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GE GFDS355EL1MS Installation Instructions Manual page 2

Electric dryer

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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, 1 in. front and 3 in. rear.
Consideration must be given to provide adequate clearance for installation and service.
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PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION
OF NEW DRYER
TIP: Install your dryer before installing your washer.
This will allow better access when installing dryer exhaust.
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
CHECKTH ATEXHAUST
OPENING
_OD DAMPER OPENS
AN DCLOSESFREE L%
TILT THE DRYER SIDEWAYS
AND REMOVE THE FOAM
SHIPPING PADS BY
PULLING ATTHE SIDES
AND BREAKING THEM
AWAY FROM THE DRYER
LEGS.BE SURETO
REMOVE ALL OF THE
FOAM PIECES AROUND
THE LEGS.
l-_ ELECTRICAL CONNECTION INFORMATION
- kWARNI NG
- TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND PERSONAL INJURY:
• DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION
CORD OR AN
ADAPTER
PLUG WITH THIS APPLIANCE.
Dryer must be electrically grounded in accordance with
local codes and ordinances, or in the absence of local
codes, in accordance with the NATIONALELECTRICAL
CODE,ANSI/NFPANO. 70.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
This dryer must be connected to an individual branch
circuit, protected by the required time-delay fuses or
circuit breakers. A four or three-wire, single phase,
Z20/240V or 120/208V, 60Hz, 30 amp circuit is required.
GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS
This dryer must be connected to a grounded metal, perma-
nent wiring system, or an equipment-grounding conductor
must be run with the circuit conductors and connected to
the equipment grounding terminal on the appliance.
CONNECTING
DRYER USING 4-WIRE
CONNECTION
(MUST BE USED FOR
MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION)
NOTE: Since January
1,1996, the National
Electric
code requires
that the new constructions
utilize e 4-wire
connection
to an
electric
dryer.
REMOVE GROUND STRAP
--
ANDDISCARD.
KEEP GREEN
HOT
GROUNDSCREW
WIRE
RELOC A TE GREEN
GROUND
SCREW
HERE
GREEN OR
_RSCREWS
COVER
3/4",UL
HOT
RECOGNIZED
WIRE
STRAIN RELIEF
/4 # 10AWG MINIMUM COPPER
CONDUCTORS OR 120/240V 30A POWER
SUPPLY CORDKIT MARKED FORUSE
WITH D RYERS & PROVIDEDWITH
CLOSED LOOP ORS PADE TERMINALS
WITH UPTURNED
ENDS (NOT SUPPLIED)
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. Remove and discard ground strap. Keep the green
ground screw for step 7.
5. Install 3/4 in. UL recognized strain relief to power cord
entry hole. Bring power cord through strain relief.
6.Connect power cord as follows:
A. Connect the 2 hot lines to the outer screws of
the terminal block (marked L& and L2).
B. Connect the neutral (white) line to the center of
the terminal block (marked N).
7.Attach ground wire of power cord with the green
ground screw (hole above strain relief bracket). Tighten
all terminal block screws (3) completely.
8. Properly secure power cord to strain relief.
9. Reinstall the cover.
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NEVER LEAVE THE
COVER OFF OF THE TERMINAL
BLOCK.

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