DBXR453ET5WB General Electric Dryer - Instructions
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- Customer:
- SAM from ROCK HILL, NY
- Parts Used:
- WH1X2721
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Replaced broken START knob on dryer.
Slid off the old START knob, then pushed on the new START knob.
I created and printed a label on my computer for use with the time selector dial, which must be set at or beyond 10 minutes, before turning the START knob.
I made a label that says "Minimum" with a red arrow that points past the 10 minute setting on the time selector dial.
My teenage daughter was not setting the time selector dial, to a point past 10 minutes. When she turned the START knob, the dryer would not come on, because the time selector dial was not set past the 10 minute setting.
My daughter had continually twisted the START knob until it broke. I am hoping she will be able to see the large printed label I put on the dryer near the time selector, saying "Minimum" with a large red arrow pointing past 10 minutes.
I am very pleased that I was quickly able to find the exact matching START knob for my dryer and the exact same color, from PartSelect.Com
I created and printed a label on my computer for use with the time selector dial, which must be set at or beyond 10 minutes, before turning the START knob.
I made a label that says "Minimum" with a red arrow that points past the 10 minute setting on the time selector dial.
My teenage daughter was not setting the time selector dial, to a point past 10 minutes. When she turned the START knob, the dryer would not come on, because the time selector dial was not set past the 10 minute setting.
My daughter had continually twisted the START knob until it broke. I am hoping she will be able to see the large printed label I put on the dryer near the time selector, saying "Minimum" with a large red arrow pointing past 10 minutes.
I am very pleased that I was quickly able to find the exact matching START knob for my dryer and the exact same color, from PartSelect.Com
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- Customer:
- Frank from Irvine, CA
- Parts Used:
- WH1X2721
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
The inside of the Selector Knob was stripped
Removed the damaged knob and replaced it with the new knob. Very ease
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- Customer:
- William from West End, NC
- Parts Used:
- WH1X2721
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
selector knob cracked
ordered part on line--received in mail 2 days later--
just pushed on in 2 seconds--job done
how much easier can it get??????
just pushed on in 2 seconds--job done
how much easier can it get??????
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- Customer:
- Stephen from Mechanicsville, VA
- Parts Used:
- WE4M216
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
dryer was cutting off completely.
The problem was intermittent. It only happened when the unit was first started. After it was restarted it usually worked until the load was dry. I looked at the schematics and saw that only the hi-temp therostat and the motor overload could stop the dryer completely. I put my volt meter on the hi-temp thermostat and ran the dryer. When the dryer stopped I realized the hi-temp therm. was tripping. I read the web site help for this symptom and the suggestion was the bias therm.
I replaced it and the unit worked.
I replaced it and the unit worked.
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- Customer:
- Heidi from Newfield, NJ
- Parts Used:
- WE4M216
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Dryer wouldn't heat up
I wanted to fix the cheapest possible problem first which was the thermostat.
Got the dryer apart and it was the wrong thermostat for the dryer, which was good news! I looked in inside floor of the dryer cabinet and saw alot of tiny "springs". Couldn't figure how they got there.
Turned out they were coils from the heating element. Must have burnt out and fell free from the element. So I ordered that and replaced it.
I want to say that I'm in NJ and I ordered that thermostat and got it in ONE DAY! Thought that was too good to be true but when I ordered the heating element THAT CAME IN ONE DAY!
I don't know what kind of people work in the shipping department but they are awesome! You really made the difference on this job.
So did the info on your website. I've never even seen a dryer apart before. It was a piece of cake thanks to you guys. You just saved me about $500.
Got the dryer apart and it was the wrong thermostat for the dryer, which was good news! I looked in inside floor of the dryer cabinet and saw alot of tiny "springs". Couldn't figure how they got there.
Turned out they were coils from the heating element. Must have burnt out and fell free from the element. So I ordered that and replaced it.
I want to say that I'm in NJ and I ordered that thermostat and got it in ONE DAY! Thought that was too good to be true but when I ordered the heating element THAT CAME IN ONE DAY!
I don't know what kind of people work in the shipping department but they are awesome! You really made the difference on this job.
So did the info on your website. I've never even seen a dryer apart before. It was a piece of cake thanks to you guys. You just saved me about $500.
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- Customer:
- Al from Elmhurst, IL
- Parts Used:
- WE03X37318
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
The Front Drum Glides wore out
I first unplugged the unit, opened the top, disconnected and took off the control panel, took off the front panel to determine the source of the squeaking noise coming from the Dryer. I saw that 3 of the 4 Front Drum Glides were gone and the drum had worn away significant amounts of plastic from the Top Bearing Assembly. I purchased the Top Bearing Assembly and a set of 4 Front Drum Glides. Disassembled the damaged parts and reassembled with the new replacement parts. The reassembly took less than 20 minutes. I plugged in the Dryer and viola! It works as good as new.
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- Customer:
- philip from pickens, SC
- Parts Used:
- WE03X37318
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 1- 2 hours
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Socket set
Replaced Drum Bearing Front And Rear
Pulled the unit all apart to replace the rear drum bearing. Also replaced the front bearing. Works like brand new. Easier then I thought
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- Customer:
- Linda from Clermont, FL
- Parts Used:
- WH1X2721
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Selector knob broke off
I ordered a selector knob and it was delivered in a short amount of time. I wasn't sure if it was the right one when I ordered it, but my husband just put it right on the dryer. He said it was perfect. Thank you PartSelect!
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- Customer:
- Janis from northridge, CA
- Parts Used:
- WH1X2721
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Knob broke
Easy. Pulled off old one slipped on new one!
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- Customer:
- Michael from Rahway, NJ
- Parts Used:
- WH1X2721
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Broken Start knob
After finding a matching knob for the broken one on my dryer, I ordered it from this website and within days had my dryer working like new again. Just slipped it on and that was it. No more using pliers to start the dryer. Couldn't have been easier.
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- Customer:
- Walter from Boone, NC
- Parts Used:
- WH1X2721
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Dryer Start knob was broken
Ordered new knob from you people and simply replaced borken knob.
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- Customer:
- Mark from Miami, FL
- Parts Used:
- WH1X2721
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Knob broke
Pulled the old knod off and put the new knob on.
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- Customer:
- Joyce from TUSCUMBIA, AL
- Parts Used:
- WH1X2721
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Broken starter knob
Just pushed the knob on by hand and it was ready to start! It was great not having the extra expense of a house call! Thank you!
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- Customer:
- Dave from Wallingford, CT
- Parts Used:
- WE4M137
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
Dryer would shut off on heat dry after a couple of minutes. I could feel the heat working. It would only continue to run on fluff/no heat
Pulled the drum an found spade clip burned on wire. Hi limit Thermostat crumbled/ broke while pulling spade clip so I trimmed back the wire, cleaned the spade clip and soldered the wire back on. Isolated the other thermostats in the system and tested for resistance. Reassembled dryer.
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- Customer:
- Jessica from Spanaway, WA
- Parts Used:
- WH1X2721
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Start knob on dryer broken
There really is not much to explain, the new knob was so simple to replace that my six year old could have done it. No tools were required and it took less than a minute to replace the new knob.
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