GE GFDR480EFWW Use and Care Manual download pdf (Page 40)

Before you call for service…

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 Ext Tumble • This is normal. During extended tumbling, 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/Pause 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 (gas models • Make sure gas shutoff at dryer and main shutoff are

only) 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 only)

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.

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

Time Dry.

Load was already dry except • Choose Speed Dry or Time 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 Ext Tumble option.

Overloading • Separate large loads into smaller ones.

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