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PRESS AND
“NO-RON” ITEMS
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SHRIN~GE,
GENERAL
SHRINWGE,
~ITS
CLOTHES
TA~
TOO LONG TO DRY
WASHER OR DRYER
WON’T START
POSSIBLE CAUSE
● Incorrect water level. Use large
level
for medium
load;
medium level for small load.
●
Repeated washing in too hot water. Wash in cold or warm water with plenty of detergent.
“
Accumulation of lime scale due to use of carbonate detergents. If a non-phosphate
detergent must be used, avoid the use of a carbonate-built detergent.
To remove stubborn
wrinMes—
● Retumble small loads on automatic dry setting.
●
Rerinse
and dry on automatic dry setting.
“
If unsuccessful, retumble on high heat for 10-12 minutes and
hang
immediately.
● kon carefully.
● Send to cleaners for pressing.
● Some wrinkles may remain which cannot be
removed~
*NOTE:
lf
~0”
fO[lOW
~OOd
la”n~y
~r~edures
and permanent
press clothes
still
come out
wrinkled,
tie
finish
may not be good
quatity.
Also,
in permanent press synthetic/cotton blends, the cotton portion of the fabric can eventually
wear away leaving only the synthetic. Since the cotton has resin finish that
imp~
the memo~, a loss or decrease of
permanent
press
performance will result.
● Some fabrics will shrink whether washed in a washer or by hand; others may be
safely washed but will shrink in a dryer. Follow garment manufacturers’ care
instructions exactly. If in doubt, do not machine wash or dry.
● Relaxation shrinkage can occur in knit fabrics that have been improperly stretched
and elongated by the manufacturer. When this occurs, garment may be pressed back
into shape after each wash and dry cycle.
● Progressive or
deIayed
shrinkage is caused when starch or sizing (in some fabrics)
is gradually removed by laundering. May be noticed in older garments that have been
washed many times without previous shrinkage. Treat as for Relaxation Shrinkage above.
● Shrinkage caused by overheating occurs in certain knit fabrics that have been
heat-shaped. When washing, drying or ironing temperatures exceed the temperatures
used to set the shapes, shrinkage may occur. This cannot be corrected, but it can be
prevented by washing in cool or warm water;
drying
on low or delicate heat.
● Controls improperly set. Check all controls to make sure they we correctly set for
the load you want to dry.
●
kproper
ducting. Make sure dryer is ducted in accordance with 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 metal flexible ducting is used,
be sure it is not kinked and it is installed according to Installation Instructions.
● Blown fuses or tripped circuit breakers. Check household fuses or circuit breakers.
Most electric dryers use two. It is possible for one to be blown or tripped, and the
dryer to
still
tumble without heat.
● Improper sorting. Do not mix heavy, hard-to-dry items with lightweight articles.
● 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 or more similar articles
even if dry, to insure proper tumbling.
● If your dryer is operating on a 208-volt circuit, longer drying times can be expected.
● Clothes were excessively wet when they were put into the dryer.
●
Dryer door is open. Dryer will not run with door open. Make sure lint filter is in proper
position. Make sure washer
hd is closed. Washer will fill but
will
not spin with lid open.
If you need more
help...call,
toll free: GE Answer Center” 800.626.2000 consumer information service
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