GE GTD18GSSJWW, GTV21GSSJWW, GTV21ESSJWW, GTX18ESSJWW, GTX18GSSJWW Owners Manual

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Safety Instructions ........ 2–4

Operating Instructions

Control Panel ................. 5, 6

Control Settings .................. 7

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

Loading and Using

the Dryer ....................10–11

Reversing the Door ............... 9

Venting the Dryer ...............11

Troubleshooting Tips . . . 12, 13

Consumer Support

Consumer Support .............. 16

Warranty ....................... 15

Owner’s Manual

Printed in Mexico

Dryers

Write the model and serial numbers here:

Model # ________________ Serial # _________________

You can find them on a label on the front of the dryer behind the door.

234D2238P004 49-90531 09-14 GE

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:

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement 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 of potential exposure to such substances.

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, 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.

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

Signal

Off

Temperature

Cot

ons

High

Heat

Air Fluff

No Heat

Time D

y Only

o-D

y Clothes Ca

Casuals/Easy Ca

Medium Heat

Delica

Low Heat

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.

Cot

ons

Optimum D

Off

Air Fluff 10

Less D

e D

WARNING

Fire Hazard

Off

Cool Down

Casuals

min

Easy Care

e D

Less D

Cool Down

Off

Time D

21 3

Signal

Medium

Off

Loud

Temperature

Cot

ons

High

Heat

Air Fluff

No Heat

Time D

y Only

o-D

y Clothes Ca

Extended Tumble

Casuals Easy Ca

Medium Heat

Off

Delica

Low Heat

Cot

ons

Optimum D

e D

Air Fluff 10

Dewrinkle 20

Cool Down

Less D

Off

e D

Less D

Cool Down

Time D

Casuals

Easy Care

Extended Tumble

Off

min

21 3

IMPORTANT: Clean the lint filter each time you use the dryer.

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Temperature

Cottons For regular to heavy cottons. High Heat

Casuals/ For synthetics, blends, delicates and items labeled permanent press. Easy Care Medium Heat

DELICATES On some models. For delicates, synthetics and items labeled tumble dry low. Low Heat

Air Fluff For fluffing items without heat. Use the Time Dry cycle. No Heat

Automatic cycles automatically determine fabric dryness. Select Less Dry if you want your clothes slightly damp at the end of the drying cycle. Select More Dry if you want them to feel drier.

Timed cycles run for a selected time.

(Not all features are on all models)

Drying Cycles (Not all features are on all models)

Cottons For cottons and most linens. For most loads, select Optimum Dry (on some models). Casuals/ For wrinkle-free, permanent press and delicate items, and knits.

Easy Care Delicates For delicate items, special-care fabrics and knits. Time Dry Set the Cycle Selector at the desired drying time.

Dewrinkle For removing wrinkles from items that are clean and dry or that are very lightly damp. Air Fluff For freshening or fluffing up already dry clothing, fabrics, linens and pillows. Use with Air Fluff No Heat.

Provides 10 minutes of no heat tumbling.

Start³&ORVHWKHGU\HUGRRU6HOHFWStart. Opening the door during operation will stop the dryer.

To restart the dryer, close the door and select Start to complete the cycle.

NOTE: Drying times will vary according to the type of heat used (Electric, Natural or LP gas), size of load, types of fabrics, wetness of clothes and condition of exhaust ducts.

About the dryer features.

Extended Tumble

Off

Signal

Medium

Off

Loud

Extended Tumble Option (on some models)

Use this option to minimize the wrinkles in clothes. It provides approximately 15 minutes of no-heat tumbling after the clothes are dry.

This option can only be used with the Cottons and Casuals/Easy Care cycles.

If you are using the cycle Signal knob and you select the Extended Tumble option, a signal will sound at the end of the drying time and several times during the Extended Tumble cycle. This will remind you that it is time to remove the clothes.

If Extended Tumble is not on, the dryer will stop once the timer reaches the Extended

Tumble mark on the cycle dial.

Cycle Signal Option (on some models)

This signal will sound just before the end of the cycle to remind you to remove the clothes. On some models, the signal sound level cannot be adjusted.

If you selected the Extended Tumble option, the signal will sound at the end of the drying time and will sound several times during the Extended Tumble cycle. This will remind you that it is time to remove the clothes.

NOTE:

 Remove garments promptly at the sound

 Use the cycle Signal especially when

of the signal. Place clothes on hangers so wrinkles won’t set in.

drying fabrics like polyester knits and permanent press. These fabrics should be removed so wrinkles won’t set in.

Automatic Cycle Signal (on some models)

At the end of each cycle, there is approximately 15 minutes of no-heat tumbling after the laundry is dry.

Drum Lamp (on some models)

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 replace with the same size bulb.

opening

bulb and

Drying Rack (on some models)

A handy drying rack may be used for drying delicate items such as washable sweaters.

Hook the rack over the lint filter so the rack extends into the dryer drum.

A reminder signal will sound periodically during this time to remind you to remove the laundry.

NOTE:  The drying rack must be used with the

Time Dry cycle.

 Do not use this drying rack when there

are other clothes in the dryer.

Stainless Steel Drum (on some models)

The stainless steel used to make the dryer drum provides the highest reliability available

in a GE 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.

About reversing the door.

Reversing the Door

Tools needed:

 Standard #2  Tape-tipped

 Phillips screwdriver  putty knife

Open the door and remove the filler plugs opposite the

hinges. With the door completely open, remove the bottom screw from each hinge on the dryer face. Insert these screws about half way into the TOP holes, for each hinge, on the opposite side (where you removed the filler plugs). Apply firm pressure to get the screw started in new holes.

REMOVE 4 PLUGS AND KEEP FOR INSERTION INTO THE OPPOSITE SIDE

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REMOVE BOTTOM SCREW FROM EACH HINGE AND INSTALL HALF WAY INTO EACH TOP OF OPPOSITE HINGE HOLES

Loosen top screw from each hinge on the dryer face half

way. With one hand holding the top of the door and the other hand holding the bottom, remove the door from the dryer by lifting it UP and OUT.

Remove the blind plate from the hinge side of the dryer by

removing its two screws. Remove the strike plate from the opposite side of the dryer by removing its two screws. Reinstall the plates, on the opposite sides, using two screws in each plate.

Rotate the door 180°. Insert it on the opposite side of the

opening by moving the door IN and DOWN until the top hinge and the bottom hinge are resting on the top screws inserted in step 1.

LOOSEN EACH TOP HINGE SCREW HALF WAY AND LIFT THE DOOR UP AND OFF

SWITCH

STRIKE

PLATE

FRONT PANEL

BLIND PLATE

ROTATE DOOR 180º AN D HANG IT ON TOP HINGE SCREWS

Remove the remaining screws from the side of the opening

from which the door was removed. With these screws, secure each hinge at the bottom. Tighten the two top screws of each hinge. Reinsert the plastic plugs on the side from which the door was removed.

INSTALL AND TIGHTEN BOTTOM SCREWS AND TIGHTEN TOP SCREWS

INSERT PLUGS INTO HOLES ON OPPOSITE SIDE

Loading and using the dryer.

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

Sorting and Loading Hints

As a general rule, if clothes are sorted properly for the washer, they are sorted properly for the dryer.

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 Dryers when used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

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. Moisten your fingers and reach into the filter opening. Run your fingers qualified once a year.

technician vacuum the lint from the dryer

across the filter. Have a

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.

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 from the outside that the flaps of the hood move freely when operating. Make sure that there is not wildlife (birds, insects, etc.) nesting inside the duct or hood.

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

 Use only rigid metal 4” diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet. Use only rigid metal or UL listed

flexible metal 4” diameter ductwork for exhausting to the outside.

 Do not use plastic or other combustible ductwork.  Use the shortest length possible.  Do not crush or collapse.  Avoid resting the duct on sharp objects.  Venting must conform to local building codes.

Correct Venting

Incorrect Venting

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