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GFD45ESSM1WW General Electric Dryer - Instructions
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Dryer bulb burned out
3 of 3 people
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Mary from NEW BRITAIN, CT
- Very Easy
- Less than 15 mins
Son found out where the bulb was by using YouTube. I googled lamp for model number and your website came up. I ordered the part, it arrived promptly, and my son installed it.
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Dryer's drum doesn't run
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ruoli from Germantown, MD
- Really Easy
- 1- 2 hours
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Screw drivers
Follow YouTube "how to change dryer's belt" some video is very clear.
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Dryer leaving stains on clothes
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Tahir from ARLINGTON, MA
- Easy
- 1- 2 hours
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Screw drivers
Shortly after a piece of felt (the duct felt seal) was visible on the drum intererior, the dryer started making metal-on-metal squeaks. A few weeks later it started leaving'machine part' type brown/black marks on clothes. With the model # it was quite easy to find and order the correct part, which arrived a few days later. The accompany
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ing video made installation quite straightforward, even for someone who's NEVER worked on a dryer before - even though the model used wasn't the same. Over half the repair time was to clean out lint and dirt from the various exposed parts. Overall, an easy and effective repair that solved the staining issue. Follow the video and you won't go wrong.
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Dryer belt was broken
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Alvino from newtown, CT
- A Bit Difficult
- 1- 2 hours
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Screw drivers
I removed the top cover and the back cover to install new belt.
Once i put new belt i discovered that the pulley was also broken so now i have order the pulley so that i can complete the repair
Once i put new belt i discovered that the pulley was also broken so now i have order the pulley so that i can complete the repair
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belt broke
2 of 2 people
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joseph a from VALLEY STREAM, NY
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
had a great video to follow, made it easy to install.
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no heat from dryer
4 of 8 people
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Susan from LEVITTOWN, PA
- A Bit Difficult
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable)
used you tube and with your info. actually took apart dryer replaced part & reassemble
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belt broke on dryer
2 of 3 people
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rodney from VANCEBORO, NC
- A Bit Difficult
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers
good replacement procedure on you tube.
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Replace the front slides and glides on the dryer
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Robert from DECATUR, GA
- A Bit Difficult
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable)
To get to the slides, needed to take off the front panel, the top and then can loosen the front of the dryer. Pull it out enough to get to the slides and replace them.
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evidently the pulley spring on video was very very very weak
2 of 3 people
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tim from NEW PRT RCHY, FL
- A Bit Difficult
- 1- 2 hours
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Pliers, Screw drivers
the pulley spring took so much pressure to hold it down it took 3 men and a boy to hold it and place it in position to to get the belt on. Also there is not enough room to get your arms and hands in without getting some small cuts.Ultimately I removed the screws in the back of the dryer and spread the side of the dryer out to gain proper
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access. It was an easy repair if the spring would not have been so strong.
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Dryer Not Starting
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Scott from Poughkeepsie, NY
- A Bit Difficult
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers
First I replaced the timer, but dryer still did not start. took apart dryer, jumper out door and componet near motor to see what problem was and to be able to run dryer while opened up. Actually motor had seized up just enough to not allow motor to start rotating. Lubricated motor shaft and rotated motor for oil to work its way in. Tried
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starting again and motor started. Buttoned dryer back up and reconnected wires to appropriate places and started dryer again and again.Worked for 4 loads of laundry and still working for 3 loads on Wednesday. Working fine
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BELT SQUEAKING
1 person
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Al from CORP CHRISTI, TX
- A Bit Difficult
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
TOOK OFF TOP AND FRONT PANEL REACHED IN UNDER TUBE AND REMOVED FROM BELT TENSIONER HARDEST PART IS PUTTING BACK ON TENSIONER TAKES TWO HANDS LAYING ON YOUR BELLY
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Drum would not turn
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Jeff D from NEW MEADOWS, ID
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers
Exactly how your perfect video instructions showed me. Thank you for a job well done!
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Dryer drum wobbly and noisy.
1 person
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Bobbie from Addis, LA
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers
The installation video was on point.
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dryer belt snapped
3 of 7 people
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Michael from Laurel Springs, NJ
- A Bit Difficult
- 1- 2 hours
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Screw drivers
Replaced it as one would. I took off the front facing and replaced the belt. It took a bit of searching to find the proper way to route the belt around the pulley.
It took a while since it was my first time and I wasn't sure what to take apart and what to leave intact.
If I were to do it again, it would take 30 minu ... Read more tes or less.
It took a while since it was my first time and I wasn't sure what to take apart and what to leave intact.
If I were to do it again, it would take 30 minu ... Read more tes or less.
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Dryer needed a new dryer belt
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Cindy from EPHRATA, PA
- Easy
- 1- 2 hours
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Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench set
I followed the directions I found on my tablet on youtube.
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