GE Spacemaker WSM2780 User manual

″
• Slip joint pliers
• Phillips-head and flat-blade screwdrivers
• Ratchet with 3/8″socket
• Carpenter’s level
• Adjustable wrenches
• Pipe thread sealer
49-90331
08-02 JR Printed in the United States
• Exhausting the dryer to the outside is required to
prevent large amounts of moisture, lint and other
products of combustion from being blown into the
room.
• Service information and a wiring diagram are located
in the dryer access panel.
7312
/″
545/16 ″
3/
34
″
27″
Drain outlet
(rear)
Water
inlets (rear)
Vent
Gas supply
pipe (rear)
9/
38
″
5/
14
″
297/16″
4114
/″
43″
2514 /″
1614 /″
2/
12
″
47″
1/
78
″
413/16″
117/16″
361/16″
3013/16″
51°
Installation Procedure . . . . . . page 2
Plumbing Information . . . . . .page 5
Electrical Information . . . . . . .page 5
Gas Information . . . . . . . . . .page 6
Exhaust Information . . . . . . . .page 6
Mobile Home Installation . . . .page 7
Alcove or
Closet Installation . . . . . . . . . .page 7
Door Ventilation Opening . . . .page 8
Miscellaneous
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 8
P/N 134923400A
Installation instructions Spacemaker™
for your new Laundry
WSM2780 Gas
Before you begin – Read these instructions completely and carefully.
IMPORTANT – OBSERVE ALL GOVERNING CODES AND ORDINANCES.
Note to Installer – Be sure to leave these instructions with the Consumer.
Note to Consumer – Keep these instructions with your Owner’s Manual for future reference.

PREPARING DRAIN HOSE
Form a “U” shape on the end of the drain hose with
the hose pointed toward the drain.
For an installation req iring a longer drain hose,
se the WH41X312 extra-long (108″) drain hose.
Attach to the machine in the same manner as the
original hose.
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UNPACKING SPACEMAKER™
Remove tape and two corner pads from rear
bottom corners of appliance.
Using the fo r shipping corner posts, lay the
appliance on its left side so the shipping base does
not rest on the floor.
Remove the foam shipping pad.
Remove the washer shipping bolt sing the ratchet
with 3/8″socket and remove the plastic spacer
block sing the slip joint pliers.
Ret rn the appliance to the pright position and
locate it in the general area to be installed. Provide
eno gh space at the rear for installing the water
inlet hose.
Untape and open washer lid.
Remove:
a. foam t b blocking pad
b. foam shipping blocks from rear of nit
c. tape from dryer door
. foam dryer s pport pads
e. inlet hoses
f. From the back of the washer, remove the wire
shipping clips sec ring the drain hose. Plastic
clamps sec re the drain hose to the right side
of the washer backsheet. These clamps form a
standpipe to prevent water siphoning. DO NOT
REMOVE THESE CLAMPS.
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5
4
3
2
1
2
Plastic spacer
block
Installation Instructions
T b
blocking pad
Shipping
blocks Shipping
clips Rear vent
only
Drain hose
Shipping carton
corner posts
Foam
shipping pad
Mechanism
shipping bolt
Dryer
s pport pads
UNPACKING SPACEMAKER™ (CONT.)
NOTE: The t b blocking pad, shipping bolt and plastic
spacer sho ld be retained for se if the appliance is
transported at a later date.
Remove clips holding the following:
a. inlet hoses
b. drain hose
c. power cord
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CONNECTING TO PLUMBING FACILITIES
CAUTION: Be sure water supply lines have been
thoroughly flushe to remove particles that might
clog the washer filter screens.
Check inlet hoses to ins re the r bber washers
are installed in each end. (If yo r la ndry center
has the hoses attached to the water valve,
proceed to Step 13A.) Caref lly connect the inlet
hoses to the water valve (on the left side of the
washer cabinet), tighten by hand, then tighten
another 2/3 t rn with pliers.
CAUTION: DO NOT CROSS THREAD OR
OVERTIGHTEN THESE CONNECTIONS.
Determine which water fa cet is the HOT water
fa cet and caref lly connect the bottom inlet
hose to the HOT water fa cet, tighten by hand,
then tighten another 2/3 t rn with pliers.
Caref lly connect the top inlet hose to the
COLD water fa cet, tighten by hand, then
tighten another 2/3 t rn with pliers.
CAUTION: DO NOT CROSS THREAD OR
OVERTIGHTEN THESE CONNECTIONS.
T rn the water on and check for leaks
at both connections.
Place formed end of drain hose in drain facility
and sec re with cable tie (provided in literat re
package).
NOTE: Drain hose MUST be sec red to drain facility in
all cases.
13B
13A
13
MOVING SPACEMAKER™TO OPERATING
LOCATION
Remove the 2 screws sec ring the access panel
to the dryer cabinet. Lift the front access panel
ntil the tabs can be disengaged from the dryer
cabinet and remove the panel.
Ro te the inlet hoses, drain hose and power cord
thro gh the rear access area for temporary
holding when moving the appliance to the
operating location.
To ens re the La ndry Center is level and solid
on all fo r legs, tilt the La ndry Center forward
so the rear legs are off the floor. Gently set the
La ndry Center back down to allow the rear legs
to self adj st. Place a level on top of the washer.
Check it side to side, then front to back. Screw
the front leveling legs p or down to ens re the
La ndry Center is resting solid on all fo r legs
(no rocking of the La ndry Center sho ld exist).
NOTE: Keep the leg extension at a minim m to prevent
excessive vibration.
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11A
11
3
Access panel
screws
Installation Instructions
Cord length
4 ft.
Cable tie
Cable tie
33″Min./
96″Max.

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Installation Instructions
CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY
Connect the gas s pply to the dryer. If codes
allow, se new flexible metal t bing (design
certified by the American Gas Association). Be
s re there are no kinks. For gas connections, yo
MUST se pipe joint compo nd resistant to the
action of LP gas.
CAUTION: Be sure electricity is OFF at power
supply source (circuit breaker/fuse box).
Pl g power cord into electrical o tlet.
IMPORTANT: 120 volt 60 hz AC only electrical s pply is
req ired on a separate 15 ampere circ it f sed by a time
delay f se or circ it breaker.
14A
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NOTE: Do not, un er
any circumstances,
remove groun ing
prong from plug.
Gro nding
prong
FINAL APPLIANCE LEVELING
CAUTION: ALL WEIGHT MUST BE REMOVED FROM
APPLIANCE LEVELING LEG WHILE ADJUSTING.
THREADS ON LEG WILL BE DAMAGED OTHERWISE.
Again, make s re the appliance rests firmly on
all fo r legs. No rocking of the appliance sho ld
exist.
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CHECKING APPLIANCE OPERATION
Make s re all packing and shipping materials are
removed, incl ding the washer shipping bolt and
plastic spacer block.
Make s re the drain hose is properly ro ted—not
coiled or kinked.
Make s re water inlet hoses are connected (HOT
to HOT) and tightened sec rely witho t kinks.
T rn on water fa cets and check for leaks.
Tape all joints to make s re exha st d ctwork is
sec red witho t leaks.
T rn on electricity at the power so rce.
T rn on the washer and dryer and r n thro gh
one cycle. Check all hoses for leaks. Ens re the
b rner has lit.
NOTE: Before the b rner will light, it is necessary for
the gas line to be bled of air. If the b rner does not light
within 45 seconds the first time the dryer is t rned on,
the safety switch will sh t off the b rner. If this happens,
t rn the timer to “OFF” and wait 5 min tes before
making another attempt to light.
17D
17C
17B
17A
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REPLACING FRONT ACCESS PANEL
Reinstall the safety cover and front access panel.
Place the Owner’s Man al and Installation
Instr ctions in a location where they can be fo nd
by the c stomer.
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Installation Instructions
PLUMBING INFORMATION
WATER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS
• HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCETS – Must be within″
42 of the appliance water inlet hose connections. The
faucets must be 3/4″ garden hose-type so inlet
hoses can be connected.
• WATER PRESSURE – Must be between 10 and 120
pounds per square inch with a maximum unbalance
pressure, hot vs cold flowing, of 10 pounds per
square inch.
• SHUT-OFF VALVES – Both hot and cold water shut-off
valves (faucets) should be supplied.
• LOCATION – Do not install appliance in an area where
the temperature will fall below freezing. If appliance is
stored or transported in freezing temperatures, be sure
all water from the fill and drain systems has been
removed.
DRAIN REQUIREMENTS
• DRAIN RATE – The drain or standpipe must be capable
of accepting a discharge at the rate of 16 gallons per
minute.
• DRAIN HEIGHT – The drain height must be 33
minimum and 96 maximum.
• STANDPIPE DIAMETER – The standpipe diameter must
be 1″ minimum. There MUST be an air gap around the
drain hose in the standpipe. A snug fit can cause a
siphoning action.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
INFORMATION
CAUTION:
For personal safety:
TURN OFF ELECTRICITY AT POWER SOURCE
(CIRCUIT BREAKER/FUSE BOX) BEFORE
INSTALLING OR SERVICING THIS APPLIANCE.
DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD WITH THIS
APPLIANCE.
THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE PROPERLY GROUNDED.
This appliance must be electrically grounded in
accordance with local codes and ordinances, or
in the absence of local codes, in accordance with the
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA NO. 70-1987.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
• This appliance should be connected to an individual
branch circuit with 120 volt single-phase 60 Hz
electrical service and should be protected by 15 amp.
time-delay fuses or circuit breakers.
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″
″

EXHAUST
EXHAUST DUCT LENGTH INFORMATION
• The MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE length of the exha st
system depends pon the type of d ct, n mber of
t rns, the type of exha st hood (wall cap) and all
conditions noted below. The maxim m allowable length
for both rigid and flexible metal is shown in the table
below. More than three 90° t rns are not
recommended.
HOOD OR WALL CAP
• Terminate in a manner to prevent back drafts or entry
of birds or other wildlife.
• Termination sho ld present minimal resistance to
the exha st airflow and sho ld req ire little or no
maintenance to prevent clogging.
• Never install a screen over the exha st d ct.
• Wall caps m st be installed at least 12″above
gro nd level or any other obstr ction with the
opening pointed down.
• If roof vents or lo vered plen ms are sed, they m st
be eq ivalent to a 4″dampered wall cap in regard to
resistance to airflow, prevention of back drafts and
maintenance req ired to prevent clogging.
TURNS OTHER THAN 90°
• One t rn of 45° or less may be ignored.
• Two 45° t rns sho ld be treated as one 90°.
NUMBER EXHAUST
OF 90° HOOD TYPE
TURNS A B
0 46 ft. 37 ft. Maxim m length of 4″
1 38 ft. 30 ft. diameter rigid metal d ct
2 31 ft. 22 ft.
3 24 ft. 15 ft.
0 30 ft. 24 ft. Maxim m length of 4″
1 25 ft. 20 ft. diameter flexible metal
2 20 ft. 14 ft. d ct
3 16 ft. 10 ft.
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Installation Instructions
GAS CONNECTION INFORMATION
CAUTION:
Do not attempt to alter gas orifice or a just burner air
shutter. Nat ral gas inp t may vary in some areas from
700 to 1200 B.T.U. per c bic foot. If the gas orifice or
b rner air sh tter is incorrectly adj sted, serio s
personal inj ry and/or fire hazard can occ r. Yo r local
gas company will know the q alities of the gas in yo r
area. Contact your local servicing ealer if burner
a justment or orifice changes are necessary.
Do not use an open flame for leak testing. Serio s
personal inj ry and/or a fire hazard can res lt if an open
flame is sed to test for gas leaks. Use a soap an water
solution to test all gas line fittings.
Do not install the Laun ry Center to an L.P. gas supply
without installing conversion kit. All La ndry Centers
are shipped with a press re reg lator and nat ral gas
orifice. Using a nat ral gas orifice with an L.P. gas s pply
can res lt in personal inj ry, clothes damage and/or a
fire hazard. Have a qualifie gas technician install a
conversion kit in the Laun ry Center before use.
• Installation m st meet American National Standard,
National F el Gas Code ANSI Z 223 1—1988 and local
codes and ordinances.
• The gas s pply line sho ld be a 1/2″pipe. A 1/2″to
3/8″red cer m st be sed to connect the dryer to
the s pply line.
• The gas s pply line m st have a sh t-off valve
preferably within six feet of the dryer.
• A 1/8″NPT pl gged tapping, accessible for test ga ge
connection, m st be installed immediately pstream
of the gas s pply connection.
AB
4″
21⁄2″
Rear vent only

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Installation Instructions
EXHAUST (CONT.)
SEALING OF JOINTS
• All joints sho ld be tight to avoid leaks.
NOTE: The male end of each section of d ct m st point
away from the dryer.
• Do not assemble d ctwork with fasteners that
extend into the d ct. They will serve as a collection
point for lint.
• D ct joints can be made air- and moist re-tight by
wrapping the overlapped joints with d ct tape.
INSULATION
• D ctwork that r ns thro gh an nheated area or is
near an air conditioning d ct sho ld be ins lated to
red ce condensation and lint b ild p.
PARTS AVAILABLE FROM LOCAL SERVICE
ORGANIZATIONS
• Rigid Metal D ct Components
WX8X63 4″x 1′D ct
WX8X64 4″x 2′D ct
WX8X51 4″Elbow
WX8X59 4″Al min m Hood
• Flexible Metal D ct Components
Kit WX8X66—7′Al min m d ct, 4″hood and 2 clamps
WX8X65 7′Al min m Flexible D ct
WX8X58 4″Clamps (2)
WX8X59 4″Al min m Hood
MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION
• Installation m st conform to Man fact red Home
Constr ction and Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR,
Part 32-80.
• The dryer m st be exha sted to the o tside with
the termination sec rely fastened to the mobile
home str ct re.
• The exha st MUST NOT be terminated beneath the
mobile home.
• The exha st d ct material MUST NOT s pport
comb stion.
CONSIDERATION MUST BE GIVEN TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE
CLEARANCES FOR INSTALLATION AND SERVICE.
ALCOVE OR CLOSET INSTALLATION
• If yo r dryer is approved for installation in an alcove
or closet, it will be stated on a label on the back of
the dryer.
• TO PREVENT LARGE AMOUNTS OF LINT AND MOISTURE
FROM ACCUMULATING AND TO MAINTAIN DRYING
EFFICIENCY, THIS MACHINE MUST BE EXHAUSTED
OUTDOORS.
• DO NOT install this appliance with less than
the minim m clearances shown above.
CONSIDERATION MUST BE GIVEN TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE
CLEARANCES FOR INSTALLATION AND SERVICE.
CAUTION: DO NOT INSTALL THIS APPLIANCE IN A CLOSET
WITH A SOLID DOOR.
1″
1″
0″
0″0″
60 Sq. In.
60 Sq. In.

Installation Instructions
DOOR VENTILATION OPENING
A minim m of 120 sq are inches of opening, eq ally
divided at top and bottom, is req ired. Air openings are
req ired to be nobstr cted when a door is installed.
A lo vered door with eq ivalent air openings for the
f ll length of the door is acceptable.
When lo vers or registers are placed in door openings,
the free air openings of the lo vers or registers m st
eq al 120 sq are inches.
60 Sq. In.
60 Sq. In.
WARNING –
For your safety, the information in this manual must
be followe to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to
prevent property amage, personal injury or loss of life.
• Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors
an liqui s in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
• WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch; o not use any
phone in your buil ing.
• Clear the room, buil ing or area of all occupants.
• Imme iately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s
phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire
epartment.
Installation an service must be performe by a qualifie
installer, a service agency or the gas supplier.
MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS
LOCATION
• The appliance m st be installed on firm flooring to
minimize vibration d ring spin cycles. Concrete flooring
is best; b t wood base is s fficient, providing the floor
s pport meets FHA standards.
• The appliance sho ld not be installed on r gs or
exposed to the weather.
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