GE GTDL200GM1WW Installation Guide

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Instructions 08

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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 removed
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 diagram 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

WARNING RISKOF 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.

• California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act
This act requires the governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the

state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm and requires businesses
to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances. Gas appliances can
cause minor exposure to four of these substances, namely benzene, carbon monoxide,
formaldehyde and soot, caused primarily by the incomplete combustion of natural gas
or LP fuels. Properly adjusted dryers will minimize incomplete combustion. Exposure to
these substances can be minimized further by properly venting the dryer to the outdoors.

• This dryer must be exhausted to the outdoors.

• Use only rigid metal 4" diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet and 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
(semirigid 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).

• This product must be installed bLIa licensed plumber or gas fitter.

• When using ball-type gas shut-off valves, they shall be the T-handle tLIpe.

• A flexible gas connector, when used, most not exceed 3feet.

temperature is above 50°F for
satisfactory operation of the

dryer control system.

• Product failure due to
improper installation is not

covered under the Warranty.

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED

10"ADJUSTABLEWRENCHES

R" DID_ \AI_EICH

Step i

Verify your gas installation (seesection 2).

Step 2

Prepare the area and exhaust for installation of new dryer
(seesection 1).

Step 3

Check and ensure the existing external exhaust is clean (see
section 1)and meets attached installation specifications (see

section 6).

Step 4

Remove the foam shipping pads (see section 1).

Step 5

Move the dryer to the desired location.

Step 6

Level your dryer (seesection 8).

Step 7

Connect the gas supply (seesection 3) and check for leaks
(seesection 4).
Connect the external exhaust (seesection 7).

Step 8

(x2)

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IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED

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4"DIA.METALDUCT

(RECOMMENDED}

4"DIA.FLEXIBLEMETAL(SEMFRIGID}

ULLISTEDTRANSITIONDUCT

KiTWXO8X10077(iNCLUDES2ELBOWS}

4"DIA.FLEXIBLEMETAL(FOILTYPE}

(IFNEEDED}

ULLISTEDTRANSITIONDUCT

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Step 9 Connect the power supply (see section 5).
Step 10 Check the operation of the power supply, gas connections,

Step 11 Place the Owner's Manual and the Installation Instructions in

For alcove or closet installation, see section 9.
For bathroom or bedroom installation, see section 10.
For mobile or manufactured home, see section 11.
For garage installation (ifallowed by local codes), see section 12.
For side or bottom exhaust, see section 13.

4"DIA.METAL

ELBOW

4"DUCT

CLAMPS(2}

OR

4"SPRING

CLAMPS(2}

and venting.

a location where they will be noticed by the owner.

EXHAUST

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FLEXIBLEGASLINECONNECTOR GLOVES

COMPOUND SOAPSOLUTION

DUCTTAPE SAFETY

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PIPE

FORLEAKDETECTION

GLASSES

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 1in. 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 access when installing dryer exhaust.

DISCONNECTING GAS

TURNGAS _ DISCONNECTANDDISCARDOLu_ _
SHUT-OFF Js_-._ FLEXIBLEGASCONNECTORAND ,_

VALVETOTHE _ OLD DUCTINGMATERIAL.

APPROVEDFLEXIBLEGASLINE
CONNECTORAND ULAPPROVED

TRANSITIONDUCT.

WARNING - NEVERREUSEOLD

FLEXIBLE CONNECTORS.

The use of old flexible connectors can cause leaks
and personal injury. Always use new flexible

connectors when installing gas appliances.

REMOVING LINT FROM WALL EXHAUST

OPENING

• Removeand discard existing plastic or metal foil transition
duct and replace with ULlisted transition duct.

[] GAS REQUIREMENTS

WARNING

• Installation must conform to local codes and
ordinances,or in their absence, the NATIONALFUELGAS
CODE,ANSIZ223.

• This gas dryer is equipped with aValve & Burner

Assembly for useonly with natural gas. Using conversion

kit WE25X0217,your local service organization can
convert this dryer for usewith propane (LP)gas. ALL

CONVERSIONSMUSTBEMADEBYPROPERLYTRAINED

AND QUALIFIEDPERSONNELANDIN ACCORDANCEWITH

LOCALCODESAND ORDINANCEREQUIREMENTS.

• The dryer must be disconnected from the gas supply
piping system during any pressure testing of that sys-

tem at a test pressure in excess of 0.5 PSI(3.4 KPa).

• The dryer must be isolated from the gas supply piping
system by closing the equipment shut-off valve during

any pressure testing of the gas supply piping of test
pressure equal to or less than 0.5 PSI(3.4 KPa).

DRYER GAS SUPPLY CONNECTION

WALL

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INTERNALDUCT
OPENING IDDAMPEROPENS

CHECKTHATEXHAUST

ANDCLOSESFREEL_

TILTTHE DRYERSIDEWAYS
AND REMOVETHE FOAM
SHIPPING PADS BY
PULLING ATTHE SIDES

AND BREAKING THEM
AWAY FROM THE DRYER
LEGS. BESURETO
REMOVEALL OF THE
FOAM PIECESAROUND

THE LEGS.

' 3/8" NPT MALETHREAD GAS SUPPLY

NOTE:Add to vertical dimension

the distance between cabinet

bottom to floor.

• A 1/8 in. National Pipe Taper thread plugged tapping,
accessible for test gauge connection, must be installed
immediately upstream of the gas supply connection to

the dryer.Contact your local gas utility should you have

questions onthe installation of the plugged tapping.

• Supply line is to be 1/2 in.rigid pipe and equipped with
an accessible shut-off within 6ft. of,and inthe same

room with the dryer.

• Use pipe thread sealer compound appropriate for natu-
ral or LPgas or use Teflon tape.

• You must use with this dryer aflexible metal connector
(listed connector ANSIZ21.24 / CSA6.10). The length of

the connect shall not exceed 3 ft.

• Connectflexible metal connector to dryer and gassupply.

• Open shut-off valve.

ADJUSTING FOR ELEVATION

• Gas clothes dryers input ratings are based on sea level
operation and need not beadjusted for operation at or

below 2000 ft. elevation.
For operation at elevations above 2000 ft., input ratings

should bereduced at a rate of 4 percent for each 1000 ft.
above sea level.

• Installation must conform to local codes and ordinances or,
in their absence,the NATIONALFUELGASCODE,ANSIZ223.

Installation Instructions

RECONNECTING GAS

Listed connector ANSI Z2!.24 / CSA 6.!0

1/8" NPTPIPE

NEWMETAL GAS
FLEXIBLEGAS INLETPRESSURE
LINECONNECTOR

ADAPTER SHUT-OFF

3/8" NPT VALVE

ELBOW

ITEMSNOT SUPPLIED AT LEAST1/2"

NOTE:The connector ond fittings (]re designed for use
only on the originol instollotion ond (]re not to be reused
for onother opplionce or ot onother Iocotion. Keepfiore
end of °doptor free of greose, oil ond threod seolont.

PLUGFOR

__ PIPESIZE

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APPLYPIPECOMPOUND
TOALL MALETHREADS.

CAUTION: UseodoptorsosshownConnector

nuts must not be connected directly to pipe threads.

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APPLYPIPECOMPOUND

TOTHEADAPTERAND

DRYERGASINLET.

Tighten the flexible
gas line using two
adjustable wrenches.

Tighten oil connections using two adjustable
wrenches. Do not overtorque gas connections!

14]LEAK TEST

_ZLWARNING- NEVER USE AN OPEN

FLAME TO TEST FOR GAS LEAKS.

GASVALVE.

OPEN

Check all connections for leaks with soupy solution or
equivalent. Apply soup solution. Leek test solution must
not contain ammonia which could cause damage to the
brass fittings. Ifleaks are found, close valve, retighten the

joint, and repeat the soup test.