GE GTD86ESSJWS Use and Care Manual - Page 16
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Before you call for service... Problem Small amount of water on floor in front of dryer Water on floor in back of dryer Water drips from door when opened after a Steam Cycle Cannot see steam at beginning of cycle Cannot see steam at any time during the cycle Garments still wrinkled after steam cycle Garments are wet after Steam cycle No numbers displayed during cycle, only lights Time Remaining jumped to a lower number Dryer is running but 000 is displayed in Time Remaining Clothes are still wet and dryer shuts off after a short time Dryer turns off Possible Causes Inadequate load size for steam cycle selected, excess steam condenses inside cabinet and leaks out Loose water hose connection to valve Hose missing rubber washer at connection with valve Steam condenses on inner door What To Do • If using the Steam Dewrinkle cycle, manually reduce time or select fewer number of garments with Steam Select. If using the Steam Refresh cycle, add more garments to the load. • Tighten connection. • Install rubber washer provided with hose. • This is normal. Steam released at different time in cycle The steam nozzle might be clogged with debris from your water supply Too many garments • This is normal. • Call 800.GE.CARES to order nozzle replacement kit WE25M71 or to request a service technician to replace this for you. • Load fewer garments; manually increase time. Lint filter not clean • Clean lint filter Load is children/infant garments • Use the Steam Refresh cycle. Dryer is continuously monitoring the amount of moisture in the clothes • This is normal. When the dryer senses a low level of moisture in the load, the dryer will display the dry time remaining. The estimated time may change • This is normal. when a smaller load than usual is drying The Extended Tumble option/ Steam Refresh cycle was chosen • This is normal. During Extended Tumble option/Steam Refresh cycle, the time remaining is not displayed. The extended tumble option lasts approximately 60 minutes. The door was opened mid-cycle. • A dry cycle must be re-selected 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 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. Very small load (such as one item) • Use the Timed Dry cycle option, select the desired dry time. is not activating the dry sensor 16