Installation
Instructions
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Unitized Gas
Washer/Dryer
Questions on installation? Call: 1-800-GECARES {US}or Visit our Web site at: www.GEAppliances.com (US).
In Canada, call 888-561-3344 or visit www.GEAppliances.ca
BEFOREYOU BEGIN
Readthese instructions completely and
carefully.
•IH PORTANT- savethese instructionsfor
localinspector'suse.
•IMPORTANT- Observeall governingcodes
and ordinances.
• Note to Installer - Besureto leavethese
instructionswith thecustomer.
• Note to Customer - Keeptheseinstructions
with your Useand CareBookfor future
reference.
• Beforethe applianceis removedfrom service
or discarded,removethe washer anddryer
door.
Inspectthe dryerexhaustoutlet and straighten
theoutlet walls ifthey are bent.
Serviceinformation andthe wiringdiagram
are locatedat the accesspanel.
Donotallowchildrenon or inthe appliance.
Closesupervisionof childrenisnecessarywhen
theapplianceisusednear children.
Installthe dryerwherethe temperatureis
obove50°F(10°C)for satisfactoryoperotionof
thedryercontrol system.
WARNING RmSKOFFree
, Toreducetheriskofsevereinjuryordeath,followallinstallationinstructions.
, Applianceinstallationmustbeperformedbyaqualifiedinstaller.
, Installtheclothesapplianceaccordingtotheseinstructionsendinaccordancewithlocal
codes.Intheabsenceoflocalcodes,installationmustcomplywithNationalFuelGas
Code,ANSIZ223.1/NFPA5/_ortheCanadianNaturalGasandPropaneInstallationCode,
CSAB189.1.
* CdifornioSafeDrinkingWaterondToxicEnforcementAct.
ThisactrequiresthegovernorofCaFforniatopublisha listofsubstancesknowntothe
statetocausecancer,birthdefectsorotherreproductivehermandrequiresbusinesses
towarncustomersofpotentialexposuretosuchsubstances.GasappFancescan
causeminorexposuretofourofthesesubstances,namelybenzene,corbonmonoxide,
formaldehydeandsoot,causedprimarilybytheincompletecombustionofnaturalgasor
LPfuels.Properlyadjusteddryerswillminimizeincompletecombustion.Exposuretothese
substancescanbeminimizedfurtherbyproperlyventingthedryerto theoutdoors.
, This@pliancemustbeexhaustedtotheoutdoors.
, Useonly8"rigidmetalductingforexhaustingtheapplianceto theoutdoors.
, DONOTinstallaclothesdryerwithflexibleplasticductingmaterials.Ifflexiblemetal
(semi-rigidorfoil-type)ductisinstalled,itmustbeULlistedondinstalledinaccordance
withtheinstructionsfoundin"ConnectingTheDryerToHouseVent"onpage8ofthis
manual.Flexibleventingmaterialsoreknownto collapse,beeasilycrushed,andtraplint.
Theseconditionswillobstructdryerairflowandincreasetheriskoffire.
, Donotinstallorstorethisapplianceinanylocationwhereit couldbeexposedtowater
andorweether.
, Savetheseinstructions.(Installers:Besureto leavetheseinstructionswiththecustomer).
Inthe state of Massachusetts,installation must be performed by a qualifiedor Ilicensedcontractor, plumber, or gasfitter qualified or licensedbythe state.
I
TOOLSYOU
WILLNEED
(x2)
10"ADJUSTABLEWRENCHES
8"PIPEWRENCH
SLIPJOINTPLIERS
%
LEVEL
_3
FLATBLADESCREWDRIVER
1/4" Nutdriver
4"DIA.METALDUCT
(RECOMMENDED) 4"DIAMMETALELBOW
4"DIA.FLEXIBLEMETAL(SEMI-RIGID)
ULLISTEDTRANSITIONDUCT
(IFNEEDED)
KITWXO8XlO077(INCLUDES2ELBOWS)
4"DIA.FLEXIBLEMETAL(FOILTYPE)
ULLISTEDTRANSITIONDUCT
(IFNEEDED.)
MATERIALSYOUWILLNEED
EXHAUSTHOOD
PIPE
COMPOUND SOAPSOLUTION
FOBLEAKDETECTION
DUCTTAPE
%
SAFETYGLASSES
4"DUCTCLAMPS GLOVES
OR
4"SPRINGCLAMPS {'_
",,.3
(x2) 4"COVERPLATE(IFNEEDED)
FLEXIBLEGASLINECONNECTOR (KITWE1M454)
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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