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LAUNDRY PRACTICES

Possible Causes

What To Do

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.

Clothes take too long

Improper sorting

• Separate heavy items from lightweight items (generally,

to dry

a well-sorted washer load is a well-sorted dryer load).

Large loads of heavy fabrics

• Large, heavy fabrics contain more moisture and take

(like beach towels)

longer to dry. Separate large, heavy fabrics into smaller
loads to speed drying time.

Controls improperly set

• Match control settings to the load you are drying.

Lint filter is full

• Clean lint filter before every load.

Improper or obstructed ducting

• Check installation instructions for proper

ducting/venting.

• 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 circuit

• Replace fuses or reset circuit breakers. Since most

breaker

dryers use 2 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.

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