DWSR485EA2WW General Electric Dryer - Instructions
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- Customer:
- John from SONOMA, CA
- Parts Used:
- WE03X37317, WE03X37318
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
thumping noise with any kind of load
looked at video of dryer disassemble, replaced 4 bearing slides, reassembled. Dryer is perfect now , no noise. thank you for your parts.
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- Customer:
- Norm from Tahuya, WA
- Parts Used:
- WE1M654
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Timer knob on dryer was stripped (plastic was cracked.)
Pulled old knob off. Used visegrips to turn selector and when new knob arrived. Took off visegrips - pushed on new knob. Bingo! I'm a genius.
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- Customer:
- Patrick from Albuquerque, NM
- Parts Used:
- WE03X37317
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Dryer was making a loud squealing noise.
I replaced the dryer bearing ( a plastic part) and all of the slides on the bearing. It now operates like new.
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- Customer:
- Carol from Simpsonville, SC
- Parts Used:
- WE03X37317
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Rubbing noise while dryer was running
Removed too of dryer and placed the parts on. Runs like a brand new one. Thanks so much!
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- Customer:
- Shirley from ASHEBORO, NC
- Parts Used:
- WE1M654
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
The Knob broke.
Just put the new knob on.
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- Customer:
- Clarke from Grapevine, TX
- Parts Used:
- WE03X37317
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Loud squeek when dryer was running
Take out the two screws holding the top on with the door open remove top and remove two small screws in top front corners. I replaced the 4 slides and the drum bearing without the new felt, do not do this it continued to squeek after it ran the first few times when i got the new felt a week later i installed it in ten minuites and the noise is gone. I think it cost around sixty dollars and my dryer is back in action. Make sure that you clean all of the lint out of the inside of your dryer I had alot of build up near the chute for the lint trap.
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- Customer:
- James from INDIAN SPGS, AL
- Parts Used:
- WE1M654
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
Timer knob and shaft had stripped
Replaced switch by taking out top 3 screws in back of control panel. Hold new switch in one hand and took out wire(female discount) one by one as they matched old switch. Put back in holding slot, screwed back together, DONE. If I had someone help it wouldn't have taken 10 minutes
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- Customer:
- Manuel, J from MCALESTER, OK
- Parts Used:
- WE4M325
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Original terminal grounding block melted for unknown reason.
Unscrewed the old, screwed in the new making sure wires matched up same as before. Reset my breaker and works like new again.
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- Customer:
- Robert from BALTIMORE, MD
- Parts Used:
- WE03X37317, WE03X37318
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Loud squeaking
Removed two screws, lifted the top, removed two more screws and tilted the front panel. The worn parts were accessible, and I simply placed the new parts in. It worked. A little trouble placing the top back in the slots, but a fist whack did the job.
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- Customer:
- LARRY from HAMILTON, OH
- Parts Used:
- WE4M325
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
When moving the dryer there was a loud pop and the dryer circuit breaker tripped.
When the dryer was installed last year by the dealer, one of the hot leads was not screwed down tightly. Over time the screw loosened and began to arc causing the plastic holding the screw to melt. When I moved the dryer the hot lead fell off and hit the terminal block cover shorting out the dryer. I was able to locate the exact terminal block I needed with their helpful dryer section diagrams. The part came in the time they said. I took off the old terminal block with just 2 attached screws. i kept track of which screws held the hot and neutral conductors and the ground before I removed them. I was then able to slide on the dryer wires and attached the home conductors. I put on the cover plate, turned on the circuit breaker and it worked.
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- Customer:
- Larry from Naples, FL
- Parts Used:
- WE11M23
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 1- 2 hours
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Low heat
I bought the Heating Element and Housing together so that I would not have to stretch and run the coils and to save time!
1. I removed the two screws that hold the top down by opening the dryer door and removing the two screws at the top of the door opening. Then I pulled the top off.
2. Then I removed the two screws on the top inside of the dryer on the left right and took the front off.
3. Next I spread the dryer open a little and pulled the drum out while pushing the belt off the back of the drum.
4. Then I removed the screws to the sensors and removed them from the housing.
5. Then I removed the four screws holding the heating element housing to the back of the dryer and took it out and put in the new peace.
6. Do everything in reverse when putting the dryer back together.
1. I removed the two screws that hold the top down by opening the dryer door and removing the two screws at the top of the door opening. Then I pulled the top off.
2. Then I removed the two screws on the top inside of the dryer on the left right and took the front off.
3. Next I spread the dryer open a little and pulled the drum out while pushing the belt off the back of the drum.
4. Then I removed the screws to the sensors and removed them from the housing.
5. Then I removed the four screws holding the heating element housing to the back of the dryer and took it out and put in the new peace.
6. Do everything in reverse when putting the dryer back together.
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- Customer:
- Bruce from ELVASTON, IL
- Parts Used:
- WH01X10060
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
On knob went bad
Took new one out of package, and push it on. 4 seconds!
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- Customer:
- Maria from MIRAMAR, FL
- Parts Used:
- WE1M654
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Replace a broken timer knob
I just put the piece in place and it fit perfectly. I didn't need a tool for the installation.
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- Customer:
- Bernice from INDIANAPOLIS, IN
- Parts Used:
- WE1M654
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
dryer would not turn on
ordered knob ,. pushed it on.
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- Customer:
- Judith from CARMEL, IN
- Parts Used:
- WE1M654
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers
timer knob would not work - it just spun around - wouldn't catch
watched video on your site - pulled knob firmly straight off - pulled off small metal piece that remained on plastic dryer knob - pushed on new knob -!!!
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