Pre-Installation Requirements; Electrical Requirements; Exhaust System Requirements - GE 50-1232-9 Guide D'utilisation

PRE-INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

Tools and Materials Required for Installation:
1. Phillips head screwdriver.
2. Channel-lock adjustable pliers.
3. Carpenter's level.
4. Flat or straight blade screwdriver.
5. Duct tape.
6. Rigid or flexible metal 4 inch (10.2 cm) duct.
7. Vent hood.
8. Pipe thread sealer (Gas).
9. Plastic knife.

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

ELECTRIC Dryer
CIRCUIT - Individual 30 amp. branch circuit fused with 30 amp.
time delay fuses or circuit breakers.
Use separately fused circuits for washers and dryers, and DO
NOT operate a washer and a dryer on the same circuit.
POWER SUPPLY - 3 wire, 240 volt, single phase, 60 Hz,
Alternating Current.
POWER SUPPLY CORD KIT - The dryer MUST employ a 3-
conductor power supply cord NEMA 10-30 type SRDT rated at
240 volt AC minimum, 30 amp., with 3 open end spade lug
connectors with upturned ends or closed loop connectors and
marked for use with clothes dryers. If being installed in a new
branch circuit installation, manufactured (mobile) home,
recreational vehicle or area which prohibits grounding through
the neutral conductor, the dryer MUST employ a 4-conductor
power supply cord NEMA 14-30 type SRDT or ST (as required)
rated at 240 volt AC minimum, 30 amp., with 4 open end spade
lug connectors with upturned ends or closed loop connectors and
marked for use with clothes dryers. See ELECTRICAL
CONNECTIONS FOR A 4-WIRE SYSTEM.
OUTLET RECEPTACLE - NEMA 10-30R or 14-30R receptacle to
be located so the power supply cord is accessible when the dryer
is in the installed position.
Typical 3-wire installation
POWER SUPPLY
3 WIRE GROUNDED NEUTRAL
120-240 VOLT 60 CYCLE
MAIN FUSE BOX
30 AMP DELAYED ACTION
FUSES
OR CIRCUIT BREAKER
NEUTRAL WIRE
OUTLET
RECEPTACLE
(COPPER)
SUBJECT TO LOCAL REGULATIONS
CIRCUIT - Individual 15 amp. branch circuit fused with a 15 amp.
maximum time delay fuse or circuit breaker.
POWER SUPPLY - 3 wire, 120 volt single phase, 60 Hz,
Alternating Current.
POWER SUPPLY CORD - The dryer is
equipped with a 120 volt 3-wire
power cord.
NOTE: Do not under
any circumstances
remove grounding
prong from plug.
NEMA 10-30R (COPPER)
GAS Dryer
GROUNDING
PRONG

EXHAUST SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Use only 4 inch (10.2 cm) diameter (minimum) rigid or flexible
metal duct and approved vent hood which has a swing-out
damper(s) that open when the dryer is in operation. When the
dryer stops, the dampers automatically close to prevent drafts
and the entrance of insects and rodents. To avoid restricting the
outlet, maintain a minimum of 12 inches (30.5 cm) clearance
between the vent hood and the ground or any other obstruction.
The following are specific requirements for
proper and safe operation of your dryer. Failure to follow
these instructions can create excessive drying times and
fire hazards.
Do not install a clothes dryer with flexible plastic
venting materials. If your present system is made up of plastic
duct or metal foil duct, replace it with a rigid or flexible metal
duct. In Canada and the United States if metal (foil type) duct is
installed, it must be of a specific type identified by the appliance
manufacturer as suitable for use with clothes dryers and in the
United States must also comply with the Outline for Clothes
Dryer Transition Duct, UL standard 2158A.
materials are known to collapse, be easily crushed and trap lint.
These conditions will obstruct clothes dryer airflow and increase
the risk of fire. Ensure the present duct is free of any lint
prior to installing dryer duct.
- Risk of Fire - A clothes dryer must be exhausted
outdoors. Do not exhaust dryer into a chimney, a wall, a
ceiling, an attic, a crawl space or any concealed space of a
building. A clothes dryer produces combustible lint. If the dryer
is not exhausted outdoors, some fine lint will be expelled into
the laundry area. An accumulation of lint in any area of the
home can create a health and fire hazard. The dryer must be
connected to an exhaust outdoors. Regularly inspect the
outdoor exhaust opening and remove any accumulation of lint
around the outdoor exhaust opening and in the surrounding
area.
Do not allow combustible materials (for example: clothing,
draperies/curtains, paper) to come in contact with exhaust system.
Exceeding the length of duct pipe or number of elbows
allowed in the "MAXIMUM LENGTH" charts can cause an
accumulation of lint in the exhaust system. Plugging the system
could create a fire hazard, as well as increase drying times.
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Flexible venting