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GE 8557471A Installation Instructions Manual page 9

24" (61 cm) electric washer/dryer

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3. Place the hooked ends of the other power supply cable wires
under the outer terminal block screws (hooks facing right).
Squeeze hooked ends together. Tighten screws.
4. Tighten strain relief screws.
5. Insert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel.
Secure cover with hold-down screw.
Optional 3-wire connection
Use for direct wire or power supply cord where local codes do
not permit connecting cabinet-ground
conductor to neutral
wire.
1. Remove center terminal block screw.
2. Remove neutral grounding wire (green with yellow stripes)
from internal ground conductor screw. Connect appliance
ground wire and the neutral wire (white or center wire) of
power supply cord/cable under center, silver-colored terminal
block screw. Tighten screw.
3. Connect the other wires to outer terminal block screws.
Tighten screws.
4.
5.
6=
Tighten strain relief screws.
Move the green painted screw from the internal to the external
ground conductor location. Connect a separate copper
ground wire from the external ground conductor screw to an
adequate ground.
A
.............................................................
B
E
A. Neutral wire (white or center wire)
B. Neutral grounding
wire (green with yellow stripes)
C. External ground conductor screw
D. Grounding path determined
by a qualified electrician
E. Internal ground conductor
location
Insert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel.
Secure cover with hold-down screw.
Fire Hazard
Use a heavy metal vent.
Do not use a plastic vent.
Do not use a metal foil vent,
Fai{ure to follow
these instructions
can resu}t in death
or fire°
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, this washer/dryer
MUST BE EXHAUSTED OUTDOORS.
The dryer exhaust must not be connected into any gas vent,
chimney, wall, ceiling, or a concealed space of a building,
Do not use an exhaust hood with a magnetic latch.
Do not install flexible metal vent in enclosed walls, ceilings or
floors,
Use clamps to seal all joints. Exhaust vent must not be
connected or secured with screws or other fastening devices
which extend into the interior of the duct. Do not use duct
tape.
IMPORTANT: Observe all governing codes and ordinances,
_mproper venting
can cause moisture
and _int to collect
indoors,
which
may result in:
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Moisture damage to woodwork,
furniture, paint,
wallpaper, carpets, etc.
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Housec{ean[ng problems and health problems=
Use a heavy metal vent. Do not use plastic or metal foil vent.
Rigid metal vent is recommended to prevent crushing and kinking.
Flexible metal vent must be fully extended and supported when
the washer/dryer
is in its final position. Remove excess flexible
metal vent to avoid sagging and kinking that may result in reduced
airflow and poor performance.
An exhaust hood should cap the vent to prevent rodents and
insects from entering the home.
Exhaust hood must be at least 12" (30.5 cm) from the ground or
any object that may be in the path of the exhaust (such as flowers,
rocks or bushes, etc.).
If using an existing vent system, clean lint from the entire length of
the system and make sure exhaust hood is not plugged with lint.
Replace any plastic or metal foil vent with rigid metal or flexible
metal vent.

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