Gas Requirements - GE Unitized Gas Washer/Dryer Installation Instructions Manual

Minimum Clearance Other Than Alcove or Closet Installation
Minimum clearance to combustible surfaces and for air opening are: 0 in. clearance both sides and rear. Consideration
must be given to provide adequate clearance for installation and service.
PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION
1
OF NEW APPLIANCE
DISCONNECTING GAS
TURN GAS
SHUT-OFF VALVE
TO THE OFF
POSITION.
WARNING -
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.
INTERNAL DUCT
OPENING
After the machine is in the home,
remove remaining packing material/
carton from washer.
DO NOT REMOVE SHIPPING ROD AT
THIS TIME.
Remove styrofoam block. Remove the
bag containing the Washer hoses and
parts parts from tub. Put styrofoam
block back in tub opening to hold tub
in place during the rest of installation.
Make sure there is at least a 24"
clearance on right side of washer to
remove shipping bar. PULL SHIPPING
BAR OUT USING YELLOW PLASTIC
HANDLE. Keep bar so it can be
reinstalled if washer is ever moved
again.
Installation Instructions
DISCONNECT AND DISCARD OLD
FLEXIBLE GAS CONNECTOR AND
OLD TRANSITION DUCTING
MATERIAL. REPLACE WITH NEW
CSA(AGA) APPROVED FLEXIBLE
GAS LINE CONNECTOR AND UL
APPROVED TRANSITION DUCT.
NEVER REUSE OLD
WALL
CHECK THAT EXHAUST
HOOD DAMPER OPENS
AND CLOSES FREELY.
TILT THE APPLIANCE
SIDEWAYS AND REMOVE
THE FOAM SHIPPING PADS
BY PULLING AT THE SIDES
AND BREAKING THEM AWAY
FROM THE APPLIANCE LEGS.
BE SURE TO REMOVE ALL OF
THE FOAM PIECES AROUND
THE LEGS.
Styrofoam Block
Washer Hoses
and Parts
Shipping Bar
NEW HOME OR REMODELING FAUCETS/
DRAIN STANDPIPE/ELECTRICAL LOCATION
Locate spigots,
drain standpipe
and electrical plug
in this area

GAS REQUIREMENTS

2
WARNING
• Installation must conform to local codes and
ordinances, or in their absence, with the National
Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, or the
Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code, CSA
B149.1
• This gas dryer is equipped with a Valve & Burner
Assembly for use only with natural gas. Using
conversion kit WE25M73 for 24" Models or
WE25M74 for 27" Models, 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 appliance must be disconnected from the gas supply
piping system during any pressure testing of that system
at a test pressure in excess of 0.5 PSI (3.4 KPa).
• The appliance must be isolated from the gas supply
during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping of
test pressure equal to or less than 0.5 PSI (3.4 KPa).
Yellow
Plastic
Handle
Note: 24" Gas supply connection
hose thus dimensions will vary.
4
Right side of
Laundry Center
12"
33"
27" GAS SUPPLY CONNECTION
3"
3"
42"
FLOOR