GE GFV40ESCMWW, GFD40GSCMWW, GFD40ESCMWW User Manual

SAFETY INFORMATION .........3

USING THE DRYER

Getting Started ...................... 5

Loading ..............................8

OWNER’S MANUAL

GFD40
GFV40

CARE AND CLEANING ...........8

VENTING ..........................9

OPTIONAL INSTRUCTIONS

Reversing The Door Swing ............ 10

Stacking .............................13

TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS ......16

CONSUMER SUPPORT

Warranty ........................... 19

Consumer Support ................... 20

ENGLISH/ESPAÑOL

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DRYERS

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

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE

SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING

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Read all instructions before using the appliance.

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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.

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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. To reduce the risk of fire due to contaminated loads, the final
part of the tumble dryer cycle occurs without heat (cool down period). Avoid stopping a tumble dryer before the end
of the drying cycle unless all items are quickly removed and spread out so that the heat is dissipated.

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

appliance is used near children.

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

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

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

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DO NOT tamper with controls.

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DO NOT repair or replace any part of this appliance or attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended

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

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

fabric softener or product.

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DO NOT dry articles containing foam rubber or similarly textured rubber-like materials.

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Clean lint screen before or after each load.

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DO NOT operate the dryer without the lint filter in place.

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D O N O T store combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable liquids near the dryer.

exhaust opening and adjacent surrounding areas free from the accumulation of lint, dust and dirt.

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

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Unplug the appliance or turn off the circuit breaker before servicing. Pressing the Power or Start/Pause button DOES

NOT disconnect power.

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

broken parts, including a damaged cord or plug.

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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

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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:

Keep area around the

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE

ADDITIONAL GAS DRYER WARNINGS

WARNING

Failure to follow safety warnings exactly could result in serious injury, death, or property
damage.

- 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:

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DO NOT try to light any appliance.

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SAFETY INFORMATION

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 any occupants.

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

instructions.

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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.

- Fire or Explosion Hazard

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.

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WARNING

WARNING

• 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).

• No washer can completely remove oil.

• DO NOT dry anything that has ever had any type of oil
on it (including cooking oils).

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY

INFORMATION before operating this appliance.

- Fire Hazard

• Items containing foam, rubber, or plastic must be dried
on a clothesline.

• Follow all fabric care instructions and warnings
to prevent melting of garments or damage to the
appliance.

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

Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.

Step 1

• Loosely add items.

• Close door.
NOTE: Dryer will not
start with door open.

Step 2 Step 3

• If the screen is dark,
press the Power
button to “wake up”
the display.

• Select a dry cycle. (Defaults are set
for each dry cycle. These default
settings can be changed. See the cycle
descriptions for more information.)

Step 4

• Press the Start/
Pause button.

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CLEAN LINT FILTER

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Power

Press to “wake up” the display. If the display is active, press to turn the dryer off.

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

Mixed Loads

Cottons

Delicates

Speed Dry

Dewrinkle

Time Cycle Description

Air Fluff/No Heat

For loads consisting of cottons and poly-blends.

For cottons and most linens. NOTE: Energy Star® models are tested on Cottons with
default settings.

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.

Provides 20 minutes of drying to assist with dewrinkling items that are dry or slightly
damp. This cycle is not recommended for delicate fabrics.

Provides 10 minutes of tumbling time without heat.

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Time Dry

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

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/Pause.

Temp (Temperature)

You can change the temperature of your dry cycle.

High For regular to heavy cottons.
Medium For synthetics, blends and items labeled Permanent Press.
Low For delicates, synthetics and items labeled Tumble Dry Low.
Extra Low For lingerie and special-care fabrics.

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 with Mixed Loads, Cottons, Delicates, Speed Dry
and Dewrinkle cycles.

More Dry Use for heavy-duty fabrics or items that should be very dry, such as towels.
Dry Use for normal dryness level suitable for most loads. This is the preferred

cycle for energy saving.

Less Dry Use for lighter fabric (ideal for ironing).
Damp For leaving items partially damp.

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Start/Pause

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.

Ext Tumble

Minimizes wrinkles by adding approximately 1 hour 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.

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

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.

Press Signal to select low, medium or high volume, or to turn the beeper off.
To turn on or off the sounds the buttons make when pressed, press and hold the Signal

button for 3 seconds.

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eDry

Reduces the total energy consumption of specific dryer cycles by adjusting certain heat settings.
NOTE: Cycle times will change when e-Dry is selected. The eDry option will default to on

for Cottons. For optimal energy savings, turn eDry on. For optimal drying times, turn eDry off.
Energy savings will vary across loads and cycles.

This cycle can be used with Mixed Loads, Cottons, Delicates and Speed Dry. When the eDry
button is pressed, cycle settings change to reduce the total energy consumption of the selected
sensor cycle.

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CLEAN LINT FILTER

Clean Lint Filter Message

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

This message will disappear after the Start/Pause 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/Pause button is
activated.

Display

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 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.

Lock Controls

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

Children cannot accidentally start the dryer by touching buttons with this option selected.
To lock/unlock the dryer controls, press and hold the Lock button for 3 seconds. A sound is

made to indicate the lock/unlock status. The indicator light above the button will illuminate
when the controls are locked.

NOTE: The Power button can still be used when the machine is locked.

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Loading

Always follow fabric manufacturer’s care label when laundering.

Sorting and Loading Hints

WARNING

• 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).

• No washer can completely remove oil.

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 this dryer when used in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.

Do not overload. This wastes energy and causes wrinkling.

- Fire Hazard

• 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.

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

Care and Cleaning

LOADING / CARE AND CLEANING

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, non­abrasive cleaner suitable for stainless steel
surfaces. Remove the cleaner residue and
then dry with a clean cloth.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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 opening from
inside the drum. Remove the bulb and replace
with the same size bulb.

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Order replacement bulb WE4M305 on-line
at GEApplianceParts.com, by phone at

877.959.8688 during normal business hours,
or purchase appliance bulb 7C7 from your
local retailer.

Venting

Venting the Dryer

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 specifications below. Carefully follow the details on Exhausting in the Installation Instructions.

VENTING

Correct
Venting

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.

- Fire Hazard

Incorrect

Venting

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Optional Instructions

REVERSING THE DOOR SWING (if desired)

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
doors.

• Normal completion time to reverse the door
swing is 30–60 minutes.

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 side—if you ever
want to switch them back to the right side,
follow these same instructions and reverse all
references to the left and right.

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED

Phillips-head screwdriver Putty Knife or Thin-Blade Screwdriver

DOOR PARTS

Plastic Cover

Hinge Assembly

5 - Beauty Buttons

Hinge Cover

BEFORE YOU START

Unplug the dryer from its electrical outlet.

5 - # 8 Screws

(door frame hinge)

2 - # 8 Screws

(strike plate)

8 - # 10 Tapping Screws

(inner door & hinge cover)

6 - # 8 Machine Screws

(hinge & innermost door)

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Optional Instructions

REVERSING THE DOOR SWING (if desired)

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REMOVE DOOR ASSEMBLY

A. Open the door to approximately 130 degrees.

B. Remove 4 screws starting from the bottom to

the top. Make sure the door is supported while
removing the screws.

REMOVE HINGE AND COVER

IMPORTANT: Note the location of the hinge (left

or right) before removing.

• 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.

Outer Door Assembly

Remove

C. Loosen the top screw as shown. Unhook the

door by lifting and pulling. Remove screw.

Top Screw

D. Place the door on a soft protected flat surface

so the inner door faces upward (door resting
on handle side). Remove the 6 tapping screws
located around the perimeter of the door outlining
the gasket and the 2 hinge cover tapping screws.
Remove the 2 hinge machine screws and the 4
innermost door machine screws.

Hinge Assembly

3

REINSTALL HINGE ASSEMBLY

A. 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.

B. Hold the hinge and door on their side with one

hand and fasten the 2 machine screws as shown.

Hinge Cover

Machine

screws

6 - # 10
Tapping
Screws

2 - # 8
Machine
Screws

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2 - # 10
Tapping
Screws

4 - # 8
Machine
Screws

Optional Instructions

REVERSING THE DOOR SWING (if desired)

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4

REINSTALL HINGE COVER

A. Insert the hinge cover. Align the hinge cover

holes with the holes in the door.

Hinge
Cover

REASSEMBLE DOOR ASSEMBLY

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

A. 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.

Outer Door

2 - # 10
Tapping
Screws

B. Secure the hinge cover with 2 tapping screws.

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MOVE STRIKE BRACKET

A. 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.

Beauty

Buttons

B. Switch the strike bracket and its cover to

the opposite side by removing the screws.
Reinstall both on the opposite side.

Inner Door

B. Turn the door over and fasten the outer door

to the inner door using the 6 tapping screws
and the 4 machine screws.

6 - # 10
Tapping
Screws

4 - # 8
Machine
Screws

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REINSTALL DOOR ASSEMBLY

• 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.

Partially
Inserted
Screw

Tapping
Screws

Tighten
All
Screws

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