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User Manual and Installation Instructions
Gas & Electric Dryer
User Manual and Installation Instructions
Sèche-linge Genesis
Manual para el usuario e instrucciones
de instalación. Secadora a gas y eléctrica
(Picture for illustration purposes only. Actual model may vary per model purchased.)
Model #/ Modéle #/ Para Modelo de #
GDE/GDG450AW; CGDE450AW
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English TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .......................................2-4 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ..............................................5-17 Tools and Materials Required ............................................................ 5 Electrical Requirements ..................................................................... 5 Unpacking Your Dryer ..................................................................... 6 Exhaust System Requirements .......
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English IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Before beginning installation, carefully read these instructions. This will simplify the installation and ensure the dryer is installed correctly and safely. NOTE: The electrical service to the dryer must conform with local codes and ordinances and the latest edition of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/ NFPA 70 or in Canada, CSA C22.1 Canadian Electrical Code Part 1. NOTE: The gas service to the dryer must conform with local codes and ordinances a
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English IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your appliance, follow the basic precautions, including the following: 1. Read all of the instructions before using this appliance. 2. Don’t dry articles that have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, dry clean solvents or other flammable explosive sub stains as they give off vapors which could ignite or explode. 3. Do not al
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English 15. Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer. Items contaminated with cooking oil may contribute to a chemical reaction than could cause a load to catch fire. 16. If material has been used with any flammable liquids or solids, it should not used in the dryer until all terraces of flammable liquids and its fumes have been removed. 17. This dryer must be properly installed in accordance with the installation instructions before it is used. See grounding instructio
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English INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Risk of Fire: WARNING 1. Clothes dryer installation must be performed by a qualified installer. 2. Install the clothes dryer according to the manufacturer’s instructions and local codes. 3. Do not install a clothes dryer with flexible plastic venting materials. If flexible 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. Flexible venting materials are know
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English Power Supply Cord Kit (Not supplied when sold in US. Must be purchased to meet local electrical codes.) 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. (When sold in Canada - 4-wire power supply cord provided and attached on dryer) Dryers being installed in a manufactured (mobile) home MUST employ
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English EXHAUST SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS WARNING 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. 1. Do not use plastic flexible duct to exhaust the dryer. Excessive lint can build up inside exhaust system and create a fire hazard and restrict air flow. Restricted air flow will increase drying time. If your present system is made up of plastic duct or metal foil duct, re
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English 1. Only rigid metal duct work should be used. 2. Venting vertically through a roof may expose the exhaust system to down drafts causing an increase in vent restriction. 3. Running the exhaust system through an uninsulated area may cause condensation and faster accumulation of lint. 4. Compression of crimping of the exhaust system will cause an increase in vent restriction. 5. In Canada, that only those foil-types flexible ducts, if any, specifically identified for use with the a
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English GAS SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS WARNING: Replace copper connecting pipe that is not plastic- coated. Stainless steel or plastic-coated brass MUST be used. 1.Installation MUST conform with local codes. In the absence of local codes, installation must conform with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 (latest edition) or in Canada, the current CAN/CGA B149.1 2. The gas supply line should be 1/2 inch (1.27cm) pipe. 3. If codes allow, flexible metal tubing may be used to connect your
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English 3. No other fuel burning appliance shall be installed in the same closet as the gas dryer. 4. Refer to the images on this page to ensure the installation provides the minimum amount of clearance required for ventilation. 5. When installing the dryer in a closet with a door, a minimum of 120 square inches (774.2 square cm) of ventilation in the door is required. Openings must be equally divided at the top and bottom of the door and airflow must be unobstructed. A louvered door w
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English ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION WARNING The following are specific requirements for proper and safe electrical installation of your dryer. Failure to follow these instructions can create electrical shock and/or fire hazard. ELECTRIC DRYER (GDE450AW/CGDE450AW) Grounding Instructions This appliance must be grounded. In the event of malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current. This appliance is equi
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English 1. This appliance must be properly grounded. Electrical shock can result if the dryer is not properly grounded. Follow the instructions in this manual for proper grounding. 2. Do not use an extension cord with this dryer. Some extension cords are not designed to withstand the amounts of electrical current this dryer utilizes and can melt, creating electric shock and/or fire hazard. Locate the dryer within reach of the receptacle for the length power cord to be purchased, allowing
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English ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ELECTRIC DRYER (GDE450AW) 3-Wire Cord Connection (US models only) 1. Remove the screws securing the terminal block access cover and the strain relief mounting bracket located on the back of the dryer’s upper corner. 2. Install a UL approved strain relief into the power cord entry hole of the mounting bracket. Finger tighten the nut only at this time. 3. Thread a UL Approved 30 Amp. Power cord, NEMA 10-30 Type SRDT, through the strain relief. 4. Attach t
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English ELECTRIC DRYER (GDE450AW) 4-Wire Cord Connections (US Models Only) Brass Terminal Green Power Cord Green Ground Ground Wire Screw Terminal Block Neutral Ground Wire Black Tighten Nut to White These Threads Red Nut Power Cord Strain Relief Mounting Bracket 1. Remove the screws securing the terminal block access cover and the strain relief mounting bracket located on the back of the dryer upper corner. 2. Install a UL approved strain relief into the power cord entry hole
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English 4. Thread a UL approved 30 Amp power cord. NEMA 14-30 type ST or SRDT through the strain relief. 5. Attach the green power cord ground wire to the cabinet with green ground screw. 6. Attach the white (neutral) power cord conductors and the green ground wire from the dryer harness to the brass-colored center terminal on the terminal block. Tighten the screw securely. 7. Attach the red and black power cord conductors to the outer brass-colored terminals on the terminal block. W
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English 8. Turn on the power at the circuit breaker/fuse box. Before operating the dryer, make sure the dryer area is clean and free from combustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable vapors. Also see that nothing (such as boxes, clothing, etc.) obstructs the flow of combustion and ventilation air through the louvered panel located on the rear of the dryer. 9. Run the dryer through a cycle check for proper operation. NOTE: On gas dryers, before the burner will light, it is
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English REPLACEMENT PARTS Replacement parts and accessories for US and Canada can be purchased through Haier America at 1-800-313-8495 WARNING: Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls. Wiring errors can cause improper and dangerous operation. Check unit for proper operation after servicing. WARNING: Discard or destroy the carton and plastic bags after the dryer is unpacked. Children should not be allowed to use them to play with. Cartons covered in rugs, bedsprea
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English OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read all of the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before using this appliance. Understanding the Control Panel 1 3 4 2 5 Temp Button: (1) • Used to set drying temperatures. There are four available drying temperatures to choose from: High, Medium, Low, and No Heat. Timed Dry: (2) • Used to set drying time. There are five available drying times to choose from: 10 min., 20 min., 30 min., 60min., 90mi
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English English Temp Timed Dry Notes No High Medium Low 90 60 30 20 10 Heat Heavyweight Heavy material such X X X / / / / / • Dry as jeans or bath towels 0 0 0 X / / / / / Normal Normal Drying Auto For whites such Dry Whites 0 0 0 X / / / / / as linens and sheets Drying small quantity clothes Delicates X X X / / / / / • and delicate fabric Used to select Touch 0 0 0 X X X X X wrinkle-remove • Up function Gentle Timed X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Air Drying Dry Dry Selecting prop- er temperatu
