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Installation Instructions

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• Apply duct tape as shown on the joint between the 

dryer internal duct and the elbow.

ADDING ELBOW FOR EXHAUST 
THROUGH BOTTOM OF CABINET

• Insert the elbow through the rear opening and connect 

it to the dryer internal duct.

• Apply duct tape on the joint between the dryer internal 

duct and elbow, as shown on page 6.

ADDING COVER PLATE TO REAR 
OF CABINET (SIDES AND BOTTOM 
EXHAUST)

Connect standard metal elbows and ducts to complete 
the exhaust system. Cover back opening with a plate 
(Kit WE1M454) available from your local service provider. 

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WARNING-

NEVER LEAVE THE BACK 

OPENING WITHOUT THE PLATE. (Kit 
WE1M454)

PL ATE
(KIT WE1M454)

CHANGING DIRECTION OF DOOR 
OPENING

1.  

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hinges. With the door completely open, remove the 
bottom screws from each hinge on the dryer face. Insert 
these screws about half way into the 

TOP

 holes, for each 

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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

.

  

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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 step 1.

4.  

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opening from which the door was removed. With these 
screws secure each hinge at the bottom. Tighten the 

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on the side from which the door was removed.

REMOVE THE
BOTTOM SCREW
FROM EACH HINGE
ON THE DRYER FACE

LOOSEN THE TOP SCREWS 
FROM EACH HINGE ON
THE DRYER FACE
HALF WAY

MOVE THE DOOR IN AND
DOWN UNTIL THE TOP HINGE
AND THE BOTTOM HINGES ARE 
RESTING ON THE TOP SREWS
INSERTED IN STEP 1

SECURE EACH HINGE
AT THE BOTTOM AND
TIGHTEN THE TWO TOP
SCREWS OF EACH HINGE

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CAUTION:

Internal duct joints must be 
secured with tape, otherwise 
they may separate and cause 
a safety hazard.

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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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