GE 234D1050P001 - Manual (Page 23)

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Troubleshooting Tips
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PROBLEM Possible Causes What To Do
Dryer shakes or Some shaking/noise is normal. • Move dryer to an even floor space, or adjust leveling legs
makes noise Dryer may be sitting unevenly as necessary until even .
Clothes take too long Improper or obstructed ducting • Check the Installation Instructions to make sure
to dry the dryer venting is correct .
• Make sure ducting is clean, free of kinks and unobstructed.
• Check to see if outside wall damper operates easily.
Improper sorting • Separate heavy items from lightweight items (generally,
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.
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 .
The DRY dryness level Load consists of a mixture • When combining heavy and light fabrics in a load,
was chosen but load is of heavy and light fabrics choose MORE DRY if you are using a sensor cycle .
still damp
Exhaust system is blocked • Inspect and clean exhaust system.
Control pads not Controls accidentally put in • Press STOP .
responding service mode
Controls accidentally put in • Hold the LOCK button for 3 seconds to unlock the dryer .
lock mode
Controls performed an • Reset the in-house breaker.
incorrect operation
Dryer doesn’t start Control panel is “asleep” • This is normal. Press POWER to activate the control panel .
Dryer is unplugged • Make sure the dryer plug is pushed completely into
the outlet .
Fuse is blown/circuit breaker • Check the building’s fuse/circuit breaker box and
is tripped replace fuse or reset breaker . NOTE: Electric dryers
use two fuses or breakers .
Dryer was accidentally paused • If the light on the DELAY START pad is flashing, the
when starting Delay Start dryer is paused . Press START to restart the countdown .
No numbers displayed Dryer is continuously • This is normal. When the dryer senses a low level of
during cycle, only lights monitoring the amount of moisture in the load, the dryer will display the dry time
moisture in the clothes remaining .
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