GE Profile UPVH890 Operating instructions

Installation
Instructions DPVH891o DPVH890o
Dryer
UPVH890
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Readthese instructions completely and carefully.
•IMPORTANT-Savetheseinstructionsforlocal
electrical inspector's use.
• IMPORTANT-Observe all governing codes and
ordinances.
• Installthe clothes dryer according to the manufacturer's
instructions and local codes.
• Note to Installer- Be sure to leavethese instructions
with the Consumer.
• Note to Consumer - Keepthese instructions for future
reference.
• Clothes dryer installation must be performed by a
qualified installer.
• This dryer must be exhausted to the outdoors.
• Beforethe old dryer is removed from service or
discarded, remove the dryer door.
• Service information and the wiring diagram are located
in the control console.
• Donot allow children on or in the appliance. Close
supervision of children isnecessary when the appliance
is used near children.
• Properinstallation isthe 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.
• Removeand discard existing plastic or metal foil duct
and replace with UL-listed duct.
CALIFORNIA SAFE DRINKING WATER AND
TOXIC ENFORCEMENT ACT
This act requires the governor of California to publish a
list of substances known to the state to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive harm and requires
businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to
such substances. Gasappliances can cause minor
exposure to four of these substances, namely benzene,
carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and soot, caused
primarily by the incomplete combustion of natural gas
or LPfuels. Properly adjusted dryers will minimize
incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances
can be minimized further by properly venting the dryer
to the outdoors.
FOR YOUR SAFETY:
_aWA RNING- .is,o,Fire
• To reduce the risk of severe injury or death, follow
all installation instructions.
• Clothes dryer installation must be performed by a
qualified installer.
• Install the clothes dryer according to these
instructions and in accordance with local codes.
This dryer must be exhausted to the outdoors.
Use only 4" rigid metal ducting for exhausting the
clothes dryer to the outdoors.
DO NOT install a clothes dryer with flexible plastic
ducting materials. If flexible metal (semi-rigid or
foil-type) duct is installed, it must be UL-listed and
installed in accordance with the instructions found
in "Connecting the Dryer to House Vent" on page 26
of this manual. Flexible ducting materials are known
to collapse, be easily crushed and trap lint. These
conditions will obstruct dryer airflow and increase
the risk of fire.
• Do not install or store this appliance in any location
where it could be exposed to water and/or weather.
• Save these instructions. (Installers: Be sure to leave
these instructions with the customer.)
FOR GAS MODELS ONLY:
NOTE: Installation and service of this dryer must be
performed bg a qualified installer, service agency or
the gas supplier.
In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
• This product must be installed bg 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.
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Installation Instructions
UNPACKING YOUR DRYER
Tilt the dryer sideways and remove the foam
shipping pads by pulling at the sides and breaking
them away from the dryer legs. Be sure to remove
all of the foam pieces around the legs.
Remove the bag containing the literature and serial
cable.
LOCATION OF YOUR DRYER
MINIMUM CLEARANCE OTHER THAN
ALCOVE OR CLOSET INSTALLATION
Minimum clearance to combustible surfaces and
for air openings are:
• 0 inch clearance both sides
• 1 inch front
• 3 inches rear
Consideration must be given to provide adequate
clearance for proper operation and service.
DRYER DIMENSIONS
FrontView
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27"
(68.6cm)
T
39.5"
(100.3 cm)
53 _'
'_ (134.6cm)
Side View
39.5"
(100.3cm)
33.5" __,,,
(85.1 cm)
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Instollotion Instructions
REQUIREMENTS FOR ALCOVE OR
CLOSET INSTALLATION
• Your dryer is approved for installation in
an alcove or closet, as stated on a label on
the dryer back.
• The dryer MUST be vented to the outdoors. See
the EXHAUSTING THE DRYERsection.
• Minimum clearance between dryer cabinet and
adjacent walls or other surfaces is:
0" either side
::3"front and rear
• Minimum vertical space from floor to overhead
shelves, cabinets, ceilings, etc., is 52".
• Closet doors must be Iouvered or otherwise
ventilated and have at least 60 square inches
of open area equally distributed. If the closet
contains both a washer and a dryer, doors must
contain a minimum of 120 square inches of open
area equally distributed.
• The closet should be vented to the outdoors
to prevent gas pocketing in case of gas in the
supply line.
• No other fuel-burning appliance shall be
installed in the same closet with the dryer
(gas models only).
NOTE: WHEN THE EXHAUST DUCT IS LOCATEDAT
THE REAROF THE DRYER, MINIMUM CLEARANCE
FROM THE WALL IS 5.5 INCHES.
BATHROOM OR BEDROOM
INSTALLATION
• The dryer MUST be vented to the outdoors. See
EXHAUSTING THE DRYER.
• The installation must conform with local codes or,
in the absence of local codes, with the NATIONAL
ELECTRICALCODE, ANSI/NFPA NO. 70 (for electric
dryers) or NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, ANSI Z223
(for gas dryers).
MOBILE OR MANUFACTURED HOME
INSTALLATION
• The installation must conform to the
MANUFACTURED HOME CONSTRUCTION & SAFETY
STANDARD, TITLE 24, PART:32-80 or, when such
standard is not applicable, with AMERICAN
NATIONAL STANDARD FOR MOBILE HOME,
NO. 50lB.
• The dryer MUST be vented to the outdoors with
the termination securely fastened to the mobile
home structure. (See EXHAUSTING THE DRYER.)
• The vent MUST NOT be terminoted beneoth o
mobile or manufactured home.
• The vent duct moteriol MUST BE METAL.
• FOR GAS MODELS ONLY: KIT 14-D346-33 MUST be
used to ottoch the dryer securely to the structure.
• FOR GAS MODELS ONLY: The vent MUST NOT be
connected to any other duct, vent or chimney.
• Do not use sheet metol screws or other
refustening devices which extend into the interior
of the exhaust vent.
• Provide an opening with u free urea of at least
25 sq. in. for introduction of outside air into the
dryer room.
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Installation Instructions
CONNECTING INLET HOSES
CONNECTING INLET HOSES
To produce steam, the dryer must connect to
the cold water supply. Since the washer must
also connect to the cold water, a "Y" connector
is inserted to allow both inlet hoses to make that
connection at the same time.
NOTE: Use the new inlet hoses provided; never
use old hoses.
,Turn the cold water faucet off. Remove the
washer inlet hose from the washer fill valve
connector (cold).
2. Ensure the rubber flat washer is in place and
screw the female coupling of the short hose
onto the washer fill valve connector. Tighten
by hand until firmly seated.
3. Attach the female end of the "Y" connector
to the male coupling of the short hose. Ensure
the rubber flat washer is in place. Tighten
by hand until firmly seated.
4. Insert the filter screen in the coupling of the
washer's inlet hose. If a rubber flat washer
is already in place remove it before installing
the filter screen. Attach this coupling to one male
end of the "Y" connector. Tighten by hand until
firmly seated.
5. Ensure the rubber flat washer is in place and
attach the dryer's long inlet hose to the other
male end of the "Y" connector. Tighten by hand
until firmly seated.
,Ensure the rubber flat washer is in place and
attach the other end of the dryer's long inlet
hose to the fill valve connector at the bottom
of the dryer back panel. Tighten by hand until
firmly seated.
CONNECTING INLET HOSES {cont.}
7. Using pliers, tighten all the couplings with
an additional two-thirds turn.
NOTE: Do not overtighten. Damage to the couplings
may result.
8. Turn the water faucet on.
9. Check for leaks around the "Y" connector,
faucet and hose couplings.
WATER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS
Hot and cold water faucets MUST be installed
within/42 in. (107 cm) of your washer's water inlet.
The faucets MUST be ::3//4in. (1.9 cm) garden
hose-type so inlet hoses can be connected. Water
pressure MUST be between 10 and 120 pounds
per square inch. Your water department can
advise you of your water pressure.
NOTE: A water softener is recommended to reduce
buildup of scale inside the steam generator
if the home water supply is very hard.
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Installation Instructions
CONNECTING A GAS DRYER(skip for electric dryers)
TOOLS YOU WILL NEED
[] 10" Adjustable
wrenches (2)
[] 8" Pipe wrench
[] Flat-blade screwdriver
[] Level
[] Slip-joint pliers
MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED
%
[] 4" dia. metal elbow
[] Pipecompound
[] Flexible gas line
connector %
[] Duct clamps(2) or
Spring clamps (2)
[] Safety glasses
[] 4" dia. metal duct
(recommended)
[] 4" dia., UL-listedflexible
metal duct (if needed)
[] Gloves
[] Soap solution for
leakdetection
[] Exhausthood
[] Duct tape
FOR YOUR SAFETY:
-AWARNING
Before beginning the installation, turn off
the circuit breaker(s) or remove the dryer's circuit
fuse(s) at the electrical box. Be sure the dryer cord
is unplugged from the wall.
Turn the dryer's gas shut-off valve in the supply
line to the OFF position.
Shut-off
Valve
Disconnect and discard old flexible gas connector
and ducting material.
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Installation Instructions
GAS REQUIREMENTS
-AWARNING
Installation must conform to local codes
and ordinances, or in their absence, the
NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, ANSI Z223.
• This gas dryer is equipped with aValve and
Burner Assembly for use only with natural gas.
Using conversion kit ]_4-A048, your local service
organization can convert this dryer for use with
propane (LP)gas. ALL CONVERSIONS MUST BE
MADE BY PROPERLYTRAINED AND QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL
CODES AND ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS.
• The dryer must be disconnected from the gas
supply piping system during any pressure testing
of that system at a test pressure in excess of
0.5 PSi (3.4 KPa).
The dryer must be isolated from the gas supply
piping system by closing the equipment shut-off
valve during any pressure testing of the gas
supply piping of test pressure equal to or less
than 0.5 PSi (3.4KPa).
DRYER GAS SUPPLY CONNECTION
2- lu
2%' (6.7.cm) 3/8" NPTMALETHREADGASSUPPLY
/NOTE: Add to vertical
dimension the distance between
cabinet bottom to floor.
GAS SUPPLY
• A 1/8" National Pipe Taper thread plugged
tapping, accessible for test gauge connection,
must be installed immediately upstream of the
gas supply connection to the dryer. Contact your
local gas utility should you have questions on the
installation of the plugged tapping.
• Supply line is to be 1/2" rigid pipe and equipped
with an accessible shutoff within 6 feet of, and in
the same room with, the dryer.
• Use pipe thread compound appropriate for
natural or LP gas or use Teflon ®tape.
• Connect flexible metal connector to dryer and
gas supply.
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 the T-handle type.
• A flexible gas connector, when used, must not
exceed 3 feet.
ADJUSTING FOR ELEVATION
Gas clothes dryers input ratings are based on
sea level operation and need not be adjusted
for operation at or below 2000 ft. elevation.
For operation at elevations above 2000 ft., input
ratings should be reduced at a rate of/4 percent
for each 1OOOft. above sea level.
Installation must conform to local codes and
ordinances or, in their absence, the NATIONAL
FUEL GAS CODE, ANSI Z223.
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Installation Instructions
CONNECTING A GAS DRYER (cont.)
CONNECTING THE DRYER
TO THE GAS SUPPLY
Install a female 3/8" NPT elbow at the end
of the drger gas inlet.
Install a 3/8" flare union adapter to the female
elbow.
IMPORTANT: Use a pipe wrench to securelg
hold on to the end of the drger gas inlet
to prevent twisting the inlet.
NOTE: Applg pipe compound or Teflon ®tape to
the threads of the adapter and drger gas inlet.
NewMetal
FlexibleGas _ I ]I /Adapter
LineConnector___ I _ i "_ 1/8" NPT
Adapter [_1¢" Checking Gas
Elbow/ix. _ Inlet Pressure
3/8" NPT i%_.. -- Shut-OffVave
Itemsnotsupplied _ Pipesizeat
least1/2"
IB1 Attach the flexible metal gas line connector to
the adapter.
Applypipecompoundtothe
adapteranddryergasinlet.
[] Tighten the flexible gas line connection, using
two adjustable wrenches.
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CONNECTING THE DRYER
TO THE GAS SUPPLY (cont.)
@Install a 2/8" NPT plugged tapping to the dryer
gas line shut-off valve for checking gas inlet
pressure.
Install a flare union adapter to the plugged
tapping.
NOTE: Apply pipe compound or Teflon ® tape to
the threads of the adapter and plugged tapping.
Applypipecompoundor _w'_
Teflon®tapeto all maleN_---------b_'_ / Plugged
threads. _ _1¢ Tapping
Shut-OffValve__ !
I-_ Tighten all connections, using two adjustable
wrenches. Do not overtighten.
[] Open the gas shut-off valve.
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