GE DLSR483 Drill User Manual


 
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 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 Check installation instructions for proper
ducting 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 Replace fuses or reset circuit breakers. Since most dryers
circuit breaker 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. Select a LESS DRY or DAMP DRY setting.
Letting items sit in dryer Remove items when cycle ends and fold or hang
after cycle ends immediately.
Overloading Separate large loads into smaller ones.
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.
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