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Installation

Instructions

Electric

Dryer

10

Questions

on

Installation?

Call:

1-800-GECARES

(US)

or

Visit

our

Web

site

at:

www.GEAppliances.com

(US)

BEFORE

YOU

BEGIN

Read

these

instructions

completely

and

carefully.

eIMPORTANT-

Save

these

instructions

for

local

inspector’s

use.

eIMPORTANT-

Observe

all

governing

codes

and

ordinances.

¢

Note

to

Installer

-

Be

sure

to

leave

these

instructions

with

the

customer.

¢

Note

to

Customer

-

Keep

these

instructions

with

your

Use

and

Care

Book

for

future

reference.

¢

Before

the

old

dryer

is

removed

from

service

or

discarded,

remove

the

dryer

door.

¢

Service

information

and

the

wiring

diagram

are

located

in

the

control

console.

¢

Do

not

allow children

on

or

in

the

appliance.

Close

supervision

of

children

is

necessary

when

the

appliance

is

used

near

children.

e

Install

the

dryer

where

the

temperature

is

above

50°F

for

satisfactory

operation

of

the

dryer

control

system.

AWARNING

aisk

oF

FIRE

¢

To

reduce

the

risk

of

severe

injury

or

death,

follow

all

installation

instructions.

¢

Clothes

dryer

installation

must

be

performed

by

a

qualified

installer.

¢

Install

the

clothes

dryer

according

to

these

instructions

and

in

accordance

with

local

codes.

¢

This

dryer

must

be

exhausted

to

the

outdoors.

e

Use

only

rigid

metal

4”

diameter

ductwork

inside

the

dryer

cabinet

and

use

only

UL

approved

transition

ducting

between

the

dryer

and

the

home

duct.

¢

DO

NOT

install

a

clothes

dryer

with

flexible

plastic

ducting

materials.

If

flexible

metal

(semi-rigid

or

foil-type)

duct

is

installed,

it

must

be

UL

listed

and

installed

in

accordance

with

the

instructions

found

in

“Connecting

The

Dryer

To

House

Vent”

on

pages

4-5

of

this

manual.

Flexible

venting

materials

are

known

to

collapse,

be

easily

crushed,

and

trap

lint.

These

conditions

will

obstruct

dryer

airflow

and

increase

the

risk

of

fire.

¢

Do

not

install

or

store

this

appliance

in

any

location

where

it

could

be

exposed

to

water

and

or

weather.

*

Save

these

instructions.

(Installers:

Be

sure

to

leave

these

instructions

with

the

customer).

NOTE:

Installation

and

service

of

this

dryer

requires

basic

mechanical

and

electrical

skills.

It

is

your

responsibility

to

contact

a

qualified

installer

to

make

the

electrical

connections.

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NEED

a

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POWER

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METAL

IsEMI

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120/240V,30A

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WITH

3

OR

4

PRONGS.

PHILLIPS

SCREWDRIVER

0.

on

3/4

STRAIN

IDENTIFY

THE

PLUG

en

DUCTTAPE

GLOVES

ve

HOUSE

RECEPTACLE

4"

DIA.

FLEXIBLE

METAL

(FOIL

TYPE}

UL

RECOGNIZED

BEFORE

PURCHASING

ULUSTED

TRANSITION

DUCT

Q

i

(IF

NEEDED)

LINE

CORD.

LEVEL

4”

COVER

PLATE

{IF

NEEDED

{KIT

WEIM454)

Step

1

Prepare

the

area

and

exhaust

for

installation

of

new

dryer

(see

section

1).

Step

2

Check

and

ensure

the

existing

external

exhaust

is

clean

(see

section

1)

and

meets

attached

installation

specifications

(see

section

3).

Step

3.

Remove

the

foam

shipping

pads

(see

section

1).

Step

4

Move

the

dryer

to

the

desired

location.

Step

5

Connect

the

power

supply

(see

section

2).

Step

6

Connect

the

external

exhaust

(see

section

4).

Step

7

Level

your

dryer

(see

section

5).

Step

8

Check

the

operation

of

the

power

supply

and

venting.

Step

9

Place

the

owners

manual

anc

the

installation

instructions

in

a

location

where

they

will

be

noticed

by

the

owner.

For

alcove

or

closet

installation,

see

section

6.

For

bathroom

or

bedroom

installation,

see

section

7.

For

mobile

or

manufactured

home,

see

section

8.

For

side

or

bottom

exhaust,

see

section

9.

31-16629-1

03-11

GE

254D1052P003

Installation

Instructions

Minimum

Clearance

Other

Than

Alcove

or

Closet

Installation

Minimum

clearance

to

combustible

surfaces

and

for

air

opening

are:

0

in.

clearance

both

sides,

1

in.

front

and

3 in.

rear.

Consideration

must

be

given

to

provide

adequate

clearance

for

installation

and

service.

PREPARING

FOR

INSTALLATION

OF

NEW

DRYER

TIP:

Install

your

dryer

before

installing

your

washer.

REMOVING

LINT

FROM

WALL

EXHAUST

OPENING

«

Remove

and

discard

existing

plastic

or

metal

foil

transition

duct

and replace

with

UL

listed

transition

duct.

INTERNAL

DUCT

OPENING

CHECK

TH AT

EXHAUST

HOOD

DAMPER

OPENS

AND

CLOSES

FREE

LY.

TILT

THE

DRYER

SIDEWAYS

AND

REMOVE

THE

FOAM

SHIPPING

PADS

BY

PULLING

AT

THE

SIDES

AND

BREAKING

THEM

AWAY

FROM

THE

DRYER

LEGS.

BE

SURE

TO

REMOVE

ALL

OF

THE

FOAM

PIECES

AROUND

THE

LEGS.

This

will

allow

better

access

when

installing

dryer

exhaust.

ELECTRICAL

CONNECTION

INFORMATION

AWARNING

-

TO

REDUCE

THE

RISK

OF

FIRE,

ELECTRICAL

SHOCK

AND

PERSONAL

INJURY:

°

DO

NOT

USE

AN

EXTENSION

CORD

OR

AN

ADAPTER

PLUG

WITH

THIS

APPLIANCE.

Dryer

must

be

electrically

grounded

in

accordance

with

local

codes

and

ordinances,

or

in

the

absence

of

local

codes,

in

accordance

with

the

NATIONAL

ELECTRICAL

CODE,

ANSI/NFPA

NO.

70.

ELECTRICAL

REQUIREMENTS

This

dryer

must

be

connected

to

an

individual

branch

circuit,

protected

by

the

required

time-delay

fuses

or

circuit

breakers.

A

four

or

three-wire,

single

phase,

120/240V

or

120/208V,

60Hz,

30

amp

circuit

is

required.

GROUNDING

INSTRUCTIONS

This

dryer

must

be

connected

to

a

grounded

metal,

perma-

nent

wiring

system,

or

an

equipment-grounding

conductor

must

be

run

with

the

circuit

conductors

and

connected

to

the

equipment

grounding

terminal

on

the

appliance.

CONNECTING

DRYER

USING

4-WIRE

CONNECTION

(MUST

BE

USED

FOR

MOBILE

HOME

INSTALLATION)

NOTE:

Since

January

1,1996,

the

National

Electric

code

requires

that

the

new

constructions

utilize

a

4-wire

connection

to

an

electric

dryer.

REMOVE

GROUND

STRAP

AND

DISCARD.

KEEP

e

em

“onosee

fF

WIRE

RELOCATE

GREEN

GROUND

SCREW

ee

GREEN

OR

otis

ae

WIRE

Wyss

RELIEF

BRACKET

NEUTRAL

(White)

3/4"

UL

HOT

RECOGNIZED

WIRE

STRAIN

RELIEF

4#10

AWG

MINIMUM

COPPER

CONDUCTORS

OR

120/240V

304

POWER

SUPP

LY

CORD

KIT

MARKED

FOR

USE

WITH

DRYERS

&

PROVIDED

WITH

CLOSEDLOOPORS

—PADE

TERMINALS

WITH

UPTURNED

ENDS

[NOT

SUPPLIED).

1.Turn

off

the

circuit

breaker

(s)

(30

amp}

or

remove

the

dryer’s

circuit

fuse

at

the

electrical

box.

2.Be

sure

the

dryer cord

is

unplugged

from

the

wall

receptacle.

3.Remove

the

power

cord

cover

located

at

the

lower

back.

4.

Remove

anc

discard

ground

strap.

Keep

the

green

ground

screw

for

step

7.

5.

|nstall

3/4

in.

UL

recognized

strain

relief

to

power

cord

entry

hole.

Bring

power

cord

through

strain

relief.

6.

Connect

power

card

as

follows:

A.

Connect

the

2

hot

lines

to

the

outer

screws

of

the

terminal

block

(marked

L1

and

L2).

B.

Connect

the

neutral

(white)

line

to

the

center

of

the

terminal

block

(marked

NJ.

7.Attach

ground

wire

of

power

cord

with

the

green

ground

screw

(hole

above

strain

relief

bracket).

Tighten

all

terminal

block

screws

(3)

completely.

8.

Properly

secure

power

cord

to

strain

relief.

9.

Reinstall

the

cover.

AWARNING:

never

Leave

THE

COVER

OFF

OF

THE

TERMINAL

BLOCK.

Installation

Instructions

CONNECTING

DRYER

USING

3-WIRE

CONNECTION

IF

REQUIRED,

BY

LOCAL

CODE,

INS

TALL

EXTERNAL

GROUND

(NOT

PROVIDED)

TO

GROUNDED

METAL,COLD

WATERPIPE,OR

prey

GROUND

OTHER

ES

TABLISHED

GROUND

Group

STRAP

DETERMINED

BY

A

QUALIFIED

SCREW

ELECTRICIAN.

HOT

WIRE

STRAIN

RELIEF

BRACKET

3/4"

UL

RECOGNIZED

STRAIN

RELIEF

NEUTRAL

:

HOT

(White)

WIRE

3

#10

AWG

MINIMUM

COPPER

CONDUCTORS

OR

120/240V

30A

POWER

SUPP

LY

CORD

KIT

MARKED

FOR

USE

WITH

DRYERS

&

PROVIDED

WITH

CLOSED

LOOP

ORS

PADE

TERMINALS

WITH

UPTURNED

ENDS

(NOT

SUPPLIED).

1.

Turn

off

the

circuit

breaker(s}

(30

amp)

or

remove

the

dryer’s

circuit

fuse

at

the

electrical

box.

2.

Be

sure

the

dryer

cord

is

unplugged

from

the

wall.

3.

Remove

the

power

cord

cover

located

at

the

lower

back.

4.

Install

3/4

in.

UL

recognized

strain

relief

to

power

cord

entry

hole.

Bring

power

cord

through

strain

relief.

5.

Connect power

cord

as

follows:

A.

Connect

the

2

hot

lines

to

the

outer

screws

of

the

terminal

block

(marked

L1

and

L2).

B.

Connect

the

neutral

(white}

line

to

the

center

of

the

terminal

block

(marked

N).

6.

Be

sure

ground

strap

is

connected

to

neutral

(center)

terminal

of

block

and

to

green

ground

screw

on

cabinet

rear.

Tighten

all

terminal

block

screws

(3]

completely.

.

Properly

secure

power

cord

to

strain

relief.

8.

Reinstall

the

cover.

AWARNING:

never

LEAVE

THE

COVER

OFF

OF

THE

TERMINAL

BLOCK.

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EXHAUST

INFORMATION

AAWARNING

-

IN

CANADA

AND

IN

THE

UNITED

STATES,

THE

REQUIRED

EXHAUST

DUCT

DIAMETER

IS

4

in

(102mm).

DO

NOT

USE

DUCT

LONGER

THAN

SPECIFIED

IN

THE

EX-

HAUST

LENGTH

TABLE.

Using

exhaust

longer

than

specified

length

will:

¢

Increase

the

drying

times

and

the

energy

cost.

¢

Reduce

the

dryer

life.

¢

Accumulate

lint,

creating

a

potential

fire

hazard.

The

correct

exhaust

installation

is

YOUR

RESPONSIBILITY.

Problems

due

to

incorrect

installation

are

not

covered

by

the

warranty.

Remove

and

discard

existing

plastic

or

metal

foil

transition

duct

and

replace

with

UL

listed

transition

duct.

The

MAXIMUM

ALLOWABLE

duct

length

and

number

of

bends

of

the

exhaust

system

cdepencs

upon

the

type

of

duct,

number

of

turns,

the

type

of

exhaust

hood

(wall

cap),

and

all

conditions

noted

below.

The

maximum

duct

length

for

rigid

metal

duct

is

shown

in

the

table

below.

EXHAUST

LENGTH

RECCOMMENDED

MAX.

LENGTH

Exhaust

Hood

Types

cel

le

No.of

90°

Rigid

Elbows

Métal

0

90

Feet

1

60

Feet

2

45

Feet

3

35

Feet

4

25

Feet

EXHAUST

SYSTEM

CHECK

LIST

HOOD

OR

WALL

CAP

¢

Terminate

in

a

manner

to

prevent

back

drafts

or

entry

of

birds

or

other

wildlife.

¢

Termination

should

present

minimal

resistance

to

the

exhaust

air

flow

and

should

require

little

or

no

maintenance

to

prevent

clogging.

¢

Never

install

a

screen

in

or

over

the

exhaust

duct.

This

could

cause

lint

build

up.

¢

Wall

caps

must

be

installed

at

least

12

in.

above

ground

level

or

any

other

obstruction

with

the

opening

pointed

down.

SEPARATION

OF

TURNS

For

best

performance,

separate

all

turns

by

at

least

4

ft.

of

straight

duct,

including

distance

between

last

turn

and

exhaust

hood.

TURNS

OTHER THAN

90°

¢

One

turn

of

45°

or

less

may

be

ignored.

¢

Two

45°

turns

should

be

treated

as

one

90°

turn.

¢

Each

turn

over

45°

should

be

treated

as

one

90°

turn.

Installation

Instructions

SEALING

OF

JOINTS

All

joints

should

be

tight

to

avoid

leaks.

The

male

enc

of

each

section

of

duct

must

point

away

from

the

dryer.

The

duct

shall

not

be

assembled

with

screws

or

other

fastening

means

that

extend

into

the

duct

and

catch

lint.

Duct

joints

can

be

made

air

and

moisture-tight

by

wrapping

the

overlapped

joints

with

duct

tape.

Horizontal

runs

should

slope

down

toward

the

outdoors

1/2

inch

per

foot.

INSULATION

Duct

work

that

runs

through

an

unheated

area

or

is

near

air

conditioning

should

be

insulated

to

reduce

condensation

and

lint

build-up.

EXHAUST

CONNECTION

AWARNING

-

To

REDUCE

THE

RISK

OF

FIRE

OR

PERSONAL

INJURY:

¢This

clothes

dryer

must

be

exhausted

to

the

outdoors.

¢Use

only

4”

rigid

metal

ducting

for

the

home

exhaust

duct.

eUse

only

4”

rigid

metal

or

UL-listed

flexible

metal

(semi-rigid

or

foil-type)

duct

to

connect

the

dryer

to

the

home

exhaust

duct.

It

must

be

installed

in

accordance

with

the

instructions

found

in

“Connecting

the

Dryer

to

House

Vent”

on

pages

4-5

of

this

manual.

*Do

not

terminate

exhaust

in

a

chimney,

a

wall,

a

ceiling,

gas

vent,

crawl

space,

attic,

under

an

enclosed

floor,

or

in

any

other

concealed

space

of

a

building.

The

accumulated

lint

could

create

a

fire

hazard.

¢

Never

terminate

the

exhaust

into

a

common

duct

with

a

kitchen

exhaust

system.

A

combination

of

grease

and

lint

creates

a

potential

fire

hazard.

¢Do

not

use

duct

longer

than

specified

in

the

exhaust

length

table.

Longer

cucts

can

accumulate

lint,

creating

a

potential

fire

hazard.

¢

Never

install

a

screen

in

or

over

the

exhaust

duct.

This

will

cause

lint

to

accumulate,

creating

a

potential

fire

hazard.

*Do

not

assemble

ductwork

with

any

fasteners

that

extend

into

the

duct.

These

fasteners

can

accumulate

lint,

creating

a

potential

fire

hazard.

¢

Do

not

obstruct

incoming

or

exhausted

air.

¢Provide

an

access

for

inspection

and

cleaning

of

the

exhaust

system,

especially

at

turns

and

joints.

Exhaust

system

shall

be

inspected

and

cleaned

at

least

once

a

year.

There

are

multiple

installation

options.

Select

the

most

appropriate

method

for

your

installation

situation.

STANDARD

REAR

EXHAUST

(Vented

at

floor

level)

For

straight

line

installation,

connect

the

dryer

exhaust

to

the

external

exhaust

hood

using

duct

tape

or

clamp.

EXTERNAL

DUCT

OPENING

Sr

Se

DUCT

TAPE

OR

DUCT

CLAMP

4"

METAL

DUCT

CUT

TO

PROPER

LENGTH

DUCT

TAPE

OR

DUCT

CLAMP

-

NOTE:

WE

STRONGLY

RECOMMEND

SOLID

METAL

EXHAUST

DUCTING.

HOWEVER,

IF

FLEXIBLE

DUCTING

IS

USED

IT

MUST

BE

UL-LISTED

METAL,

NOT

PLASTIC.

STANDARD

REAR

EXHAUST

(Vented

above

floor

level)

ELBOW

HIGHLY

RECOMMENDED

5

i

|

RECOMMENDED

=|

CONFIGURATION

TO

MINIMIZE

EXHAUST

BLOCKAGE.

ELBOW

HIGHLY

RECOMMENDED

~

OL

NOTE:

ELBOWS

WILL

PREVENT

DUCT

KINKING

AND

COLLAPSING.

CONNECTING

THE

DRYER

TO

HOUSE

VENT

RIGID

METAL

TRANSITION

DUCT

¢

For

best

drying

performance,

a

rigid

metal

transition

duct

is

recommended.

¢

Rigid

metal

transition

ducts

reduce

the

risk

of

crushing

and

kinking.

UL-LISTED

FLEXIBLE

METAL

(SEMI-RIGID)

TRANSITION

DUCT

¢

lf

rigid

metal

duct

cannot

be

used,

then

UL-listed

flexible

metal

(semi-rigid)

ducting

can

be

used

(Kit

WX08X10077).

¢

Never

install

flexible

metal

duct

in

walls,

ceilings,

floors

or

other

enclosed

spaces.

¢

Total

length

of

flexible

metal

duct

should

not

exceed

8

feet

(2.4m).

Installation

Instructions

¢

For

many

applications,

installing

elbows

at

both

the

dryer

and

the

wall

is

highly

recommended

(see

illustrations

below].

Elbows

allow

the

dryer

to

sit

close

to

the

wall

without

kinking

and

or

crushing

the

transition

duct,

maximizing

drying

performance.

¢

Avoid

resting

the

duct

on

sharp

objects.

UL-LISTED

FLEXIBLE

METAL

(FOIL-TYPE)

TRANSITION

DUCT

¢

In

special

installations,

it

may

be

necessary

to

connect

the

dryer

to

the

house

vent

using

a

flexible

metal

(foil-

type}

duct.

A

UL-listed

flexible

metal

(foil-type)

duct

may

be

used

ONLY

in

installations

where

rigid

metal

or

flexible

metal

(semi-rigid)

ducting

cannot

be

used

AND

where

a

4”

diameter

can

be

maintained

throughout

the

entire

length

of

the

transition

duct.

¢

In

Canada

and

the

United

States,

only

the

flexible

metal

(foil-type)

ducts

that

comply

with

the

“Outline

for

Clothes

Dryer

Transition

Duct

Subject

2158A”

shall

be

used.

¢

Never

install

flexible

metal

duct

in

walls,

ceilings,

floors

or

other

enclosed

spaces.

*

Total

length

of

flexible

metal

duct

should

not

exceed

8

feet

(2.4m).

¢

Avoid

resting

the

duct

on

sharp

objects.

ELBOW

REQUIRED

DO

NOT

SIT

DRYER

ON

FLEXIBLE

EXHAUST

DO

NOT

USE

EXCESSIVE

LEVELING

AND

STABILIZING

YOUR

DRYER

Stand

the

dryer

upright

near

the

final

location

and

adjust

the

4

leveling

legs,

at

the

corners,

to

ensure

that

the

dryer

is

level

from

side

to

side

and

front

to

rear.

LEVEL

FRONT-TO-BACK

SIDE-TO-SIDE

4

LEVELING

LEGS

[6]

ALCOVE

OR

CLOSET

INSTALLATION

elf

your

dryer

is

approved

for

installation

in

an

alcove

or

closet,

it

will

be

stated

on

a

label

on

the

dryer

back.

eThe

dryer

MUST

be

vented

to

the

outdoors.

See

the

EXHAUST

INFORMATION

sections

3

&

4.

¢

Minimum

clearance

between

dryer

cabinet

and

adjacent

walls

or

other

surfaces

is:

O

in.

either

side

3

in.

front

4

in.

rear

¢

Minimum

vertical

space

from

floor

to

overhead

cabinets,

ceiling,

etc.

is

52

in.

*Closet

doors

must

be

louvered

or

otherwise

ventilated

and

must

contain

a

minimum

of

60

sq.

in.

of

open

area

equally

distributed.

If

the

closet

contains

both

a

washer

and

a

dryer,

doors

must

contain

a

minimum

of

120

sq.

in.

of

open

area

equally

distributed.

NOTE:

WHEN

THE

EXHAUST

DUCT

IS

LOCATED

AT

THE

REAR

OF

THE

DRYER,

MINIMUM

CLEARANCE

FROM

THE

WALL

IS

5.5

in.

Installation

Instructions

BATHROOM

OR

BEDROOM

INSTALLATION

¢The

dryer

MUST

be

vented

to

the

outdoors.

See

EXHAUST

INFORMATION

section

3

&

4.

¢

The

installation

must

conform

with

local

codes

or,

in

the

absence

of

local

codes,

with

the

NATIONAL

ELECTRICAL

CODE,

ANSI/NFPA

NO.

70.

[g]JMOBILE

OR

MANUFACTURED

HOME

INSTALLATION

elInstallation

must

conform

to

the

MANUFACTURED

HOME

CONSTRUCTION

&

SAFETY

STANDARD,

TITLE

24,

PART

32-80

or,

when

such

standard

is

not

applicable,

with

AMERICAN

NATIONAL

STANDARD

FOR

MOBILE

HOME,

ANSI/NFPA

NO.

5018.

eThe

dryer

MUST

be

vented

to

the

outdoors

with

the

termination

securely

fastened

to

the

mobile

home

structure.

(See

EXHAUST

INFORMATION

section

3

&

4).

eThe

vent

MUST

NOT

be

terminated

beneath

a

mobile

or

manufactured

home.

e

The

vent duct

material

MUST

BE

METAL.

«Do

not

use

sheet

metal

screws

or

other

fastening

devices

which

extend

into

the

interior

of

the

exhaust

vent.

e

See

section

2

for

electrical

connection

information.

[9|DRYER

EXHAUST

TO

RIGHT,

LEFT

OR

BOTTOM

CABINET

A\WARNING

-

BEFORE

PERFORM-

ING

THIS

EXHAUST

INSTALLATION,

BE

SURE

TO

DISCONNECT

THE

DRYER

FROM

ITS

ELECTRICAL

SUPPLY.

PROTECT

YOUR

HANDS

AND

ARMS

FROM

SHARP

EDGES

WHEN

WORKING

INSIDE

THE

CABINET.

BE

SURE

TO

WEAR

GLOVES.

REMOVE

SCREW

AND

SAVE.

ZO

REMOVE

fA

DESIRED

KNOCKOUT

(ONE

ONLY).

Detach

and

remove

the

bottom,

right

or

left

side

knockout

as

desired.

Remove

the

screw

inside

the

dryer

exhaust

duct

and

save.

Pull

the

duct

out

of

the

dryer.

FIMING

HOLE

oe

E

+

13

1/2"

|

(13

1/4”

for

bottom

venting)

Cut

the

duct

as

shown

and

keep

portion

A.

TAB

LOCATION

BEND

TAB

UP

45

°

Through

the

rear

opening,

locate

the

tab

in

the

middle

of

the

appliance

base.

Lift

the

tab

to

about

45°

using

a

flat

blade

screwdriver.

ADDING

NEW

DUCT

FIXING

HOLE

PORTION

"A’

a

RIGHT

OR

LEFT

SIDE

EXHAUST

Reconnect

the cut

portion

(A)

of

the

duct

to

the

blower

housing.

Make

sure

that

the

shortened

duct

is

aligned

with

the

tab

in

the

base.

Use

the

screw

saved

previously

to

secure

the

duct

in

place

through

the

tab

on

the

appliance

base.

Installation

Instructions

ADDING

ELBOW

AND

DUCT

FOR

EXHAUST

TO

LEFT

OR

RIGHT

SIDE

OF

CABINET

¢Preassemble

4”

elbow

with

4”

duct.

Wrap

duct

tape

around

joint.

e

Insert

duct

assembly,

elbow

first,

through

the

side

opening

and

connect

the

elbow

to

the

dryer

internal

duct.

ACAUTION:

Be

sure

not

to pull

or

damage

the

electrical

wires

inside

the

dryer

when

inserting

the

duct.

EXHAUST

CAN

BE

ADDED

TO

LEFT

OR

RIGHT

SIDE

e

Apply

duct

tape

as

shown

on

the

joint

between

the

dryer

internal

duct

and

the

elbow.

_

CAUTION:

Use

4”

rigid

metal

ducting

only

inside

the

dryer.

Internal

duct

joints

must

be

secured

with

tape,

otherwise

they

may

sepa-

rate

and

cause

a

safety

hazard.

ADDING

ELBOW

FOR

EXHAUST

THROUGH

BOTTOM

OF

CABINET

¢

Insert

the

elbow

through

the

rear

opening

and

connect

it

to

the

dryer

internal

duct.

¢

Apply

duct

tape

on

the

joint

between

the

dryer

internal

duct

and

elbow,

as

shown

on

page

6.

CAUTION:

Internal

duct

joints

must

be

secured

with

tape,

otherwise

they

may

separate

and

cause

a

safety

hazard.

ADDING

COVER

PLATE

TO

REAR

OF

CABINET

(SIDES

AND

BOTTOM

EXHAUST)

PLATE

(KIT

WEIM454)

Connect

standard

metal

elbows

and

ducts

to

complete

the

exhaust

system.

Cover

back

opening

with

a

plate

(Kit

WE1M454)

available

from

your

local

service

provider.

Place

dryer

in

final

location.

AWARNING-NEVER

LEAVE

THE

BACK

OPENING

WITHOUT

THE

PLATE.

TO

REGISTER

YOUR

DRYER

CALL

TOLL-FREE

1-888-269-1192

Prompt

registration

confirms

your

right

to

protection

under

the

terms

of

your

warranty.

www.GEAppliances.com

(US)

For

Questions

on

Installation,

Call:

1-800-GECARES

(US)

or

1-800-361-3400

(Canada.

Instrucciones

de

instalacién

Secadora

Eléctrica

10

éPreguntas

sobre

la

instalaci6n?

Llame

al:

1-800-GECARES

(EE.UU.)

o

visite

nuestro

sitio

Web

en:

www.GEAppliances.com

(EE.UU.)

ANTES

DE

COMENZAR

Lea

estas

instrucciones

por

completo

y

con

detenimiento.

.

eIMPORTANTE

-

Guarde

estas

instruc-

ciones

para

el

uso

de

inspectores

locales.

eIMPORTANTE

-

Siga

todos

los

codigos

y

ordenanzas

vigentes.

¢

Nota

al

instalador

-

Asegurese

de

dejar

estas

instrucciones

con

el

consumidor.

¢

Nota

al

consumidor

-

Mantenga

estas

instrucciones

con

el

Manual

de

uso

y

cuidados

para

referencia

futura.

e

Antes

de

que

la

secadora

antigua

sea

retirada

del

servicio

o

eliminada,

quitele

la

puerta.

¢

La

informacién

sobre

reparaciones

y

el

diagrama

del

cableado

se

encuentran

en

la

consola

de

control.

¢

No

permita

que

nifios

se

suban

o

se

metan

dentro

del

aparato.

Se

requiere

una

super-

vision

estricta

cuando

el

aparato

es

utilizado

cerca

de

nifios.

e

Instale

la

secadora

en

lugares

donde

la

AADVERTENCIA

riesco

DE

INCENDIO

¢

Para reducir

el

riesgo

de

una

lesién

grave

o

de

muerte,

cumpla

con

todas

las

instrucciones

de

instalaci6n.

¢

La

instalacién

de

la

secadora

debe

efectuarla

un

instalador

calificado.

¢

Instale

ia

secadora

cde

ropa

de

acuerdo

con

estas

instrucciones

y

en

cumplimiento

de

los

cdcigos

locales.

¢

Esta

secadora

debe

tener

una

salida

al

exterior.

e

Utilice

sdlo

un

conducto

rigido

de

metal

de

un

didmetro

de

4”

dentro

del

gabinete

de

la

secadora

y

use

sdélo

un

conducto

de

transicién

aprobado

por UL

entre

la

secadora

y

el

conducto

doméstico.

¢

NO

instale

una

secacora

de

ropa con

conductos

ce

pldstico

flexibles.

Si

se

instala

un

conducto

flexible de

metal

(semi

rigido

o

de

tipo

papel

de

aluminio},

debe

estar

aprobado

por

UL

e

instalarse

de

acuerdo

con

las

instrucciones

de

“Cémo

conectar

la

secadora

a

la

ventilaci6n

doméstica”

de

las

paginas

4-5

de

este

manual.

Los

materiales

de

ventilaci6n

flexibles

a

menuco

se

desploman,

se

aplastan

y

atrapan

pelusas.

Estas

condiciones

obstruyen

la

corriente

de

aire

de

la

secadora

e

incrementan

el

riesgo

de

incencio.

¢

No

instale

o

almacene

este

aparato

en

un

lugar

donde

se

vea

expuesto

al

agua

y/o

a

las

inclemencias

del

tiempo.

*

Guarde

estas

instrucciones.

(Instaladores:

Asegurese

de

dejar

estas

instrucciones

al

consumidor).

temperatura

sea

mayor

a

50°F

para

un

funcionamiento

satisfactorio

del

sistema

de

control

de

la

secadora.

NOTA:

La

instalacién

y

reparacién

de

esta

secadora

requieren

capaci-

dades

mecanicas

y

eléctricas

bdsicas.

Es

su

responsabilidad contactar

a

un

instalador

calificado

para

realizar

las

conexiones

eléctricas.

HERRAMIENTAS

MATERIALES

NECESARIOS

LZ

CONDUCTO

DE

METAL

DE

4”

DE

DIA

e

Ql

SSEBA

ALICATES

DE

JUNTA

DESLIZANTE

(RECOMENDADO}

ABRAZADERAS

—CODO

DE

METAL

CAMPANA

__GAFAS

KIT

DE

CABLE

ce

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»

pe

CONDUCT

DEA"

DEA"DEDIA

CAMPANA

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DELASECADORA

DESTORNILLADOR

PLANO

CONDUCTO

DE

TRANSICION

DE

METAL

we

INO

PROVISTA

CON

FLEXIBLE

(SEMI

RIGIDO)

DE

4”

DE

DIA

LA

SECADORA|

APROBADO

BOR

UL'SI

FUERA

NECESARIO}

ng

KIT

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INCLUYE

2

COBOS|

ALIVIO

DETENSION

|

CLASIFICADO

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antes

DEY"

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|

UL

120/240,

308

—

on

PORUL

|

CON3O4CLAVUIAS,

IDENTIFIQUE

EL TIPO

PLACA

DE

CUBIERTA

DE

4”

DE

ENCHUFE

SEGUN

CONDUCTO

DETRANSICION

DEMETAL

ISIFUERA

NECESARIO)

FL

TOMACORRIENTE

i

FLEXIBLE

(TIPO

PAPEL

DE

ALUMINIO|

DE

4”

DE

DIA

(Kir

WELM54)

HELA

VIVIENDA

ANTES

NIVEL

APROBADO

POR

UL

(S|

FUERA

NECESARIO}

DE

COMPRAR

EL

CABLE.

Paso

1

Prepare

el

drea

y

la

salida

para

la

instalacién

de

la

nueva

secadora

(ver

seccién

1).

Paso

2

Verifique

y

asegurese

de

que

la

salida

al

exterior

existente

esté

limpia

(ver

secci6n

1)

y

que

cumpla

con

las

especifi-

caciones

de

instalacién

incluidas

(ver

seccién

3).

Paso

3

Quite

las

almohadillas

de

espuma

para

envio

(ver

seccion

1).

Paso

4

Desplace

la

secadora

a

la

ubicacién

deseada.

Paso

5

Conecte

el

suministro

de

energia

(ver

seccién

2).

Paso

6

Conecte

la

salida

al

exterior

(ver

seccién

4).

Paso

7

Nivele

su

secadora

(ver

seccidn

5).

Paso

8

Verifique

el

funcionamiento

del

suministro

de

energia

y

de

la

ventilacién.

Paso

9

Coloque

el

manual

del

propietario

y

las

instrucciones

de

instalacién

en un

lugar

de

facil

acceso

para

el

propietario.

Para

instalacién

en

nicho

o

closet,

ver

seccién

6.

Para

instalacién

en

bafios

o

dormitorios,

ver

seccién

7.

Para

casas

moviles

o

prefabricadas,

ver

secci6n

8.

Para

salicas

laterales

o

por

la

parte

inferior,

ver

secci6n

9.

31-16629-1

03-11

GE

254D1052P003

Instrucciones

de

instalacion

Espacio

minimo

diferente

a

instalaci6n

en

nichos

o

closets

Los

espacios

libres

minirnos

respecto

de

superficies

combustibles

y

de

aberturas

de

aire

son:

Espacio

de

0

pulg.

a

ambos

lados,

1

pulg. en

el

frente

y

3

pulg.

en

la

parte

trasera.

Debe

tenerse

en

cuenta

un

espacio

libre

adecuado

para

un

funcionamiento

y

reparacién

correctos

PREPARACION

PARA

LA

INSTALACION

DE

UNA

SECADORA

NUEVA

CONSEJO:

Instale

su

secadora

antes

de

instalar

la

lava-

dora.

Esto

permitira

un

mejor

acceso

cuando

instale

la

salida

de

la

secadora.

COMO

QUITAR

PELUSA

DE

LA

ABERTURA

DE

LA

SALIDA

DE

LA

PARED

¢

Quite

y

descarte

el

conducto

de

transici6n

existente

de

plastico

o

de

papel

de

aluminio

y

coloque

un

conducto

de

transici6n

aprobado

por

UL.

ABERTURA

DE

CONDUCTO

INTERNA

VERIFIQUE

QUE

EL

REGULADOR

DE

TIRO

DE

LA

CAMPANA

DE

SALIDA

SE

ABRA

Y

CIERRE

LIBREMENTE

INCLINE

LA

SECADORA

DE

COSTADO

Y

QUITE

LAS

ALMOHADILLAS

DE

ESPUMA

PARA

ENVIO

TOMANDOLAS

DE

LOS

COSTADOS

Y

ARRANCANDOLAS

DE

LAS

PATAS

DE

LA

SECADORA.

ASEGURESE

DE

QUITAR

TODAS

LAS

PIEZAS

DE

ESPUMA

UBICADAS

ALREDEDOR

DE

LAS

PATAS.

INFORMACION

SOBRE

CONEXIONES

ELECTRICAS

AADVERTENCIA

-

para

REDUCIR

EL

RIESGO

DE

INCENDIO,

DESCARGA

ELECTRICA

Y

LESIONES

PERSONALES:

.

e

NO

UTILICE

UN

CABLE

DE

EXTENSION

O

UN

ENCHUFE

ADAPTADOR

CON

ESTE

APARATO.

La

secadora

debe

contar

con

una

conexion

eléctrica

a

tierra

en

cumplimiento

con

los

cddigos

y

ordenanzas

locales,

o

si

éstos

no

existieran,

de

acuerdo

con

el

CODIGO

ELECTRICO

NACIONAL, ANSI/NFPA

N°.

70.

REQUISITOS

ELECTRICOS

Esta

secadora

debe

conectarse

a

un

circuito

derivado

individual,

con

la

proteccién

de

los

fusibles

de

tiempo

retardado

o

interruptores

de

circuito

requeridos.

Se

requiere

un

circuito

de

tres

o

cuatro

cables,

fase

Unica,

120/240V

6

120/208V,

60Hz

y

30

amperios.

INSTRUCCIONES

DE

CONEXION

A

TIERRA

Esta

secadora

debe

conectarse

a

un

sistema

cde

cableado

permanente

con

conexién

a

tierra

o

debe

utilizarse

un

con-

ductor

de

conexi6n

a

tierra

del

equipamiento

con

los

con-

ductores

de

circuito

y

conectarse

a

la

terminal

de

conexién

a

tierra

del

aparato.

COMO

CONECTAR

LA

SECADORA

USAN-

DO

UNA

CONEXION

DE

4

CABLES

(DEBE

UTILIZARSE

EN

INSTALACIONES

DE

CASAS

MOVILES)

NOTA:

Desde

el

1

de

enero

de

1996,

el

Cédigo

Eléctrico

Nacional

exige

que

las

nuevas

construcciones

utilicen

una

conexi6n

de

4

cables

a

una

secadora

eléctrica.

QUITE

LA

CINTA

DE

CABLE

CONEXION

ATIERRA

Y

DESCARTELA.

CONSERVE

VIVO

VUELVA

A

COLOCAR

EL

TORNILLO

VERDE

EL

TORNILLO

VERDE

DE

CONEXION

A

TIERRA

AQUI

CABLE

VERDE

©

AMARILLO

‘

SOPORTE

eh

DE

ALIVIO

A

?

BRACKET

NEUTRAL

{blanco}

ALIVIO

DE

TENSION

CABLE

DE 4"

RECONOCIDO

VIVO

POR

UL

4

CONDUCTORES

DE

COBRE

#10

AWG

MINIMO

O

KIT

DE

CABLE

DE

SUMINISTRO

DE

ENERGIA

DE

120/240V

30A

MARCADO

PARA

USO

EN

SECADORAS

Y

PROVISTO

CON

TERMINALES

DE

BUCLE

CERRADO

©

DE

PALA

CON

EXTREMOS

HACIA

ARRIBA

INO

PROVISTOS).

1.

Desactive

el

interruptor

de

circuitos

(30

amperios)

o

quite

el

fusible

del

circuito

de

la

secadora

de

la

caja

eléctrica.

2.

Verifique

que

el

cable

de

la

secacora

esté

desenchufado

del

tomacorriente.

3.

Quite

la

tapa

del

cable

de

energia

ubicada

en

la

parte

trasera

inferior.

4.

Quite

y

descarte

la

cinta

de

conexi6n

a

tierra.

Conserve

el

tornillo

verde

de

conexi6n

a

tierra

para

el

paso

7.

5.

Instale

un

alivio

de

tensién

de

%

pulgadas

reconocido

por UL

en

el

orificio

de

entrada

del

cable

de

energia.

Pase

el

cable

de

energia

a

través

del

alivio

de

tension.

6.

Conecte

el

cable

de

energia

de

ia

siguiente

manera:

A.

Conecte

los

dos

cables

vivos

a

los

tornillos

externos

del

bloque

terminal

(marcado

L1

y

L2).

B.

Conecte

el

cable

neutral

{blanco}

al

centro

del

bloque

terminal

(marcado

N)}.

7.

Conecte

el

cable

a

tierra

del

cable

de

energia

con

el

tornillo

verde

de

conexi6dn

a

tierra

(orificio

sobre

el

soporte

de

alivio

de

tensidn].

Ajuste

por

completo

todos

los

tornillos

(3)

del

bloque

terminal.

8.

Ajuste

bien

el

cable

de

energia

al

alivio

de

tension.

9.

Vuelva

a

instalar

la

tapa.

AADVERTENCIA:

NuNCca

oL-

VIDE

DE

VOLVER

A

COLOCAR

LA

TAPA

DEL

BLOQUE

TERMINAL.

Instrucciones

de

instalacion

COMO

CONECTAR

LA

SECADORA

UTILI-

ZANDO

UNA

CONEXION

DE

3

CABLES

SI

AST

LO

REQUIRIERAN

LOS

CODIGOS

TORNILLO

LOCALES,

INSTALE

UNA

CONEXION

VERDE

.

DE

CONEXION

ATIERRA

CINTA

DE

CONEXION

A

TIERRA

A

TIERRA

EXTERNA

(NO

PROVISTA}

A

METAL

CON

CONEXION

A

TIERRA,

TUBERIAS

DE

AGUA

FRIA

CON

CONEXION

A

TIERRA

U

OTRA

CONEXION

ATIERRA

ESTABLECIDA

POR

UN

ELECTRICISTA

CALIFICADO.

SOPORTE

DE

ALIVIO

DE

TENSION

CABLE

VIVO

ALIVIO

DE

TENSION

DE

%”

RECONOCIDO

NEUTRAL

{blanco}

CABLE

VIVO

3

CONDUCTORES

DE

COBRE

#10

AWG

MINIMO

©

KIT

DE

CABLE

DE

SUMINISTRO

DE

ENERGIA

DE

120/240V

30A

MARCADO

PARA

USO

EN

SECADORAS

¥

PROVISTO.

CON

TERMINALES

DE

BUCLE

CERRADO

O

DE

PALA

CON

EXTREMOS

HACIA

ARRIBA

(NO

PROVISTOS}.

1.

Desactive

el

interruptor

de

circuitos

(30

amperios)

o

quite

el

fusible

del

circuito

de

la

secadora

de

la

caja

eléctrica.

2.

Verifique

que

el

cable

de

la

secadora

esté

desenchufado

del

tomacorriente.

3.

Quite

la

tapa

del

cable

de

energia

ubicada

en

la

parte

trasera

inferior.

4.

Instale

un

alivio

de

tensién

de

%

pulgadas

reconocico

por UL

en

él

orificio

de

entrada

de!

cable

de

energia.

Pase

el

cable

de

energia

a

través

del

alivio

de

tensidén.

5.

Conecte

el

cable

de

energia

de

la

siguiente

manera:

A.

Conecte

los

dos

cables

vivos

a

los

tornillos

externos

del

bloque

terminal

(marcado

L1

y

L2).

B.

Conecte

el

cable

neutral

(blanco)

al

centro

del

bloque

terminal

(marcado

N).

6.

Asegurese

de

que

la

cinta

de

conexién

a

tierra

esté

conectada

a

la

terminal

neutral

(central)

del

bloque

y

al

tornillo

verde

de

conexi6n

a

tierra

de

la

parte

trasera

del

gabinete.

Ajuste

por

completo

todos

los

tornillos

(3)

del

bloque

terminal.

7.

Ajuste

bien

el

cable

de

energia

al

alivio

de

tensi6n.

8.

Vuelva

a

instalar

la

tapa.

AADVERTENCIA:

NUNCA

OL-

VIDE

DE

VOLVER

A

COLOCAR

LA

TAPA

DEL

BLOQUE

TERMINAL.

INFORMACION

DE

SALIDA

AADVERTENCIA

-

EN

CANADA

Y

LOS

ESTADOS

UNIDOS,

EL

DIAMETRO

DE

CONDUCTO

DE

SALIDA

REQUERIDO

ES

DE

4

PULG.

(102

mm).

NO

UTILICE

UN

CONDUCTO

DE

UNA

LONGITUD

MAYOR

ALA

ESPECIFICADA

EN

LA

TABLA

DE

LONGITUD

DE

SALIDA.

Al

utilizar

una

salida

de

mayor

longitud

a

la

especificada

se:

«

Incrementardn

los

tiernpos

de

secado

y

el

costo

de

energia.

¢

Reducird

la

vida

util

de

la

secadora.

¢

Acumulard

pelusa,

lo

que

podria

generar

un

riesgo

potencial

de

incendio.

La

correcta

instalacion

de

salida

es

SU_

RESPONSABILIDAD.

Los

problemas

generados

por

una

instalacion

incorrecta

no

se

encuentran

cubiertos

por

la

garantia.

Quite

y

descarte

el

conducto

de

transicién

existente

de

plastico

o

de

papel

de

aluminio

y

coloque

un

conducto

de

transici6n

gprobado

por

UL.

La

longitud

MAXIMA

PERMITIDA

del

conducto

y

la

cantidad

de

codos

del

sistema

de

salida

dependen

del

tipo

de

conducto,

la

cantidad

de

curvas,

la

clase

de

campana

de

salida

(cubierta

de

pared)

y

todas

las

condiciones

indicacas

a

continuacién.

La

longitud

maxima

del

concucto

para

conductos

rigidos

de

metal

se

indica

en

la

siguiente

tabla.

LONGITUD

DE

SALIDA

LONGITUD

MAXIMA

RECOMENDADA

Tipos

de

campana

de

salida

-|

ay"

Cantidad

de

codes

Metal

|~s

de

90

grados

rigido

0

90

Feet

1

60

Feet

2

45

Feet

3

35

Feet

4

25

Feet

LISTA DE

CONTROL

DEL

SISTEMA

DE

SALIDA

CAMPANA

O

CUBIERTA

DE

PARED

Instale

la

salida

de

modo

de

evitar

contracorrientes

o

el

ingreso

de

pdjaros

u

otros

insectos

o

animales.

La

boca

de

salida

debe

presentar

una

resistencia

minima

al

flujo

de

salida

y

debe

requerir

poco

o

ningun

mantenimiento

para

evitar

las

obstrucciones.

Nunca

instale

un

filtro

dentro

o

sobre

el

conducta

de

salida.

Esto

podria

provocar

una

acumulaci6n

de

pelusa.

Las

cubiertas

de

pared

deben

instalarse

por

lo

menos

a

12”

sobre

el

nivel

del

suelo

o

cualquier

otra

obstruccién

con

la

abertura

apuntando

hacia

abajo.

SEPARACION

DE

CURVAS

Para

un

mejor

desempefio,

separe

todas

las

curvas

con

por

lo

menos

4

pies

de

conducto

recto,

incluyendo

la

distancia

entre

la

ultima

curva

y

la

campana

de

salida.

GIROS

QUE

NO

SON

DE

90°

Un

giro

de

45°

o

menos

puede

ignorarse.

Dos

giros

de

45°

deben

tratarse

como

un

giro

de

90°.

Todos

los

giros

de

mds

de

45°

deben

tratarse

como

un

giro

de

90°.