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GE Dryer Display “1” or “2”: Choose Electric or Gas Setting

On GE dryers from 2019 on, a 1 or a 2 in the display means the dryer needs its personality setting selected. Until it is chosen, the dryer may not turn on or tumble. The setting…

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Code: 1 / 2
Appliance: Dryer
Brand: GE
Warranty: 30-day workmanship

What 1 / 2 means

On GE dryers from 2019 on, a 1 or a 2 in the display means the dryer needs its personality setting selected. Until it is chosen, the dryer may not turn on or tumble. The setting tells the control whether it is running as an electric dryer or a gas dryer. Choose 1 for electric dryers and 2 for gas dryers. You see the single digit on the display where the time normally appears, usually after a new install or a control reset.

Common causes of 1 / 2

Personality setting not selected after installation
Control reset that cleared the saved setting

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Look at the number on the display. 2. Press START to toggle between 1 and 2. 3. Select 1 if your dryer is electric, 2 if it is gas. 4. If you smell gas at any time, leave the house and call the gas utility from outside.

! Why to stop there

If the setting will not hold, or it returns after every power loss, we check the control memory and its supply.
On a gas dryer, a wrong setting also affects ignition, so we confirm the choice against the dryer type.
We quote in writing before work, and our repair carries a 30-day workmanship warranty.

Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.

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1 / 21 / 2 questions

Which number do I pick, 1 or 2?

Pick 1 for an electric dryer and 2 for a gas dryer. If you are not sure which type you have, look at the energy label on the dryer or at its power and gas connections.

Why did my dryer ask for this?

The control needs to know what kind of dryer it is running. It asks after installation or after a control reset that cleared the saved setting.

Is it safe to pick the wrong one?

A wrong choice can keep the dryer from heating or tumbling correctly, so match it to your dryer type. If you notice a gas smell, leave and call the gas utility.

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Still unsure about 1 / 2?

A technician diagnoses it on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.

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