GE GTX65GBSJ2WS, GTX65GBSJ1WS, GTX65GBSJ0WS, GTX65EBSJ2WS, GTX65EBSJ1WS Owner’s Manual
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Safety Instructions ........ 2–3
Operating Instructions ..4-11
Control Panels .................5-7
Dryer Features ...................8
Loading and Using the Dryer .....10
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
number here:
Model # __________________
Serial # ___________________
You can find them on a label
on the front of the dryer
behind the door.
234D2431P001
49-90536-2 03-16 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 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.
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.
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.
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 opening
.
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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.
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Operating instructions
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.
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.
Quick Start Guide
Step 1 Step 2
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Step 3
Step 4
• Clean lint filter
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• Add clothes
• Shut door
• Select drying cycle • Push Start
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Features and appearance will vary.
A C IE
B F G H
D
A C IE
B F G HD
Power
A
Press to “wake up” the display. If the display is active, press to put the dryer into idle mode.
NOTE: Pressing Power does not disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
Start and Pause
B
Press Start to begin the cycle. NOTE: The door must be closed for the dryer to start the cycle. Pressing Start again will
pause the cycle, the Start light will blink and “Pause” will display.
To continue the cycle, press Start again.
Display and Status Lights
C
The display shows the approximate time remaining until the end of the cycle.
In addition, this display will show the dryer status:
• Pause The Start/Pause light will flash and the message “Pause” will show in the display when the dryer’s
cycle is paused. The cycle may be re-started by pressing the Start button.
• Controls The dryer is locked - will blink once if you press any button or turn the cycle knob.
• Sensing Indicates the dryer is sensing the level of dampness to determine estimated cycle time remaining.
• Clean Lint Filter The Clean Lint Filter light will stay on for 15 seconds after the cycle stops.
Control Lock
D
You can lock the controls to prevent any selections from being made. Or you can lock 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 Extended Tumble and - (minus) buttons for 3 seconds. The control
lock icon will flash while locking/unlocking, stay on when locked, and turn off when unlocked.
NOTE: The Power button can still be used when the machine is locked.
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Operating instructions
Drying Cycles - Sensor cycles automatically determine fabric dryness.
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Steam Dewrinkle For use with larger loads than Steam Refresh. Ideal for loads left in the dryer for an extended time.
(on some models)
NOTE: Steam cycles are not intended for use with towels.
Important - the temperature setting must be set to HIGH and water must be turned on
before running the Steam Refresh cycle.
Steam Refresh For slightly wrinkled dry garments. Significantly reduces wrinkles. After the Steam Refresh cycle,
(on some models) the unit will beep (if Signal is selected) and display “00.”
NOTE: Steam cycles are not intended for use with towels.
NOTE: A single extremely light fabric item may need to have an additional item included in
the Steam Refresh cycle to achieve optimum results.
Important - the temperature setting must be set to HIGH and water must be turned on
before running the Steam Refresh cycle.
Sanitize or This option reduces certain types of bacteria including: Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas
Anti-Bacterial aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae. The anti-bacterial process occurs when high heat is used
(depending during a portion of the drying cycle.
on model) NOTE: Do not use this cycle on delicate fabrics.
Bulky Items For large coats, bed spreads, mattress covers, sleeping bags, and similar large/bulky items such as
blankets, comforters, jackets, and small ruga.
Towels/Sheets For most towels and linens.
Cottons For cottons and most linens.
Mixed Load
Casuals
Delicates For delicate items, special-care fabrics and knits.
Speed Dry For small loads that are needed in a hurry, such as sport or school uniforms. Can also be used if the previous
cycle left some items damp, such as collars or waistbands. NOTE: On some models, the time remaining in
the cycle will show counting down in the display.
Jeans For jeans.
Timed Dry
Warm Up Provides 10 minutes of warming time to warm up clothes.
Air Fluff Provides 10 minutes of tumbling time with no heat.
Timed cycles run for the selected time.
Steam Dewrinkle is recommended for 9-13 garments
Steam Refresh is recommended for 3-5 garments
For loads consisting of cottons and poly-blends.
For wrinkle-free, permanent press, delicate items and knits.
Set the Cycle Selector at the desired drying time.
eDry
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Available for Bulky Items, Towels/Sheets, Cottons, Mixed Load, Jeans, Casuals and Delicates. When the eDry button is
pressed, cycle settings change to reduce the total energy consumption of the selected sensor cycle. NOTE: Cycle times will
change when eDry 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. NOTE: Energy savings will vary across loads and cycles.
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Settings
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Individual settings for cycle minutes (Time), dryness level (Level) and temperature (Temp) can be set from the minimum
(lowest in column) to maximum (highest in column). In general, the higher up the column, the more energy will be used.
NOTE: The selected cycle set Time can be further adjusted, in one minute increments, by pressing the Time Adjust + (plus)
and - (minus) buttons.
Dryness Level-Selection only used for Sensor cycles. Timed cycles run for the selected time.
More Dry Use for heavy-duty or mixed type fabrics.
Dry Use for a normal dryness level suitable for most loads. This is the preferred cycle for energy savings.
Less Dry Use for lighter fabrics.
Damp
Temperature
High For regular to heavy cottons.
NOTE: Steam Dewrinkle and Steam Refresh require the High temperature setting.
Medium For synthetics, blends, delicates and items labeled permanent press.
Low For delicates, synthetics and items labeled tumble dry low.
No Heat For fluffing items without heat. For use only with the Air Fluff cycle.
Extended Tumble
H
Use this option to minimize the wrinkles in clothes. It provides 1 hour of no-heat tumbling after the clothes are dry. If you are
using the cycle Signal Adjust 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.
Damp Alert
This option causes the dryer to beep when clothes have dried to a damp level. Remove items that you wish to hang dry. The
Damp Alert will only beep when this option is selected (but the dry cycle will keep running). Removing clothes and hanging them
when they are damp, can reduce the need to iron some items. The light beside the button will be lit when Damp Alert is on.
Drum Light
The drum light will turn on if the Damp Alert button is pressed for 3 seconds or the door is opened. It will turn off when
the door is shut, the Damp Alert button is pressed again for 3 seconds or after 5 minutes if the door is left open.
Delay Dry
Press the Delay Dry button to set the delay start time in 1 hour increments up to 24 hours, and then back to clear (0 hours).
After selecting the delay start time, press Start and the delay time will count down the time remaining until the cycle starts.
NOTE: To set the amout of delay time faster, you can press and hold the Delay Dry button.
Signal Adjust
Use the Signal Adjust button to change the volume of the button presses and the end of cycle signal. Press the button until you
reach the desired volume or off. The clothes should be removed when the end of cycle signal goes off so wrinkles do not set in.
NOTE:
• Remove garments promptly at the sound of signal. Place clothes on hangers so wrinkles will not set in.
• Use the Signal Adjust especially when drying fabrics like polyester, knits and permanent press. These fabrics should be
removed so wrinkles will not set in.
For leaving items partially damp.
My Cycle
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As the cycle selector knob is turned, the Time (timed dry), Level (dryness level) and Temp (temperature) settings change
to automatic pre-set default settings. If you desire a different setting, press the appropriate button(s). Then press and hold the
My Cycle button for 3 seconds and the dryer will “remember” these settings for that Knob Selection. In the future, when you turn
the selector knob to that cycle, your settings will be automatically recalled. NOTE: Signal volume cannot be set for My Cycle.
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About the dryer features.
Sensor Dry
Sensor Dry
This feature is active in all cycles except
Timed Dry, Warm Up and Air Fluff.
The Sensor Dry provides greater drying
accuracy than standard machines, resulting
in shorter dry times and better clothes
care. As the clothes tumble, they touch a
moisture sensor. The sensor will stop the
heating cycle as soon as the clothes have
reached the selected dryness.
Drum Light
The drum light is an LED light. Replacement
must be done by a qualified technician.
Drying Rack (on some models)
This dryer will adjust the initial estimated
drying time of the sensor dry cycles as it
“learns” its installation and usage profile.
Please allow several weeks for the dryer to
customize itself to “you”.
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.
NOTE:
The drying rack must be used with the
Timed Cycle.
Do not use this drying rack when there
are other clothes in the dryer.
Alloy Steel Drum (on some models)
The alloy steel used to make the dryer drum
provides the highest reliability available in a GE
dryer.
If your model did not come with a drying rack,
order one on-line at GEApplianceparts.com
today, 24 hours a day or by phone at
800.626.2002 during normal business hours.
Part Number Accessory
WE01X25160 Drying Rack
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.
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About 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 overload. This wastes energy and causes
wrinkling.
Do not add fabric softener sheets once the load
has become warm. They may cause fabric
softener stains. Bounce® Fabric Conditioner
Do not dry the following items: fiberglass items,
woolens, rubber-coated items, plastics, items with
plastic trim and foam-filled items.
Dryer Sheets have been approved for use in all
GE Dryers when used in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Fabric Care Labels
Below are fabric care label “symbols” that affect the clothing you will be laundering.
WASH LABELS
Machine
wash
cycle
Water
temperature
Normal
Permanent Press/
wrinkle resistant
Hot
(50C/120F)
BLEACH LABELS
Bleach
symbols
Any bleach
(when needed)
Only non-chlorine bleach
(40C/105F)
(when needed)
Gentle/
delicate
Warm
Do not wash Do not wring
Hand wash
Cold/cool
(30C/85F)
Do not bleach
DRY LABELS
Tumble
dry
Heat
setting
Special
instructions
Dry
High
Normal
Medium
Line dry/
hang to dry
Permanent Press/
wrinkle resistant
Low
Drip dry
Gentle/
delicate
No heat/air
Dry flat
Do not tumble dry
do not wash)
In the shade
Do not dry
(used with
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.
Remove by pulling straight up. Run your fingers
across the filter. A waxy buildup may form on the
lint filter from using dryer added fabric softener
sheets.
To remove this buildup, wash the lint screen in
warm, soapy water. Dry thoroughly and replace.
Do not operate the dryer without the lint filter in
place.
Vacuum the lint from the dryer lint filter area if you
notice a change in dryer performance.
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.
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.
Follow these steps:
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2
3
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.
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.
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