Plumbing Information; Electrical Connection Information - GE 49-90383 Installation Instructions Manual

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Installation
Instructions
APPLIANCE OPERATIONAL CHECKOUT
IT71 Make sure all packing and shipping materials
are removed, including the washer shipping bolt
and plastic spacer block.
I'_'AI
Route drain hose properlg-not
coiled or kinked.
I'_"B'I
Make sure water inlet hoses are connected
(HOTto HOT)and tightened securelg without
kinks. Turn on water faucets and check for leaks.
ri-f-d
Tape all joints to make sure exhaust ductwork
is secured without leaks.
Turn on electricitg at the power source,
Turn on the washer and drger and run through
one cgcle. Check all hoses for leaks.
REPLACING FRONT ACCESS PANEL
r_
Reinstall front access panel removed in Step 10.
r_
Place the Owner's Manual and Installation
Instructions in a location where theg can
be found bg the customer.
PLUMBING
INFORMATION
WATER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS
• HOT AND COLD WATERFAUCETS - Must be within 42"
of the appliance water inlet hose connections. The
faucets must be 3/4" garden hose-tgpe so inlet
hoses can be connected.
• WATERPRESSURE - 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.
• WATERTEMPERATURE - Water heater should be set
to deliver 140° to 150°F (60° to 66°C) in the washer
when HOTwash is selected.
• SHUT-OFFVALVES - 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 sgstems 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 1-1/4" minimum. There MUSTbe an air gap around
the drain hose in the standpipe. A snug fit can cause
a siphoning action.
• SIPHONBREAKKIT - For a drain facilitg less than 53"
high, the hose, coupling and clamps provided in the
machine must be used and, in addition, a siphon break
MUSTbe installed on the back of the machine. Use
Siphon Break Kit WH49X228 and follow instructions
in the kit.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
INFORMATION
-AWARNING: To
prevent
personel
injurg
TURN OFF ELECTRICITY AT POWER SOURCE[CIRCUIT
BREAKER/FUSEBOX) BEFOREINSTALLING OR
SERVICINGTHIS APPLIANCE.
DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD WITH THIS
APPLIANCE.
THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE PROPERLY GROUNDED.
This appliance must be electricallg grounded in
accordance with local codes and ordinances or,
in the absence of local codes, in accordance with the
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL C ODE,ANSI/NFPA NO. 70-1987.
ELECTRICAL
REQUIREMENTS
• This appliance should be connected to an individual
branch circuit with 120/2/40- or 120/208-volt single-
phase 60 Hz electrical service and should be protected
bg 30-amp time-delag fuses or circuit breakers.
• Use power supplg cord kit marked for use with clothes
drgers.
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