GE 31-16023 User manual

Note: Installation and service of this dryer requires basic mechanical and electrical skills It is your responsibility to
contact a quafified electrical installer to make the electrical connection.
i NIARNING- POTENTIALFIREAND SHOCKHAZARD
• Use only rigid metal _Jr fi[,xiblv racial 4" diameter dnct_ork {br exhausting to the outdoors_ Never use plastic or _ther
eombus_:ible ductwork,
• This dryer must he properly _rounded and installed as described in these instruction_s,
* i)o not install or store this dr) er i_ an area where it will he e×posed to _ atet'/weathet:
o "Ihe National Fuel Gas Code restriels ins{allaiil)ns nf gas appliance in garages, i'hcy must be 18" o_|' the ground and protected
t}3' a bat'rier fIom _ehictes_
Important
Exhausting the dryer to the ,,mtdoors is
_trongty recommended to prevent large
amounts el moisture and fin! IY_n_ Im[n_
bit)v, rt {tile tile rot)rn.
. Be[ore the old dryet _is removed f_om
se[vlee or di_carde(L rt_move tI)e door to
the dt')in_ cornt)artment
, Service i]lfoiomafio[_ and wiring diagram
are teemed in control console,
Toolsand Materia! needed
•Slip joint pliers
, Scre\_drivers _slotted or phillips headt
,One 3/4 inch UL recognized strain relief if the po_er supphi is Into1 a direct
wire.
•One dryer po_ver cord kit UL listed, rated 120/240V. 3OA -,sith 3 or 4 prongs if
the power suppt 3 is from a wall receptacle. Identi[v the plug 13pc as per the
i]ouse receptacle.
• 4 inch dia, rigid metal duct. elhov,'s and exhaust hn{_d.
• Basic sttft, ly prntecti(m such as safety _o_gIes, gloves arid ttllll l)rntectitm art'
recommended° o
installation
_tep 4: Stand d%e.rupright
Step 5: Mo_ c d_yct t{_dL'_h'ed {)pmalir_g location
_ep 6: qdju,q Mvctling legs _o match washer height Dtye_
rvtus_ be }o.c} and test firmly ,:m ;11[loor levelling fogs
Step 72C,.,m_'_:Ilo powersuppl3 {SeeELECI'RIC.AL.
(?()NNECTION IN'FORMATt()N seclmn oI: this inst, ucfion !
Step 8: Conne_:[ external e:_:haust, tSee EXIiAU,qT
1NFORM :_TtON s_;c;ion of this instru{:'._on )
Step 9: the, _k _,r prope_ opera:ion tp_)wcr st:pply and venting)
_'{ep 10: P!:_.Lc(")_x[_cl .'. 'Matlt_ai and ltly;taal{zitioritn_;iruerions in
:t{ocalh)n>,here they will bc ac_m_siblc1%'timuser
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500A187P028 REV,0 Pub. No, 31-16023

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WARNiNG;TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE,
ELECTRIC SHOCK AND PERSONA[. INJURY:
, DO NOT UgE AN EX'TI_NSt()N \Yi'FH 'FHI£
DRYER.
o THIS DR'iER MLS'I- BE PROPER£X GROUN-DED+
Dryer must he electrically grounded in accordance with
local ct_dcs _md ordinances, or in the absence of local
codes, in accordaace with the NATIONAl,
ELECtRICAl. (?ODE. ANStiNFPA NO, 70.
Electrical Requirements
. "Ibis dr?,cr mt_f;i br. _,'.mc, cled to :m indiv[d_':fl branch cL_.tmt
i)l(_lL_Cl:,*tl I?) tlKt :e_lHil'dd ,_{l!ict-dLq:b, i:ib_t:s Or t:h*clli! i'_Id'll_.{;:FS
A fbu_ _i_c _ Lhrce ,_ he, sil_gfe phase 12t)/240 v or 120!2_1S
V,60 Hz. 3(3amp; circuh is r:,q_fircd
• If the clcctdc _¢!_pIfl3' ()oe,_ n_:l lll_;_ tilt3 ;Jl%_\C _i_:':;.:[!ic;lt[_'4I.',
call a licensed e!ectricialt
Grounding _nsfrucdons
_[hi::, d ),'el riltls; [I¢ corlJ;_x2fccI h) _1_rouDclcd [H¢I;.q, t)CIl]}Nll_qll
t;'ilJ[tg S}gtCZlio Of _'ff;cquipment-g_ouudJng coi_ductor must be _n
_t.,iil) the ckcuu c_li;luctors ancl com?e_'tcd _,? Iho c:luiplnct_-
grounding _el r'nina] o;_ ttvz apjfiin_cc
Connecting Dryer Using 4-Wire Connection
(Must Be Used For _ilobfle Home lnstafladon)
NOT[:: :Since ,!:m_mL', I i995:1 hc NalVm:_i t!I_:ciric C_xtc
_cquiT,2s lh_I t_C\', conNtruv[io:i (I'm[ e,;isr.[m_ l tHiliz_ a 4 x_,ile
('t)t]tteC[[OI? I(} :£1i _21eC[ I iC dl_'t.t[
t
VtEfZ©VE GROUND
STRAP ANb
D_SCARD
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GHC,U ND SCREW
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_"¢-qoAWG MINIMUM COPPER CONDUCTOI:_S OR
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MARKED FE.JRUSE WiTH DRYERS & PROVIDED
WtTY CLOSED LOOP OR SPADE TERMINALS
Wt 1,4 t)P rui:;l'_E[I ENDS {Nor .<:;HPPLIE[))
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Connecting Dryer Using 3-Wire Connection
(Do Not Use For Mobile Home Installation)
b,TCtT[ : Sin,.,.: Lluml_b 1, [99fi : The !'£atkv];![]-{lvcl;[cC_ld;:
_eClUiF_'_chai rlq,_,,consuuclion (ilol e_;i_;dng)u_iliz_ a :I wire
(l;]{"_!?;:({{)ll It1 h!1 trlcclrw [r3<c,t.
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AND PERSONAL INJURY:
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Steps to change D<yer _o Side or Bottom
EXhaust DirecUy on Cabinel
WARNING: Prof_cf your hands and arms from
sharp edges when w_rkLug inside drver cabinet
i :; "," a :Lt
'.+]:3 !h'II LI{_E! f_211 [h{7!_J:_[!U t_ j[ % L:r:i
Hood or K@fl Cap
:%,t ,,_It._" ,. }%<",<7;11_' _ ..... m_" - "
_l .;t,.cl 9,1 dtif'c
Turns Other Than 90 °
'(th(! _,t:rHc:i',:!5, <'< Ij _ ;_/,), bC tZi/or,:_
"];:ol) _5: 1t_;'[1:, _i_qi({ 7}' !i"C;+'h%t,7 t ft '! q;
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Exhausz ##fo mauon (cenL)
!nsulation
. [)tlclwoH; v:blcL'_ ruv4+ _h;oti_b. ;,.n tmilG_k:d aF0a or I_: lt_'ar a_l
mr co_cliuonUl 7 duct _hould bc utsuh_led m rcxluc:_'_
ix_ttdCllSati_H1 atld thil bttih _.tp.
Parts Available h'om
Local Service Organization
*Rillid Meta! lJtl¢l £'t)l}l!:iOlients
i" .X !' l}ucl
4" X 2<13uct
+V"I:;.!b<!w
,!" |_xtitlUS! lilt+ ,d i w_It ccit'q
- Flexible _+let;lll)tlCt iL'OtlI!)Olti!tltS
b:il \VX_{:£_';ig 7" ,&ltt{ttilIUtll Otlt:i, 4" heed {lilt! IWO C!{Ifllt)._+
7' [\JUIIIiltUIlt Flc.\iblu Duct
4" Ct,mq_s {27
4" t::xh;ilJ+M hood _,all c_q!l
UL- Li_ied Cloth [)rver +fl+atisillOll ['Jtl{:!
Inside EMTausting
NOTE: MO B|LE IIOME, BIDDROOM, I',ATtlROOM
/_ LI_:I,)VE OR CI:(.iSt_;I', INSTAI.[.ATfONS MU,S'F lie
F,XHAI2STEt) TO TIlE O!:TDOOIIS.
OT111::R INST;:\tJ ,ATION: I{ file f!l,_fMlahotl m;lf, os il
ht!t_¢)x_iiq[_ Io c_;lla>',_slIo lilt; {J!llt[<_ofrS+ it _" l?XtlftlJi:_l dlJNt, c!_fl'
i\VE25N281 must _;¢ installed+ A c'ie_.[ance of g'" is tTquired
].-Je{\VO0ft re;it t+7 the dr,+cr ;tlld lhe wall ;lttli dt'l]cci<+r +tl_>lild bc
t!oill!ili{_ till.
NOT!::: EXHAUSTING TO '[lie OUTI)OOIfS IS
SI_RON(Tf.V P, ECOMMENDED. EXHAUSTING
INDOORS MAY CAUSE IANT ACCUMUL,\TION, AND
MI!tSTtYlIE I)AMA(;E 1NC!,I.IDIN(; MCILD AND
MtI,I) tT:_d<t
.h s ah, a + on
Spot+at ""
Requirements
A/cove or Closet h_stattation
• 1[ yuilr dl:yc'l +ts up[m+t c+d fbr Jlt++l;ii!;llIUtl ill all ;IICO'_'C!or
c!oset i: will be statedon a label on thethTcr back,
,°lhc dlycr mtl_l. Jw oxhatl_lt'.cJ !.(l _ho UtlltlOof';,.
• _,liltiltltlltt ¢[t_.titilrlt'e:i i?et\veelt drvol. c_l]?lnct alld adjacent
walt_ oi +other combu_tlbic /¢111+i';W1;£ _.tl't_:
0" ciear,:mce either side
_+ f)'_ml :rod l-cat-
,i_1itlttllllltl V_L'f+IlCat sp,;lc'e itOltl l]oor to overhead £'7.t[?iB'2.t_+
c0itmgs, Cit+ l.', :)]+'
•{.'h_,',ct tlol!rS Itll.!_t l}t." luuvc_cd o+ otherwise w_l{talcd llllCJ
itltlSl CoD+l;iln ;ll. I_asl 6(1 gcl+ IlL Of Opgl] 1"I1"_:'1tequ;ilfv
di_h+ibutcd, If _l{fisch++ct coitttllfls !+_Jttla wa+her and a d+2,-cr.
dooi's tttttsl COrlU.tlll t 71) ._l;!+i,ll+ Of open area equally
disliiblited.
Mobile or Manufactured Home
Installation
•lnsla!lation ilttJS{ t;Ulil'tlrtlt to dm Mi\NUI+'tC/I)UIIED
llO_! E CONSTI_tLIC['{ON & SAtrq+:YlY STAN DA P,D.
TITLE 24 CFR. PART 32-g0,
-The drycr mu_;t bc cxhaustt>d i_odis outdoors wilh lhc
{_;l+lllll!{!tlOIt SfX_IlrOIV I;ISI_2!I{.'{J It) IJ!t) Itt{)bilC h{)IllC SIl'lJt.+{llt'k'+
{See' EXHAUST fNFORMATION ._cCllot],)
• The c+_;!tatl$[ MUS+F N(YF be Icriltttlab2d belle;lib ll!C nmbile
{tllt11_2.
• The cxhatl_i( tlttct mak?rlal MUST fie MI?:IT\I+.
"For Eh:ch:icai (:i)I!tldCII'.HI._ 5L'O"CONNECTING DRYER
I ._SINLI +t-.WIRI2 CONNECTIONS +.
_RVICING: For replacement parts and other information, refer to Owner's Manual for
servicing pt_one number.
Consideration must be given to provide adequate clearances for installation
and servicing.
CAUTION: Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls. Wiring errors
can cause improper and dangerous operation.
Verify proper operation after servicing/installatiom

Additional •"
in&aflatzon #?strucdons
tf all tigid me_;d cIucl cannot be used. then flexible all metal _enti_¢g can be u,_;ed,but it wit! reduce d_e maximum
r_f,_ornnlcf_dcd duct k;nL_[h tn -_peciat insta]laliuns \rhea it is [mpDss{bIe to make a connection with iI',e above
recommendations, then UL tislcd clothes dryer transition duct may be used a._ t_ansilion _.enting belween lhe dr3"et and
W_.lt] COlllleEtiol} O]tly. T}Ic tI_,C Of IIIiS dUCtil'lo will affect d_T time.
!t IJexiBle mmsifion duct is 3_ecessary only UL listed duct identified for use with clothes dryer is approved The fol!owiug
dJrcc_.kms nm_t be li_tto',ved
" Use the ShoKest Lc'I_gth Possible
-Stretch the duct lo its Maximum I..eng|h
• DoNor Cn_sh or Collapse
, Never Use _I_ansition Duct Inside the "x¥_tLor lnside the Dlyer
o Avoid Resting the Duct on Sharp Ot_icc{s
• Venti_g Mt st (..c)_iloHil [o 1.ocal BuiMing Codas
CORRECT
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DO _X
CORRECT
X
Z
DO
CORRECT
/
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INCORRECT INCORRECT INCORRECT
l_ NEVER USE PLASTIC OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE DUCTWORK l
SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE