Troubleshooting Tips - GE DISR333FG Owner's Manual

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Troubleshooting Tips
Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Clothes take too long Improper sorting
to dry
Large loads of heavg fabrics
(like beach towels)
Controls improperlg set
Lint filter is full
Improper or obstructed ducting
, Separate heavy items from lightweight items (generally,
a well-sorted washer load is a well-sorted dryer load).
, Large,heavy fabrics contain more moisture and take
longer to dry. Separate large, heavy fabrics into smaller
loads to speed drying time.
Match control settings to the load you are drying.
Clean lint filter before every load.
Check installation instructions for proper
ductingiventing.
Make sure ducting is clean, free of kinks and
unobstructed.
Check to see if outside wall damper operates easily.
Check the Installation Instructions to make sure the
dryer venting is correct.
Blown fuses or tripped . Replacefuses or reset circuit breakers.Sincemost dryers
circuit breaker use two 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.
Clothes are wrinkled Overdrying . Select a shorter drying time.
. Removeitems while they still hold a slight amount of
moisture. Select a LESSDRYor DAMP DRYsetting.
Letting items sit in dryer after . Removeitems when cycle ends and fold or hang
cycle ends immediately.
Overloading . Separate large loads into smaller ones.
Clothes shrink Some fabrics will naturally shrink . To avoid shrinkage, follow garment care labels exactly.
when washed. Others can be . Some items may be pressed back into shape after drying.
safelg washed, but will shrink
in the dryer . If you are concerned about shrinkage in a particular
item, do not machine wash or tumble dry it.
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