GE GFDS355GLMS Use and Care Manual - Page 24
PROBLEM, Possible Causes, What To
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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 The EXTENDED TUMBLE • This is normal. During extended tumble, the time 00 is displayed in option was chosen remaining is not displayed. The extended tumbling Time Remaining option lasts approximately 60 minutes. Clean Lint Filter (message) POWER button was activated • Press START 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 • Make sure gas shutoff at dryer and main shutoff are fully open. LP gas supply tank is empty • Refill or replace tank. Dryer should heat when utility or there has been a utility service is restored. interruption of natural gas (gas models) Inconsistent drying times Type of heat • 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. Type of load and • The load size, types of fabric, wetness of clothes and the drying conditions length and condition of the exhaust system will affect drying times. Glow at the rear Heaters behind the drum • This is normal. Under certain drying conditions and of the drum room ambient lighting, the glow of the heaters may be visible at the rear of the drum. 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 SPEED DRY or TIMED DRY. Load was already dry except • Choose SPEED DRY or TIMED DRY to dry damp collars for collars and waistbands 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 • Select a shorter drying time. • Remove items while they still hold a slight amount of moisture. Select a LESS DRY or DAMP setting. Letting items sit in dryer after • Remove items when cycle ends and fold or hang cycle ends immediately, or use the EXTENDED TUMBLE option. 24 Overloading • Separate large loads into smaller ones.