GE GE24STACK Installation guide

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read these instructions completely an carefully.
• IMPORTANT–Save these instructions for local
electrical inspector’s use.
•
IMPORTANT–Observe all governing codes and
ordinances.
•
NotetoInstaller–Be sure to leave these instruc-
tions with the Consumer.
•
NotetoConsumer–Keep these instructions for
future reference.
• Servicemustbeperformedbyaqualiedinstaller.
• Properinstallationistheresponsibilityoftheinstaller.
• Stackinginstallationsmayrequireapowercordupto
6 feet in length.
FORYOURSAFETY:
WARNING–
• ElectricShockHazard.Disconnectpowerbefore
installing. Failure to do so could result in serious injury or
death.
• PotentialPersonalInjury.Morethantwopeopleare
recommended to lift the dryer into position because of
itsweightandsize.Failuretodosocouldresultinper-
sonal injury or death.
• AvoidTippingandRuptureofUtilityServices.
Dryermustbesecurelyattachedtothewasher.
DONOTplacethewasherontopofthedryer.
Failure to do so could result in personal injury/death or
property damage.
MINIMUMCLEARANCEOTHERTHANALCOVEOR
CLOSETINSTALLATION
Minimumclearancetocombustiblesurfacesandforair
opening are: 0”both sides, 1”front and 3” rear.Consideration
mustbegiventoprovideadequateclearanceforinstalla-
tion and service.
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DRYERsection.
• Minimumclearancebetweendryercabinetandadja-
cent walls or other surfaces is: 0”either side 3” front and
rear
• Minimumverticalspacefromoortooverhead
shelves, cabinets, ceilings, etc.,is52”.
• Closetdoorsmustbelouveredorotherwiseventi-
lated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openareaequallydistributed.
KITCONTENTS(GEKIT#GE24STACK)
TOOLSYOUWILLNEED
INSTALLATIONPREPARATION
Removethepackaging.
Flatten the product carton to use as a pad to lay the dryer
down on its side. Continue using the carton to protect the
nishedoorinfrontoftheinstallationlocation.
GE24STACKINSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS
(WCVH48**K&DCCH48**KONLY)
INSTALLINGTHESTACKBRACKETKIT
LAYTHEDRYERONITSSIDE
A.Carefullylaythedryeronitsside.Usethe
packingmaterialsoyoudon’tscratchthenishon
the dryer.
INSTALLRUBBERPADS
A.Locatethe4rubberpadsinthepartspackage.
InsertrubberpadsintotheLEG.
B.Set the dryer upright.
INSTALLBRACKETTODRYER
A.Remove washer top cap screw from the rearleft.
Alignleftbracketholeswithtopcapscrewholeon
rear left of the unit and replace screw.
NOTE:Leave screw loose so dryer hole alignment
will be easier.
B.Repeat the above step with the right side.
INSTALLDRYERANDBRACKETONWASHER
A.Liftthedryerontopofthewasher.Protectthe
washer control panel with cardboard or other protec-
tion. Be sure to lift the dryer high enough to clear the
washer control panel.
WARNING–Potential
PersonalInjury.Morethantwopeoplearerecom-
mendedtoliftthedryerintopositionbecauseof
itsweightandsize.Failuretodosocouldresultin
personalinjuryordeath.
B.Aligntheholesinthebracketwiththeholesinthe
backofthedryer.UsingaPhillipsscrewdriver,attach
the 4x12mm tapping screws.
C.Tightenthewasherbracketscrews;thentighten
allstackingkitscrews.
FINALIZETHEINSTALLATION
A.RefertothewasherInstallationInstructions
to complete the washer installation.
B.RefertothedryerInstallationInstructionsto
complete the dryer installation.
C.Carefullyslideorwalkthestackedwasherand
dryerintoplace.Usefeltpadsorotherslidingdevice
toassistmovingandtoprotectooring.
WARNING–PotentialPersonal
Injury.Donotpushonthedryeronceinstalledto
topofthewasher.Pushingonthedryermayresult
inpinchedngers.
DC68-02772D
GE24STACKINSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS
(WCVH48**K&DCCH48**KONLY)
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