GE CleanSpeak GTD81ESPJMC How to use

GE Appliances
General Electric Company
Louisville, Kentucky 40225 31-9243
Technical Service Guide
August 2015
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GE CleanSpeak™ Wi-Fi Connect Dryers

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GE Appliances
Technical Service Guide
Copyright © 2015
All rights reserved. This service guide may not be reproduced in whole or in part in
any form without written permission from the General Electric Company.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
The information in this service guide is intended for use by individuals possessing
adequate backgrounds of electrical, electronic, and mechanical experience. Any
attempt to repair a major appliance may result in personal injury and property
damage. The manufacturer or seller cannot be responsible for the interpretation
of this information, nor can it assume any liability in connection with its use.
WARNING
Toavoidpersonalinjury,disconnectpowerbeforeservicingthisproduct.Ifelectrical
powerisrequiredfordiagnosisortestpurposes,disconnectthepowerimmediately
after performing the necessary checks.
RECONNECT ALL GROUNDING DEVICES
If grounding wires, screws, straps, clips, nuts, or washers used to complete a path
to ground are removed for service, they must be returned to their original position
and properly fastened.
Safety Information

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Table of Contents
Safety Information..........................................................................................................................................................................2
Nomenclature...................................................................................................................................................................................5
Model Number..........................................................................................................................................................................5
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................................................6
Control Features.............................................................................................................................................................................7
Operating Instructions..................................................................................................................................................................8
Operating Instructions (continued).........................................................................................................................................9
Dryer Features..................................................................................................................................................................................12
Communication................................................................................................................................................................................13
Reversing the Door Swing...........................................................................................................................................................14
Component Locator Views..........................................................................................................................................................16
Electric Model ...........................................................................................................................................................................16
Gas Model ..................................................................................................................................................................................17
Control Board Connector Locator View................................................................................................................................18
Dryer Components..........................................................................................................................................................................19
Control Panel...........................................................................................................................................................................19
Control Board Assembly ...................................................................................................................................................20
Top Panel..................................................................................................................................................................................21
Front Panel...............................................................................................................................................................................21
Door Switch.............................................................................................................................................................................22
LED Drum Light......................................................................................................................................................................22
Front Bulkhead ......................................................................................................................................................................22
Drive Belt and Drum............................................................................................................................................................23
Drum Rollers............................................................................................................................................................................24
Moisture Sensor ....................................................................................................................................................................25
Belt Switch................................................................................................................................................................................26
Blower Wheel..........................................................................................................................................................................26
Drum Motor.............................................................................................................................................................................27
Long Vent Motor....................................................................................................................................................................28
Heater Assembly...................................................................................................................................................................28
Burner Assembly and Gas Conversion.......................................................................................................................29
Gas Valve .................................................................................................................................................................................29

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Gas Valve Coils.......................................................................................................................................................................30
Ignitor.........................................................................................................................................................................................31
Flame Detector......................................................................................................................................................................31
Ignitor Circuit Operation....................................................................................................................................................32
Back Panel................................................................................................................................................................................33
Rear Bulkhead .......................................................................................................................................................................33
Inlet Safety Thermostat......................................................................................................................................................34
Inlet Control Thermistor.....................................................................................................................................................35
High Limit Thermostat........................................................................................................................................................35
Outlet Control Thermistor.................................................................................................................................................36
Outlet Control Thermostat................................................................................................................................................36
Steam Components........................................................................................................................................................................37
Misting Nozzle.........................................................................................................................................................................37
Water Valve.............................................................................................................................................................................38
Troubleshooting...............................................................................................................................................................................39
Schematics and Wiring Diagrams...........................................................................................................................................50
Index......................................................................................................................................................................................................56
Warranty.............................................................................................................................................................................................57
GE Dryer Warranty..........................................................................................................................................................................58

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Nomenclature
Note: The
technical
sheet is
located
inside the
control
panel.
Model Number
The nomenclature breaks down and explains what the letters and numbers mean in the model number.
Serial Number
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designating the year repeats every 12 years.
Example: LA123456S = June, 2013
A – JAN 2024 – Z
D – FEB 2023 – V
F – MAR 2022 – T
G – APR 2021 – S
H – MAY 2020 – R
L – JUN 2019 – M
M – JUL 2018 – L
R – AUG 2017 – H
S – SEP 2016 – G
T – OCT 2015 – F
V – NOV 2014 – D
Z – DEC 2013 – A
Nomenclature
Technical Sheet
Model Number
Serial Number
The nomenclature
tag is located on
the front panel
inside the door.
Brand
G - GE
H - Café
M - Moffatt
G T D 8 6 G S S J 0 W W
Product Type
R - Riser
A - 2” Cover Top Load
B - 4” Cover Top Load
S - Stationary
P - Portable
Fuel Type Dryer
E - Electric
G - Gas
P - Propane
Configuration
F - Front Load
T - Top Load - Rear Control
N - Top Load - Front Control
U - Unitized Engineering Digit
0 - 9 Model Year
F - 2015
Platform
W - Washer
D - Std Vent
V - Long Vent
C - Condenser Dryer
H - Heat Pump
Z - Long Flat Back Dryer
X - Std Flat Back Dryer
Series 1: 1 - 9
Series 2: 1 - 9
1 - Compact
4 - 24” Unitized
7 - 27” Unitized
Partner Type
P - Premium (color)
H - Home Depot
L - Lowes
S - Standard
C - Contract (Hoses)
M - Mabe
Color
WW - White
BB - Black
CC - Bisque
MV - Metallic Red
MG - Metallic Gold
MS - Metallic Black
WS - Silver Backguard
WT - Titanium Backguard

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GE CleanSpeak™ Dryer Features
GE CleanSpeak™ model dryers incorporate two steam features. These dryers do not utilize a separate steam
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which works in conjunction with the heat generated by the dryer to de-wrinkle clothing.
• Steam Refresh: Rejuvenate lightly worn clothes by getting rid of wrinkles and odors with this convenient
setting using the power of steam.
• Steam Dewrinkle: Stored or wrinkled clothes come out ready to wear with this helpful setting that uses
steam to refresh and dry a load of any size.
• CleanSpeak™ Communication System: Perfect drying performance is achievable thanks to the ability of
the washer to communicate with the dryer to preset the dry cycle.
• Wi-Fi Connect: Check dryer progress from your smartphone with an app that lets you monitor cycles,
settings, extended tumble time and receive alerts when clothes haven't been removed.
• Connected Home Ready
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and money savings.
• HE SensorDry™: Allows the control to monitor the fabric for moisture content and end the cycle at the
desired moisture level.
• My Settings: Selection saves a favorite cycle for future use.
• Cycle Countdown Display with LED Indicators: Know exactly how much time is left for each cycle with
bright display and lights.
• Large 7.8 cubic foot dryer drum capacities.
• Integrated drying rack for drying delicate items, such as
washable sweaters.
• Dual Thermistors: Thermistors are more sensitive to
temperature changes and can relay the information faster
than thermostats. The dryer utilizes dual thermistors to
monitor incoming air temperature, as well as air temperature
leaving the drum. The sensors work together with the heat
and the blower to provide consistent, even heat.
• LED Drum Lamp
• Reversible Door
• Long Vent Models: Separate blower motor for long vent
applications.
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be operated. Fault codes are recorded and accessible on the
control panel display.
Introduction

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Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
Control Features
(Continued next page)
ESTIMATED TOTAL CYCLE TIME
DELAY
DRY
DAMP
CLEAN
LINT FILTER
DRYING
COOL
DOWN
Energy Smart
50 ~ 60
Extra Dry
Less Dry
70 ~ 80
90 ~ 99
30 ~ 40
10 ~ 20
More Dry
Dry
Damp No Heat
High
Low
Medium
Extra Low
Time TempLevel
Damp
Alert
Delay
Dry Extended Tumble Rack Dry
Dry
Mixed Loads
No Heat
Permanent Press
Use Timed Dry
Cycles Only
Hold 3 seconds
to CANCEL
Quick Dry
Active Wear
Casuals
Quick Fluff
Delicates
Jeans
Bulky Items
Timed Dry
Normal
Cottons
Sanitized
STEAMselect
Towels / Sheets
Select Steam Cycle and PUSH “STEAMselect” for garment amount
1 to 2 3 to 5 6 to 7 8 to13
Steam Refresh
Steam Dewrinkle
Good Best
monitor
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Drum
A
B CD
E F
G
H
APower
Press to “wake up” the display. If the display is active, press to put the dryer into idle mode.
NOTE: Pressing Power does not disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
B Start and Pause
Press Start to begin the cycle. NOTE: The door must be closed for the dryer to start the cycle.
Pressing Pause will pause the cycle, the Start will blink and “PAUSE” will scroll across the LCD.
To continue the cycle, press Start again. To stop the cycle, hold the button for 3 seconds.
CDisplay and Status Lights
The display shows the approximate time remaining until the end of the cycle.
In addition, this display will, “scroll” the dryer status:
• PAUSE The message “PAUSE” will scroll across the display when the dryer’s cycle
is paused. The cycle may be re-started by pressing the Start button.
• door The message “door” will be displayed when the door is opened during the
dryer’s cycle.
• CyCLE The message “CyCLE” will be displayed when the clothes are dry and
the dryer is recommending a preferred cycle for the next load (see
CleanSpeak™ in the Communication section of this Guide).
• dELAY The message “dELAY” will be displayed when the Delayed Dry is initiated.
It will be replaced with the estimated time when the cycle starts.
Cycle Status Lights
Shows whether the dryer is in the DRYING, DAMP, or COOL DOWN cycle.
Feature status lights indicate:
The My Settings feature is on for this cycle.
The dryer is locked - will blink once if any button is pressed or the cycle knob is
turned.
The signal is on. See the Variable Signal description under the My Settings
later in this section..
The Clean Lint Filter light will stay on for 15 seconds after the cycle stops.
The eDry feature is selected.
A Delay Dry time is set.

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D Drying Cycles - Sensor cycles automatically determine fabric dryness.
Timed cycles run for the selected time.
Timed Dry Set the Cycle Selector at the desired drying time.
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and pillows. Use with No Heat.
Provides 10 minutes of no-heat tumbling.
Speed Dry For small loads that are needed in a hurry, such as sport or
school uniforms. Can also be used if the previous cycle left some
items damp, such as collars or waistbands. NOTE: On some
models, the time remaining in the cycle will show counting down
in the display.
Bulky Items For large coats, bed spreads, mattress covers, sleeping bags and
similar large/bulky items such as blankets, comforters, jackets,
and small rugs.
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NOTE: A single extremely light fabric item may need to have an
additional item included in the Steam Refresh cycle to achieve
optimum results.
Steam Dewrinkle For use with larger loads than Steam Refresh. Ideal for loads left
in the dryer for an extended time.
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how many articles are in the dryer and adjusts the steam and
cool down times accordingly.
*Cycles available with Sanitize option.
Operating Instructions

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D Drying Cycles - Sensor cycles automatically determine fabric dryness.
Timed cycles run for the selected time.
Steam Cycle Notes:
• Important: The temperature setting must be set to HIGH and water must be turned
on before running the steam cycles.
• The Extended Tumble option will be turned on.
• After the steam cycle, the unit will beep (if Volume is on) and display “00”.
• Do not use a steam cycle with items such as wool, leather, silk, lingerie, foam
products or electric blankets.
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• Steam cycles are not intended for use with towels.
Sanitized This option reduces certain types of bacteria by 99.9%, including:
Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella
pneumoniae. The anti-bacterial process occurs when high heat is
used during a portion of the drying cycle.
NOTE: Do not use this cycle on delicate fabrics.
*Cycles available with Sanitize option.
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Operating Instructions (continued)
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Sanitization Performance of
Residential Clothes Dryers
ESettings
Individual settings for Timed Dry cycle minutes (Time), dryness level (Level), and temperature
(Temp) can be set from the minimum (lowest in column) to maximum (highest in column). In
general, the higher up the column, the more energy will be used.
Time - Selection only for Timed cycles.
Each “setting” allows you to specify a lower (1 tap) or an upper
(2 taps) time working your way from a minimum 10 minute to a
maximum 99 minute dry time (10, 20, 30, 40, . . . 80, 90, 99, 10 . . .)
Dryness Level - Selection only used for Sensor cycles. Timed cycles run for the selected time.
Extra Dry Use for heavy-duty fabrics or items that should be very dry, such
as towels.
More Dry Use for heavy-duty or mixed type fabrics.
Dry Use for a normal dryness level suitable for most loads. This is the
preferred cycle for energy savings.
Less Dry Use for lighter fabrics.
Damp For leaving items partially damp.
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ETemperature
High For regular to heavy cottons.
NOTE: Steam Dewrinkle and Steam Refresh require the High
temperature setting.
Medium For synthetics, blends, delicates and items labeled permanent
press.
Low For delicates, synthetics and items labeled tumble dry low.
Extra Low For delicates, synthetics and items labeled tumble dry low.
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cycles.
FOptions
Delay Dry
As the Delay Dry button is repeatedly pressed, the delay time sets from 1 to 9 hours, and
back to clear (0). After selecting the delay time, pressStart and the delay time will count down
the time remaining until the cycle starts.
If the Delay Dry button is pressed for 3 seconds, it clears (regardless of the delay time) or
terminates a delaying cycle.
Extended Tumble
Use this option to minimize the wrinkles in clothes. It provides 1 hour of no-heat tumbling
after the clothes are dry. If you are using the cycleVolume and you select the Extended
Tumble option, a signal will sound at the end of the drying time and every 5 minutes during
the Extended Tumble cycle. This will remind you that it is time to remove the clothes.
Damp Alert
This option causes the dryer to beep when clothes have dried to a damp level. Remove items
that you wish to hang dry. The Damp Alert will only beep when this option is selected (but the
dry cycle will keep running). Removing clothes and hanging them when they are damp can
reduce the need to iron some items. The light beside the button will be lit when Damp Alert is
on.
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knob is turned to a non-timed cycle.