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Installation

Instructions

Electric

Dryer

04

Questions

on

Installation?

Call:

800.GE.CARES

(US)

or

visit

our

web

site

at:

www.GEAppliances.com

(US)

BEFORE

YOU

BEGIN

Read

these instructions

completely

and

carefully.

«

IMPORTANT-

Save

these

instructions

for

local

inspector’s

use.

¢

IMPORTANT-

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

Owner’s

Manual

for

future

reference.

¢

Before

the

old

dryer

is

rernoved

from

service

or

discarded,

remove

the

dryer

door.

*

Inspect

the

dryer

exhaust

outlet

and

straighten

the

outlet

walls

if

they

are

bent.

¢

Service

information

and

the

wiring

dia-gram

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.

¢

Install

the

dryer

where

the

temperature

is

above

50°F

for

satisfactory

operation

of

the

cryer

control

system.

¢

Product

failure

due

to

improper

installation

is

not

covered

under

the

warranty.

AWARNING

RISK

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

4”

rigid

metal

ducting

for

exhausting

the

clothes

dryer

to

the

outdoors.

¢

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

page

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).

e

Install

the

clothes

dryer

according

to

the

manufacturer’s

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.

TOOLS

YOU

WILL

NEED

SLIP

JOINT

PLIERS

PHILLIPS

SCREWDRIVER

FLAT

BLADE

SCREWDRIVER

S&

LEVEL

TOOLS

YOU

WILL

NEED

Og

4

DIA.

METAL

DUCT

[RECOMMENDED)

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cas

2

"

“a0

of

cuss

DRYER

POWER

instructions

and

local

codes.

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DIA.

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METAL

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(NOT

PROVIDED

ULLISTED

TRANSITION

DUCT

&

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&S

WITH

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3

OR

4

PRONGS.

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Or

COVER

PLATE

(IF

weeDeD

IDENTIFY

THE

PLUG

4

DIA,

FLEXIBLE

METAL

FOIL

TYPE

{KIT

WELM454}

HOUSE

RECEPTACLE

BEFORE

PURCHASING

TYPE

AS

PER

THE

ULLISTED

TRANSITION

DUCT

liF

NEEDED.)

LINE

CORD

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

9

Place

the

Owner’s

Manual

and

the

Installation

Instructions

in

a

location

where

they

will

be

noticed

by

the

owner.

For

Alcove

or

Closet

Installation, see

section

6.

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

&

Venting.

For

Bathroom

or

Bedroom

Installation, see

section

7.

For

Mobile

or

Manufactured

Home

see,

section

8.

For

garage

installation

(if

allowed

by

local

codes),

see

section

9.

For

side

or

bottom

exhaust,

see

section

10.

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31-16224-2

03-12

GE

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

and

1

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.

This

will

allow

better

access

when

installing

dryer

exhaust.

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

THAT

EXHAUST

HOOD

DAMPER

OPENS

AND

CLOSES

FREELY.

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.

ELECTRICAL

CONNECTION

INFORMATION

A

WARNING

-

To

rebDuce

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/NEPA

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.

lf

the

electric

supply does

not

meet

the

above

specifications,

then

call

a

licensed

electrician.

GROUNDING

INSTRUCTIONS

This

dryer

must

be

connected

to

a

grounded

metal,

permanent

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)

NOTES:

Since

January

1,1996,

the

National

Electric

code

requires

that

the

new

constructions

utilize

a

4-wire

connection

to

an

electric

dryer.

WAR

N

|

NGonly

a

4-conductor

cord

shall

be

used

when

the

appliance

is

installed

in

a

location

where

grounding

through

the

neutral

conductor

is

prohibited.

Grounding

through

the

neutral

is

prohibited

for

the

new

branch-circuit

installations,

mobile

homes,

recreational

vehicles,

and

areas

where

local

codes

prohibit

grounding

through

the

neutral

conduction.

REMOVE

GROUND

STRAP

AND

DISCARD.

AF

mg

GROUND

oN

WIRE

RELOCATE

GREEN

GROUND

SCREW

Se

1

os

GREEN

OR

YELLOW

WIRE

NEUTRAL

White}

3/4"

UL

HOT

RECOGNIZED

WIRE

STRAIN

RELIEF

G06

4

#10

AWG

MINIMUM

COPPER

CONDUCTORS

OR

120/240V

30A

POWER

SUPPLY

CORD

KIT

MARKED

FOR

USE

WITH

DRYERS

&

PROVIDED

WITH

CLOSED

LOOP

OR

SPADE

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

and

discard

ground

strap.

Keep

the

green

ground

screw

for

step

7.

5.

Install

3/4

in.

UL

recognized

strain

relief

to

power

cord

entry

hole.

Bring

power

cord

through

strain

relief.

6.

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).

7.

Attach

ground

wire

of

power

cord

with

the

green

ground

screw

(hole

above

strain

relief

bracket).

Tighten

all

terminal

block

screws

(3)

securely.

8.

Properly

secure

power

cord

to

strain

relief.

9.

Reinstall

the

cover.

A

WARNING:

never

Leave

THE

[COVER

OFF

OF

THE

TERMINAL

BLOCK.

Installation

Instructions

CONNECTING

DRYER

USING

3-WIRE

CONNECTION

IF

REQUIRED,

BY

LOCAL

CODE,

INSTALL

EXTERNAL

GROUND

(NOT

PROVIDED)

TO

GROUNDED

METAL,

COLD

WATER

PIPE,

OR

OTHERESTABLISHED

GROUND

Erg

ctanp

DETERMINED

BY

A

QUALIFIED

SCREW

ELECTRICIAN,

STRAIN

RELIEF

BRACKET

3/4"

UL

RECOGNIZED

STRAIN

RELIEF

NEUTRAL

White)

HOT

WIRE

3

#10

AWG

MINIMUM

COPPER

CONDUCTORS

OR

120/240V

30A

POWER

SUPPLY

CORD

KIT

MARKED

FOR USE

WITH

DRYERS

&

PROVIDED

WITH

CLOSED

LOOP

OR

SPADE

TERMINALS

WITH

UPTURNED

ENDS

(NOT

SUPPLIED).

3-wire

Connection

Not

for

use

in

Canada.

DO

NOT

use

for

Mobile

Home

Installations.

NOT

for

use

on

new

construction.

NOT

for

use

on

recreational

vehicles.

NOT

for

use

in

areas

where

local

codes

prohibit

grounding

through

the

neutral

conduction.

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

cabi-

net

rear.

Tighten

all

terminal

block

screws

(3)

securely.

7.

Properly

secure

power

cord

to

strain

relief.

8.

Reinstall

the

cover.

A

WARNING:

never

LEAVE

THE

COVER

OFF

OF

THE

TERMINAL

BLOCK.

EXHAUST

INFORMATION

A

WARNING

-

IN

caNaDa

AND

IN

THE

UNITED

STATES,

THE

REQUIRED

EX-

HAUST

DUCT

DIAMETER

IS

4

IN

(102mm).

DO

NOT

USE

DUCT

LONGER

THAN

SPECIFIED

IN

THE

EXHAUST

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

depends

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

RECOMMENDED

MAXIMUM

LENGTH

Exhaust

Hood

Types

Recommended

Use

only

for

sho

rt

run

installations

y

4°

DIA.

(on

4

RK

4

>|

4

|.

|

|

2172"

No.

of

90°

Rigid

Rigid

Elb

ows

Metal

Metal

0

90

Feet

60

Feet

1

60

Feet

45

Feet

2

45

Feet

35

Feet

3

35

Feet

25

Feet

4

25

Feet

15

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

EXHAUST

INFORMATION

(cont)

SEALING

OF

JOINTS

¢

All

joints

should

be

tight

to

avoid

leaks.

The

male

end

of

each

section

of

duct

must

point

away

from

the

dryer.

¢

Do

not

assemble

the

ductwork

with

fasteners

that

extend

into

the

duct.

They

will

serve

as

a

collection

point

for

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

1/4

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.

¢

Use

only

4”

rigid

metal

or

UL-listed

flexible

metal

(semi-rigid

or

foil-type)

duct

to

connect

the

dryer

to

the

home

exhaust

cuct.

It

must

be

installed

in

accordance

with

the

instructions

found

in

“Connecting

The

Dryer

To

House

Vent”

on

page

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

potential

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

cuct

longer

than

specified

in

the

exhaust

length

table.

Longer

ducts

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.

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

a

ooeenenneneny

DUCT

TAPE

OR

py

|

DUCT

CLAMP

CA

4”

METAL

DUCT

(CUT

TO

PROPER

DUCT

TAPE

OR

DUCT

CLAMP

LENGTH)

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

RECOMMENDED

CONFIGURATION

TO

MINIMIZE

EXHAUST

BLOCKAGE.

ELBOW

HIGHLY

RECOMMENDED

NOTE:

ELBOWS

WILL

PREVENT

DUCT

KINKING

AND COLLAPSING.

THIS

DRYER

COMES

READY

FOR

REAR

EXHAUSTING.

IF

SPACE

IS

LIMITED,

USE

THE

INSTRUCTIONS

IN

SECTION

10

TO

EXHAUST

DIRECTLY

FROM

THE

SIDES

OR

BOTTOM

OF

THE

CABINET.

LEVELING

AND

STABILIZING

YOUR

DRYER

LEVEL

FRONT-TO-BACK.

4

LEVEUNG

LEGS

Installation

Instructions

CONNECTING

THE

DRYER

TO

HOUSE

VENT

RIGID

METAL

TRANSITION

DUCT

«

For

best

drying

performance,

a

rigid

metal

transition

duct

is

recommended.

«

Rigid

metal

transitions

ducts

reduce

the

risk

of

crushing

and

kinking.

UL-LISTED

FLEXIBLE

METAL

(SEMI-RIGID}

TRANSITION

DUCT

¢

If

rigid

metal

duct

cannot

be

used,

then

UL-listed

flexible

metal

(semi-rigid)

ducting

can

be

used

(Kit

WX08X1007

7).

«

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).

¢

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-rigic]

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.

¢

For

best

drying

performance:

1.

Slide

one end

of

the

duct

over

the

clothes

dryer

outlet

pipe.

2.

Secure

the

duct

with

a

clamp.

3.

With

the

dryer

in

its

permanent

position,

extend

the

duct

to

its

full

length.

Allow

2”

of

duct

to

overlap

the

exhaust

pipe.

Cut

off

and

remove

excess

duct.

Keep

the

duct

as

straight

as

possible

for

maximum

airflow.

4,

Secure

the

duct

to

the

exhaust

pipe

with

the

other

clamp.

ELBOW

HIGHLY

RECOMMENDED

A™\

\

DO

NOT

SIT

DRYER

ON

FLEXIBLE

EXHAUST

DO

NOT

USE

EXCESSIVE

EXHAUST

LENGTH

CRUSH

FLEXIBLE

EXHAUST

AGAINST

WALL

L6

|]

ALCOVE

OR

CLOSET

INSTALLATION

¢ if

your

dryer

is

approved

for

installation

in

an

alcove

or

closet,

it

will

be

stated

on

a

label

on

the

dryer

back.

*

The

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

and

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,

coors

must

contain

a

minimum

of

120

sq.

in.

of

open

area

equally

distributed.

L7

IBATHROOM

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.

[8

JMOBILE

OR

MANUFACTURED

HOME

INSTALLATION

e

installation

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.

*

The

dryer

MUST

be

vented

to

the

outdoors

with

the

termination

securely

fastened

to

the

mobile

home

structure.

(See

EXHAUST

INFORMATION

section

3

&

4).

¢

The

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.

¢

See

section

2

for

electrical

connection

information.

Installation

Instructions

[9]GARAGE

INSTALLATION

(IF

ALLOWED

BY

LOCAL

CODES)

¢

Dryers

installed

in

garages

must

be

elevated

18

inches

(46cm)

above

the

floor.

[LOIDRYER

EXHAUST

TO

RIGHT,

LEFT

OR

BOTTOM

CABINET

A,

WARNING

-

werore

PERFORMING

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.

REMOVE

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.

Note:

Only

4”

round

rigid

metal

ducting

allowed

inside

dryer.

FIXING

HOLE

a

EZ

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”

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.

ADDING

ELBOW

AND

DUCT

FOR

EXHAUST

TO

LEFT

OR

RIGHT

SIDE

OF

CABINET

¢

Preassemble

4”

elbow

with

4”

duct.

Wrap

duct

tape

around

joint.

¢

Insert

duct

assembly,

elbow

first,

through

the

side

opening

and

connect

the

elbow

to

the

dryer

internal

duct.

CAUTION:

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

Installation

Instructions

¢

Apply

duct

tape

as

shown

on

the

joint

between

the

dryer

internal

duct

and

the

elbow.

DUCT

|

CAUTION:

WA

Internal

duct

joints

must

be

secured

with

tape,

otherwise

they

may

separate

and

cause

ADDING

ELBOW

FOR

EXHAUST

THROUGH

BOTTOM

OF

CABINET

¢

Insert

the

elbow

through

the

rear

opening

and

connect

it

to

the

dryer

internal

duct.

a

safety

hazard.

e

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.

CHANGING

DIRECTION

OF

DOOR

OPENING

1.

Open

the

door

and

remove

the

filler

plugs

opposite

the

hinges.

With

the

door

completely

open,

remove

the

bottom

screws

from

each

hinge

on

the

dryer

face.

In-

sert

these

screws

about

half

way

into

the

TOP

holes,

for

each

hinge

on

the

opposite

side

(where

you

removed

the

filler

plugs).

Apply

firm

pressure

to

get

the

screw

started.

2.

Loosen

the

top

screws

from

each

hinge

on

the

dryer

face

half

way. With

one

hand

holding

the

top

of

the

door

and

the

other

hand

holding

the

bottom,

remove

the

door from

the

dryer

by

lifting

it

UP

and

OUT.

3.

Rotate

the

coor

180°.

Insert

the

door

on

the

opposite

side

of

the

opening

by

moving

the

door

IN

and

DOWN

until

the

top

hinge

and

the

bottom

hinge

are

resting

on

the

top

screws

inserted

in

step

1.

4.

Remove

the

remaining

screws

from

the

side

of

the

opening

from

which

the

coor

was

removed.

With

these

screws

secure

each

hinge

at

the

bottom.

Tighten

the

two

top

screws

on

each

hinge.

Reinsert

the

plastic

plugs

on

the

side

from

which

the

door

was

removed.

REMOVE

THE

BOTTOM

SCREW

FROM

EACH

HINGE

ON

THE

DRYER

FACE

LOOSEN

THE TOP

SCREWS

FROM

EACH

HINGE

ON

THE

DRYER

FACE

HALF

WAY

MOVE

THE

DOOR

IN

AND

DOWN

UNTIL THE TOP

HINGE

AND

THE

BOTTOM

HINGES

ARE

RESTING

ON

THE TOP

SREWS

INSERTED

IN

STEP

1

SECURE

EACH

HINGE

AT

THE

BOTTOM

AND

TIGHTEN

THE

TWO

TOP

SCREWS

OF

EACH

HINGE

Ap

WARNING-NEVER

LEAVE

THE

BACK

OPENING

WITHOUT

THE

PLATE.

(Kit

WE1M454)

Installation

Instructions

CONNECTING

INLET

HOSES

(on

some

models)

To

produce

steam,

the

dryer

must

connect

to

the

cold

water

supply.

Since

the

washer

must

also

connect

to

the

cold

water,

a

“Y”

connector

is

inserted

to

allow

both

inlet

hoses

to

make

that

connection

at

the

same

time.

NOTE:

Use

the

new

inlet

hoses

provided;

never

use

old

hoses.

1.

Turn

the

cold

water

faucet

off.

Remove

the

washer

inlet

hose from

the

washer

fill

valve

connector

(cold).

2.

Ensure

the

rubber

flat

washer

is

in

place

and

screw

the

female

coupling

of

the

short

hose

onto

the

washer

fill

valve

connector.

Tighten

by

hand

until

firmly

seated.

3.

Attach

the

female

end

of

the

“Y”

connector

to

the

male

coupling

of

the

short

hose.

Ensure

the

rubber

flat

washer

is

in

place.

Tighten

by

hand

until

firmly

seated.

B

cn

4.

Insert

the

filter

screen

in

the

coupling

of

the

washer’s

inlet

hose.

If

a

rubber

flat

washer

is

already

in

place

remove

it

before

installing

the

filter

screen.

Attach

this

coupling

to

one

male

end

of

the

“Y”

connector.

Tighten

by

hand

until

firmly

seated.

5.

Ensure

the

rubber

flat

washer

is

in

place

and

attach

the

dryer’s

long

inlet

hose

to

the

other

male

end

of

the

“Y”

connector.

Tighten

by

hand

until

firmly

seated.

6.

Ensure

the

rubber

flat

washer

is

in

place

and

attach

the

other

end

of

the

dryer’s

long

inlet

hose

to

the

fill

valve

connector

at

the

bottom

of

the

dryer

back

panel.

Tighten

by

hand

until

firmly

seated.

CONNECTING

INLET

HOSES

(cont.)

7.

Using

pliers,

tighten

all

the

couplings

with

an

additional

two-thirds

turn.

NOTE:

Do

not

overtighten.

Damage

to

the

couplings

may

result.

8.

Turn

the

water

faucet

on.

9.

Check

for

leaks

around

the

“Y”

connector,

faucet

and

hose

couplings.

WATER

SUPPLY

REQUIREMENTS

Hot

and

cold

water

faucets

MUST

be

installed

within

42

in.

(LO7

cm)

of

your

washer’s

water

inlet.

The

faucets

MUST

be

3/4

in.

(1.9

cm)

garden

hose-type

so

inlet

hoses

can

be

connected.

Water

pressure

MUST

be

between

10

and

120

pounds

per

square

inch.

Your

water

department

can

advise

you

of

your

water

pressure.

NOTE:

A

water

softener

is

recommended

to

reduce

buildup

of

scale

inside

the

steam

generator

if

the

home

water

supply

is

very

hard.

SERVICING

A

WARNING

-

LABEL

ALL

WIRES

PRIOR

TO

DISCONNECTING

WHEN

SERVICING

CONTROLS.

WIRING

ERRORS

CAN

CAUSE

IMPROPER

AND

DANGEROUS

OPERATION

AFTER

SERVICING/INSTALLATION.

For

servicing

phone

numbers

for

replacement

parts,

and

other

information,

refer

to

Owner’s

Manual

or

visit

our

Web

site.

REGISTER

YOUR

NEW

APPLIANCE

TO

RECEIVE

ANY

IMPORTANT

PRODUCT

NOTIFICATIONS.

Please

go

to

www.GEAppliances.com

or

mail

in

your

Product

Registration

Card.

For

questions

on

installation,

call:

800.626.2000

(US)

or

800-561-3344

(Canadal.