GE DWXR463EG Installation Instructions

Installation

Instructions

Electric Dryer

05

TOOLS YOU

WILL NEED

MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED

PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER

SLIP JOINT PLIERS

LEVEL

GLOVES

SAFETY

GLASSES

DRYER POWER

CORD KIT

(NOT PROVIDED

WITH DRYER)

4" DUCT

CLAMPS (2)

OR

4" SPRING

CLAMPS (2)

EXHAUST

HOOD

NOTE: Installation and service of this dryer requires basic

mechanical and electrical skills.

It is your responsibility to

contact a qualified installer to make the electrical connections.

3/4" STRAIN

RELIEF

UL RECOGNIZED

4" DIA. METAL

ELBOW

Step 1

Prepare the Area and Exhaust for Installation of

New Dryer (see section 1).

Step 2

Check and Ensure the Existing External Exhaust is

Clean (see section 1) and Meets Attached Installation

Speciﬁcations (see section 3).

Step 3 Remove the Foam Shipping Pads (see section 1).

Step 4

Move the Dryer to the Desired Location.

Step 5

Connect the Power Supply (see section 2).

Step 6

Connect the External Exhaust (see section 4).

Step 7

Level Your Dryer (see section 5).

Step 8

Check the Operation of the Power Supply

and Venting.

Step 9

Place the Owners Manual and the Installation

Instructions in a Location Where They Will Be

Noticed By the Owner.

For Alcove or Closet Installation, see section 6.

For Bathroom or Bedroom Installation, see section 7.

For Mobile or Manufactured Home see, section 8.

For side or bottom exhaust, see section 9.

4" DIA. FLEXIBLE METAL (SEMI-RIGID)

UL LISTED TRANSITION DUCT

(IF NEEDED)

KIT WX08X10077 (INCLUDES 2 ELBOWS)

4" DIA. METAL DUCT

(RECOMMENDED)

4" DIA. FLEXIBLE METAL (FOIL TYPE)

UL LISTED TRANSITION DUCT

(IF NEEDED.)

FLAT BLADE SCREWDRIVER

DUCT TAPE

WARNING

RISK OF FIRE

•

To reduce the risk of severe injury or death, follow all installation instruc-

tions.

•

Clothes dryer installation must be performed by a qualified installer.

•

Install the clothes dryer according to these instructions and in accordance

with local codes.

•

This dryer must be exhausted to the outdoors.

•

Use only 4” rigid metal ducting for exhausting the clothes dryer to the

outdoors.

•

Do not install or store this appliance in any location where it could be

exposed to water and or weather.

•

Save these instructions.

(Installers: Be sure to leave these instructions with

the customer).

•

DO NOT install a clothes dryer with flexible plastic ducting materials.

If

flexible metal (semi-rigid or foil-type) duct is installed, it must be UL listed

and installed in accordance with the instructions found in "Connecting The

Dryer To House Vent" on page 5 of this manual.

Flexible venting materials

are known to collapse, be easily crushed, and trap lint.

These conditions will

obstruct dryer airflow and increase the risk of fire.

Questions on Installation? Call: 1-800-GECARES (US)

or Visit our Web site at:

www.GEAppliances.com (US)

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Read these instructions completely and

carefully.

•

IMPORTANT-

Save these

instructions for local inspector’s use.

•

IMPORTANT-

Observe

all governingcodes and ordinances.

•

Note to Installer

- Be sure to leave these

instructions with the customer.

•

Note to Customer

-

Keep these instruct-

ions with your Use and Care Book for

future reference.

•

Before the old dryer is removed from

service or discarded, remove the dryer

door.

•

Service information and the wiring dia-

•

gram are located in the control console.

•

Do not allow children on or in the appli-

ance. Close supervision of children is

necessary when the appliance is used

near children.

Install the dryer where the temperature

is above 50°F for satisfactory operation of

the dryer control system.

UL RATED

120/240V,30A

WITH 3 OR 4 PRONGS.

IDENTIFY THE PLUG

TYPE AS PER THE

HOUSE RECEPTACLE

BEFORE PURCHASING

LINE CORD.

GE DWXR463EG Installation Instructions

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