GE Appliances GTD65EBSJWS clothes take too long to dry
Cause 1 of 8The load is not sorted. A well-sorted washer load is generally a well-sorted dryer load. Source: Troubleshooting Tips, p. 13
First checkSeparate heavy items from lightweight items.
Causes and checks
The load is not sorted. A well-sorted washer load is generally a well-sorted dryer load. Source: Troubleshooting Tips, p. 13
- 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. 13
- Separate large, heavy fabrics into smaller loads.
The controls are not set for the load. Source: Troubleshooting Tips, p. 13
- Match the control settings to the load you are drying.
The lint filter is full. Source: Troubleshooting Tips, p. 13
- Clean the lint filter before every load. See Clean the lint filter.
The ducting is improper or obstructed. Source: Troubleshooting Tips, p. 13
- Check the installation instructions for proper ducting and venting.
- Make sure the ducting is clean, free of kinks and unobstructed.
- Check that the outside wall damper operates easily.
A fuse is blown or a circuit breaker is tripped. Source: Troubleshooting Tips, p. 13
- Replace the fuses or reset the circuit breakers. Most dryers use two fuses or breakers, so make sure both are working.
Loads are combined or the dryer is overloaded. Source: Troubleshooting Tips, p. 13
- Do not put more than one washer load in the dryer at a time.
The dryer is underloaded. Source: Troubleshooting Tips, p. 13
- 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. 16
Other GTD65EBSJWS problems
- 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.
- Dryer shakes or makes noiseSome shaking and noise is normal, or the dryer is sitting unevenly.
- 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.
- Drying times are inconsistentThe type of heat differs. Automatic drying times vary with the type of heat (electric, natural or LP gas), the size of the load, the fabrics, the wetness of the clothes and the condition of the exhaust ducts.
- The Dry dryness level was chosen but the load is still damp2 causes in the manual. First: the load mixes heavy and light fabrics.
- 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.
- Collars and waistbands are still wet at the end of the cycleThe dryness monitor senses that the body of the clothes is dry.
- Clothes are still wet and the dryer shuts off after a short time4 causes in the manual. First: the door was opened mid-cycle, the load was removed and a new load was put in without selecting a new cycle.
- Dryer continues to tumble after the display says completeThe Extended Tumble option was selected.
Sources
- Owner's Manual, Dryers 49-90536-3. GE Appliances, a Haier company. Document 49-90536-3, revision 02-17, 2017-02, 32 pages, en-US. images.salsify.com (PDF). Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.
- Quick Specs, GTD65EBSJ 7.4 Cu. Ft. Capacity Aluminized Alloy Drum Electric Dryer With HE Sensor Dry. GE Appliances. Document GTD65EBSJ, 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.