GE Profile UPSE810 Use And Installation Manual

Consumer SupportTroubleshooting TipsOperating InstructionsSafety InstructionsMinimum Clearance Other Than Alcove or Closet InstallationMinimum clearance to combustible surfaces and for air opening are: 0 in. clearance both sides and 1 in. rear.Consideration must be given to provide adequate clearance for installation and service.PREPARING FOR INSTALLATIONOF NEW DRYER12REMOVING LINT FROM WALL EXHAUSTOPENINGTILT THE DRYER SIDEWAYSAND REMOVE THE FOAMSHIPPING PADS BYPULLING AT THE SIDESAND BREAKING THEMAWAY FROM THE DRYERLEGS. BE SURE TOREMOVE ALL OF THE FOAMPIECES AROUND THE LEGS.TIP: Install your dryer before installing your washer.This will allow better access when installing dryer exhaust.CHECK THAT EXHAUSTHOOD DAMPER OPENSAND CLOSES FREELY.INTERNAL DUCTOPENINGGAS REQUIREMENTS13WARNING• Installation must conform to local codes and ordinances,or in their absence, the NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE,ANSI Z223.• This gas dryer is equipped with a Valve & BurnerAssembly for use only with natural gas. Using conversionkit WE25X0217, your local service organization canconvert this dryer for use with propane (LP) gas. ALLCONVERSIONS MUST BE MADE BY PROPERLY TRAINEDAND QUALIFIED PERSONNEL AND IN ACCORDANCEWITH LOCAL CODES AND ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS.• The dryer must be disconnected from the gas supplypiping system during any pressure testing of that systemat a test pressure in excess of 0.5 PSI (3.4 KPa).• The dryer must be isolated from the gas supply pipingsystem by closing the equipment shut-off valve duringany pressure testing of the gas supply piping of testpressure equal to or less than 0.5 PSI (3.4KPa).WALLEXTERNALDUCTOPENINGDUCTTAPE4" METAL DUCTDUCTTAPECSA (AGA) APPROVEDNEW FLEXIBLE GASLINE CONNECTORGASINLETPIPEDISCONNECTING GASWARNING - NEVER REUSE OLDFLEXIBLE CONNECTORS.The use of old flexible connectors can cause leaks andpersonal injury. Always use new flexible connectorswhen installing gas appliances.TURN GASSHUT-OFFVALVE TO THEOFF POSITION.DISCONNECT AND DISCARD OLDFLEXIBLE GAS CONNECTORAND OLD DUCTING MATERIAL.GAS SUPPLY• A 1/8-in. National Pipe Taper thread plugged tapping,accessible for test gauge connection, must be installedimmediately upstream of the gas supply connection tothe dryer. Contact your local gas utility should you havequestions on the installation of the plugged tapping.• Supply line is to be 1/2-in. rigid pipe and equipped withan accessible shut-off within 6 ft. of, and in the sameroom with, the dryer.• Use pipe thread sealer compound appropriate for naturalor LP gas or use Teflon tape.• The flexible gas connector, when used, must not exceed 3 feet.• Connect flexible metal connector to dryer and gas supply.• Open shut-off valve.DRYER GAS SUPPLY CONNECTIONNOTE: Add to vertical dimension thedistance between cabinet bottom to floor.3/8" NPT MALE THREAD GAS SUPPLY2"2-5/8"13Installation Instructions