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GE 175D1807P241 User Manual

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Operating Instr

uctions

Safety Instr

uctions

Customer Ser

vice

Tr

oubleshooting T

ips

Problem

Possible Causes

What To Do

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 (like •

Large, heavy fabrics contain more moisture and take

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.

Clothes are wrinkled

Overdrying

Select a shorter drying time.

Remove items while they still hold a slight amount of

moisture.

Letting items sit in dryer after

Remove items when cycle ends and fold or hang

cycle ends

immediately.

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.