Brand: GE
Category: Dryer
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for GTD65EB
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 7:07 p.m.
Manual Publish Date: 2017-06-01
Warranty Information
Offers a limited one-year warranty covering parts and labor for defects in materials or workmanship.
Quick Start Guide
1. Clean lint filter.
2. Add clothes and shut door.
3. Select drying cycle.
4. Push Start.
1. Clean lint filter.
2. Add clothes and shut door.
3. Select drying cycle.
4. Push Start.
Basic Operation: Power button wakes up the display. Press Start to begin a cycle. Press Start again to pause. Use the cycle selector knob to choose a drying program. Settings for time, dryness level, and temperature can be adjusted using the respective buttons. The display shows remaining time and cycle status.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Problem | Possible Causes | What To Do |
|---|---|---|
| Dryer doesn't start | Dryer is unplugged | • Make sure the dryer plug is pushed completely into the outlet. |
| Fuse is blown/circuit breaker is tripped | • Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and replace fuse or reset breaker. NOTE: Most electric dryers use two fuses/breakers. | |
| Dryer doesn't heat | Fuse is blown/circuit breaker is tripped; the dryer may tumble but not heat | • Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and replace both fuses or reset both breakers. Your dryer may tumble if only one fuse is blown or one breaker is tripped |
| Gas service is off | • Make sure gas shutoff at dryer and main shutoff are fully open. | |
| No heat temperature selected | • Select another heat setting. | |
| Dryer shakes or makes noise | Some shaking/noise is normal. Dryer may be sitting unevenly | • Move dryer to an even floor space, or adjust leveling legs as necessary until even. |
| Greasy spots on clothes | Improper use of fabric softener | • Follow directions on fabric softener package. |
| Drying dirty items with clean ones | • Use your dryer to dry only clean items Dirty items can stain clean items and the dryer. | |
| Clothes were not completely clean | • Sometimes stains which cannot be seen when the clothes are wet appear after drying. Use proper washing procedures before drying. | |
| Lint on clothes | Lint filter is full | • Clean lint screen before each load. |
| Improper sorting | • Sort lint producers (like chenille) from lint collectors (like corduroy). | |
| Static electricity can attract lint | • See suggestions in this section under Static. | |
| Overloading | • Separate large loads into smaller ones. | |
| Paper, tissue, etc., left in pockets | • Empty all pockets before laundering clothes. | |
| Static occurs | No fabric softener was used | • Try a fabric softener. • Bounce® Fabric Conditioner Dryer Sheets have been approved for use in all GE Dryers when used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. |
| Over-drying | • Try a fabric softener. • Adjust setting to Less Dry or Damp Dry. | |
| Synthetics, permanent press and blends can cause static | • Try a fabric softener. | |
| Inconsistent drying times | Type of heat | • Automatic drying times will vary according to the type of heat used (electric, natural or LP gas), size of load, types of fabrics, wetness of clothes and condition of exhaust ducts. |
| The Dry dryness level was chosen but load is still damp | Load consists of a mixture of heavy and light fabrics | • When combining heavy and light fabrics in a load, choose More Dry if you are using a sensor cycle |
| Exhaust system is blocked | • Inspect and clean exhaust system. |