GE GTDS855GDMC Installation Instructions Manual

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Installation Instructions3INTERNALDUCTOPENING CHECK THE EXHAUSTHOOD DAMPER OPENSAND CLOSES FREELYWALLTILT THE DRYERSIDEWAYS ANDREMOVE THE FOAMSHIPPING PADS BYPULLING AT THE SIDESAND BREAKING THEMAWAY FROM THEDRYER LEGS.BE SURE TO REMOVEALL OF THE FOAMPIECES AROUNDTHE LEGS.1 PREPARING FOR INSTALLATIONOF NEW DRYERTIP: Install your dryer before installing your washer.This will allow better access when installing dryer exhaust.DISCONNECTING GASNEVER REUSE OLD FLEXIBLECONNECTORS.connectors when installing gas appliances.REMOVING LINT FROM WALL EXHAUSTOPENINGD Remove and discard existing plastic or metal foil transitionduct and replace with UL listed transition duct.TURN GASSHUT-OFFVALVE TO THEOFF POSITION.DISCONNECT AND DISCARD OLDFLEXIBLE GAS CONNECTOR ANDOLD DUCTING MATERIAL.REPLACE WITH NEW CSA(AGA)APPROVED FLEXIBLE GAS LINECONNECTOR AND UL APPROVEDTRANSITION DUCT.ADJUSTING FOR ELEVATION*DVFORWKHVGU\HUVLQSXWUDWLQJVDUHEDVHGRQVHDOHYHOoperation and need not be adjusted for operation at or below2000 ft. elevation. For operation at elevations above 2000 ft.,input ratings should be reduced at a rate of 4 percent for each1000 ft. above sea level.,QVWDOODWLRQPXVWFRQIRUPWRORFDOFRGHVDQGRUGLQDQFHVRUin their absence, the NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, ANSI Z223.2 GAS REQUIREMENTSF This gas dryer is equipped with a Valve & Burner Assembly for useonly with natural gas. Using a conversion kit WE25M87 your localservice organization can convert this dryer for use with propane(LP) gas. ALL CONVERSIONS MUST BE MADE BY PROPERLY TRAINED ANDQUALIFIED PERSONNEL AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL CODES ANDORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS.F The dryer must be disconnected from the gas supply piping systemduring any pressure testing of that system at a test pressure inexcess of 0.5 PSI (3.4 KPa).F The dryer must be isolated from the gas supply piping system byclosing the equipment shut-off valve during any pressure testingof the gas supply piping of test pressure equal to or less than0.5 PSI (3.4 KPa).DRYER GAS SUPPLY CONNECTIONGAS SUPPLYF A 1/8 in. National Pipe Taper thread plugged tapping, accessiblefor test gauge connection, must be installed immediatelyupstream of the gas supply connection to the dryer. Contactyour local gas utility should you have questions on the installationof 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 orFFF(listed connector ANSI Z21.24 / CSA 6.10). The length of theconnect shall not exceed 3 ft.NOTE: Add to vertical dimension thedistance between cabinet bottom to floorply.1 25/323 11/323/8 NPT MALETHREAD GASSUPPLYThe installation must conform with local codes, or in the absenceof local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA54, or the Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code, CSA B149.1.FUse a new CSA Interna-tional approved flexiblegas supply line.Never reuse old flexible connectors.FInstall a shut-off valve.FSecurely tighten all gas connections.FIf connected to LP gas, have a qualified person make sure gaspressure does not exceed 13” water column.FExamples of a qualified person include: licensed heating personnel,authorized gas company personnel, and authorized service personnel.FFailure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.Fire HazardExplosion HazardFWARNINGWARNINGWARNING