GE GFDL110EH0WW, GFDL110EH1WW, GFDL110EH2WW, GFDN110ED0WW, GFDN110ED2WW Installation Guide
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Installation
Instructions
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read these instructions completely and
carefully.
• IMPORTANT- Save these instructions
for Iocol inspector's use.
• IMPORTANT- Observe oil governing
codes ond ordinances.
, Note to Installer - Be sure to leove these
instructions with the customer.
, Note to Customer- Keep these instructions
with your Owner's Manual 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 isnecessary
when the appliance is used near children.
, Install the dryer where the temperature is
above 50% for satisfactory operation of the
dryer control system.
, Product failure due to improper installation
is not covered under the Warranty.
Electric Dryer
02
1
WARNING ms.OFFIRE
, To reduce the risk of severe injury or death, follow all installation
instructions.
, Clothes dryer installation must be performed by a qualified instoller.
, Install the clothes dryer according to these instructions and in accordance
with local codes.
, This dryer must be exhausted to the outdoors.
• Use only rigid metal 4" diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet end 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.
TOOLSYOU
WILL NEED
SLIPJOINTPLIERS
FLATBLADESCREWDRIVER
PHILLIPSSCREWDRIVER
4"DIA.METALDUCT
(RECOMMENDED)
4"DIA,FLEXIBLEMETAL(SEMI-RIGID)
ULLISTEDTRANSITIONDUCT
KITWXO8X!O077(INCLUDES2ELBOWS)
4"DIA.FLEXIBLEMETAL(FOILTYPE)
(IFNEEDED)
ULLISTEDTRAN%ONDUCT
(FNEEDED,)
MATERIALSYOUWILL NEED
)
%
4"DUCT
CLAMPS(2) EXHAUST
#'SPRING
CLAMPS(2)
OR
4"DIA.METAL
ELBOW
DUCTTAPE GLOVES
HOOD
%
SAFETY
GLASSES
3/4"STRAIN
RELIEF
ULRECOGNIZED
DRYERPOWER
CORDKIT
(NOTPROVIDED
WITHDRYER)
ULRATED
!20/240V,30A
WFH3OR4PRONGS,
IDENTIFYTHEPLUG
TYPEASPERTHE
HOUSERECEPTACLE
BEFOREPURCHASING
LINECORD,
Minimum Clearance Other Than Alcove or Closet Installation
Minimum clearance to combustible surfaces and for air opening ore: O in. clearance both sides, ! in. front and 3 in. rear.
Consideration must be given to provide adequate clearance for installation and service.
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Printed in Mexico
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Installation Instructions
[i-IPREPARING 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.
WALL
INTERNALDUCT
OPENING OPENS
CHECKTHATEXHAUST
ANDCLOSESFREEL_
TILTTHE DRYERSIDEWAYS
AND REMOVE THE FOAM
SHIPPING PADS BY
PULLING ATTHE SIDES
AND BREAKING THEM
AWAY FROM THE DRYER
LEGS.BE SURETO
REMOVEALL OF THE
FOAM PIECESAROUND
THE LEGS.
[_] ELECTRICAL CONNECTION INFORMATION
WARNING - TO REDUCE THE RISKOF
FIRE,ELECTRICALSHOCK 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 ELECTRICALCODE,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 agrounded 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 HONE INSTALLATION)
NOTE:Since January 1,1996, the National Electric code requires
that the new constructions utilize a 4-wire connection to an
electric dryer.
Wire according to the terminal block illustration that matches your
dryer: Relocatre
Hot Wire Screw Wire screw here
Screw I
Remove
ground strap
and
Keepgreen
ground
screw. (white)
Hot Wire Strain
Screw _ Hot WL_e
ground strap (o'k. _'_ or 120/240V
and discard..a_ 30A power
Keepgreen 1,1_ supplycord kit
ground Neutral_!_ marked for use
Remove "-.__conductors/_\
screw. (white) \/_ _ with dryers
Screw '- 3//4" UL Strain with closed
Hot Wire Recognized Relief loop or spade
!.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 L! and L2).
B.Connect the neutral (white) line to the center of the
terminal block (marked N).
7.Attoch 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.
Green green ground
3/4" UL Relief
Screw
Recognized Bracket
Strain Relief
Relocatre
green ground Green
screw here Wire 4 #10 AWG
Strain Relief Bracket terminals with
4 #10 AWG
minimum
conductors
or !20/240V
30A power
supplycord kit
marked for use
with dryers
and provided
with closed
loop or spade
terminals with
upturned ends
(not supplied)
and provided
upturned ends
(not supplied)
I WARNING: NEVER LEAVE THE I
COVER OFF OF THE TERMINAL BLOCK.
Installation Instructions
CONNECTING DRYER USING 3-WIRE
CONNECTION
tf required, by local code, install external ground (not provided)
to grounded metal, cold water pipe, or other established ground
determined by a qualified electrician.
Wire according to the terminal block illustration that matches
your dryer:
Hot Wire Screw
Screw
Ground,
Strap
Green
g
screw
(white)
Screw
Screw
Screw_ \
Ground_ d
Strap
Green _ r_'_
gc%"nd"
Neutral'_ _
(white)
Screw Hot
Wire
3/4" UL Strain
Recognized Relief
Strain Relief Bracket
Hot Wire 3 #10 AWG
__/. minimum
__ll_l/ Y 120/240v 30A
\ X/conductors or
_- \V_! ! cordkitmarked
_E:T__ I / / for use with
_,_ IJ/ dryers and
_-1 l_--/_in providedwith
3/4" UL Strain closedloop or
Recognized Relief spadeterminals
StrainRelief Bracket with upturned
3 #10 AWG
minimum
)er
conductors or
120/240V 30A
power supply
cord kit marked
for use with
dryers and
provided with
closed loop or
spade terminals
with upturned
ends (not
supplied)
powersupply
ends(not
supplied)
S-wire Connection
Not for use in Canada.
DO NOTuse for Mobile Home Installations.
NOTfor useon new construction.
NOTfor useon recreational vehicles.
NOTfor use in areas where local codes prohibit grounding
through the neutral conduction.
1. Turn off the circuit breaker(s) (S0 amp) or remove the
dryer's circuit fuse at the electrical box.
2. Besure 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 (S)securely.
7. Properly secure power cord to strain relief.
8. Reinstall the cover.
l covEROFFOFr.ErERnI.ALBLOCK.1
Installation Instructions
[-3]EXHAUST INFORMATION
kWARNING -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 EXHAUST LENGTH
TABLE.
Usingexhaust longerthan specified length will:
, Increasethe drying times and the energy cost.
Reducethe dryer life.
Accumulate lint, creating a potential fire hazard.
EXHAUST LENGTH
FOR NORMAL VENT MODELS
RECOMMENDEDMAXIMUMLENGTH
ExhaustHoodTypes
Recommended
I
......._1 /4" _'_.......
I
No. of 90° Rigid Rigid
Elbows 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
Useonlyfor short
run installations
4" DIA.
The correct exhoust instollotion is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
Problems due to incorrect installation ore not covered by the
warranty.
Removeand discard existing plastic or metal foil transition duct
and replacewith ULlisted transition duct.
TheMAXIMUMALLOWABLEduct length and number of bends
of the exhaust system depends upon the type of duct, number
of turns, the type of exhaust hood (wallcap),and all conditions
noted below.The maximum duct length for rigid metal duct is
shown in the table below.
EXHAUST LENGTH
FOR LONG VENT MODELS
RECOMMENDEDMAXIMUMLENGTH
ExhaustHoodT Des
Useonlyfor short
4" DIA.
I-'_ 2-I/2"
Rigid
Metal
125 Feet
115 Feet
105 Feet
95 Feet
85 Feet
75 Feet
No.of 90°
Elbows
0
1
2
3
4
5
Recommended run installations
/4'"
Rigid
Metal
150 Feet
135 Feet
125 Feet
115 Feet
105 Feet
95 Feet
. For every extra 90° elbow,reduce the allowable vent system length by !0 ft.
Two/45°elbowswill be treated likeone 90° elbow.
Forthe sideexhaust installations,add one 90° elbowto the chart.
Thetotal vent system length includes all the straight portionsand elbows of the system (transition duct included).
EXHAUST SYSTEM CHECK LIST
HOODORWALLCAP
, Terminate in a manner to prevent back drafts orentry of birdsor other wildlife.
Termination should present minimal resistanceto the exhaust air flow and should require little or no maintenance to prevent
clogging.
Never install a screen in or over the exhaust duct.Thiscould cause lint build up.
Wallcapsmust be installedat least 12 in.aboveground levelor any other obstruction with the opening pointed down.
Installation
nstructions
EXHAUST SYSTEM CHECK LIST(cont.)
SEPARATIONOF TURNS
For best performance, separate all turns by at least 4 ft. of
straight duct, including distance between last turn and exhaust
hood.
TURNSOTHERTHAN90°
. Oneturn of 450or less may be ignored.
. Two450turns should be treated as one 90°turn.
. Eachturn over450should be treated usone 900turn.
SEALINGOFJOINTS
. Alljoints should betight to avoid leaks.Themale end of each
section of duct must point away from the dryer.
. The duct shall not be assembled with screws or other
fastening meansthat extend into the duct and catch lint.
. Ductjoints 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
inchperfoot.
INSULATION
Duct work that runs through an unheated area or is near air
conditioning should be insulated to reduce condensation and
lint build-up.
[-4-]EXHAUST CONNECTION
WARNING - TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF FIRE OR PERSONAL INJURY:
.This clothes dryer must be exhausted to the outdoors.
. Useonly #' rigidmetal ducting for the home exhaustduct.
. Useonly 4" rigid metal or UL-listedflexible 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 "Connectingthe Dryerto House
Vent"on pages4-5of this manual.
. Do not terminate exhaust in a chimney, a wall, a ceiling,
gas vent, crawl space,attic, under an enclosedfloor,orin
anyother concealed spaceof a building.Theaccumulated
lint could create a potential fire hazard.
. Neverterminate the exhaust into a common duct with a
kitchen exhaust system.Acombination ofgrease and lint
creates a potential fire hazard.
. Do not use duct longer than specified in the exhaust
length table. Longerducts can accumulate lint, creating
a potential fire hazard.
. Neverinstallascreeninor over the exhaust duct. Thiswill
cause lint to accumulate, creating a potentialfire hazard.
.Do not assemble ductwork with any fasteners that
extend into the duct. These fasteners can accumulate
lint, creating a potentialfire 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 levell
For straight line installation, connect
the dryer exhaust to the external
exhaust hood using duct tape or
clamp.
EXTERNALDUCT
DUCT TAPEOR
DUCT CLAMP
4" METAL DUCTCUT
TO PROPERLENGTH
DUCTTAPE OR
DUCTCLAMP
NOTE: WE STRONGLYRECOMMENDSOLID
METALEXHAUSTDUCTING. HOWEVER,IF
FLEXIBLEDUCTiNG iSUSEDIT MUSTBE
UL-LISTED METAL,NOT PLASTIC.
STANDARD REAR EXHAUST
(Vented above floor level)
ELBOWHIGHLY
RECOMMENDED
C()N-FId URATIO-N I'
TOMINIMIZE I !
EXHAUST I !,
BLOCKAGE. I i
I I I
' : I
ELBOWHIGHLY
RECOMMENDED-
NOTE: ELBOWS WILL PREVENT DUCT
KINKING AND COLLAPSING.
CONNECTING THE DRYERTO HOUSE VENT
RIGID METALTRANSITION DUCT
. For best drying performance, a rigid metal transition
duct isrecommended.
. Rigid metal transition ducts reduce the risk of crushing
and kinking.
UL-LISTEDFLEXIBLEMETAL(SEMI-RIGID}TRANSITIONDUCT
. If rigid metal duct cannot be used,then UL-listed flexible
metal (semi-rigid)ducting can be used (Kit WXO8X!O077).
. Never install flexible metal duct inwalls, ceilings, floors or
other enclosed spaces.
. Total length of flexible metal duct should not exceed 8
feet (2.4m).
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