GE GFDS150EDWW Installation Instructions Manual

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Installation Instructions2PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION OFNEW DRYERTIP: Install your dryer before installing your washer.This will allow better access when installing dryer exhaust.REMOVING LINT FROM WALL EXHAUSTOPENING• Remove and discard existing plastic or metal foiltransition duct and replace with UL listed transition duct.ELECTRICAL CONNECTION INFORMATIONWARNING - TO REDUCE THE RISK OFFIRE, ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND PERSONAL INJURY:• DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD OR ANADAPTER PLUG WITH THIS APPLIANCE.Dryer must be electrically grounded in accordance with localcodes and ordinances, or in the absence of local codes, inDFFRUGDQFHZLWKWKH1$7,21$/(/(&75,&$/&2'($16,1)3$12CONNECTING DRYER USING 4-WIRECONNECTION (MUST BE USED FORMOBILE HOME INSTALLATION)NOTE: Since January 1,1996, the National Electric code requiresthat the new constructions utilize a 4-wire connection to anelectric dryer.Wire according to the terminal block illustration that matches yourGU\HU7XUQ RȺ WKH FLUFXLW EUHDNHU V DPS RU UHPRYH WKHdryer’s circuit fuse at the electrical box.%H VXUH WKH GU\HU FRUG LV XQSOXJJHG IURP WKH ZDOOreceptacle.5HPRYH WKH SRZHU FRUG FRYHU ORFDWHG DW WKH ORZHUback.4. Remove and discard ground strap. Keep the greenground screw for step 7.,QVWDOOLQ8/UHFRJQL]HGVWUDLQUHOLHIWRSRZHUFRUGHQWU\KROH%ULQJSRZHUFRUGWKURXJKVWUDLQUHOLHI&RQQHFWSRZHUFRUGDVIROORZVA. Connect the 2 hot lines to the outer screws of theWHUPLQDOEORFN PDUNHG/DQG/ %&RQQHFWWKHQHXWUDO ZKLWH OLQHWRWKHFHQWHURIWKHWHUPLQDOEORFN PDUNHG1 7. Attach ground wire of power cord with the greenJURXQGVFUHZ KROHDERYHVWUDLQUHOLHIEUDFNHW 7LJKWHQDOOWHUPLQDOEORFNVFUHZV VHFXUHO\8. Properly secure power cord to strain relief.9. Reinstall the cover.INTERNAL DUCTOPENING CHECK THAT EXHAUSTHOOD DAMPER OPENSAND CLOSES FREELY.WALLTILT THE DRYER SIDEWAYSAND REMOVE THE FOAMSHIPPING PADS BYPULLING AT THE SIDESAND BREAKING THEMAWAY FROM THE DRYERLEGS. BE SURE TOREMOVE ALL OF THEFOAM PIECES AROUNDTHE LEGS.ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTSThis dryer must be connected to an individual branchFLUFXLW SURWHFWHG E\ WKH UHTXLUHG WLPHGHOD\ IXVHV RUFLUFXLW EUHDNHUV $ IRXU RU WKUHHZLUH VLQJOH SKDVH9 RU 9 +] DPS FLUFXLW LV UHTXLUHGGROUNDING INSTRUCTIONSThis dryer must be connected to a grounded metal, permanentZLULQJ V\VWHP RU DQ HTXLSPHQWJURXQGLQJ FRQGXFWRU PXVWbe run with the circuit conductors and connected to theequipment grounding terminal on the appliance.WARNING: NEVER LEAVE THECOVER OFF OF THE TERMINAL BLOCK.12$:*minimumcopperconductorsRU9$powersupply cord kitmarked for usewith dryersand providedwith closedloop or spadeterminals withupturned endsQRWVXSSOLHGHot WireHot Wire*UHHQWireRelocatregreen groundscrew hereNeutralZKLWHμ8/5HFRJQL]HGStrain ReliefStrainRelief%UDFNHWScrewScrewScrewRemoveground strapand discard.Keep greengroundscrew.$:*minimumcopperconductorsRU9$powersupply cord kitmarked for usewith dryersand providedwith closedloop or spadeterminals withupturned endsQRWVXSSOLHGHot WireHot Wire*UHHQWireRelocatregreen groundscrew hereNeutralZKLWHμ8/5HFRJQL]HGStrain ReliefStrainRelief%UDFNHWScrewScrewScrewRemoveground strapand discard.Keep greengroundscrew.