TEMP or OPTION that you are trying to select is incompatible with the chosen dry cycle The EXTEND TUMBLE option was chosen • Inspect and clean exhaust system. • This is normal. • This is normal. During extended tumbling, the time remaining is not displayed. The extended tumbling option lasts approximately 20 minutes. LAUNDRY PRACTICES Clothes are wrinkled Clothes shrink Possible Causes Overdrying Letting items sit in dryer after cycle ends Overloading What To Do • Select a shorter drying time. • Remove items while they still hold a slight amount of moisture. Select a LESS DRY or DAMP setting. •Remove items when cycle ends and fold or hang immediately, or use the EXTEND TUMBLE option. •Separate large loads into smaller ones. Some fabrics will naturally shrink when washed. Others can be safely washed, but will shrink in the dryer • To avoid shrinkage, follow garment care labels exactly. • 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 Lint 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 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. 21 Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support