GE GFQ14ESSNWW Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 28

Troubleshooting Tips... Before you call for service
Problem
Unit doesn't
heat
Inconsistent
drying times
Clothes are
still wet and
unit shuts off
after a short
time
Clothes are
wrinkled
Clothes shrink
Greasy spots
on clothes
Lint on clothes
Static occurs
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Possible Causes
Fuse is blown/circuit
breaker is tripped; the unit
may tumble but not heat
Type of load and drying
conditions
Excess debris has collected
on the fan preventing
proper airflow
The door was opened
mid-cycle. The load was
then removed from the
unit and a new load put in
without selecting a new
cycle
Load was already dry
except for collars and
waistbands
Unit is not level
Letting items sit in unit
after cycle ends
Overloading
Some fabrics will naturally
shrink when washed.
Others can be safely
washed, but will shrink
while drying in the unit.
Improper use of fabric
softener
Drying dirty items with
clean ones
Clothes were not
completely clean
Improper sorting
Static electricity can attract
lint
Overloading
Paper, tissue, etc., left in
pockets
No fabric softener was used
Synthetics, permanent
press and blends can cause
static
What To Do
Check the building's fuse/circuit breaker box and replace both
fuses or reset both breakers. Your unit may tumble if only one
fuse is blown or one breaker tripped.
The load size, types of fabric, wetness of clothes and/or air
intake vent located on the front of the unit will affect drying
times.
Refer to the Care and Cleaning section.
A dry cycle must be reselected each time a new load is put in.
Choose Timed Dry to dry damp collars and waistbands. In the
future, when drying a load with collars and waistbands, choose
Auto Extra Dry.
Move unit to an even floor space or adjust leveling legs as
necessary until even.
Remove items when cycle ends and fold or hang immediately,
or use the Ext Tumble option.
Separate large loads into smaller ones.
To avoid shrinkage, follow garment care labels exactly.
Some items may be pressed back into shape after drying.
If you are concerned about shrinkage in a particular
item, do not machine wash or tumble dry it.
Follow directions on fabric softener package.
Use your unit to dry only clean items. Dirty items can stain
clean items and the unit.
Sometimes stains which cannot be seen when the clothes
are wet appear after drying. Use proper washing procedures
before drying.
Sort lint producers (like chenille) from lint collectors (like
corduroy).
See suggestions in this section under Static occurs.
Separate large loads into smaller ones.
Empty all pockets before laundering clothes.
Try a fabric softener.
Try a fabric softener.
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