GE GTDS825GDMC - Manual (Page 15)

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Problem Possible Causes What To Do
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(like beach towels) longer to dry. Separate large, heavy fabrics into smaller
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dryer venting is correct.
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circuit breaker use 2 fuses/breakers, make sure both are operating.
Overloading/combining loads ‡'RQRWSXWPRUHWKDQRQHZDVKHUORDGLQWKHGU\HUDW
a time.
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to ensure proper tumbling.
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moisture. Select a Less Dry or Damp Dry setting.
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after cycle ends immediately.
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Clothes shrink Some fabrics will naturally shrink ‡7RDYRLGVKULQNDJHIROORZJDUPHQWFDUHODEHOVH[DFWO\
when washed. Others can be
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in the dryer
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item, do not machine wash or tumble dry it
Collars and waistbands The dryness monitor senses ‡&KRRVHSpeed 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.
Slight variation This is normal ‡'XHWRWKHPHWDOOLFSURSHUWLHVRISDLQWXVHGIRUWKLVXQLTXH
in metallic color product, slight variations of color may occur due to viewing
angles and lighting conditions.
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