GTDS560EF2WS General Electric Dryer - Instructions

Kevin from East Peoria, IL
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Plastic Door Handle Cracked

Old handle popped out by pulling back and out. Inserted new handle by pushing in and forward. Easy!

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richard from pleasant grove, AL
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Plastic handle in dryer broke off.

All I neede to do was buy the new part and snap it into place on the door. The hardest part was making the door usable while waiting for a new handle. The solution was good old duct tape. I just taped the old broken handle in place until the new one showed up.

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Steve from West Bloomfield, MI
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Bottom part of handle was loose

Opened up the package and took off existing door handle. The new one snapped right into place. This took all of 10 seconds!

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Rick from Nora Springs, IA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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thumping noise with any kind of load

looked at video of dryer disassemble, replaced 4 bearing slides, reassembled. Dryer is perfect now , no noise. thank you for your parts.

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John from SONOMA, CA
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Broken door handle

Snapped right into place , less than a minute, if that

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Bud from RCH CUCAMONGA, CA
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Old dryer filter was cracked and bulb burnt out

Easy peasey! Just Removed/Replace screw-in type bulb.

Parts Used:

Light Bulb

Michael from MEMPHIS, TN
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Replaced broken lint filter.

Removed the broken lint filter and replaced with new

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Paul from LOVELAND, CO
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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CONTINUOUS SQUEAKING WHEN RUNNING

Open Door /remove 2 screws in top of door opening (this releases the top panel) /Lift top panel off of dryer (it is tucked under control panel) Remove the white plastic "arch" (front drum bearing) on top of door panel / Install new drum bearing and 4 each of the "slides" on the bearing/ There are two on each side of the "front drum bearing"/ Reverse the disassembly process to finish/ . You'll need a standard flat tip screw driver and a Phillips heads crewdriver to do all work

Parts Used:

Front Drum Bearing

Jeff from SOUTHAMPTON, NJ
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Purchased a used dryer & lint filter had holes due to rust

On my GE Dryer the lint filter is located inside the door at the bottom. The filter can just be pulled out by hand & a new one pushed into place

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Barry from WARRIOR, AL
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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old screen was not sealing properly

Replaced new screen in place of old one.

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Thomas from Wake Forest, NC
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Dryer was making a loud squealing noise.

I replaced the dryer bearing ( a plastic part) and all of the slides on the bearing. It now operates like new.

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Patrick from Albuquerque, NM
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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not drying clothes, felt seal hanging in the dryer

Took dryer apart replaced felt seal and the four drum slides put it back together works better now than when it was new!!!!!!

Parts Used:

Duct Felt Seal

Adrian from Rutland, VT
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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noisey

removed the front panel. Removed old bearing, felt and slides. Reversed operation. No problem

Parts Used:

Duct Felt Seal

Front Drum Bearing

John from Colonie, NY
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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The Drum Bearing And Slides Worn Out

The dryer literally ate my clothes!! We took the front cover off the dryer, removed the old parts and snapped in the bearing, felt seal and slides and now it just dries. . . . It doesn't eat anything.

Parts Used:

Duct Felt Seal

Light Bulb

Front Drum Bearing