Operation Overview - GE GFDS350 Technical Service Manual

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Air is pulled into the cabinet from the rear and drawn up across the heat source located behind the drum.

This hot air is pulled through the drum rear, across the clothes load, through the lint trap, and down the

trap duct into the blower. From the blower, the air is pushed out of the exhaust system. Overall heater

temperature is regulated by means of two temperature sensors: an inlet sensor located near the heating

elements, and an outlet sensor located at the blower. An additional safety thermostat, located near the

heating elements, shuts off the heating elements if they overheat. Also, the outlet backup thermostat,

located near the blower, provides additional safety and cycles the heaters if temperature goes above the

outlet temperature range.

Gas

Combustion

Chamber

Safety thermostat

Dryer

Cabinet

Safety thermostat

The typical dryer cycle progresses as follows:

1. A cycle is selected and the start key is pressed.

2. The motor is activated.

3. The heater elements (burner for gas models) are activated. The elements (burner) cycle on and off to

achieve the desired temperature throughout the heating portion of the cycle.

4. If sensor drying is selected, the heater elements (burner for gas models) are activated. The elements

(burner) cycle on and off until the load has achieved the desired dryness level.

5. If timed drying is selected, the heater elements (burner for gas models) are activated and cycle on and off

for the selected time at the selected temperature.

6. If STEAM DEWRINKLE or STEAM REFRESH is selected, the water valve is activated during heater elements

cycle on time (burner on time for gas models). See Cycle Matrix Chart on page 15.

7. The heater elements (burner for gas models) discontinue operation after the dryness level or elapsed time

has been achieved.

8. The motor continues operating until the clothes temperature drops below speciﬁ ed temperature (Cool

Down).

9. The display turns off.