GE GFDS355ELMV Use and Care Manual - Page 23

Before you call for service... Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages, or visit GEAppliances.com. You may not need to call for service. GEAppliances.com PROBLEM Dryer shakes or makes noise Possible Causes What To Do Some shaking/noise is normal. • Move dryer to an even floor space, or adjust leveling legs Dryer may be sitting unevenly as necessary until even. Clothes take too long Improper or obstructed ducting • Check the Installation Instructions to make sure to dry the dryer venting is correct. • Make sure ducting is clean, free of kinks and unobstructed. • Check to see if outside wall damper operates easily. Improper sorting • Separate heavy items from lightweight items (generally, a well-sorted washer load is a well-sorted dryer load). Large loads of heavy fabrics • Large, heavy fabrics contain more moisture and take (like beach towels) longer to dry. Separate large, heavy fabrics into smaller loads to speed drying time. Controls improperly set • Match control settings to the load you are drying. Lint filter is full • Clean lint filter before every load. Blown fuses or tripped circuit • Replace fuses or reset circuit breakers. Since most breaker dryers use 2 fuses/breakers, make sure both are operating. Overloading/combining loads • Do not put more than one washer load in the dryer at a time. Underloading • If you are drying only one or two items, add a few items to ensure proper tumbling. The DRY dryness level was chosen but load is still damp Load consists of a mixture • When combining heavy and light fabrics in a load, of heavy and light fabrics choose MORE DRY if you are using a sensor cycle. Exhaust system is blocked • Inspect and clean exhaust system. Control pads not responding Controls accidentally put in service mode • Press STOP. Controls accidentally put in • Hold the LOCK button for 3 seconds to unlock the dryer. lock mode Controls performed an • Reset the in-house breaker. incorrect operation Dryer doesn't start Control panel is "asleep" • This is normal. Press POWER to activate the control panel. 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: Electric dryers use two fuses or breakers. Dryer was accidentally paused • If the light on the DELAY START pad is flashing, the when starting Delay Start dryer is paused. Press START to restart the countdown. No numbers displayed during cycle, only lights Dryer is continuously • This is normal. When the dryer senses a low level of monitoring the amount of moisture in the load, the dryer will display the dry time moisture in the clothes remaining. 23