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Installation Instructions

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ELECTRICAL CONNECTION INFORMATION

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.

 

WARNING - 

TO REDUCE THE 

RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND 
PERSONAL INJURY:
• DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD OR AN 
ADAPTER PLUG WITH THIS APPLIANCE.

Dryer must be electrically grounded in accordance with 
local codes and ordinances, or in the absence of local 

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CODE, ANSI/NFPA NO. 70.

CONNECTING DRYER USING 4-WIRE 

CONNECTION (MUST BE USED FOR 

MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION)

NOTES: Since January 1, 1996, the National Electric 
code requires that the new constructions utilize a 
4-wire connection to an electric dryer.

WARNING: 

Only a 4-conductor cord shall 

be used when the appliance is installed in a location 
where grounding through the neutral conductor is 
prohibited. Grounding through the neutral is prohibited 
for the new branch-circuit installations, mobile homes, 
recreational vehicles, and areas where local codes 
prohibit grounding through the neutral conduction.

1.  

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dryer’s circuit fuse at the electrical box.

2.  Be sure the dryer cord is unplugged from the wall 

receptacle.

  

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4.  

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ground screw for step 7.

5.  

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entry hole. Bring power cord through strain relief.

6.  Connect power cord as follows:
 

A.  Connect the 2 hot lines to the outer screws of 

the terminal block (marked L1 and L2).

 

B.  Connect the neutral (white) line to the center of 

the terminal block (marked N).

7.  Attach ground wire of power cord with the green 

ground screw (hole above strain relief bracket). Tighten 

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8.  Properly secure power cord to strain relief.
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INTERNAL DUCT
OPENING

CHECK THAT EXHAUST
HOOD DAMPER OPENS
AND CLOSES FREELY.

WALL

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.

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

This dryer must be connected to an individual branch circuit, 

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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This dryer must be connected to a grounded metal, permanent 

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be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the 

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     WARNING: 

NEVER LEAVE THE 

COVER OFF OF THE TERMINAL BLOCK.

1

PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION OF 
NEW DRYER

TIP: Install your dryer before installing your washer. 
This will allow better access when installing dryer 
exhaust.

REMOVING LINT FROM WALL 
EXHAUST OPENING

• Remove and discard existing plastic or metal 

foil transition duct and replace with UL listed 
transition duct.

2

Screws 

(2)

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and discard. Keep 

green ground screw

Hot 

Wire

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green 

ground 

screw 

here

Green 

Wire

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cord kit marked for use with dryers and provided with closed loop or 

spade terminals with upturned ends (not supplied).

Fuse

Hot 

Wire

Neutral 

(white)

Strain 

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Bracket

Cover

Screw

Summary of Contents for GTD18ESSJWW

Page 1: ...ryer see section 1 Step 2 Check and Ensure the Existing External Exhaust is Clean see section 1 and Meets Attached Installation 6SHFL FDWLRQV VHH VHFWLRQ 6WHS 5HPRYH WKH RDP 6KLSSLQJ 3DGV VHH VHFWLRQ Step 4 Move the Dryer to the Desired Location Step 5 Connect the Power Supply see section 2 Step 6 Connect the External Exhaust see section 4 Step 7 Level Your Dryer see section 5 Step 8 Check the Ope...

Page 2: ...rews of the terminal block marked L1 and L2 B Connect the neutral white line to the center of the terminal block marked N 7 Attach ground wire of power cord with the green ground screw hole above strain relief bracket Tighten DOO WHUPLQDO EORFN VFUHZV VHFXUHO 8 Properly secure power cord to strain relief 9 5HLQVWDOO WKH FRYHU INTERNAL DUCT OPENING CHECK THAT EXHAUST HOOD DAMPER OPENS AND CLOSES FR...

Page 3: ...ll cap and all conditions noted below The maximum duct length for rigid metal duct is shown in the table below EXHAUST LENGTH 4 DIA 4 4 DIA 4 DIA 2 1 2 RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM LENGTH Exhaust Hood Types Recommended No of 90º Elbows Rigid Metal Rigid Metal 90 Feet 60 Feet 45 Feet 35 Feet 25 Feet 0 1 2 3 4 60 Feet 45 Feet 35 Feet 25 Feet 15 Feet Use only for sho rt run installations EXHAUST SYSTEM CHECK ...

Page 4: ...INJURY This clothes dryer must be exhausted to the outdoors Use only 4 rigid metal ducting for the home exhaust duct 8VH RQO µ ULJLG PHWDO RU 8 OLVWHG ÀH LEOH PHWDO VHPL ULJLG RU IRLO W SH GXFW WR FRQQHFW WKH GU HU to the home exhaust duct It must be installed in accordance with the instructions found in Connecting The Dryer To House Vent on page 5 of this manual Do not terminate exhaust in a chim...

Page 5: ... to its full length Allow 2 of duct to overlap the exhaust pipe XW RȺ DQG UHPRYH H FHVV GXFW HHS WKH GXFW DV VWUDLJKW DV SRVVLEOH IRU PD LPXP DLUÀRZ 4 Secure the duct to the exhaust pipe with the other clamp DO ELBOW HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ELBOWS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED DON T DO NOT USE EXCESSIVE EXHAUST LENGTH DO NOT CRUSH FLEXIBLE EXHAUST AGAINST WALL DO NOT SIT DRYER ON FLEXIBLE EXHAUST 7 BATHROOM OR BE...

Page 6: ...ap duct tape around joint QVHUW GXFW DVVHPEO HOERZ UVW WKURXJK WKH VLGH opening and connect the elbow to the dryer internal duct CAUTION Be sure not to pull or damage the electrical wires inside the dryer when inserting the duct Cut the duct as shown and keep portion A 9 A B FIXING HOLE Through the rear opening locate the tab in the middle of the appliance base Lift the tab to about 45º using a fl...

Page 7: ...H VFUHZ VWDUWHG 2 Loosen the top screws from each hinge on the dryer face half way With one hand holding the top of the door and the other hand holding the bottom remove the door from the dryer by lifting it UP and OUT 5RWDWH WKH GRRU QVHUW WKH GRRU RQ WKH RSSRVLWH side of the opening by moving the door IN and DOWN until the top hinge and the bottom hinge are resting on the top screws inserted in ...

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