Installation Guide

Installation Instructions
EXHAUSTING DRYER (cont.)
FINAL SETUP
LEVEL THE DRYER
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Stand the
dryer upright
near the
final location
and adjust
the leveling
legs at the
corners to
ensure the
dryer is level
side-to-side
and front-to-back. Then, adjust the two anti-tip
legs at the front inner corners, taking care that
they are touching the floor to avoid unit tip over.
The installation is not complete until this process
is finished.
Lower
Raise
Anti-Tip Legs
Ensure proper
ground exists
before use.
PLUG DRYER IN
2
Press the Start button.
NOTE: If the dryer has been
exposed to temperatures
below freezing for an extended period of time, allow it to
warm up before pressing Start. Otherwise, the display
will not come on. The dryer is now ready for use.
3
(appearance will vary)
Disconnect power supply before servicing.
Replace all parts and panels before operating.
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical
shock.
WARNING
- Shock Hazard
Certain internal parts are intentionally not grounded
and may present a risk of electric shock only
during servicing.
Service personnel – DO NOT contact the
following parts while the appliance is energized:
drum light, door switch, igniter, thermostats,
flame detector or mica heater, water valve, idler
switch, electronic boards.
- Electrical Shock Hazard
WARNING
DRYER START-UP
SIDE OR BOTTOM VENTING (cont.)
ADDING COVER PLATE TO REAR OF
CABINET
ADDING ELBOW AND DUCT FOR
EXHAUST TO LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE OF
CABINET (cont.)
• Apply aluminum foil
tape as shown on the
joint between the dryer
internal duct and the
elbow, and also the joint
between the elbow and
the side duct.
Use 4” rigid metal ducting only inside the
dryer. Internal duct joints must be secured with
aluminum foil tape, otherwise they may separate
and cause a safety hazard.
ADDING ELBOW FOR EXHAUST
THROUGH BOTTOM OF CABINET
• Insert the elbow through the rear opening and
connect it to the dryer internal duct.
• Apply aluminum foil
tape as shown on the
joint between the dryer
internal duct and the
elbow, and also the
joint between the elbow
and the bottom duct.
Internal duct joints must
be secured with aluminum foil tape; otherwise,
they may separate and cause a safety hazard.
Aluminum foil tape
Connect standard metal elbows and ducts to complete
the exhaust system. Cover back opening with the plate
(Kit WE49X22606) which can be purchased from
GEApplianceparts.com or a local service provider.
Place dryer in final location.
Plate
(Kit WE49X22606)
NEVER LEAVE THE BACK OPENING WITHOUT
THE PLATE. (Kit WE49X22606)
DUCT
TAPE
Aluminum
foil tape