Problem
Possible Causes
What To Do
Clothes shrink
Some fabrics will naturally
shrink when washed. Others
can be safely washed, but will
shrink in the dryer.
To avoid shrinkage, follow garment care labels exactly.
Some items may be pressed back into shape after drying.
If you are concerned about shrinkage in a particular
item, do not machine wash or tumble dry it.
Greasy spots on
clothes
Improper use of fabric softener
Follow directions on fabric softener package.
Drying dirty items with clean
ones
Use your dryer to dry only clean items. Dirty items can stain clean items
and the dryer.
Clothes were not completely
clean
Sometimes stains which cannot be seen when the clothes are wet appear
after drying. Use proper washing procedures before drying.
Lint on clothes
Lint filter is full
Clean lint screen before each load.
Improper sorting
Sort lint producers (like chenille) from lint collectors (like corduroy).
Static electricity can attract lint
See suggestions in this section under
Static occurs
.
Overloading
Separate large loads into smaller ones.
Paper, tissue, etc., left in
pockets
Empty all pockets before laundering clothes.
Static occurs
No fabric softener was used
Try a fabric softener.
Bounce
®
Fabric Conditioner Dryer Sheets have been approved for use in all
GE Appliances dryers when used in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
Overdrying
Try a fabric softener.
Adjust setting to
Less Dry
or
Damp
.
Synthetics, permanent press
and blends can cause static
Try a fabric softener.
Collars and
waistbands still
wet at end of
cycle
The dryness monitor senses
that the body of the clothes is
dry
Choose
Speed Dry
or
Time Dry
to dry damp collars and waistbands. In the
future, when drying a load with collars and waistbands, choose
More Dry
.
Slight variation in
metallic color
This is normal
Due to the metallic properties of paint used for this unique product,
slight variations of color may occur due to viewing angles and lighting
conditions.
Door is too foggy
to see
clothes
during a steam
cycle
Steam condenses on inner door
This is normal.
Water seen on
inside of
door
and top of lint
filter when
opening door
after steam cycle
Steam condenses on these
surfaces
This is normal.
Small areas on
clothes are
damp
after steam cycle
Steam condenses on inner
drum
If using the
Steam Dewrinkle
cycle, manually reduce the cycle time. If
using the
Steam Refresh
cycle, add more garments to the load.
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