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Installation

Instructions

Electric

Dryer

Questions on Installation? 

Call: 1-800-GECARES

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or Visit our Web site at: 

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Read these instructions completely and carefully.

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inspector’s use.

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IMPORTANT

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ordinances.

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the customer.

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and Care Book for future reference.

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remove the dryer door.

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the control console.

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supervision of children is necessary when the appliance is 
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satisfactory operation of the dryer control system.

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cabinet and use only UL approved transition ducting between 
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type of  oil on it (including cooking oils).

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Close supervision of children is necessary 
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Summary of Contents for GTDS850EDWS

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Page 2: ...QHFWLQJ LQOHW KRVHV VHH VHFWLRQ RU GRRU UHYHUVLQJ LQVWUXFWLRQV VHH VHFWLRQ 1 INTERNAL DUCT OPENING CHECK THE EXHAUST HOOD DAMPER OPENS AND CLOSES FREELY WALL TILT THE DRYER SIDEWAYS AND REMOVE THE FOA...

Page 3: ...STRUCTIONS 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 a 4 wire...

Page 4: ...rn off the circuit breaker s 30 amp or remove the dryer s circuit fuse at the electrical box Use a new UL listed 240V 30 amp dryer power supply cord with closed ring terminals or spade terminals with...

Page 5: ...h the opening pointed down SEPARATION OF TURNS For best performance separate all turns by at least 4 ft of straight duct including distance between last turn and exhaust hood TURNS OTHER THAN 90 One t...

Page 6: ...END SOLID METAL EXHAUST DUCTING HOWEVER IF FLEXIBLE DUCTING IS USED IT MUST BE UL LISTED METAL NOT PLASTIC STANDARD REAR EXHAUST STANDARD REAR EXHAUST NOTE ELBOWS WILL PREVENT DUCT KINKING AND COLLAPS...

Page 7: ...nce between dryer cabinet and adjacent walls or other surfaces is 0 in either side 52 in from floor to overhead cabinets 3 in front 3 in rear ceiling etc is 52 in Closet ventilation openings required...

Page 8: ...9054 57 2 970 2 544 9054 04 573 9054 8 GARAGE INSTALLATION IF ALLOWED BY LOCAL CODES 7 78 0489 22 04 7 8 3 89 2 9 04 3 5 9 255r 9 The internal elbow must be included in the total elbow count See exhau...

Page 9: ...ct joints must be secured with tape otherwise they may sepa rate and cause a safety hazard CAUTION Internal duct joints must be secured with tape otherwise they may separate and cause a safety hazard...

Page 10: ...WATER WATER Y Conector Installation Instructions Installation Instructions...

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