GE GTUP270GM1WW Installation Instructions Manual

Installation
Instructions
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Unitized Gas
Washer/Dryer
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In Canada, call 888-561-3344 or visit www.GEAppliances.ca
BEFOREYOU BEGIN
Readthese instructions completely and
carefully.
•IH PORTANT- save
these 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 CareBookfor future
reference.
• Beforethe applianceis removedfrom service
or discarded,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
obove 50°F(10°C)for satisfactory operotion of
the dryer control system.
WARNING RmSK OF Free
, Toreduce the riskofsevere injuryor death, f ollowall installation i nstructions.
, Appliance i nstallation mustbeperformed bya qualifiedinstaller.
, Install t heclothes appliance according totheseinstructions e ndin accordance w ithlocal
codes. Intheabsence of local c odes, i nstallation mustcomply with National F uel G as
Code, ANSIZ223.1/NFPA 5/_ortheCanadian Natural G asandPropane Installation Code,
CSA B189.1.
* Cdifornio SafeDrinking Water ondToxic Enforcement Act.
Thisactrequires thegovernor o fCaFfornia t o publish a listofsubstances k nown tothe
stateto cause cancer, birthdefects or otherreproductive h ermandrequires businesses
to warncustomers ofpotential e xposure tosuchsubstances. GasappFances can
cause minorexposure to fourof these substances, namely benzene, corbonmonoxide,
formaldehyde a ndsoot,caused primarily bytheincomplete c ombustion of natural g asor
LP fuels.Properly a djusted dryers willminimize incomplete combustion. Exposure t o these
substances c anbe minimized f urtherbyproperly venting thedryerto theoutdoors.
, This@pliance mustbeexhausted t o theoutdoors.
, Use only8"rigidmetalducting forexhausting t he appliance t o theoutdoors.
, DONOT installa clothes dryerwithflexible plastic ductingmaterials. If flexible metal
(semi-rigid o rfoil-type) d uctisinstalled, it mustbe ULlisted ondinstalled in accordance
with theinstructions f oundin "Connecting T heDryer T oHouse Vent"onpage8 of this
manual. F lexible venting materials oreknown to collapse, beeasily crushed, andtraplint.
These conditions willobstruct d ryerairflowandincrease theriskoffire.
, Donotinstallorstorethisappliance in anylocation whereit couldbeexposed to water
andor weether.
, Save these instructions. (Installers: Besureto leavethese instructions w ith thecustomer).
In the state of Massachusetts,installation must be performed by a qualifiedor I licensed contractor, plumber, or gasfitter qualified or licensed by the state.
I
TOOLSYOU
WILL NEED
(x2)
10"ADJUSTABLE W RENCHES
8"PIPEWRENCH
SLIP JOINT PLIERS
%
LEVEL
_3
FLAT BLADE S CREWDRIVER
1/4" Nutdriver
4"DIA. M ETAL DUCT
(RECOMMENDED) 4"DIAM METAL ELBOW
4"DIA. F LEXIBLE METAL (SEMI-RIGID)
ULLISTED TRANSITION DUCT
(IF NEEDED)
KIT WXO8XlO077 (INCLUDES 2 ELBOWS)
4"DIA. F LEXIBLE METAL (FOIL T YPE)
ULLISTED TRANSITION DUCT
(IFNEEDED.)
MATERIALS YOUWILL NEED
EXHAUST HOOD
PIPE
COMPOUND SOAP S OLUTION
FOB LEAK DETECTION
DUCTTAPE
%
SAFETY GLASSES
4"DUCT CLAMPS GLOVES
OR
4"SPRING CLAMPS {'_
",,.3
(x2) 4"COVER PLATE (IFNEEDED)
FLEXIBLE GAS LINE CONNECTOR (KIT WE1M454)
PARTS SUPPLIED
2 Stainer Screens/
1 Cable Tie 2 Rubber Washers Ruuber Washers
(washers may be in water hoses)
2 Washer Hoses
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