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Warning, Installation instructions, Preparing for installation of new dryer – GE GTDS850GDWS User Manual

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Installation Instructions

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INTERNAL

DUCT

OPENING

CHECK THE EXHAUST

HOOD DAMPER OPENS

AND CLOSES FREELY

WALL

TILT THE DRYER

SIDEWAYS AND

REMOVE THE FOAM

SHIPPING PADS BY

PULLING AT THE SIDES

AND BREAKING THEM

AWAY FROM THE

DRYER LEGS.

BE SURE TO REMOVE

ALL OF THE FOAM

PIECES AROUND

THE LEGS.

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PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION

OF NEW DRYER

TIP: Install your dryer before installing your washer.
This will allow better access when installing dryer exhaust.

DISCONNECTING GAS

NEVER REUSE OLD FLEXIBLE
CONNECTORS.

connectors when installing gas appliances.

REMOVING LINT FROM WALL EXHAUST
OPENING

D Remove and discard existing plastic or metal foil transition

duct and replace with UL listed transition duct.

TURN GAS
SHUT-OFF
VALVE TO THE
OFF POSITION.

DISCONNECT AND DISCARD OLD

FLEXIBLE GAS CONNECTOR AND

OLD DUCTING MATERIAL.

REPLACE WITH NEW CSA(AGA)

APPROVED FLEXIBLE GAS LINE

CONNECTOR AND UL APPROVED

TRANSITION DUCT.

ADJUSTING FOR ELEVATION

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operation and need not be adjusted for operation at or below
2000 ft. elevation. For operation at elevations above 2000 ft.,
input ratings should be reduced at a rate of 4 percent for each
1000 ft. above sea level.
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in their absence, the NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, ANSI Z223.

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GAS REQUIREMENTS

F

This gas dryer is equipped with a Valve & Burner Assembly for use
only with natural gas. Using a conversion kit WE25M87 your local
service organization can convert this dryer for use with propane
(LP) gas.

ALL CONVERSIONS MUST BE MADE BY PROPERLY TRAINED AND

QUALIFIED PERSONNEL AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL CODES AND
ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS.

F The dryer must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system

during any pressure testing of that system at a test pressure in
excess of 0.5 PSI (3.4 KPa).

F The dryer must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by

closing the equipment shut-off valve during any pressure testing
of the gas supply piping of test pressure equal to or less than
0.5 PSI (3.4 KPa).

DRYER GAS SUPPLY CONNECTION

GAS SUPPLY

F A 1/8 in. National Pipe Taper thread plugged tapping, accessible

for test gauge connection, must be installed immediately
upstream of the gas supply connection to the dryer. Contact
your local gas utility should you have questions on the installation
of the plugged tapping.

F Supply line is to be 1/2 in. rigid pipe and equipped with an acce-

sible shut-off within 6 ft.of, and in the same room with the dryer.

F Use pipe thread sealer compound appropriate for natural or

F
F
F

(listed connector ANSI Z21.24 / CSA 6.10). The length of the
connect shall not exceed 3 ft.

NOTE: Add to vertical dimension the
distance between cabinet bottom to floor

ply.

1 25/32

3 11/32

3/8 NPT MALE
THREAD GAS
SUPPLY

The installation must conform with local codes, or in the absence
of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA
54, or the Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code, CSA B149.1.

F

Use a new CSA Interna-

tional approved flexible

gas supply line.

Never reuse old flexible connectors.

F

Install a shut-off valve.

F

Securely tighten all gas connections.

F

If connected to LP gas, have a qualified person make sure gas

pressure does not exceed 13” water column.

F

Examples of a qualified person include: licensed heating personnel,

authorized gas company personnel, and authorized service personnel.

F

Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.

Fire Hazard

Explosion Hazard

F

WARNING

WARNING

WARNING

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