Installation Instructions Questions on Installation? Call: 1-800-GECARES (US) BEFORE YOU BEGIN Read these instructions completely and carefully. IMPORTANT - • IMPORTANT - • • Note to Installer • Note to Customer - • • • • TOOLS YOU WILL NEED SLIP JOINT PLIERS FLAT BLADE SCREWDRIVER PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER...
Minimum Clearance Other Than Alcove or Closet Installation Minimum clearance to combustible surfaces and for air opening are: 0 in. clearance both sides and 1 in. rear. Consideration must be given to provide adequate clearance for installation and service. 1 PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION OF NEW DRYER EXTERNAL DUCT...
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.
4 EXHAUST CONNECTION WARNING - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR PERSONAL INJURY: • Exhausting the dryer to the outdoors is strongly recom- mended to prevent large amounts of moisture from being blown into the room. • Use only metal duct. •...
Installation Instructions, Indoor Exhausting USING FLEXIBLE METAL DUCTS Venting Must Conform to Local Building Codes. ELBOW HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ELBOW HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ELBOWS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ELBOWS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED DON’T DO NOT USE EXCESSIVE EXHAUST LENGTH INDOOR EXHAUSTING NOTE: MOBILE HOME, BEDROOM, BATHROOM, ALCOVE OR CLOSET INSTALLATIONS MUST BE EXHAUSTED TO THE OUTDOORS must...
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ADDING ELBOW FOR EXHAUST THROUGH BOTTOM OF CABINET • Insert the elbow through the rear opening and connect it to the dryer internal duct. • Apply duct tape on the joint between the dryer internal duct and elbow, as shown on page 6. CAUTION: Internal duct joints must be secured with tape, otherwise they may separate and cause a...