GE Spacemaker DSKP233ET, Use And Care Manual

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

DRYER WON’T START

• Dryer unplugged. Make sure power cord is plugged in.

• No power to dryer. Check fuses and circuit breakers to make sure dryer is 

getting current.

• Controls improperly set. Make sure controls are set and the Start button is 

pushed. Opening the door during operation stops the dryer. To restart, close 
the door and push the Start button.

• Dryer door is open. Close door securely—dryer will not run with door open.

• Circuit is overloaded. Do not operate other appliances on the same electrical 

outlet or circuit while the dryer is operating.

• If dryer still does not operate, call for service.

CLOTHES TAKE TOO

• Controls improperly set. Check all controls to make sure they are correctly 

LONG TO DRY

set for the load you want to dry. See the How to Operate Your Dryer section.

• Clogged lint filter. Remove and clean filter before every load. See the Clean

the Lint Filter section.

• Improper ducting. Make sure dryer is ducted in accordance with the 

Installation Instructions.

• Obstruction in exhaust ducting. Make sure ducting is clean and free of 

obstruction; make sure damper in outside wall cap operates easily. If flexible 
ducting is used, be sure it is not kinked and is properly installed according to 
the Installation Instructions.

• Blown fuses or tripped circuit breakers. Check household fuses or circuit 

breakers.

• Improper sorting. Do not mix heavy, hard-to-dry items with lightweight articles.

• Large loads of moisture-holding fabrics, such as beach towels, take a long

time to remove moisture.

• Too many items in dryer. Dry only one washer load at a time. Do not 

combine loads.

• Too few items in dryer. If drying only one article, add two more similar articles, 

even if dry, to insure proper tumbling.

• When dryer is operating on a 120-volt circuit, longer drying times are  

normal. The drying on this circuit takes about three times as long as on a  
240-volt circuit.

• Excessively wet clothes. Check washer; it may be malfunctioning.

SHRINKAGE, GENERAL

• Some fabrics will shrink whether machine washed and tumble dried or washed 

by hand and drip dried; others may be safely washed but will shrink in a dryer. 
Follow garment manufacturers’ care labels exactly. If in doubt, do not machine 
wash or tumble dry.

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