GE GFDL110, GFDN120, GFDS140, GFDS150 Owner’s Manual

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .........2

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Controls ............................ 4

Options ..............................7

Features ..............................8

Loading and Using .....................9

CARE AND CLEANING ..........10

Venting .............................. 11

Connecting Inlet Hoses ................12

Reversing the Door Swing .............13

Stacking .............................17

TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS ......21

CONSUMER SUPPORT

Warranty ........................... 26

Consumer Support ................... 28

OWNER’S MANUAL

GFDL110

GFDN110 GFDN120 GFDS140 GFDS150

DRYERS

Write the model and serial numbers here:

Model # _________________

Serial # _________________

They are on the label on the front of the dryer behind the door.

234D2113P001

49-90497-3 04-16 GEA

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill you or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER”, “WARNING”, or “CAUTION”. These words are defined as:

DANGER WARNING CAUTION

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING



Read all instructions before using the appliance.

 DO NOT dry articles that have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in or spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning

solvents, or other flammable or explosive substances, as they give off vapors that could ignite or explode.

 DO NOT allow children to play on or in this appliance. Close supervision of children is necessary when this appliance

is used near children. Before the appliance is removed from service or discarded, remove the door to the drying compartment.

 DO NOT reach into the appliance if the drum is moving.

 DO NOT install or store this appliance where it will be exposed to the weather.

 DO NOT tamper with controls,

recommended in the user maintenance instructions or in published user repair instructions that you understand and have the skills to carry out.

 DO NOT use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric

softener or product.

 DO NOT use heat to dry articles containing foam rubber or similarly textured rubber-like materials.

 Clean lint screen before or after each load. DO NOT operate the dryer without the lint filter in place.



Do not store combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable liquids near the dryer.

opening and adjacent surrounding areas free from the accumulation of lint, dust and dirt. Keep dryer area clear and free from items that would obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air.

 The interior of the appliance and exhaust duct should be cleaned periodically by qualified service personnel.

 DO NOT place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer. Items contaminated with cooking oils may contribute to a

chemical reaction that could cause a load to catch fire.

 Keep the floor around your appliances clean and dry

 Unplug the appliance or turn off the circuit breaker before servicing. Pressing the Power or Start/Pause button DOES NOT

disconnect power.

 DO NOT operate this appliance if it is damaged, malfunctioning, partially disassembled, or has missing or broken parts,

including a damaged cord or plug.



DO NOT spray any type of aerosol into, on or near dryer at any time. Do not use any type of spray cleaner when cleaning dryer

interior. Hazardous fumes or electrical shock could occur

 See “Electrical Connection” located in the Installation Instructions for grounding instructions.

To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your appliance, follow

basic precautions, including the following:

repair or replace any part of this appliance or attempt any servicing unless specifically

Keep area around the exhaust

to reduce the possibility of slipping

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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ADDITIONAL GAS DRYER WARNINGS

WARNING

- DO NOT store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

- WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

• DO NOT try to light any appliance.

• DO NOT touch any electrical switch; DO NOT use any phone in your building.

• Clear the room, building, or area of any occupants.

• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

- Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency, or the gas supplier.

For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion

or to prevent damage, personal injury, or death.

State of California Proposition 65 Warnings:

WARNING

Gas appliances can cause low-level exposure to some of these substances, including benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and soot, caused primarily by the incomplete combustion of natural gas or LP fuels. Exposure to these substances can be minimized by properly venting the dryer to the outdoors.

This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

About the dryer control panel.

WARNING!

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.

WARNING

Explosion Hazard

Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from dryer.

DO NOT dry anything that has ever had anything flammable on it (even after washing).

Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.

GFDL110, GFDN110/120/130

WARNING

Fire Hazard

No washer can completely remove oil. Do not dry anything that has ever had any type of oil on it

(including cooking oils). Items containing foam, rubber, or plastic must be dried on a

clothesline or by using an air dry cycle. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or fire.

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Power

Press to “wake up” the display. If the display is active, press to put the dryer in the standby mode.

NOTE: Pressing Power does not disconnect the appliance from the power supply.

Dry Cycles

The dry cycle controls the length and tumble speed of the drying process. The chart below will help you match the dry setting with the loads.

Sensor Cycles Description

Normal Mixed Load

Cottons

Bulky Bedding

(on some models)

Easy Care

(on some models)

Delicates

Speed Dry

For loads consisting of cottons and poly-blends. For cottons and most linens.

For large coats, bed spreads, mattress covers, sleeping bags and similar large and bulky items. Large items such as blankets, comforters, jackets and small rugs.

For wrinkle-free and permanent press items.

For lingerie and special-care fabrics. For small loads that are needed in a hurry, such as sports or school uniforms. Can also be

used if the previous cycle left some items damp, such as collars or waistbands.

Time Dry Cycles Description

Warm Up

(on some models)

Air Fluff/No Heat

DeWrinkle/Full Loads

(on some models)

Steam DeWrinkle/

Full Loads

(on some models)

Provides 10 minutes of warming time to warm up clothes.

Use this feature to tumble items without heat. For removing wrinkles from items that are dry or slightly damp. This cycle is not

recommended for delicate fabrics.

For slightly wrinkled dry garments. Significantly reduces wrinkles on garments. After this cycle, the unit will beep and display “0:00.” If the unit is not turned off or if the door is not opened, the dryer will continue to tumble for 30 minutes. At the end of 30 minutes, it will display “0:00” and the cycle will be complete. Note: A single extremely light fabric item may need to have an additional item included in the cycle to achieve optimum results.

My Cycle Description

My Cycle

(on some models)

Time Dry

Use to set your own dry time. Time Dry is also recommended for small loads

To use Time Dry:

1. Turn dry cycle dial to Time Dry.

2. Increase the drying time by pressing the Time Dry button. Note: This button only increases the time. When max time is reached, pressing the button again will reset the counter

to the lowest setting.

3. Select the Temp.

4. Close the door.

5. Press Start

Press to use, create or modify custom dry cycles. (See the My Cycle section for more details.)

About the dryer control panel.

Sensor Dry “Level”

The sensor continuously monitors the amount of moisture in the load. When the moisture in your clothes reaches your selected dry level, the dryer will stop.

Note: Sensor dry “Level” only works for Normal Mixed Load, Cottons, Bulky Bedding, Easy Care, Delicates, and Speed Dry.

Dry “Temp”

You can change the temperature of your dry cycle.

High Medium Low Extra Low

Start

Press to start a dry cycle. If the dryer is running, press it once and it will pause the dryer. Press it again to resume the dry cycle.

My Cycle

Set up your favorite combination of settings and save them here for one touch recall. These custom settings can be set while a cycle is in progress.

To store a My Cycle combination of settings:

1. Select your drying cycle.

2. Change DRY “Temp”, and SENSOR DRY “Level” settings to fit your needs.

3. Select any drying OPTIONS you want.

4. Press and hold the My Cycle pad for three seconds to store your selection. A beep will sound and the pad light will light up.

To recall your stored My Cycle combination: Press the My Cycle button before drying a load.

To change your stored My Cycle combination:

Follow steps 1–4 in “To store a My Cycle combination of settings”.

For regular to heavy cottons. For synthetics, blends and items labeled permanent press. For delicates, synthetics and items labeled Tumble Dry Low. For lingerie and special-care fabrics.

“CLEAN LINT FILTER” (message)

(This message represents only a reminder and does not always appear when filter needs cleaning. The filter should be cleaned after every drying cycle is complete.)

This message will disappear after the Start button is pressed. Even though you may have already cleaned the filter (before or after the Power button has been pressed), the “CLEAN LINT FILTER” message will still be displayed until the Start button is activated.

About cycle options.

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Extended Tumble

Minimizes wrinkles by adding approximately 60 minutes of no-heat tumbling after clothes are dry. The beeper will sound every two minutes as a reminder to remove the clothes. The ESTIMATED TIME REMAINING display will show 0:00.

Delay Dry (on some models)

Use to delay the start of your dryer.

1. Choose your dry cycle and any options.

2. Press Delay Dry. You can increase

the delay time in 1 hour increments using the Delay Dry button.

3. Press the Start pad to start

the countdown.

The extended tumble time does not get added to the cycle time on the display

NOTES:  If the door is opened while the dryer is

in Delay Dry, the countdown time will not restart unless the door is closed and Start has been pressed again.

e-DRY

Reduces the total energy consumption of specific dryer cycles by adjusting certain heat settings.

Note: Cycle times will change when e-DRY is selected.

Signal

Alerts you that the cycle is complete. The beeper will continue to sound every minute for the next 5 minutes, until the clothes have been removed. The clothes should be removed when the beeper goes off so wrinkles don’t set in.

This feature can be used with Delicates, Easy Care, Normal Mixed Loads and Cottons.

Press Signal to select low, medium or high volume, or to turn the beeper off.

About cycle options. NOTE: Not all features are available on all dryer models.

Lock

You can lock the controls to prevent any selections from being made. You can also lock the controls after you have started a cycle.

Children cannot accidentally start the dryer by touching pads with this option selected.

Estimated Time Remaining

Displays the approximate time remaining until the end of the cycle.

As the cycle begins, you will see an initial approximate total cycle time in the display. Then lights will “race” in the display. This means the dryer is continuously monitoring

My Cycle (on some models)

To save a favorite cycle, set the desired settings and hold down the My Cycle button for 3 seconds. A beep will sound to indicate the cycle has been saved.

To use your custom cycle, press the My Cycle button before drying a load.

To lock the dryer, press and hold the lock icon for 3 seconds. To unlock the dryer, press and hold the lock icon for 3 seconds.

The Lock icon next to the timer will light up when the controls are locked.

the amount of moisture in the load. The lights will continue until the dryer senses a low level of moisture in the load. At that point, the dryer will calculate and display the approximate time remaining.

To change the saved cycle, set the desired settings and hold down the My Cycle button for 3 seconds.

About dryer features.

Drum Lamp

The drum lamp comes on automatically when the door is opened. Before replacing the light bulb, be sure to unplug the dryer power cord

or disconnect the dryer at the household distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching off the circuit breaker. Reach above dryer from inside the drum. Remove the

bulb and replace with the same size bulb.

opening

Loading and using the dryer.

Always follow the fabric manufacturer’s care label when laundering.

Fabric Care Labels

Below are fabric care label “symbols” that affect the clothing you will be laundering.

WASH LABELS

Machine wash cycle

Front load target water temperature

DRY LABELS

Tumble dry

Normal

Dry

Permanent Press/

wrinkle resistant

Target Automatic Category Water Temperature Temperature Control

Tap Cold Inlet Water Temperature Not used Cold 27°C/80°F Used Warm 40°C/105°F Used Hot 50°C/120°F Used Sanitize 70°C/160°F Used

Normal

Gentle/

delicate

Permanent Press/

wrinkle resistant

Hand wash

Gentle/

delicate

Do not wash Do not wring

Do not dry

Do not tumble dry

(used with

do not wash)

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Heat setting

High

Special instructions

BLEACH LABELS

Line dry/

hang to dry

Medium

Low

Drip dry

Bleach symbols

Any bleach

(when needed)

Only non-chlorine bleach

(when needed)

Sorting and Loading Hints

As a general rule, if clothes are sorted properly for the washer, they are sorted properly for the dryer. Try also to sort items according to size. For example, do not dry a sheet with socks or other small items.

Do not add fabric softener sheets once the load has become warm. They may cause fabric softener stains. Bounce® Fabric Conditioner Dryer Sheets have been approved for use in all GE Appliances dryers when used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

No heat/air

Dry at

Do not overload. This wastes energy and causes wrinkling.

Do not dry the following items: fiberglass items, woolens, rubber-coated items, plastics, items with plastic trim and foam-filled items.

In the shade

Do not bleach

Care and Cleaning of the Dryer.

The Exterior: Wipe or dust any spills or washing

compounds with a damp cloth. Dryer control panel and finishes may be damaged by some laundry pretreatment soil and stain remover products. Apply these products away from the dryer. The fabric may then be washed and dried normally. Damage to your dryer caused by these products is not covered by your warranty.

The Lint Filter: Clean the lint filter before each use.

Pull out the lint filter. Moisten your fingers and remove the captured lint. Once clean, slide the filter back into position. Have a qualified technician vacuum the lint from the dryer once a year.

NEVER OPERATE THE DRYER WITHOUT ITS FILTER IN PLACE.

Stainless Steel: To clean stainless steel surfaces

use a damp cloth with a mild, non-abrasive cleaner suitable for stainless steel surfaces. Remove the cleaner residue and then dry with a clean cloth.

The Exhaust Duct: Inspect and clean the exhaust ducting at least once a year to prevent clogging. A partially clogged exhaust can lengthen the drying time.

Follow these steps:

Turn off electrical supply by disconnecting the

plug from the wall socket.

Disconnect the duct from the dryer.

Vacuum the duct with the hose attachment and

reconnect the duct.

The Exhaust Hood: Check with a mirror that the inside flaps of the hood move freely when operating. Make sure that there is no wildlife (birds, insects, etc.) nesting inside the duct or hood.

The stainless steel used to make the dryer drum provides the highest reliability available in a GE Appliances dryer. If the dryer drum should be scratched or dented during normal use, the drum will not rust or corrode. These surface blemishes will not affect the function or durability of the drum.

Dryer Interior and Duct: The interior of the appliance and exhaust duct should be cleaned once a year by qualified service personnel.

Venting the dryer. GEAppliances.com

For the best drying performance, the dryer needs to be properly vented. The dryer will use more

energy and run longer if it is not vented to the below specifications. Carefully follow the details on Exhausting in the Installation Instructions.

WARNING

This dryer MUST be exhausted to the outdoors. Use only 4” rigid metal ducting for the home exhaust duct. Use only 4” rigid metal or UL-listed dryer transition duct to connect the dryer to

the home exhaust.

DO NOT use a plastic vent. DO NOT exhaust into a chimney, kitchen exhaust, gas vent, wall, ceiling, attic,

crawl space, or concealed space of a building.

DO NOT install a screen in or over the exhaust duct. DO NOT install a booster fan in the exhaust duct.

DO NOT use duct longer than specified in the exhaust length table.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or fire.

Correct Venting

- Fire Hazard

Incorrect Venting

Connecting Inlet Hoses.

To produce steam, the dryer must connect to the cold water supply. Since the washer must also connect to the cold water, a “Y” connector is inserted to allow both inlet hoses to make that connection at the same time.

NOTE: Use the new inlet hoses provided; never use old hoses.

Connect to Cold Water Supply (on some models)

“Y” Connector

1. Turn the cold water faucet off. Remove the washer inlet hose from the washer fill valve connector (cold).

2. Ensure the rubber flat washer is in place and attach one female coupling of the short hose onto the washer fill valve connector. Tighten by hand until firmly seated.

3. Attach one male end of the “Y” connector to the other female coupling of the short hose. Ensure the rubber flat washer is in place. Tighten by hand until firmly seated.

4. Insert the filter screen in the coupling of the washer’s inlet hose. If a rubber flat washer is already in place remove it before installing the filter screen. Attach this coupling to one male end of the ‘’Y’’ connector. Tighten by hand until firmly seated.

5. Ensure the rubber flat washer is in place and attach the dryer’s long inlet hose to one male end of the ‘’Y’’ connector. Tighten by hand until firmly seated.

6. Ensure the rubber flat washer is in place and attach the other end of the dryer’s long inlet hose to the fill valve connector at the bottom of the dryer back panel. Tighten by hand until firmly seated.

7. Using pliers, tighten all the couplings with an additional two–thirds turn. NOTE: Do not overtighten. Damage to the couplings may result.

8. Turn the water faucet on.

9. Check for leaks around the ‘’Y’’ connector, faucet and hose couplings.

Reversing the door swing. GEAppliances.com

IMPORTANT NOTES:

 Read the instructions all the way through

before starting.

 Handle parts carefully to avoid scratching

paint.

 Set screws down by their related parts to

avoid using them in the wrong places.

 Provide a non-scratching work surface

for the door.

 Normal completion time to reverse

the door swing is 30–60 minutes.

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED

Phillips Head Screwdriver

IMPORTANT: Once you begin, do not move the cabinet until door-swing reversal is completed.

These instructions are for changing the hinges from the right side to the left VLGH³LI\RXHYHUZDQWWRVZLWFKWKHP back to the right side, follow these same instructions and reverse all references to the left and right.

Putty Knife or

Thin-Blade

Screwdriver

DOOR PARTS

Plastic Cover

Hinge Assembly

5 - Beauty Buttons

Hinge Cover

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS

Before You Start

1. Unplug the dryer from its electrical outlet.

5 - # 8 Screws

(door asm and front panel)

4 - # 8 Screws

(strike plate)

(inner door, outer ring & hinge cover)

8 - # 10 Screws

4 - # 8 Machine Screws

(inner door & hinge)

Reversing the door swing.

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS (cont.)

Remove Door Assembly

2. Open the door to approximately 130 degrees.

3. Remove the 4 screws starting from the bottom to the top. Make sure the door is

supported while removing the screws.

Remove

Top Screw

8-#10 Tapping Screws

4-# 8 Machine Tapping Screws

Outer Door Assembly

2 Beauty Buttons

4. Loosen the top screw as shown. Unhook the door by lifting and pulling.

5. Place the door on a soft protected flat surface so the inner door faces upward

(door resting on handle side). Remove the 8 tapping screws located around the perimeter of the door outlining the gasket. Remove the 4 machine screws.

Remove Hinge and Cover

IMPORTANT: Note the location of the hinge (left or right) before removing.

6. With the screws removed, turn the door over and separate the outer door

assembly and hinge cover of the door from the door frame and set aside.

Hinge Assembly

Hinge Cover

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STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS (cont.)

Reinstall Hinge Assembly

7. Install the hinge assembly in the opposite side of the door as shown. Push

the hinge assembly in place until the hinge holes align with the door holes.

Machine screws

8. Hold the hinge and door on their side with one hand and fasten the 4 machine screws as shown.

Machine screws

Hinge Cover

Reinstall Hinge Cover

9. Insert the hinge cover. Align the hinge cover holes with the holes in the door.

10. Secure the hinge cover with 2 taping screws.

Tapping Screws

Reversing the door swing.

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS (cont.)

Outer Door

Reassemble Door Assembly

IMPORTANT: Make sure there is no dirt or any other foreign material in between the

window panes.

11. Place the plastic outer door onto the inner door. Make sure that the handle part

of the outer door is opposite the hinge as shown.

Inner Door

12. Turn the door over and fasten the outer door to the inner door using the 6 tapping screws.

Move Strike Bracket

Beauty Buttons

Tapping Screws

Partially Inserted Screw

Tighten All Screws

13. Using a putty knife or any other flat tool, remove the 5 beauty buttons located on

the dryer where the door will be installed and install them on the opposite side.

14. Switch the strike bracket and its cover to the opposite side by removing the screws. Reinstall both on the opposite side.

Reinstall Door Assembly

15. The door is now ready to be installed on the dryer. To ease this step,

the hinge has keyholes that allow a partially fastened screw to be used as a hook.

Partially fasten a screw to the uppermost screw hole. Hook the door on the

partially fastened screw.

Fasten the hinge by installing the other 4 screws and tightening the partially

fastened screw above.

Stacking. GEAppliances.com

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Read these instructions completely and carefully.

IMPORTANT: Save these instructions for local



electrical inspector’s use.

 Note to Consumer – Keep these instructions

for future reference.

 IMPORTANT: Observe all governing codes and

ordinances.

 Note to Installer – Be sure to leave these

instructions with the Consumer.

 Installation must be performed by a qualified

installer.

 Proper installation is the responsibility

of the installer.

FOR YOUR SAFETY



WARNING!

 Electric Shock Hazard. Disconnect power before

installing. Failure to do so could result in serious injury or death.

 Potential Personal Injury. When stacking the

dryer, more than two people are recommended to lift the dryer into position because of its weight and size. Failure to do so could result in personal injury or death.

When stacking the dryer,

rupture of utility services. Dryer must be securely attached to the washer. DO NOT place the washer on top of the dryer. Failure to do so could result in personal injury/death or property damage.

 Mobile Home or Manufactured Home Installation

– Stacking of a gas dryer is not permitted in a mobile home or manufactured home.

avoid tipping and

MINIMUM CLEARANCE OTHER THAN ALCOVE OR CLOSET INSTALLATION

Minimum clearance to combustible surfaces and for air opening are: 0s both sides and 3s rear. Consideration must be given to provide adequate clearance for installation and service.

ALCOVE OR CLOSET INSTALLATION



The dryer MUST be vented to the outdoors. Refer

to dryer Installation Instructions for details.



Minimum clearance between dryer cabinet and

adjacent walls or other surfaces is: 0s either side 3s front 3s rear

1s top



Consideration must be given to provide adequate

clearance for installation and service.



Closet doors must be louvered or otherwise

ventilated and have at least 60 square inches of open area. If the closet contains both a washer and a dryer, doors must contain a minimum of 120 square inches of open area.

NOTE: WHEN THE EXHAUST DUCT IS LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE DRYER, THE CONFIGURATION OF THE DUCTING MAY REQUIRE GREATER THAN 3” OF REAR CLEARANCE.

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