Use and Care Manual
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Dryers GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions 2-4 Operating Instructions Controls 4-7 Quick Start 5 Using the Dryer 8 Care and Cleaning 9 Installation Instructions Reversing the Door Swing 10-13 Stacking the Washer/Dryer . . . . .14-16 Troubleshooting Tips 17-20 Consumer Support Consumer Support 22 Warranty 21 Owner's Manual GFDS175 GFDS170 Printed in Mexico Write the model and serial numbers here: Model Serial They are on the label on the front of the dryer behind the door. 234D2270P001 49-90520 04-14 GE
Dryers GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions 2-4 Operating Instructions Controls 4-7 Quick Start 5 Using the Dryer 8 Care and Cleaning 9 Installation Instructions Reversing the Door Swing 10-13 Stacking the Washer/Dryer . . . . .14-16 Troubleshooting Tips 17-20 Consumer Support Consumer Support 22 Warranty 21 Owner's Manual GFDS175 GFDS170 Printed in Mexico Write the model and serial numbers here: Model Serial They are on the label on the front of the dryer behind the door. 234D2270P001 49-90520 04-14 GE
Use and Care Manual
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... can result in death, explosion, or fire. Throughout this appliance. WARNING WARNING Explosion Hazard Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from your model. 2 15 14 1 6 3 7 8 9 10 11 4 12 5 13 4 Do not dry anything flammable on it (including cooking oils). Items containing foam, rubber, or plastic must be dried...
... can result in death, explosion, or fire. Throughout this appliance. WARNING WARNING Explosion Hazard Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from your model. 2 15 14 1 6 3 7 8 9 10 11 4 12 5 13 4 Do not dry anything flammable on it (including cooking oils). Items containing foam, rubber, or plastic must be dried...
Use and Care Manual
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... REQUIREMENTS FOR ALCOVE OR CLOSET INSTALLATION • Your dryer is 52". • Closet doors must be vented to the outdoors to the outdoors. GE STACK KIT: Order on the dryer back. • The dryer MUST be installed in personal injury/ death or property damage. • Mobile ... EXHAUST DUCT IS LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE DRYER, MINIMUM CLEARANCE FROM THE WALL IS 5.5 INCHES. Keep these instructions with the dryer (gas models only). Save these instructions completely and carefully. • IMPORTANT - If the closet contains both sides, 3" front/rear and 1" top. See the...
... REQUIREMENTS FOR ALCOVE OR CLOSET INSTALLATION • Your dryer is 52". • Closet doors must be vented to the outdoors to the outdoors. GE STACK KIT: Order on the dryer back. • The dryer MUST be installed in personal injury/ death or property damage. • Mobile ... EXHAUST DUCT IS LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE DRYER, MINIMUM CLEARANCE FROM THE WALL IS 5.5 INCHES. Keep these instructions with the dryer (gas models only). Save these instructions completely and carefully. • IMPORTANT - If the closet contains both sides, 3" front/rear and 1" top. See the...
Use and Care Manual
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... wetness of clothes and the length and condition of the exhaust system will affect drying times. Clothes are still wet and dryer shut off (gas models only) • Make sure gas shutoff at dryer and main shutoff are fully open. the dryer and a new load put in without selecting ... the future, when drying a load with the chosen dry cycle • This is empty or there has been a utility interruption of natural gas (gas models only) • Refill or replace tank. During extended tumbling, the time remaining is normal. LP gas supply tank is normal. when a smaller load than...
... wetness of clothes and the length and condition of the exhaust system will affect drying times. Clothes are still wet and dryer shut off (gas models only) • Make sure gas shutoff at dryer and main shutoff are fully open. the dryer and a new load put in without selecting ... the future, when drying a load with the chosen dry cycle • This is empty or there has been a utility interruption of natural gas (gas models only) • Refill or replace tank. During extended tumbling, the time remaining is normal. LP gas supply tank is normal. when a smaller load than...
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Please have serial number and model number available when calling for other than the intended purpose or used commercially. ...To schedule service, on-line, visit us at GEAppliances.com, or call 800. GE Dryer Warranty. (For customers in materials or workmanship. What Is Not Covered: Service trips to your receipt here...due to a defect in the United States) All warranty service provided by possible defects with this limited one-year warranty, GE will also provide, free of the dryer which fails due to operation in freezing temperatures. Products which are ...
Please have serial number and model number available when calling for other than the intended purpose or used commercially. ...To schedule service, on-line, visit us at GEAppliances.com, or call 800. GE Dryer Warranty. (For customers in materials or workmanship. What Is Not Covered: Service trips to your receipt here...due to a defect in the United States) All warranty service provided by possible defects with this limited one-year warranty, GE will also provide, free of the dryer which fails due to operation in freezing temperatures. Products which are ...
Installation Instructions
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...feet. • The total vent system length includes all conditions noted on duct. The correct exhaust installation is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. EXHAUST LENGTH FOR LONG VENT MODEL - of 90° Elbows 0 1 2 3 4 5 13 4" Rigid Metal 200 Feet 185 Feet 175 Feet 165 Feet 155 Feet 145 Feet...176; elbow. • For every additional 90° elbow, reduce the allowable vent system length by the warranty. EXHAUST LENGTH FOR NORMAL VENT MODELS RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM LENGTH Exhaust Hood Types Recommended Use only for short run installations 4" DIA. 4" DIA. 4" DIA. Cut duct as short as possible...
...feet. • The total vent system length includes all conditions noted on duct. The correct exhaust installation is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. EXHAUST LENGTH FOR LONG VENT MODEL - of 90° Elbows 0 1 2 3 4 5 13 4" Rigid Metal 200 Feet 185 Feet 175 Feet 165 Feet 155 Feet 145 Feet...176; elbow. • For every additional 90° elbow, reduce the allowable vent system length by the warranty. EXHAUST LENGTH FOR NORMAL VENT MODELS RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM LENGTH Exhaust Hood Types Recommended Use only for short run installations 4" DIA. 4" DIA. 4" DIA. Cut duct as short as possible...
Installation Instructions
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...HOERZ¿UVWWKURXJKWKH side opening and connect the elbow to the blower housing. Pull the duct out of cabinet for Gas and Electric models. ADDING ELBOW AND DUCT FOR EXHAUST TO LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE OF CABINET Exhaust can be added to about 45°, using a flat-... the tab in place through the tab on the appliance base. Disconnect dryer from electrical supply. Lift the tab to left or right (electric Duct models tape only) side • Preassemble 4" elbow with 4" duct. Remove screw and save . Installation Instructions SIDE OR BOTTOM VENTING Dryer Exhaust to left of ...
...HOERZ¿UVWWKURXJKWKH side opening and connect the elbow to the blower housing. Pull the duct out of cabinet for Gas and Electric models. ADDING ELBOW AND DUCT FOR EXHAUST TO LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE OF CABINET Exhaust can be added to about 45°, using a flat-... the tab in place through the tab on the appliance base. Disconnect dryer from electrical supply. Lift the tab to left or right (electric Duct models tape only) side • Preassemble 4" elbow with 4" duct. Remove screw and save . Installation Instructions SIDE OR BOTTOM VENTING Dryer Exhaust to left of ...