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Instructions
Washer/Drger
Questions
on Installation?
Call: 1-800-GECARES (US) or Visit our Web site at: www.GEApplionces.com
(US).
In Canada, call 800-561-3344
or visit www.GEApplionces.co
BEFOREYOU BEGIN
Readthese instructions completely and
carefully.
•IMPORTANT-
Savethese instructionsfor
local inspector's use.
•IMPORTANT-
Observeall governingcodes
and ordinances.
• Note to Installer - Besureto leavethese
instructionswith the customer.
• Note to Customer - Keepthese instructions
with your Useand CoreBookfor future
reference.
• Beforethe applianceis removedfrom service
or discorded,remove the washer and dryer
door.
• Inspectthe dryer exhaustoutlet and straighten
the outlet walls if they are bent.
• Serviceinformation and the wiring diagram
are located at the accesspanel.
• Do not allow children on or in the appliance.
Closesupervisionof childrenis necessarywhen
the appliance is usednear children.
• Installthe dryer wherethe temperature is
above 50°F(10°C)for satisfactory operation of
the dryer control system.
- WARNING
RISK OF FIRE
• Toreduce the riskofsevere inJury or death, f ollowall installation i nstructions.
• Appliance i nstallation mustbeperformed bya qualifiedinstaller.
• Install t heclothes appliance according totheseinstructions a ndin accordance w ithlocal
codes. Intheabsence of local c odes, i nstallation mustcomply with National F uel G as
Code, ANSIZ22].1/NFPA
54 ortheCanadian Natural G asandPropane Installation Code,
CSAB149.1.
• California S afeDrinking Water andToxic Enforcement Act.
Thisactrequires thegovernor o fCalifornia to publish a listofsubstances k nown tothe
stateto cause cancer, birthdefects or otherreproductive h armandrequires businesses
to warncustomers ofpotential e xposure tosuchsubstances. Gasappliances c an
cause minorexposure to fourof these substances, namely benzene, carbonmonoxide,
formaldehyde a ndsoot,caused primarily bytheincomplete c ombustion of natural g asor
LP fuels.Properly a dJusted d ryers willminimize incomplete combustion. Exposure t o these
substances c anbe minimized f urtherbyproperly venting the dryerto theoutdoors.
• Thisappliance mustbeexhausted t o theoutdoors.
• Use only4"rigidmetalducting forexhausting t heappliance to theoutdoors.
• DONOT installa clothes dryerwithflexible plastic ductingmaterials. If flexible metal
(semi-rigid o rfoil-type) d uctisinstalled, it mustbe ULlisted andinstalled in accordance
with theinstructions f oundin "Connecting T heDryer T oHouse Vent"onpage8 ofthis
manual. F lexible venting materials areknown to collapse, beeasily crushed, andtraplint.
These conditions willobstruct d ryerairflowandincrease theriskoffire.
• Donotinstall o r storethisappliance in anylocation whereit couldbeexposed to water
andor weather.
• Save these instructions. (Installers: Besureto leavethese instructions w ith thecustomer).
TOOLS YOU
WILL NEED
(x2)
10"ADJUSTABLE
WRENCHES
8"PIPE WRENCH
LEVEL
SLIP JOINT PLIERS
FLAT BLADE SCREWDRIVER
1/4" Nutdriver
In the state of Massachusetts:
• Insta)lationmust be performed by a
qua)ifiedorlicensedcontractor,ptumber,or
gasfitter qualified or licensedby the state.
• When using ball-type gas shut-off
valves, they shall be T-handle type.
• A flexible gas connector, when used,
must not exceed 5 feet.
4"DIA. M ETAL D UCT
(RECOMMENDED)
%
4"DIAM METAL E LBOW
4"DIA. F LEXIBLE
METAL ( SEMI-RIGID)
ULLISTED TRANSITION
DUCT
(IF NEEDED)
KIT WX08X10077
(INCLUDES
2 ELBOWS)
4"DIA. F LEXIBLE
METAL ( FOIL T YPE)
ULLISTED TRANSITION
DUCT
(IF NEEDED.)
MATERIALSYOU WILL NEED
EXHAUST
HOOD
(x2)
4"DUCT CLAMPS
OR
4"SPRING CLAMPS
(x2)
PIPE
COMPOUND SOAP S OLUTIONSAFETY GLASSES
FOR LEAK DETECTION
GLOVES
DUCTTAPE
4"COVER PLATE (IF NEEDED)
FLEXIBLE
GAS LINE CONNECTOR (KIT WE1M4B4)
1 Cable Tie
PARTS SUPPLIED
2 Washer Hoses
%
oo
2 Stainer Screens
2 Rubber Washers
Rubber Washers
(washers may be in water hoses)
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