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GTD42GAMJ1WW General Electric Dryer - Instructions

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Lint filter tore
Replaced riped filter with new mesh filter screen.
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Lint Filter
  • Lisha|Lamb from SHELDON, MO
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Broken/ Tore Lint Filter
Opened dryer door and pulled out and Removed Broken old Lint Filter, inserted New Lint Filter into Lint Filter slot, then closed Dryer door.
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Lint Filter
  • Cristina from WHITTIER, CA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
17 of 18 people found this instruction helpful.
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The light bulb in the dryer burned out
The repair, from the time that the bulb burned out until it was replaced took about six months. I could have shortened the time if I had ordered the bulb sooner. It was difficult because I had to listen to a fair amount of nagging, which, thankfully, has now ceased. I also had to actually go online and finI opened the dryer door, reached in with my right hand (which happened to be holding the new bulb) and screwed the new bulb in. Tip: Screw it in counter-clock wise. This was not mentioned in the instructions. Come to think of it, no instructions were provided. The company might wish to correct that oversight.
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Light Bulb
  • Colin C. from GENEVA, IL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    More than 2 hours
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blub burned out.
I first throwed the breaker then I took the old bulb out. Put new bulb in. Turned the breaker back on.
It worked great
Parts Used:
Light Bulb
  • Mary from Oak Point, TX
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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needed new lint filter
pulled out old one put in new one
Parts Used:
Lint Filter
  • Aaron from MERIDIAN, ID
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
11 of 13 people found this instruction helpful.
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dryer would not stay on so I ordered a button, but wrong part.
First I called to get help with the right part and they told me I needed the pus-to-start-switch. It came in and I called my handyman Ed to install it. I am happy with your service. I dont install but just got the part in.
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Push-to-Start Switch
  • Linda from FITCHBURG, MA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    1- 2 hours
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Dryer would not start
I popped the door switch out with a small screwdriver, disconnected the electrical connection and re-connected the new switch and popped the new switch in place with a little adjustment.
Parts Used:
DOOR SWITCH
  • Kenneth from COATESVILLE, PA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Dryer wouldnt work
Dryer wouldnt work. I was out of town when dryer stopped working. My grandmaother, who I live with, had brother came over to troubleshoot. He spent a good amount of time and couldnt figure out the problem.
When I returned home I tried it and immediately knew the knob was stripped because it didnt make the clicking noises. I verified by seeing where flat section was, then turning with knob and then seeing if flat section moved. Ordered new knob. Pulled old one off and put new one. Worked like a charm
Parts Used:
Timer Knob
  • Alicia from METAIRIE, LA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
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Burned out interior dryer drum light
Tried to replace with home-store bought 6w light. Looked the same, fit into socket, but didn't work. Actually exploded when I turned it on! Be sure to use OEM part like this one. Worked perfectly!
Parts Used:
Light Bulb
  • David from Plymouth, MA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Dryer was making noise
Took the top and front end of the dryer off. Took the old slider spacers off and installed the new ones. I replaced all four of them even though only two was bad. While I had the dryer open I decided to use my shop vac to clean up the lint that had accumulated there. Replaced the front and the lid plugged it up, hit the start no noise just like new.
Parts Used:
Drum Glide Bearing - White (Sold individually)
  • Maurice from MINERAL SPGS, AR
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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The old filter had holes in it
No repair, just replace the old with the new. Fast delivery.
Parts Used:
Lint Filter
  • Robin from CANTON, OH
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
7 of 7 people found this instruction helpful.
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Lint Filter Frayed
Took out frayed lint filter and put in new lint filter
Parts Used:
Lint Filter
  • Margarita from AUSTIN, TX
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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DRYER WOULDN'T START
My dryer knob broke on the timer cycle switch so I ordered a new one along with a new dryer knob which didn't fix the problem, then I ordered the start switch and all I had to do was remove the back of the dryer where all the knobs are located and remove the start switch by turning the start switch to remove it, replace it with the new one by turning it till it clicks in just like when you removed it, put knob back on the front. However that didn't fix my dryer either so I ordered the thermal fuse and switched it out and that was what started the dryer back up. It is located on the back all the way to the bottom where the electrical cord is. Remove the cover and locate the fuse. Use a pair of pliers to pop it out and push the new one back in.
Parts Used:
Push-to-Start Switch
  • GLENDA from BLNG SPG LKS, NC
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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timer control locked down, knob was broken trying to turn
took 6 screws 0ut of cover plate,removed wires one at a time and replaced on new part(timer) removed retaining scres turned 1/4 turn removed--replaced in reverse manner
Parts Used:
Dryer Timer Timer Knob
  • Charles from WALHALLA, SC
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Screw drivers
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Broken Door Hinge
Having 2 persons make the job easier.
1) Remove the screws that holds the hinge to the body of the unit.
2) Remove the screws around the door so you can get to the hinge.
3) Remove bad hinge and replace with new one.
Parts Used:
Door Hinge
  • Rene from LAUD LAKES, FL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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