GE DLSR483EEWW user manual

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Electric Dryer
Installation
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Instructions
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
FOR YOUR SAFETY:
Read these instructions completely and carefully.
WARNING
• IMPORTANT - Save these
instructions for local inspector’s use.
• Use only rigid metal or flexible metal 4-in. diameter
ductwork for exhausting to the outdoors. Never
• IMPORTANT - Observe all
governing codes and ordinances.
use plastic or ot

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L1 N L2 Installation Instructions Minimum Clearance Other Than Alcove or Closet Installation Minimum clearance to combustible surfaces and for air opening are: 0 in. clearance both sides and 1 in. rear. Consideration must be given to provide adequate clearance for installation and service. 1 PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION 2 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION OF NEW DRYER INFORMATION WARNING - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND PERSONAL EXTERNAL INJURY: DUCT OPENING • DO NOT USE A

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L1 L2 Installation Instructions 1. Turn off the circuit breaker (s) (30 amp) or remove the dryer’s 3 EXHAUST INFORMATION circuit fuse at the electrical box. 2. Be sure the dryer cord is unplugged from the wall receptacle. WARNING - USE ONLY METAL 4-IN. DUCT. 3. Remove the power cord cover located at the lower back. 4. Remove and discard ground strap. Keep the green DO NOT USE DUCT LONGER THAN SPECIFIED ground screw for step 7. IN THE EXHAUST LENGTH TABLE. 5. Install 3/4 in.

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Installation Instructions 4 EXHAUST CONNECTION STANDARD REAR EXHAUST (Vented above floor level) WARNING - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR PERSONAL INJURY: ELBOW HIGHLY • Exhausting the dryer to the outdoors is strongly recom- RECOMMENDED mended to prevent large amounts of moisture from being blown into the room. • Use only metal duct. • Do not terminate exhaust in a chimney, any gas vent, under an enclosed floor (crawl space), or into an attic. RECOMMENDED The accumulated lint could

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Installation Instructions, Indoor Exhausting INDOOR EXHAUSTING USING FLEXIBLE METAL DUCTS If rigid all-metal duct cannot be used, then flexible all-metal ducting NOTE: MOBILE HOME, BEDROOM, BATHROOM, can be used, but it will reduce the maximum recommended duct ALCOVE OR CLOSET INSTALLATIONS length. In special installations when it is impossible to use only MUST BE EXHAUSTED TO THE OUTDOORS metal ducting, then UL-listed clothes dryer flexible metal transition duct may be used as transition vent

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Installation Instructions 10 CHANGING DIRECTION OF ADDING ELBOW FOR EXHAUST DOOR OPENING THROUGH BOTTOM OF CABINET 1. Open the door and remove the filler plugs opposite the • Insert the elbow through the rear opening and connect it to hinges. With the door completely open, remove the the dryer internal duct. bottom screws from each hinge on the dryer face. Insert • Apply duct tape on the joint between the dryer internal these screws about half way into the TOP holes, for eac

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Notes