Full Product Manual
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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