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GE GTDN550GDWW User Manual

Installation instructions gas dryer 01, Tools you will need, M aterials you will need

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WARNING

RISK OF FIRE

• To reduce the risk of severe injury or death, follow all installation instructions.
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• Install the clothes dryer according to these instructions and in accordance with local

codes. In the absence of local codes, installation must comply with National Fuel Gas

Code, ANSIZ223.1/NFPA 54 or the Canadian Natural Gas and Propane Installation

Code, CSA B149.1.

California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act.

This act requires the governor of California to publish a list of substances known to

the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm and requires

businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances. Gas

appliances can cause minor exposure to four of these substances, namely benzene,

carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and soot, caused primarily by the incomplete

combustion of natural gas or LP fuels. Properly adjusted dryers will minimize

incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances can be minimized further by

properly venting the dryer to the outdoors.

• This dryer must be exhausted to the outdoors.

• Use only 4” rigid metal ducting for exhausting the clothes dryer to the outdoors.

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(semi-rigid or foil-type) duct is installed, it must be UL listed and installed in accordance

with the instructions found in “Connecting The Dryer To House Vent” on page 6 of this

manual. Flexible venting materials are known to collapse, be easily crushed, and trap
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• Do not install or store this appliance in any location where it could be exposed to

water and or weather.

• Save these instructions. (Installers: Be sure to leave these instructions with the

customer).

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Installation

Instructions

Gas Dryer

01

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Read these instructions completely and
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Save these instructions

for local inspector’s use.

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Observe all governing

codes and ordinances.

• 1RWHWR,QVWDOOHU Be sure to leave these

instructions with the customer.

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instructions with your Owner’s Manual for
future reference.

• Before the old dryer is removed from

service or discarded, remove the dryer
door.

• Inspect the dryer exhaust outlet and

straighten the outlet walls if they are bent.

Service information and the wiring
diagram are located in the control console.

• Do not allow children on or in the appliance.

Close supervision of children is necessary
when the appliance is used near children.

• Install the dryer where the temperature is

above 50°F for satisfactory operation of
the dryer control system.

• Product failure due to improper installation

is not covered under the Warranty.

LEVEL

8" PIPE WRENCH

10" ADJUSTABLE WRENCHES

(x2)

SLIP JOINT PLIERS

FLAT BLADE SCREWDRIVER

M ATERIALS YOU WILL NEED

EXHAUST HOOD

FLEXIBLE GAS LINE CONNECTOR

SOAP SOLUTION

FOR LEAK DETECTION

PIPE

COMPOUND

DUCT TAPE

GLOVES

SAFETY GLASSES

4" DIAM METAL ELBOW

4" DUCT CLAMPS

OR

4" SPRING CLAMPS

(x2)

(x2)

4" DIA. FLEXIBLE METAL (SEMI-RIGID)

UL LISTED TRANSITION DUCT

(IF NEEDED)

KIT WX08X10077 (INCLUDES 2 ELBOWS)

4" DIA. METAL DUCT

(RECOMMENDED)

4" DIA. FLEXIBLE METAL (FOIL TYPE)

UL LISTED TRANSITION DUCT

(IF NEEDED.)

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TOOLS YOU WILL

NEED