GLDP280ED1WS General Electric Dryer - Instructions
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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:
- Timothy from Rochester, NY
- Parts Used:
- WE25M40
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench set
Drum was squeaking and making a lot of noise!
Took apart the dryer housing fairly quickly, pulled out the drum, and installed the kit. Was fairly simple. Then reassembled. The hardest part was trying to get the belt on properly and reconnect to the motor. Believe it or not, I wasted most of my time on the belt. Should've watched the video better and listened to my wife and her suggestions.
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- Customer:
- Dina from HILLSDALE, NJ
- Parts Used:
- WE01X20380
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Control knob spinning, could not get dryer to run.
My husband and I are the least repair-oriented people in the world. We can, however, follow instructions.
We were seriously trying to decide whether to call a repairperson or buy a new dryer, since dryer is over 5 years old, and it does not seem that appliances last any more. (New dryer: probably over $700)
Read about issue on PartSelect. Found clear and easy to follow explanations. Thought we needed a new timer, and considered buying one. Installation instructions seemed clear and simple enough for even us to do. Pulled off old timer knob to discover the back was cracked, which was why it was spinning.
Bought control knob. Pushed it on. Perfect!
Total time for repair: about 10 seconds
Total cost (including shipping) about $33
We were seriously trying to decide whether to call a repairperson or buy a new dryer, since dryer is over 5 years old, and it does not seem that appliances last any more. (New dryer: probably over $700)
Read about issue on PartSelect. Found clear and easy to follow explanations. Thought we needed a new timer, and considered buying one. Installation instructions seemed clear and simple enough for even us to do. Pulled off old timer knob to discover the back was cracked, which was why it was spinning.
Bought control knob. Pushed it on. Perfect!
Total time for repair: about 10 seconds
Total cost (including shipping) about $33
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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:
- Bruce from CHANUTE, KS
- Parts Used:
- WE05X20431, WE4M181
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Dryer was over heating and shutting off after like 5 minutes, the back was hot to touch..got the cycling thermostat problem solved
4 screws to open it up,pull out the wheel and there it is on back . Pretty easy..
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- Customer:
- Renee from Leesburg, VA
- Parts Used:
- WE14X25080
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
The dryer lint chute was cracked and catching our clothes.
We watched the YouTube video and had it installed in no time. Saved money doing it ourselves.
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- Customer:
- Cheryl from WILDER, KY
- Parts Used:
- WE01X20419
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
Door handle broke
Called my son-in-law. Easy as pie
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- Customer:
- Barbara from Sugar Valley, GA
- Parts Used:
- WE25M40
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers, Socket set
dryer had a loud sqeaking noise
removed top, 2 hex screws, removed front 2 hex screws & 2 star screws. removed belt, slid drum out. Removed old bearing and replaced with new bearing kit. assembled in reverse.
It would help to have another person assist you.
It would help to have another person assist you.
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- Customer:
- Francisco from WEST COVINA, CA
- Parts Used:
- WE4M181
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
was not heating cheak parts select they recomended to purchaged the thermostat check vidio for installetion now working fine thanks
watched vidio from the site.just follow the instructions, And was able to fixed the problem.
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- Customer:
- Darryl from FARR WEST, UT
- Parts Used:
- WE17X22217
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 1- 2 hours
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable)
Bad dryer motor
Replaced dryer motor which was a perfect fit thanks to your help. The process was helped by the internet videos available for the step by step procedure of taking the dryer apart and replacing the bad motor. I also was able to completely clean the inside of the dryer thoroughly, and reassemble it back together .
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- Customer:
- Joseph from Freeland, MI
- Parts Used:
- WE25M40
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 1- 2 hours
- Tools:
- Screw drivers, Socket set
loud noise when ran for 5 min.
Replaced the rear drum bearing. Not doing it before ,it took about 1 1/2 hrs. Problem was fixed.
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- Customer:
- Cindy from EPHRATA, PA
- Parts Used:
- WE03X29897
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 1- 2 hours
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench set
Dryer needed a new dryer belt
I followed the directions I found on my tablet on youtube.
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- Customer:
- Forrest from Mays Landing, NJ
- Parts Used:
- WE14X25080
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 1- 2 hours
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Cracked air duct
Two screws under the dryer door then the top comes off.Then two screws hold the front on come out. 4 screws top is off and front is off the rest is no problem.
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- Customer:
- Phuc from WOODBRIDGE, VA
- Parts Used:
- WE03X29897
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 1- 2 hours
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
drive belt is broken.
Follow the instructions from YOUTUBE to replace the new drive belt..
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- Customer:
- Jeff D from NEW MEADOWS, ID
- Parts Used:
- WE03X29897
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Drum would not turn
Exactly how your perfect video instructions showed me. Thank you for a job well done!
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