GE DCVH680EJWW Use and Care Manual - Page 3

Safety Instructions GEAppliances.com PROPER INSTALLATION This dryer must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used. If you did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet, you can receive one by visiting GEAppliances.com, or by calling 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737). n Properly ground dryer to conform with all governing codes and ordinances. Follow details in Installation Instructions. n Install or store where it will not be exposed to temperatures below freezing or exposed to the weather. n Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized power supply circuit to avoid electrical overload. n Remove the colored protective film from both the control panel and the door. n Remove all sharp packing items and dispose of all shipping materials properly. n Do not remove the vent protector from the back of the dryer (on some models). n Pull the protector out and down to its lowest position and connect the exhaust duct to the dryer. The lowered protector will prevent the duct from getting crushed (on some models). Exhaust/Ducting: 1 Dryers MuST be exhausted to the outside to prevent large amounts of moisture and lint from being blown into the room. 2 Use only rigid metal or flexible metal 4″ diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet or for exhausting to the outside. uSE OF PlASTIC OR OTHER COMBuSTIBlE DuCTWORk CAN CAuSE A FIRE. PuNCTuRED DuCTWORk CAN CAuSE A FIRE IF IT COllAPSES OR BECOMES OTHERWISE RESTRICTED IN uSE OR DuRING INSTAllATION. For complete details, follow the Installation Instructions. Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 3