Installation Instructions - GE 10 Installation Instructions Manual

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, 1 in. front 3 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.
DISCONNECTING GAS
TURN GAS DISCONNECT AND DISCARD OLD 4,
SHUT-OFF FLEXIBLE GAS CONNECTOR AND - #
VALVE TO THE OLD DUCTING MATERIAL. =
OFF POSITION. REPLACE WITH NEW CSA[AGA)
APPROVED FLEXIBLE GAS LINE
CONNECTOR AND UL APPROVED
TRANSITION DUCT.
A WARNING - NEVER REUSE
OLD 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
« Remove and discard existing plastic or metal foil
transition duct and replace with UL listed transition duct.
WALL
INTERNAL DUCT
HOOD DAMPER OPENS
AND CLOSES FREELY.
TILT THE DRYER SIDEWAYS
AND REMOVE THE FOAM
SHIPPING PADS BY
PULLING AT THE SIDES
AND BREAKING THEM
AWAY FROM THE DRYER
LEGS. BE SURE TO
REMOVE ALL OF THE
FOAM PIECES AROUND
THE LEGS.
GAS REQUIREMENTS
A WARNING
* Installation must conform to local codes and
ordinances,or in their absence, the NATIONAL FUEL GAS
CODE,ANSI 2223.
« This gas dryer is equipped with a Valve & Burner
Assembly for use only with natural gas. Using conversion
kit WE25X0217, your local service organization can
convert this dryer for use with propane (LP gas. ALL
CONVERSIONS MUST BE MADE BY PROPERLY TRAINED
AND QUALIFIED PERSONNEL AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH
LOCAL CODES AND ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS.
* The dryer must be disconnected from the gas supply
piping systern during any pressure testing of that sys-
ter 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
Ast \=3/8" NPT MALE THREAD 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 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 appropriate for natu-
ral or LP gas or use Teflon tape.
* Connect flexible rnetal connector to dryer and gas supply.
* Open shut-off valve.
* You must use with this dryer a flexible metal connector
(listed connector ANSI 221.24 / CSA 6.10). The length of
the connect shall not exceed 3 ft.
ADJUSTING FOR ELEVATION
e Gas clothes 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 1000 ft.
above sea level.
* Installation must conform to local codes and ordinances or,
in their absence, the NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, ANSI 2223.