GE DHDSR46EG8WW, GHDN520ED1WS, GLDP280ED0WS, GLDP280ED1WS, GLDS560ED0WW Installation Guide

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Installation

Instructions

Electric Drger

Questions on Installation? Call: 800.GE.CARES (US)

or visit our web site at: www.GEAppliances.com (US)

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Readtheseinstructionscompletelyandcarefully.

• IMPORTANT- savethese instructions

for local inspector's use.

• IMPORTANT- Observeall governing

codesand ordinances.

• Noteto Installer - Besureto leavethese

instructionswith the customer.

• Noteto Customer - Keeptheseinstructions

with your Owner'sManualforfuture reference.

• Beforethe old dryeris removedfrom serviceor

discarded,removethe dryerdoor.

• inspectthe dryerexhaustoutletandstraighten

the outlet wallsif they arebent.

• Serviceinformationand thewiring dia-gram

arelocatedin the controlconsole.

• Donot allowchildrenonor inthe appliance.

Closesupervisionofchildren isnecessarywhen

the applianceisused nearchildren.

• installthedryer wherethe temperature is

aboveSO°Ffor satisfactory operationof the

dryercontrol system.

• Product failure due to improper installation

isnot covered under the warranty.

NOTE:Installation and service of this dryer

requires basic mechanical and electrical

skills. It is gour responsibilitg to contact

a qualified installer to make the electrical

connections.

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED

SLIPJOINTPLIERS

FLATBLADESCREWDRIVER

PHILLIPSSCREWDRIVER

WARNING RISK OF FIRE

• Toreduce the riskof 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.

• 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

ULlisted and installed in accordance with the instructions found

in Connecting TheDryer ToHouse Venton 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.

• Savethese instructions. (Installers: Besure to leave these

instructions with the customer).

• Install the clothes dryer according to the manufacturer's

instructions and local codes.

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED

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4'DIAFLEXIBLEMETAL(FOILTYPE)

ULLISTEDTRANSITIONDUCT(IFNEEDED)

EXHAUST

HOOD

GLOVES

SAFETY

GLASSES

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ULRECOGNIZED

DRYERPOWER

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(NOTPROVIDED

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WITH3OR4 PRONGS

IDENTIFYTHEPLUG

TYPEASPERTHE

HOUSERECEPTACLE

BEFOREPURCHASING

LINECORD

Step 1 Prepare the Area and Exhaust for Installation of

New Dryer (seesection 1).

Step 2 Check and Ensurethe 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 (seesection 4).

Step 7 LevelYour Dryer (seesection 5).

Step 8 Check the Operation of the Power Supply & Venting.

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.

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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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 ] in. rear.

Consideration must be given to provide adequate clearance for installation and service.

m PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION

OF NEW DRYER

TIP:Install your dryer before installing your washer.

This will allow better accesswhen 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.

WALL

INTERNALDUCT

CHECKTHATEXHAUST

OPENING i- HOODDAHPEROPENS

ANDCLOSESFREEL?.

TILTTHE DRYERSIDEWAYS

AND REMOVETHE FOAM

SHIPPING PADS BY

PULLING ATTHE SIDES

AND BREAKINGTHEM

AWAY FROM THE DRYER

LEGS. BE SURE TO

REMOVEALL OF THE

FOAM PIECESAROUND

THE LEGS.

Izl ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

INFORMATION

WARNING - TOREDUCETHERISK

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 NATIONALELECTRICAL

CODE,ANSI/NFPANO.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. If 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 Jonuarg 1,1996, the National Electric code

requires that the new constructions utilize a 4-wire

connection to an electric dryer.

WARNING:onlua4-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.

REHOVEGROUNDSTRAP

ANDDISCARDKEEPGREEN

GROUNDSCREW_" 7 WIRE RELOCATEGREEN

GROUNDSCREW

"4. _ HERE GREENOR

RELIEF

BRACKET

COVER

HOT

WIRE

3/4",UL

RECOGNIZED

STRAINRELIEF

4#10 AWGHINIHUH COPPER

CONDUCTORSOR120/240V 50APOWER

SUPPLYCORDKITHARKEDFORUSE

WITHDRYERS& PROVIDEDWITH

CLOSEDLOOPORSPADETERMINALS

WiTH UPTURNEDENDS(NOTSUPPLIED)

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. ULrecognized 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 L1and 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.

WARNING: NEVER LEAVE THE

COVER OFF OF THE TERMINAL BLOCK.

Installation Instructions

CONNECTING DRYER USING 3-WIRE

CONNECTION

iFREQUIRED,BYLOCALCODE,

INSTALLEXTERNALGROUND

(NOTPROVIDED)TOGROUNDED

METALCOLDWATERPiPEOR GREEN GROUND

OTHERESTABLISHEDGROUND GROUND STRAP

DETERMINEDBYAOUALIFIED SCREW

ELECTRICIAN. HOT

WIRE

STRAINRELIEF

BRACKET

3/#',UL

RECOGNIZED

NEUTRAL

(White) HOT

WiRE

COVER

] #10 AWGMiNiMUMCOPPER

CONDUCTORSOR120/240V]0APOWER

SUPPLYCORDKITMARKEDFORUSE

WITHDRYERS&PROVIDEDWITHCLOSED

LOOPORSPADETERMINALSWITH

UPTURNEDENDS(NOTSUPPLIED).

3-wire Connection

Not for use in Canada.

DONOTuse for Mobile Home Installations.

NOTfor use on new construction.

NOTfor use on recreational vehicles.

NOTfor 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. ULrecognized 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 L1and L2).

B.Connect the neutral (white) line to the center

of the terminal block (marked N).

6.Be sure ground strap isconnected 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.

I WARNING: NEVER LEAVE THE

COVER OFF OF THE TERMINAL BLOCK.

EXHAUST INFORMATION

WARNING -IN CANADAANDIN

THE UNITED STATES, THE REQUIRED EX-

HAUST DUCT DIAMETER IS 4 IN (102ram). 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.

• Reducethe 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 ULlisted transition

duct.

The MAXIMUM ALLOWABLEduct 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 short

run installations

4" DIA.

4"I-- "-I I_21/2"

No.of 90° Rigid Rigid

Elbows Metal Metal

0 90 Feet 60 Feet

I 60 Feet 45 Feet

2 45 Feet 35 Feet

3 35 Feet 25 Feet

4 25 Feet 15 Feet

EXHAUST SYSTEM CHECK LIST

HOOD ORWALL 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.

SEPARATIONOF TURNS

Forbest performance, separate allturns by at least 4 ft.

of straight duct, including distance between last turn and

exhaust hood.

TURNSOTHERTHAN 90°

• One turn of 45oor less may be ignored.

• Two 450turns should be treated as one 900turn.

• Eachturn over 450 should be treated as one 900turn.

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