Gibson Dryer Specs

Dryer Controls

• The dryer controls consisted of a temperature selector with four settings, a cycle signal on-and-off selector and a cycle selector control with three drying cycles. Each of the three drying cycles ended with an automatic cool-down period where the heat turned off and the load continued tumbling between five and 10 minutes. The three drying cycles available were automatic permanent press, automatic regular and a timed regular cycle offering up to 70 minutes of timed drying. Temperatures available were regular high heat, permanent press medium heat, knits and delicates for low-heat settings and an air fluff setting with no heat.

Gas and Electric Specs

• For electric models, the dryer required access to a 220 volt plug. For gas models, the dryer required the necessary fittings for gas hookup and access to a standard electrical outlet to control the timer and other electrically operated controls. With the Gibson dryer, some models also came fitted with a cycle signal knob that allowed the consumer to turn off the buzzer that sounded at the end of the dryer’s cycle. With the right conversion kit, the Gibson gas dryer could easily be converted to run on liquid propane.

Dryer Measurements

• The dryer had an under-counter measurement height of 34 inches and a standard height of 36 inches. It measured 26 7/8 inches wide and 27 inches deep. With the front door open at 90 degrees, the unit measured 47 1/2 inches deep. The dryer had an optional vent knockout on its right side, the center of which was 4 3/8 inches from the back of the dryer on its right side. The standard dryer vent was centered 13 1/2 inches in on the exact middle of the back of the dryer.

Reversible Door

• Like most dryers, the Gibson dryer came fitted with a door that could be reversed. Changing the dryer door involved first removing the four plugs on the opposite side of the inside front door panel. The next step entailed removing the screws from the hinges on the inside front door panel and turning the door around. The door would be screwed into opposite side through the hinges into the holes available and the plugs would be inserted into the holes where the door had been installed.