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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
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LEVEL
TOOLS YOU WILL NEED
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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.
234D1582P004
31-16224-2
03-12 GE
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