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Installation Instructions

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DRYER EXHAUST TO RIGHT, LEFT OR 
BOTTOM CABINET

  WARNING -

 

BEFORE PERFORMING 

THIS EXHAUST INSTALLATION, BE SURE 
TO DISCONNECT THE DRYER FROM ITS 
ELECTRICAL SUPPLY. PROTECT YOUR HANDS 
AND ARMS FROM SHARP EDGES WHEN 
WORKING INSIDE THE CABINET. BE SURE TO 
WEAR GLOVES.

Note:

 

Only 4” round rigid metal ducting allowed inside 

dryer.

TAB LOCATION

Detach and remove the bottom, right or left side knockout 
as desired. Remove the screw inside the dryer exhaust duct 
and save. Pull the duct out of the dryer.

REMOVE
SCREW
AND SAVE.

REMOVE
DESIRED
KNOCKOUT
(ONE ONLY).

ADDING NEW DUCT

ADDING ELBOW AND DUCT FOR

EXHAUST TO LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE OF 

CABINET

• Preassemble 4” elbow with 4” duct. Wrap duct tape 

around joint.

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opening and connect the elbow to the dryer internal 
duct.

CAUTION:

 Be sure not to pull or damage the 

electrical wires inside the dryer when inserting the 
duct.

Cut the duct as shown and keep portion A.

9"

A

B

FIXING HOLE

Through the rear opening, locate the tab in the middle of 
the appliance base. Lift the tab to about 45º using a flat 
blade screwdriver.

BEND TAB
UP 45

o

Reconnect the cut portion (A) of the duct to the blower 
housing. Make sure that the shortened duct is aligned with 
the tab in the base. Use the screw saved previously to secure 
the duct in place through the tab on the appliance base.

RIGHT OR
LEFT SIDE
EXHAUST

PORTION "A"

FIXING
HOLE

EXHAUST CAN

BE ADDED TO

LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE

DUCT
TAPE

GARAGE INSTALLATION (IF ALLOWED 

BY LOCAL CODES)

• Dryers installed in garages must be elevated 18 inches 

FPDERYHWKHÀRRU

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Summary of Contents for GTD18ESSJWW

Page 1: ...ryer see section 1 Step 2 Check and Ensure the Existing External Exhaust is Clean see section 1 and Meets Attached Installation 6SHFL FDWLRQV VHH VHFWLRQ 6WHS 5HPRYH WKH RDP 6KLSSLQJ 3DGV VHH VHFWLRQ Step 4 Move the Dryer to the Desired Location Step 5 Connect the Power Supply see section 2 Step 6 Connect the External Exhaust see section 4 Step 7 Level Your Dryer see section 5 Step 8 Check the Ope...

Page 2: ...rews of the terminal block marked L1 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 DOO WHUPLQDO EORFN VFUHZV VHFXUHO 8 Properly secure power cord to strain relief 9 5HLQVWDOO WKH FRYHU INTERNAL DUCT OPENING CHECK THAT EXHAUST HOOD DAMPER OPENS AND CLOSES FR...

Page 3: ...ll cap and all conditions noted below The maximum duct length for rigid metal duct is shown in the table below EXHAUST LENGTH 4 DIA 4 4 DIA 4 DIA 2 1 2 RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM LENGTH Exhaust Hood Types Recommended No of 90º Elbows Rigid Metal Rigid Metal 90 Feet 60 Feet 45 Feet 35 Feet 25 Feet 0 1 2 3 4 60 Feet 45 Feet 35 Feet 25 Feet 15 Feet Use only for sho rt run installations EXHAUST SYSTEM CHECK ...

Page 4: ...INJURY This clothes dryer must be exhausted to the outdoors Use only 4 rigid metal ducting for the home exhaust duct 8VH RQO µ ULJLG PHWDO RU 8 OLVWHG ÀH LEOH PHWDO VHPL ULJLG RU IRLO W SH GXFW WR FRQQHFW WKH GU HU to the home exhaust duct It must be installed in accordance with the instructions found in Connecting The Dryer To House Vent on page 5 of this manual Do not terminate exhaust in a chim...

Page 5: ... to its full length Allow 2 of duct to overlap the exhaust pipe XW RȺ DQG UHPRYH H FHVV GXFW HHS WKH GXFW DV VWUDLJKW DV SRVVLEOH IRU PD LPXP DLUÀRZ 4 Secure the duct to the exhaust pipe with the other clamp DO ELBOW HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ELBOWS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED DON T DO NOT USE EXCESSIVE EXHAUST LENGTH DO NOT CRUSH FLEXIBLE EXHAUST AGAINST WALL DO NOT SIT DRYER ON FLEXIBLE EXHAUST 7 BATHROOM OR BE...

Page 6: ...ap duct tape around joint QVHUW GXFW DVVHPEO HOERZ UVW WKURXJK WKH VLGH opening and connect the elbow to the dryer internal duct CAUTION Be sure not to pull or damage the electrical wires inside the dryer when inserting the duct Cut the duct as shown and keep portion A 9 A B FIXING HOLE Through the rear opening locate the tab in the middle of the appliance base Lift the tab to about 45º using a fl...

Page 7: ...H VFUHZ VWDUWHG 2 Loosen the top screws from each hinge on the dryer face half way With one hand holding the top of the door and the other hand holding the bottom remove the door from the dryer by lifting it UP and OUT 5RWDWH WKH GRRU QVHUW WKH GRRU RQ WKH RSSRVLWH side of the opening by moving the door IN and DOWN until the top hinge and the bottom hinge are resting on the top screws inserted in ...

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