GE DCVH640 - Manual (Page 25)

PROBLEM Possible Causes What To Do .
Clothes shrink Some fabrics will naturally shrink • To avoid shrinkage, follow garment care labels exactly.
when washed. Others can be
safely washed, but will shrink
• Some items may be pressed back into shape after drying.
in the dryer
• If you are concerned about shrinkage in a particular
item, do not machine wash or tumble dry it.
Greasy spots on clothes Improper use of fabric softener • Follow directions on fabric softener package.
Drying dirty items • Use your dryer to dry only clean items. Dirty items can
with clean ones stain clean items and the dryer.
Clothes were not • Sometimes stains which cannot be seen when the
completely clean clothes are wet appear after drying. Use proper washing
procedures before drying.
Lint on clothes Lint filter is full • Clean lint screen before each load.
Improper sorting • Sort lint producers (like chenille) from lint collectors
(like corduroy).
Static electricity can attract lint • See suggestions in this section under STATIC.
Overloading • Separate large loads into smaller ones.
Paper, tissue, etc., left in pockets • Empty all pockets before laundering clothes.
Static occurs No fabric softener was used • Try a fabric softener.
• Bounce ® Fabric Conditioner Dryer Sheets have been
approved for use in all GE Dryers when used in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Overdrying • Try a fabric softener.
• Adjust setting to LESS DRY or DAMP.
Synthetics, permanent press • Try a fabric softener.
and blends can cause static
Collars and waistbands The dryness monitor senses • Choose SPEED DRY or TIMED DRY to dry damp collars
still wet at end of cycle that the body of the clothes and waistbands. In the future, when drying a load with
is dry collars and waistbands, choose MORE DRY.
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