GE GFDS170GHWW Use and Care Manual - Page 18

Before you call for service... PROBLEM Time Remaining jumped to a lower number Possible Causes What To Do The estimated time may change • This is normal. when a smaller load than usual is drying Cannot make a selection and the dryer beeps twice The dryness Level, Temp or option that you are trying to select is incompatible with the chosen dry cycle • This is normal. Dryer is running but END is displayed in Time Remaining The Ext Tumble/Wrinkle Care option was chosen • This is normal. During extended tumbling, the time remaining is not displayed. The extended tumbling option lasts approximately 60 minutes. Clean Lint Filter (message) Power button was activated • Press Start/Pause to begin a dry cycle and the message will disappear. Dryer doesn't heat Fuse is blown/circuit breaker • Check the building's fuse/circuit breaker box and is tripped; the dryer may tumble replace both fuses or reset both breakers. Your dryer but not heat may tumble if only one fuse is blown or one breaker tripped. Gas service is off (gas models only) • Make sure gas shutoff at dryer and main shutoff are fully open. LP gas supply tank is empty or there has been a utility interruption of natural gas (gas models only) • Refill or replace tank. Dryer should heat when utility service is restored. Inconsistent drying times Type of heat Type of load and drying conditions • Drying time will vary according to the type of heat used. If you recently changed from an electric to a gas (natural or LP) dryer, or vice versa, the drying time could be different. • The load size, types of fabric, wetness of clothes and the length and condition of the exhaust system will affect drying times. Clothes are still wet and dryer shut off after a short time 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 3 items or less, choose Quick Dry or Time Dry. Load was already dry except for collars and waistbands • Choose Quick Dry or Time 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. Clothes are wrinkled Overdrying Letting items sit in dryer after cycle ends Overloading • 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 Ext Tumble/Wrinkle Care option. • Separate large loads into smaller ones. 18