GE GUD27GSSJWW Installation Instructions - Page 8

Leveling And Stabilizing Your, Appliance, Connecting The Dryer To House

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Installation Instructions STANDARD REAR EXHAUST 9HQWHGDERYHÀRRUOHYHO ELBOW HIGHLY RECOMMENDED RECOMMENDED CONFIGURATION TO MINIMIZE EXHAUST BLOCKAGE NOTE: ELBOWS WILL PREVENT DUCT KINKING AND COLLAPSING 8 LEVELING AND STABILIZING YOUR APPLIANCE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE. LEVEL FRONT-TO-BACK. 2 LEVELING LEGS Level and stabilizing your appliance  &DUHIXOO\ PRYH WKH DSSOLDQFH WR LWV ¿QDO ORFDWLRQ Gently rock the appliance into position. It is important not to damage the rubber leveling legs when moving \RXU DSSOLDQFH WR LWV ¿QDO ORFDWLRQ 'DPDJH OHJV FDQ increase appliance vibration. It may be helpful to VSUD\ZLQGRZFOHDQHURQWKHÀRRUWRKHOSPRYH\RXU DSSOLDQFHWRLWV¿QDOSRVLWLRQ Note: do not use washer cover to lift the unit. 2. To ensure the appliance is level and solid on all four OHJVWLOWWKHDSSOLDQFHIRUZDUGVRWKHUHDUOHJVDUHRȺ the ground. Gently set the appliance back down to allow the rear legs to self adjust. :LWKWKHDSSOLDQFHLQLWV¿QDOSRVLWLRQSODFHDOHYHORQ top of back part of the washer lid and check it side to side, then check front to back. Screw the front leveling legs up or down to ensure the appliance is resting solid on all four legs (no rocking or the appliance should exist), turn the lock nuts on each leg up toward the base of the unit and snug with a wrench. Note: Keep the leg extension at minimum to prevent excessive vibration. The farther out legs are extended, the more the unit will vibrate. CONNECTING THE DRYER TO HOUSE VENT RIGID METAL TRANSITION DUCT • For best drying performance, a rigid metal transition duct is recommended. • Rigid metal transitions ducts reduce the risk of crushing and kinking. UL-LISTED FLEXIBLE METAL (SEMI-RIGID) TRANSITION DUCT ‡,IULJLGPHWDOGXFWFDQQRWEHXVHGWKHQ8/OLVWHGÀH[LEOHPHWDO (semi-rigid) ducting can be used (Kit WX08X10077). ‡ 1HYHU LQVWDOO ÀH[LEOH PHWDO GXFW LQ ZDOOV FHLOLQJV ÀRRUV RU other enclosed spaces. • For many applications, installing elbows at both the dryer and the wall is highly recommended (see illustrations on page 9). Elbows allow the dryer to sit close to the wall without kinking and or crushing the transition duct, maximizing drying performance. • Avoid resting the duct on sharp objects. UL-LISTED FLEXIBLE METAL (FOIL-TYPE) TRANSITION DUCT • In special installations, it may be necessary to connect the GU\HUWRWKHKRXVHYHQWXVLQJDÀH[LEOHPHWDO IRLOW\SH GXFW $8/OLVWHGÀH[LEOHPHWDO IRLOW\SH GXFWPD\EHXVHG21/

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Installation Instructions
8
STANDARD REAR EXHAUST
8
LEVELING AND STABILIZING YOUR
APPLIANCE
Level and stabilizing your appliance
Gently rock the appliance into position. It is important
not to damage the rubber leveling legs when moving
increase appliance vibration. It may be helpful to
Note:
do not use washer cover to lift the unit.
2. To ensure
the appliance is level and solid on all four
the ground. Gently set the appliance back down to
allow the rear legs to self adjust.
LEVEL
SIDE-TO-SIDE.
2 LEVELING LEGS
LEVEL
FRONT-TO-BACK.
CONNECTING THE DRYER TO HOUSE
VENT
RIGID METAL TRANSITION DUCT
• For best drying performance, a rigid metal transition duct is
recommended.
• Rigid metal transitions ducts reduce the risk of crushing and
kinking.
UL-LISTED FLEXIBLE METAL (SEMI-RIGID) TRANSITION DUCT
(semi-rigid) ducting can be used (Kit WX08X10077).
other enclosed spaces.
• For many applications, installing elbows at both the dryer and
the wall is highly recommended (see illustrations on page 9).
Elbows allow the dryer to sit close to the wall without kinking
and or crushing the transition duct, maximizing drying
performance.
• Avoid resting the duct on sharp objects.
UL-LISTED FLEXIBLE METAL (FOIL-TYPE) TRANSITION DUCT
• In special installations, it may be necessary to connect the
ducting cannot be used AND where a 4” diameter can be
maintained throughout the entire length of the transition
duct.
type) ducts that comply with the “Outline for Clothes Dryer
Transition Duct Subject 2158A” shall be used.
(2.4m).
• Avoid resting the duct on sharp objects.
• For best drying performance:
1. Slide one end of the duct over the clothes dryer outlet pipe.
2. Secure the duct with a clamp.
3. With the dryer in its permanent position, extend the duct to
its full length. Allow 2” of duct to overlap the exhaust pipe.
4. Secure the duct to the exhaust pipe with the other clamp.
ELBOW HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED
RECOMMENDED
CONFIGURATION
TO MINIMIZE
EXHAUST BLOCKAGE
NOTE:
ELBOWS WILL PREVENT DUCT KINKING AND COLLAPSING
top of back part of the washer lid and check it side to
side, then check front to back. Screw the front leveling
legs up or down to ensure the appliance is resting solid
on all four legs (no rocking or the appliance should
exist), turn the lock nuts on each leg up toward the base
of the unit and snug with a wrench.
Note:
Keep the leg extension at minimum to prevent
excessive vibration. The farther out legs are extended, the
more the unit will vibrate.