Operating instructions

Before you call for service…

Problem Possible Causes What To Do

Small amount of water Inadequate load size for steam • IfusingtheSteam Dewrinkle cycle, manually reduce

on floor in front of dryer cycleselected,excesssteam time. If using the Steam Refresh cycle, add more

condenses inside cabinet and garments to the load.

leaks out

Water on floor in back Loose water hose connection to • Tightenconnection.     

of dryer valve

Hose missing rubber washer at  • Installrubberwasherprovidedwithhose.  

connection with valve

Water drips from door Steam condenses on inner door • Thisisnormal.     

when opened after

a Steam Cycle

Cannot see steam at Steam released at different  • Thisisnormal.     

beginning of cycle time in cycle

Cannot see steam at any The steam nozzle might be  • Call800.GE.CARES to order nozzle replacement kit WE25M71

time during the cycle clogged with debris from your or to request a service technician to replace this for you.

water supply

Garments still wrinkled Too many garments • Loadfewergarments;manuallyincreasetime.  

after steam cycle

Garments are wet after Lint filter not clean • Cleanlintfilter     

Steam cycle

Loadischildren/infantgarments • UsetheSteam Refresh cycle.

No numbers displayed Dryer is continuously • Thisisnormal.Whenthedryersensesalowlevelof

during cycle, only lights monitoring the amount of moisture in the load, the dryer will display the dry time

moisture in the clothes remaining.

Time Remaining The estimated time may change • Thisisnormal.

jumped to a when a smaller load than usual

lower number is drying

Dryer is running but TheExtendedTumbleoption/ • Thisisnormal.DuringExtended Tumble option/Steam Refresh

000 is displayed in Steam Refresh cycle was cycle, the time remaining is not displayed. The extended

Time Remaining chosen tumble option lasts approximately 60 minutes.

Clothes are still wet The door was opened mid-cycle.  • Adrycyclemustbere-selectedeachtimeanewload

and dryer shuts 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 Timed Dry.

Load was already dry except  • ChooseSpeed Dry or Timed 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.

Dryer turns off Very small load (such as one item) • UsetheTimed Dry cycle option, select the desired dry time.

is not activating the dry sensor