GE DHDSR46GG9WW, DNCK440GG9WC, GHDN520GD0WS, GHDN520GD1WS, GHDN520GD2WS Installation Guide

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Installation

Instructions l'°so r'er1@

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BEFOREYOU BEGIN

Read these instructions completely and

carefully.

•IN PORTANT-Save these instructions for

local inspector's use.

•IMPORTANT- Observe all governing codes

and ordinances.

• Note to Installer - Besureto leavethese instructionswith the customer.

• Note to Customer - Keep these instructions with your Owner's Hanual 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 locatedin thecontrolconsole.

• Donot allowchildren on or inthe appliance. Closesupervisionof childrenis necessarywhen theappliance isusednear children.

• installthe dryer wherethe temperatureis aboveSO°Ffor satisfactory operationofthe dryercontrol system.

• Productfailuredue to improper installationis not coveredunderthe Warranty.

WARNING RISK OF FIRE

• To reducethe risk ofsevereinjuryor death, follow all installationinstructions.

• Clothesdryer installationmust be performed bya qualifiedinstaller.

• Installthe clothesdryer accordingto theseinstructionsand inaccordance with local codes.Inthe absenceof localcodes,installationmust complywith National FuelGas Code,ANSIZ22].l/NFPA54or the CanadianNaturalGasand PropaneInstallationCode,

CSAB149.1.

•CaliforniaSafeDrinkingWaterand ToxicEnforcementAct.

Thisact requiresthe governor of Californiato publish alistof substancesknownto the

state tocause cancer,birth defectsor other reproductiveharm and requiresbusinesses to warn customersofpotential exposureto suchsubstances.Gasappliancescan

causeminor exposuretofour of thesesubstances,namelybenzene,carbonmonoxide,

formaldehydeand soot, causedprimarily by the incompletecombustionof naturalgas

or LPfuels.Properlyadjusted dryerswitiminimizeincompletecombustion. Exposure

to these substancescan beminimizedfurther byproperlyventingthe dryerto the

outdoors.

• Thisdryer must be exhaustedto the outdoors.

• Useonly4" rigid metalducting for exhaustingthe clothesdryer to the outdoors.

• DONOTinstall aclothesdryer with flexible plasticducting materials.If flexiblemetal (semi-rigidorfoil-type) duct isinstalled,itmustbe ULlisted andinstalledin accordance

with the instructionsfound in "ConnectingTheDryerToHouseVent" onpage6 ofthis

manual.Flexibleventing materials areknownto collapse,beeasiiy crushed,and trap lint.Theseconditionswilt obstruct dryerairflow and increasethe riskof fire.

• Donot installor store this appliancein any locationwhere it could beexposedto water andorweather.

• Savetheseinstructions.(Installers:Besureto leavethese instructionswith the customer).

In the state of Massachusetts:

• Installation must beperformed by a qualified or licensedcontractor, plumber,or gasfitter qualified or licensedby the state.

• Whenusing ball-type gasshut-offvalves, they shall beT-handletype.

• Aflexible gasconnector, when used,must not exceed3 feet.

TOOLS YOU

WILL NEED

(x2)

10"ADJUSTABLEWRENCHES

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8"PIPEWRENCH LEVEL

SLIPJOINTPLIERS FLATBLADESCREWDRIVER

Step 1Verify Your Gas Installation (see section 2). Step 2 Prepare the Area and Exhaust for Installation of

New Dryer (see section 1).

Step ] Check and Insure 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 (see section 8). Step 7 Connect the Gas Supply (see section ]) and check for

leaks (see section 4).

4"DIA.METALDUCT I====_

(RECOMMENDED)

4"DIA.FLEXIBLEMETAL(SEMI-RIGID)

ULLISTEDTRANSITIONDUCT

KITWXO8X10077(INCLUDES2ELBOWS)

4"DIA.FLEXIBLEMETAL(FOILTYPE)

(IFNEEDED)

ULLISTEDTRANSITIONDUCT

(IFNEEDED.)

MATERIALSYOUWILLNEED

)

4"DIAMMETALELBOW

4"DUCTCLAMPS DUCTTAPE

OR SAFETYGLASSES

4"SPRINGCLAMPS

Step 8 Connect the External Exhaust (see section 7). Step 9 Connect the Power Supply (see section 5).

Step 10 Check the Operation of the Power Supply, Gas

Connections, and Venting.

Step 11 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 9. For Bathroom or Bedroom Installation see section 10.

For Mobile or Manufactured Home see section 11. For garage installation (if allowed by local codes), see section 12.

EXHAUSTHOOD COMPOUND

FLEXIBLEGASLINECONNECTOR GLOVES

PIPE

SOAPSOLUTION

FORLEAKDETECTION

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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 J_in. rear.

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

[] PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION

OF NEW DRYER

TIP:Install your dryer before installing your washer. This will allow better access when installing dryer

exhaust.

DISCONN_TING GAS

TURNGAS

SHUT-OFFVALVE1(7_ DISCONNECTANDDISCARDOLD

TOTHEOFF

POSITION.x'_ _--_ OLDTRANSITIONDUCTING

_u FLEXIBLEGASCONNECTORAND

MATERIAL,REPLACEWITHNEW CSA(AGA)APPROVEDFLEXIBLE

GASLINECONNECTORANDUL APPROVEDTRANSITIONDUCT.

WARNING - NEVERREUSEOLD

FLEXIBLE CON NECTORS. The use of old flexible connectors can cause leaks

and personal injury. Always use new flexible connec- tors when installing gas appliances.

REMOVING LINT FROM WALL EXHAUST OPENING

[] GAS REQUIREMENTS

tLWARNING

Installation must conform to local codes and

ordinances, or in their absence, the NATIONAL FUEL GASCODE,ANSI Z223.

This gas drger is equipped with a Valve & Burner

Assemblg for use onlg with natural gas. Using conversion kit WE25X0217, gour local service organization can convert this drger for use with propane (LP)gas. ALL CONVERSIONSMUSTBEMADE BY PROPERLYTRAINED AND QUALIFIEDPERSONNELAND

IN ACCORDANCEWITH LOCALCODESAND ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS.

The dryer must be disconnected from the gas supply

piping system during any pressure testing of that system at a test pressure in excess of O.5PSI(3.4 KPa).

The dryer must be isolated from the gas supply piping

system bg closing the equipment shut-off valve during ang pressure testing of the gas supply piping of test pressure equal to or less than 0.5 PSI(3.4 KPa).

DRYERGASSUPPLYCONNECTION

• Remove and discard existing plastic or metal foil transition duct and replace with UL listed transition

duct.

WALL

INTERNALDUCT OPENING HOODDAMPEROPENS

CHECKTHATEXHAUST

ANDCLOSESFREELY.

TILTTHE DRYERSIDEWAYS AND REMOVE THE FOAM

SHIPPING PADS BY

PULLING ATTHE SIDES AND BREAKING THEM AWAY FROM THE DRYER

LEGS.BE SURETO

REMOVEALL OFTHE

FOAM PIECESAROUND THE LEGS.

A 2-5/8" 3/8"NPTMALETHREADGASSUPPLY

NOTE:Addtoverticaldimension

thedistancebetweencabinet

;AS SUPPLY

bottomtofloor.

A 1/8-in.National PipeTaper 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 on the installation of the plugged tapping. Supply line is to be 1/2-in. rigid pipe and equipped with an accessible shut-off within 6 ft. of, and in the same room with the dryer.

Use pipe thread sealer compound or Teflon tape appro- priate for natural or LPgas. You must use with this dryer a flexible metal connector listed connector ANSIZ21.24/CSA 6.10.The length of the

connect shall not exceed 3 ft. Connect flexible metal connector to dryer and gas supply.

Open shut-off valve.

ADJUSTING FOR ELEVATION

• Gasclothes dryers input ratings are based on sea level operation and need not be adjusted for operation at or

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

should be reduced at a rate of 4 percent for each lO00 ft. above sea level.

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

Installation Instructions

IYI RECONNECTING GAS

Listed connector ANSt Z21.24 / CSA 6.10

1/8" NPT PIPE

NEW METAL PLUG FOR FLEXIBLEGAS INLETPRESSURE

LINECONNECTOR

ADAPTER

3/8" NPT

ELBOW

ITEMSNOT SUPPLIED _AT LEAST1/2"

Note: The connector and fittings are designed for use only on the original installation and are not to be reused for another appliance or at another location. Keep flare end of adaptor free of grease, oil and thread sealant.

GAS

SHUT-OFF

PIPE SIZE

APPLYPIPECOMPOUND

TOALL MALETHREADS.

CAUTION: Use adapters as shown. Connector

nuts must not be connected directly to pipe threads.

APPLYPIPECOMPOUND TOTHEADAPTERAND

DRYERGASINLET.

TIGHTENTHE FLEXIBLE"_

GASLINEUSINGTWO_ I

TIGHTEN ALL CONNECTIONS

USINGTWO ADJUSTABLE WRENCHES. DO NOT OVERTORQUE GAS CONNECTIONS!

I%-1LEAK TEST

WARNING: NEVERUSEANOPEN

FLAME TO TEST FOR GAS LEAKS.

OPEN

GASVALVE.

ADJUSTABLEWRENCHE& _

Check all connections for teoks with soopg solution or equivalent. Apptg soap solution. Leek test solution must not contain ammo-

niawhich could cause damage to the brass fittings.IfleaksGre

found, close v(]lve, retighten the joint, and repeat the soap test.

Installation Instructions

[] ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

INFORMATION

WARNING - TOREDUCETHE

RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHOCK,

AND PERSONAL INJURY:

• DO NOT USEAN EXTENSIONCORDORAN ADAPTER PLUGWITH THIS APPLIANCE.

Dryer must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes and ordinances, or inthe absence of local codes, in accordance with the NATIONAL

ELECTRICALCODE,ANSI/NFPANO.70.

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

This appliance must be supplied with 120V,60Hz, and connected to a properly grounded branch circuit,

protected by a 15- or 20- amp circuit breaker or time- delay fuse. If electrical supply provided does not meet the above specifications, it is recommended that (] licensed electrician install an approved outlet.

WARNING - THISDRYERIS

EQUIPPED A THREE-PRONG (GROUNDING) PLUG FOR YOUR PROTECTION AGAINST

SHOCK HAZARD AND SHOULD BE PLUGGED DIRECTLY INTO A PROPERLY GROUNDED THREE-PRONG RECEPTACLE. DO NOT CUT

OR REMOVE THE GROUNDING PRONG FROM THIS PLUG.

I-_ EXHAUST INFORMATION

WARNING -IN CANADA AND IN THE

UNITED STATES,THE REQUIRED EXHAUST DUCT DIAMETER IS 4 IN (102mm). DO NOT USEDUCT LONGER THAN SPECIFIED IN THE EXHAUST

LENGTH TABLE. Usingexhaustlongerthan specifiedlengthwill:

increasethedrying timesand theenergycost. Reducethe dryerlife.

• Accumulatelint,creatinga potential firehazard. Thecorrect exhaustinstallation isYOURRESPONSIBILITY.

Problemsdueto incorrect installation are not covered by the warranty.

Removeanddiscardexisting plasticor metalfoil transition duct and replacewith ULlistedtransition duct.

TheMAXIMUMALLOWABLEduct lengthand numberof bendsof theexhaust systemdependsuponthetype of duct, numberof turns,the type of exhausthood (wallcap),and all conditionsnoted below.Themaximumduct length for rigid

metal duct isshowninthetable below.

EXHAUST LENGTH

RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM LENGTH

Exhaust Hood Types

Recommended

No. of 90° Rigid,

Elbows Hetal

0 60 Feet 1 45 Feet

2 35 Feet 3 25 Feet

Rigid,

Metal

90 Feet 60 Feet

45 Feet 35 Feet

Use only for short

run installations

4" DIA

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ENSUREPROPERGROUND EXISTSBEFOREUSE.

IF LOCAL CODES PERMIT, AN EXTERNAL GROUND WIRE (NOT PROVIDED), WHICH MEETS

LOCAL CODES, MAY BE ADDED

BYATTACHING TO THE GREEN GROUND SCREW ON THE REAR

OF THE DRYER, AND TO A GROUNDED

METAL COLD WATER PIPE OR OTHER

ESTABLISHED GROUND.

EXHAUST SYSTEM CHECK LIST

HOOD ORWALL CAP

• Terminateina mannerto preventback draftsor entry of birds or otherwildlife.

• Terminationshouldpresentminimalresistanceto the exhaust air flow and shouldrequirelittleor nomaintenanceto prevent

clogging.

•Neverinstalla screenin or overtheexhaustduct.Thiscould causelint buildup.

• Wallcapsmust beinstalledat least12in. abovegroundlevel or anyother obstructionwith the openingpointeddown.

SEPARATIONOFTURNS Forbest performance,separateallturns byat least4ft. of straightduct, includingdistance betweenlastturn andexhaust

hood.

TURNSOTHERTHAN900

• Oneturn of 450or lessmaybe ignored.

• Two450turnsshouldbetreated as one 900turn.

• Eachturn over450shouldbetreated asone 900turn.

SEALINGOFJOINTS

•Alljointsshouldbetight to avoidleaks.Themale endof each sectionof duct must pointawayfrom thedryer.

•Donotassemblethe ductwork with fastenersthat extend into the duct. Theywill serveasa collectionpointfor lint.

•Ductjoints canbe madeair andmoisture-tightbywrapping the overlappedjoints with duct tape.

•Horizontal runs should slope down toward the outdoors

1/4 inch per foot.

INSULATION Ductwork that runsthroughanunheatedareaor is near air

conditioningshouldbeinsulatedto reducecondensationand lintbuild-up.

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