GE GFDN110, GFDN120, GFDN130, GFDS140, GFDS145 Owner's Manual
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Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . 2–5
Operating Instructions
Control Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8
Cycle Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
Dryer Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Reversing the Door Swing . . . . 11-14
Loading and Using
the Dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-16
Venting the Dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting Inlet Hoses . . . . . . . . . . 18
Stacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-22
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . 23-26
Consumer Support
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 29
Consumer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Owner’s Manual
GFDN110
GFDN120
GFDN130
GFDS140
GFDS145
GFDS150
GFDS155
GFMN110
GMMN120
GFMN120
GFMS140
GFMS145
GFMS150
GFMS155
Dryers
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model # _____________
Serial # ______________
They are on the label on
the front of the dryer behind
the door.
29-5808 05/12 ATS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk
of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or
death.
Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
Installation and service must be
performed by a qualified installer,
service agency or the gas supplier.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
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Do not try to light a match, or cigarette,
or turn on any gas or electrical
appliance.
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Do not touch any electrical switch; do
not use any phone in your building.
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Clear the room, building or area of all
occupants.
California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act
This act requires the governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive harm and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to
such substances.
Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to four of these substances, namely benzene, carbon monoxide,
formaldehyde and soot, caused primarily by the incomplete combustion of natural gas or LP fuels.
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Immediately call your gas supplier from
a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas
supplier’s instructions carefully.
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If you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department.
Properly adjusted dryers will minimize incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances can be minimized
further by properly venting the dryer to the outdoors.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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PROPER INSTALLATION
This dryer must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions
before it is used. If you did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet, you can receive one by
visiting www.GEAppliances.ca, or call 1-800-561-3344.
Properly ground dryer to conform with all
governing codes and ordinances. Follow details in
Installation Instructions.
Install or store where it will not be exposed to
temperatures below freezing or exposed to the
weather.
Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized
power supply circuit to avoid electrical overload.
Remove the colored protective film from both the
control panel and the door.
Remove all sharp packing items and dispose of all
shipping materials properly.
Exhaust/Ducting:
All dryers MUST be exhausted to the outside to
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prevent large amounts of moisture and lint from
being blown into the room.
Use only rigid metal 4 diameter ductwork inside
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the dryer cabinet and use only UL approved
transition ducting between the dryer and the
home duct. USE OF PLASTIC OR OTHER
COMBUSTIBLE DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A FIRE.
PUNCTURED DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A FIRE IF
IT COLLAPSES OR BECOMES OTHERWISE
RESTRICTED IN USE OR DURING INSTALLATION.
For complete details, follow the Installation
Instructions.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
YOUR LAUNDRY AREA
Keep the area underneath and around your
appliances free of combustible materials (lint,
paper, rags, etc.), gasoline, chemicals and other
flammable vapors and liquids.
Keep all laundry aids (such as detergents, bleaches,
etc.) out of the reach of children, preferably in a
locked cabinet. Observe all warnings on container
labels to avoid injury.
Keep the floor around your appliances clean and
dry to reduce the possibility of slipping.
Close supervision is necessary if this appliance is
used by or near children. Do not allow children to
play on, with or inside this or any other appliance.
WHEN USING YOUR DRYER
Never reach into the dryer while the drum is
moving. Before loading, unloading or adding
clothes, wait until the drum has completely
stopped.
Clean the lint filter before each load to prevent lint
accumulation inside the dryer or in the room.
DO NOT OPERATE THE DRYER WITHOUT THE LINT
FILTER IN PLACE.
Do not wash or dry articles that have been
cleaned in, washed in, soaked in or spotted with
combustible or explosive substances (such as
wax, oil, paint, gasoline, degreasers, dry-cleaning
solvents, kerosene, etc.) which may ignite or
explode. Do not add these substances to the
wash water. Do not use or place these substances
around your washer or dryer during operation.
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 clothes load to catch fire
Any article on which you have used a cleaning
solvent or that contains flammable materials (such
as cleaning cloths, mops, towels used in beauty
salons, restaurants or barber shops, etc.) must
not be placed in or near the dryer until solvents or
flammable materials have been removed. There
are many highly flammable items used in homes
such as acetone, denatured alcohol, gasoline,
kerosene, some household cleaners, some spot
removers, turpentines, waxes, wax removers and
products containing petroleum distillates.
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Never climb on or stand on the dryer top.
Keep the area around the exhaust opening
and adjacent surrounding areas free from the
accumulation of lint, dust and dirt.
If you see water on the floor around the dryer, call
for service.
Do not spray any type of aerosol into, on or near
dryer at any time.
The laundry process can reduce the flame
retardancy of fabrics. To avoid such a result,
carefully follow the garment manufacturer’s care
instructions.
Do not dry articles containing rubber, plastic, foam
or similar materials such as padded bras, tennis
shoes, galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs, baby pants,
plastic bags, pillows, etc., that may melt or burn.
Some rubber materials, when heated, can under
certain circumstances produce fire by spontaneous
combustion.
Do not store plastic, paper or clothing that may
burn or melt on top of the dryer during operation.
Garments labeled Dry Away from Heat or Do Not
Tumble Dry (such as life jackets containing kapok)
must not be put in your dryer.
Do not dry fiberglass articles in your dryer.
Skin irritation could result from the remaining
particles that may be picked up by clothing during
subsequent dryer uses.
To minimize the possibility of electric shock, unplug
this appliance from the power supply or disconnect
the dryer at the building’s distribution panel by
removing the fuse or switching off the circuit
breaker before attempting any maintenance or
cleaning (except the removal and cleaning of the
lint filter). NOTE: Pressing Power, Start or Lock
does NOT disconnect the appliance from the
power supply.
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WHEN USING YOUR DRYER (cont.)
Never attempt to operate this appliance if it is
damaged, malfunctioning, partially disassembled,
or has missing or broken parts, including a
damaged cord or plug.
The interior of the machine and the exhaust duct
connection inside the dryer should be cleaned at
least once a year by a qualified technician.
See the Loading and Using the Dryer section.
If yours is a gas dryer, it is equipped with an
automatic electric ignition and does not have a
pilot light. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LIGHT WITH A
MATCH. Burns may result from having your hand
in the vicinity of the burner when the automatic
ignition turns on.
You may wish to soften your laundered fabrics
Never attempt to use the Steam DeWrinkle cycle
WHEN NOT USING YOUR DRYER
Grasp the plug firmly when disconnecting this
appliance to avoid damage to the cord while
pulling. Place the cord away from traffic areas
so it will not be stepped on, tripped over or
subjected to damage.
Before discarding a dryer, or removing it from
Do not tamper with controls.
or reduce the static electricity in them by using
a dryer-applied fabric softener or an anti-static
conditioner. We recommend you use either a
fabric softener in the wash cycle, according
to the manufacturer’s instructions for those
products, or try a dryer-added product for which
the manufacturer gives written assurance on
the package that their product can be safely
used in your dryer. Service or performance
problems caused by use of these products are
the responsibility of the manufacturers of those
products and are not covered under the warranty
to this appliance.
without clothes in the drum.
service, remove the dryer door to prevent children
from hiding inside.
Do not attempt to repair or replace any part
of this appliance or attempt any servicing unless
specifically recommended in this Owner’s Manual
or in published user-repair instructions that you
understand and have the skills to carry out.
READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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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.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
You can locate your model number at the top inside of the door opening.
Models GFDN110/120/130, GFMN110/120/130, and GMMN120
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Models GFDS140/145/150/155 and GFMS140/145/150/155
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About the dryer control panel.
Power
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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
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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.
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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.
Timed 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
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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)
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Sensor Dry “Level”
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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”
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You can change the temperature of your dry cycle.
High
Medium
Low
Extra Low
Start
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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
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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 button 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)
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(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.
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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.
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