GTD42EAMJ1WW General Electric Dryer - Instructions
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- Customer:
- Cary from SILVER SPGS, FL
- Parts Used:
- WE04X28977
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
When the door is closed the dryer didn't work
Easy watch YouTube and open door placed screwdriver under door switch pry lightly and switch will pop out unplug wire connectors and replace on new switch reinsert switch should be done
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- Customer:
- Arthur from GUILDERLAND, NY
- Parts Used:
- WE04X28977
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
The dryer would not start.
The entire dryer had to be taken apart to get to the door switch. I determined the door switch was faulty by measuring conductivity. I purchased the new switch which cost about $9. The shipping cost was $9. After all that, the dryer still won't start. I gave up and bought a new dryer.
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- Customer:
- Michael from ATWATER, OH
- Parts Used:
- WE04X28977
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
After closing dryer door unit would not start after several attempts.
Pry out switch with screwdriver. After removing switch unplug electrical leads from old switch. Plug leads in new switch and reinstall switch in dryer.
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- Customer:
- Pete from CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
- Parts Used:
- WE05X20431
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Bulb burned out
Unscrewed the old bulb using the lefty loosey method. Installed the new bulb by turning it clockwise or righty tighty.
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- Customer:
- Jeffry from ROCKVILLE, MD
- Parts Used:
- WE05X20431
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Burnt out bulb
Used a flash light to see, reached in and installed new bulb above the door
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- Customer:
- Peter from LEOMINSTER, MA
- Parts Used:
- WE05X20431
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Bulb was intermittently working
Inspected door switch operation and was working properly and simply looked for bulb in the dryer drum housing and located it immediately above the door opening,unscrewed it and noticed the broken elements inside. The bulb is a 10w/120V. Installed bulb problem solved.
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- Customer:
- Carole from Wynnewood, PA
- Parts Used:
- WE05X20431
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
light bulb dead
remove the old one and put the new one...!!! Easy
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- Customer:
- Mark from Monroe Township, NJ
- Parts Used:
- WE05X20431
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Bulb
Open dryer door, reach in at the 12 o'clock postion
on the inside is the bulb.
on the inside is the bulb.
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- Customer:
- Tim from Pembroke, NH
- Parts Used:
- WE4M416
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Dryer only runs when Start button is pressed
Originally I thought that the Start switch was the issue, and ordered one. After taking the machine apart and running some tests, the issue was clearly not this switch, but a different switch that cuts power when the belt tension is no longer being applied to the idler pulley spring. I fixed this by bypassing this switch, which in my opinion, is error prone and serves no purpose. The switch can be accessed by removing the control panel, then top cover, then front cover, then drum. The bogus switch is screwed to the bottom left, near the motor. The idler pulley spring rests against it. Just disconnect the switch wires, then clip, strip and crimp then together to bypass the switch, and voila! Now if the belt breaks or comes off the pulley, the motor will continue to run, but you wont hear the wet clothes flopping around, so that will be the indication that you have a belt problem. Hope that helps!
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- Customer:
- Calder from WARNER ROBINS, GA
- Parts Used:
- WE01X24552
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Timer Knob was stripped
Just had to push it on. That's All.
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- Customer:
- Michael from MILLEDGEVILLE, GA
- Parts Used:
- WE01X24552
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
old timer knop cracked
stuck new knob on spindle.
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- Customer:
- Ruth from MILLSBORO, DE
- Parts Used:
- WE04X24550
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
Timer on dryer
Order part and fax it
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- Customer:
- Donna from Vista, CA
- Parts Used:
- WE05X20431
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Light bulb blew out inside the dryer
Screwed the light bulb into the socket (duh)
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- Customer:
- James from PLANT CITY, FL
- Parts Used:
- WE04X24550
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Socket set
Timer Bad
Took photos of where the wires were connected and the rest was simple.
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- Customer:
- Linda from The Woodlands, TX
- Parts Used:
- WE05X20431
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Had difficulty finding the correct size in any store.
All the stores had either a smaller watt or a larger watt and the book suggested always using the correct watt. I was glad to find it on this sight and it was delivered very quickly.
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