GE PTDN805GMMS Use and Care Manual - Page 14

Installation Instructions Dryer PTDN800, PTDN805, PTDS850, and PTDS855 Questions? Call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737) or visit our Web site at: GEAppliances.com In Canada, call 1.800.561.3344, or visit geappliances.ca BEFORE YOU BEGIN Read these instructions completely and carefully. • IMPORTANT - Save these instructions for local electrical inspector's use. • IMPORTANT - Observe all governing codes and ordinances. • Install the clothes dryer according to the manufacturer's instructions and local codes. • Note to Installer - Be sure to leave these instructions with the Consumer. • Note to Consumer - Keep these instructions for future reference. • Clothes dryer installation must be performed by a qualified installer. • This dryer must be exhausted to the outdoors. • Before the old dryer is removed from service or discarded, remove the dryer door. • Service information and the wiring diagram are located in the control console. • Do not allow children on or in the appliance. Close supervision of children is necessary when the appliance is used near children. • Proper installation is the responsibility of the installer. • Product failure due to improper installation is not covered under the Warranty. • Install the dryer where the temperature is above 50°F for satisfactory operation of the dryer control system. • Remove and discard existing plastic or metal foil duct and replace with UL-listed duct. FOR YOUR SAFETY: WARNING • Use only rigid metal or flexible metal 4-inch diameter ductwork for exhausting to the outdoors. Never use plastic or other combustible easy-to-puncture ductwork. • This appliance must be properly grounded and installed as described in these instructions. • Do not install or store appliance in an area where it will be exposed to water and/or weather. • The National Fuel Gas Code restricts installations of gas appliances in garages. They must be 18 inches off the ground and protected by a barrier from vehicles. • Install the dryer where the temperature is above 50°F for satisfactory operation of the dryer control system. FOR GAS MODELS ONLY: NOTE: Installation and service of this dryer must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier. In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: • This product must be installed by a licensed plumber or gas fitter. • When using ball-type gas shut-off valves, they shall be T-handle-type. • A flexible gas connector, when used, must not exceed 3 feet. 14