GE Appliances GTD33EASKWW clothes take too long to dry
Cause 1 of 8The ducting is improper or obstructed. Source: Troubleshooting Tips, p. 9
First checkCheck the Installation Instructions to make sure the dryer venting is correct.
Causes and checks
The ducting is improper or obstructed. Source: Troubleshooting Tips, p. 9
- Check the Installation Instructions to make sure the dryer venting is correct.
- Make sure the ducting is clean, free of kinks and unobstructed.
- Check that the outside wall damper operates easily.
The load is not sorted. A well-sorted washer load is generally a well-sorted dryer load. Source: Troubleshooting Tips, p. 9
- Separate heavy items from lightweight items.
The load is large and made of heavy fabrics such as beach towels, which hold more moisture. Source: Troubleshooting Tips, p. 9
- Separate large, heavy fabrics into smaller loads.
The controls are not set for the load. Source: Troubleshooting Tips, p. 9
- Match the control settings to the load you are drying.
The lint filter is full. Source: Troubleshooting Tips, p. 9
- Clean the lint filter before every load. See Clean the lint filter.
A fuse is blown or a circuit breaker is tripped. Source: Troubleshooting Tips, p. 9
- Check the building's fuse or circuit breaker box and replace the fuse or reset the breaker. Some electric dryers use two fuses or breakers, so make sure both are working.
Loads are combined or the dryer is overloaded. Source: Troubleshooting Tips, p. 9
- Do not put more than one washer load in the dryer at a time.
The dryer is underloaded. Source: Troubleshooting Tips, p. 9
- If you are drying only one or two items, add a few items so the load tumbles properly.
All 8 causes checked. Contact GE Appliances: 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737).
Service
If the checks above do not clear it, contact GE Appliances: 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737), geappliances.com/service. United States. Source: Consumer Support: Schedule Service, p. 12
Other GTD33EASKWW problems
- Dryer shakes or makes noiseSome shaking and noise is normal, or the dryer is sitting unevenly.
- Dryer does not start2 causes in the manual. First: the dryer is unplugged.
- Dryer does not heat2 causes in the manual. First: A fuse is blown or a circuit breaker is tripped. The dryer may tumble but not heat when only one fuse is blown or one breaker is tripped.
- Drying times are inconsistent2 causes in the manual. First: the type of heat differs. Changing from an electric dryer to a gas dryer, or the reverse, changes the drying time.
- Clothes are wrinkled3 causes in the manual. First: the clothes were overdried.
- Clothes shrinkSome fabrics shrink when washed, and others can be washed safely but shrink in the dryer.
- Greasy spots on clothes3 causes in the manual. First: fabric softener was used improperly.
- Lint on clothes5 causes in the manual. First: the lint filter is full.
- Static occurs3 causes in the manual. First: no fabric softener was used.
Sources
- Owner's Manual, Dryers 49-90550-3. GE Appliances, a Haier company. Document 49-90550-3, revision 03-20, 2020-03, 24 pages, en-US. images.salsify.com (PDF). Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.
- Quick Specs, GTD33EASK 7.2 Cu. Ft. Capacity Aluminized Alloy Drum Electric Dryer. GE Appliances. Document GTD33EASK, revision Quick Specs, 3 pages, en-US. images.salsify.com (PDF). Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.
Page numbers are the numbers printed in the manual. Where this page and the manual differ, follow the manual.