Frigidaire GCEH1642DS1, GLEH1642DS0, GLEH1642DS1, GLGH1642DS0, GLGH1642DS1 Installation Guide

Tumble Action Laundry Center

Gas & Electric

Before beginning installation, carefully read these instructions. This will simplify the installation
and ensure the laundry center is installed correctly and safely. Leave these instructions near the
laundry center after installation for future reference.

NOTE: The electrical service to the laundry center must conform with local codes and ordinances

and the latest edition of the NationalElectrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, or in Canada, the Canadian
Electrical Code, CSA C22. I

NOTE: The gas service to the laundry center must conform with local codes and ordinances and

the latest edition of the Nationa/Fue/ Gas Code ANS/Z223. 1/NFPA 54, or in Canada, the Canadian
Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code. CSA B 149. 1.

NOTE: Thelaundry center is designed under ANSI Z21.5.1 or ANSI/UL 2158- CAN/CSA C22.2 (latest

edition) for HOME USE only. This laundry center is not recommended for commercial applications

such as restaurants or beauty salons, etc.

For your safety the information in

this manuaI must be foIIowed to minimize the risk
of fire or expIosion or to prevent property damage,

personal injury or loss of life.

- Do not store or use gasoiine or other flammable
vapors and Iiquid in the vicinity of this or any

other appIiance.

- WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

® Do not try to light any appliance.

0 Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use

any phone in your building.

® Clear the room, building or area of all

occupants.

0 immediately call your gas supplier from a

neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's

instructions.

® if you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the

fire department.

installation and service must be preformed by a

qualified installer, service agency or the gas
supplier.

SUBJECT PAGE

Pre-lnstallation Requirements
Electrical Requirements

Water Supply Requirements

Drain Requirements
ExhaustSystem Requirements

GasSupply Requirements

Location
Mobile Home Installation

Rough-In Dimensions
Unpacking
Electrical Installation

Grounding Requirements
3 & 4-Wire Connections

Installation
Replacement Parts

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Printed in U.S.A. P/N134395100C (0408)

PRE-INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

Tools and Materials Required for Installation:

1. Phillips head screwdriver

2. Channel-lock adjustable pliers

3. Carpenter's level

4. Flat or straight blade screwdriver

5. Duct tape

6. Rigid or flexible metal 4 inch (10.16 cm) duct

7. Vent hood

8. Pipe thread sealer (Gas)

9. 1/4 inch socket w/ratchet

10.3/8 inch socket w/ratchet

11.3/8 inch open end wrench

12.7/16 inch open end wrench

13.9/16 inch open end wrench

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

Circuit- Individual 30 amp branch circuit fused with 30 amp

minimum time delay fuses or circuit breakers.
POWER SUPPLY- 3-wire or 4-wire, 240 volt, single phase,

60 Hz,Alternating Current.
POWER SUPPLYCORD KIT- The laundry center MUST

employ a 3-conduter power supply cord NEMA 10-30 type
SRDTrated at 240 volt AC minimum, 30 amp, with 3 open

end spade lug connectors with upturned ends or closed loop
connector OR a 4-condutor power supply cord NEMA 14-30
type SRDTor ST(as required) rated at 240 volt AC
minimum, 30 amp, with 4 open end spade lug connectors
with upturned ends or closed loop connectors and marked
for use with clothes dryers. If being installed in a
manufactured (mobile) home, the laundry center MUST
employ a 4-condutor power supply cord NEMA 14- 30 type
SRDTor ST(as required) rated at 240 volt AC minimum, 30
amp, with 4 open end spade lug connectors with upturned
ends or closed loop connectors and marked for usewith
clothes dryers. See ELECTRICALCONNECTIONS.(Canada -
4-wire power supply cord is installed on laundry center.)

POWER SUPPLYCORD -The gas laundry center isequipped
with a 120 volt 3-wire power cord.

OUTLETRECEPTACLE- Properly grounded 3-prong receptacle
to be located sothe power supply cord is accessible when the
washer isin an installed position. NOTE:GFI (Ground Fault
Interrupter) receptacle is not required or recommended.

NOTE: Do not under
any circumstances

remove grounding
prong from plug.

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Grounding Prong

WATER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS

Hot and cold water faucets MUST be installed within 42
inches (106.68 cm) of your laundry center's water inlet. The

faucets MUST be 3/4 inch (1.9 cm) garden hose type so inlet

hoses can be connected. Water pressure MUST be between

10 and 120 pounds per square inch (maximum unbalance

pressure, hot vs. cold, 10 psi). Your water department can
advise you of your water pressure. The hot water

temperature should beabout 140 degrees E

DRAIN REQUIREMENTS

1. Drain capable of eliminating 17 gallons per minute.

2. A standpipe diameter of 11Ainches (3.18 cm) minimum.

3. The standpipe height above the floor should be:
Minimum height: 24 inches (61 cm)
Maximum height: 96 inches (244 cm)

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OUTLET RECEPTACLE- NEMA 10-30R (3-wire) receptacle or
NEMA 14- 30R (4-wire) receptacle to be located so the
power supply cord is accessible when the laundry center is in
an installed position.

NEMA 10-30R NEMA 14-30R

CIRCUIT-Individual 15 amp branch circuit fused with a 15
amp maximum time delay fuse or circuit breaker.

POWER SUPPLY-3 wire, 120 volt single phase, 60 Hz,
Alternating Current.

96 in.

(244 cm)

Max.

24 in.(61cm)

Max.

NOTE: For installations requiring a longer drain hose, have a

qualified technician install a longer hose, Part Number

134042901, available from an authorized parts

distributor. For drain systems in the floor, install a
siphon break kit, available from your local hardware

store.

EXHAUST SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Use only 4 inch(10=16 cm) diameter <minimum) rigid or
flexible metal duct and approved vent hood which has a

swing-out damper(s) that opens when the dryer is in
operation. When the dryer stops, the damper(s)

automatically closesto prevent drafts and the entrance of
insects and rodents. Toavoid restricting the outlet, maintain
a minimum of 12 inches (38.5 cm) clearance between the

vent hood and the ground or any other obstruction.

The following are specific requirements

for proper and safe operation of your laundry center.
Failure to follow these instructions can create

excessive drying times and fire hazards.

Do not use plastic flexible duct to exhaust

_. Excessivelint can build up inside the exhaust

system and create afire hazard and restrict air flow.
Restricted air flow will increase drying times. If your present

system is made up of plastic duct or metal foil duct, place
it with a rigid or flexible metal duct. Ensure the present

duct is free of any lint prior to installing the laundry
center dryer duct.

If the dryer b not exhausted outdoors,

some fine lint will be expelled into the laundry area. An

accumulation of lint inany area of the home can create a
health and fire hazard. The dryer exhaust system MUST
be exhausted to the outside of the dwelling!

Do not allow combustible materials (for
example: clothinq,draperies/curtains, paper) to come in
contact with the exhaust system. The dryer MUSTNOT be

exhausted into a chimney, a wall, a ceiling, or any concealed
space of a building which can accumulate lint, resulting in a

fire hazard.

Do not exceed the lenqth of duct pipe or
number of elbows allowed in the" EXHAUST DUCT

LENGTHS" chart. Lint can accumulate in the system,
plugging the system and creating a fire hazard, as well as
increasing drying times.

_Do not screen the exhaust ends of the vent
system, nor use any screws or rivets to assemble the exhaust

_stem. Lint can become caught in the screen, on the screws

or rivets, clogging the exhaust system and creating a fire
hazard as well as increasing drying times. Use an approved

vent hood to terminate the duct outdoors, and seal all joints
with duct tape. All male duct pipe fittings MUST be installed

downstream with the flow of air.

The maximum length of the exhaust system depends

upon the type of duct used, number of elbows and type

of exhaust hood.
The maximum length for both rigid and flexible duct is

shown in the chart below.

EXHAUST DUCT LENGTHS

EXHAUST HOOD TYPE

Number --

of 90 °

Turns

(102 CM) Louvered (635 CM)

MAXIMUM LENGTH OF 4FINCH (10,2 CM)

DIAMETER RiGiD METAL DUCT

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2

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MAXIMUM LENGTH OF 4-iNCH (10,2 CM)

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2
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56 ft. (17.07 m) 42 ft, (12,8 m}

45 ft. (14.02 m) 35 ft. (10.07 m}
34 ft. (10,36 m) 28 ft, (8.53 m)

32 ft, (9,75 m) 18 ft, (5,48 m)

DIAMETER FLEXIBLE METAL DUCT

30 ft, (9.14 m)
22 ft, (&7 m)
16ft, (4.88 m)

10ft, (3,05 m)

22 ft. (&7 m)
14 ft. (4.27 m)
10ft. (3.05 m)

5 ft. (1,5 m)

The laundry center may be exhausted four (4)ways with

rear flush installation:

1. Straight back

2. Down (8 inch [20.32 cm] length of 4 inch [10.16 cm]
rigid duct and 1 elbow down)

3. Left (8 inch [20.32 cm] length of 4 inch [10.16 cm]

rigid duct, 1elbow down and 1elbow left)

4. Right(8 inch [20.32 cm] length of 4 inch [10.16 cm]

rigid duct, 1elbow down and 1 elbow right)

To exhaust up, add an 11 inch (27.94 cm) length of
standard 4 inch (10.16 cm) diameter duct and a 90°
elbow. The unit will be positioned about 41/2inches (11.43

cm) away from the wall (flush to wall exhausting may be
done by going below the dryer then sideways).

An exhaust hood positioned to line up with the dryer
exhaust can be installed directly through the outside wall.

Toexhaust to the side or down, add an 8 inch (20.32 cm)
length of standard 4 inch (10.16 cm) diameter duct and a

90° elbow.

Explosion hazard. Do not install the

laundry center where qasoline or other flammables are kept
or stored.If the laundry center isinstalled in a garage, it must
be a minimum of 18 inches (45.7 cm) above the floor. Failure
to do so can result in death, explosion, fire or burns.

The exhaust system back pressure MUST not exceed 0.6
inches (1.52 cm) of water column measured with an

inclined manometer at the point the exhaust connects to
the dryer.
The exhaust system should be inspected and cleaned a
minimum of every two years with normal usage. The more
the dryer is used, the more often you should check the
exhaust system and vent hood for proper operation.