GE 234D1050P001 - Manual (Page 24)

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PROBLEM Possible Causes What To Do
Time Remaining The estimated time may change • This is normal.
jumped to a when a smaller load than usual
lower number is drying
Cannot make a The DRYNESS LEVEL, TEMP • This is normal.
selection and the or OPTION that you are
dryer beeps twice trying to select is incompatible
with the chosen dry cycle
Dryer is running but The EXTENDED TUMBLE • This is normal. During extended tumble, the time
00 is displayed in option was chosen remaining is not displayed . The extended tumbling
Time Remaining option lasts approximately 60 minutes .
Clean Lint Filter (message) POWER button was activated • Press START to begin a dry cycle and the message will
disappear .
Dryer doesn’t heat Fuse is blown/circuit breaker • Check the building’s fuse/circuit breaker box and
is tripped; the dryer may tumble replace both fuses or reset both breakers . Your dryer
but not heat may tumble if only one fuse is blown or one breaker
tripped .
Gas service is off • Make sure gas shutoff at dryer and main shutoff are
fully open .
LP gas supply tank is empty • Refill or replace tank. Dryer should heat when utility
or there has been a utility service is restored .
interruption of natural gas
(gas models)
Inconsistent drying times Type of heat • Drying time will vary according to the type of heat used.
If you recently changed from an electric to a gas
(natural or LP) dryer, or vice versa, the drying time
could be different .
Type of load and • The load size, types of fabric, wetness of clothes and the
drying conditions length and condition of the exhaust system will affect
drying times .
Glow at the rear Heaters behind the drum • This is normal. Under certain drying conditions and
of the drum room ambient lighting, the glow of the heaters may be
visible at the rear of the drum .
Clothes are still wet The door was opened mid-cycle. • A dry cycle must be reselected each time a new load
and dryer shut off The load was then removed from is put in .
after a short time the dryer and a new load put in
without selecting a new cycle
Small load • When drying 3 items or less, choose SPEED DRY or
TIMED DRY .
Load was already dry except • Choose SPEED DRY or TIMED DRY to dry damp collars
for collars and waistbands and waistbands . In the future, when drying a load with
collars and waistbands, choose MORE DRY .
Dryer is not level • Move dryer to an even floor space or adjust leveling legs
as necessary until even .
Clothes are wrinkled Overdrying • Select a shorter drying time.
• Remove items while they still hold a slight amount
of moisture . Select a LESS DRY or DAMP setting .
Letting items sit in dryer after • Remove items when cycle ends and fold or hang
cycle ends immediately, or use the EXTENDED TUMBLE option .
Overloading • Separate large loads into smaller ones.
Before you call for service…