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GTD42GAMJ1WW General Electric Dryer - Instructions

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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.
Parts Used:
DOOR SWITCH
  • Arthur from GUILDERLAND, NY
  • Difficulty Level:
    A Bit Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
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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.
Parts Used:
DOOR SWITCH
  • Michael from ATWATER, OH
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Bulb burned out
Unscrewed the old bulb using the lefty loosey method. Installed the new bulb by turning it clockwise or righty tighty.
Parts Used:
Light Bulb
  • Pete from CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Burnt out bulb
Used a flash light to see, reached in and installed new bulb above the door
Parts Used:
Light Bulb
  • Jeffry from ROCKVILLE, MD
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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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.
Parts Used:
Light Bulb
  • Peter from LEOMINSTER, MA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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light bulb dead
remove the old one and put the new one...!!! Easy
Parts Used:
Light Bulb
  • Carole from Wynnewood, PA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Bulb
Open dryer door, reach in at the 12 o'clock postion
on the inside is the bulb.
Parts Used:
Light Bulb
  • Mark from Monroe Township, NJ
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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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!
Parts Used:
Push-to-Start Switch
  • Tim from Pembroke, NH
  • Difficulty Level:
    A Bit Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Screw drivers
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Timer Knob was stripped
Just had to push it on. That's All.
Parts Used:
Timer Knob
  • Calder from WARNER ROBINS, GA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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old timer knop cracked
stuck new knob on spindle.
Parts Used:
Timer Knob
  • Michael from MILLEDGEVILLE, GA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Timer on dryer
Order part and fax it
Parts Used:
Dryer Timer
  • Ruth from MILLSBORO, DE
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
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Light bulb blew out inside the dryer
Screwed the light bulb into the socket (duh)
Parts Used:
Light Bulb
  • Donna from Vista, CA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Timer Bad
Took photos of where the wires were connected and the rest was simple.
Parts Used:
Dryer Timer
  • James from PLANT CITY, FL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Socket set
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Broken dryer knob/wouldn’t connect to select cycle
Simply aligned the knob and put it on.
Parts Used:
Timer Knob
  • Jean from MC ARTHUR, OH
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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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.
Parts Used:
Light Bulb
  • Linda from The Woodlands, TX
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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