GE DPVH880 and UPVH880, Before YOU Begin, For Your Safety, For GAS Models only

Installation Instructions

Dryer

DPVH880 and UPVH880

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Read these instructions completely and carefully.

•IMPORTANT – Save these instructions for local electrical inspector’s use.

•IMPORTANT – Observe all governing codes and ordinances.

•Install the clothes dryer according to the manufacturer’s instructions and local codes.

•Note to Installer – Be sure to leave these instructions with the Consumer.

•Note to Consumer – Keep these instructions for future reference.

•Clothes dryer installation must be performed by a qualified installer.

•This dryer must be exhausted to the outdoors.

•Before the old dryer is removed from service or discarded, remove the dryer door.

•Service information and the wiring diagram are located in the control console.

•Do not allow children on or in the appliance. Close supervision of children is necessary when the appliance is used near children.

•Proper installation is the responsibility of the installer.

•Product failure due to improper installation is not covered under the Warranty.

•To reduce the risk of severe injury or death, follow all installation instructions.

FOR YOUR SAFETY:

WARNING – Risk of Fire

•Use only rigid metal or flexible metal 4-inch diameter ductwork for exhausting to the outdoors. Never use plastic or other combustible easy-to-puncture ductwork.

•Do not install a clothes dryer with flexible plastic venting materials. If flexible metal (foil type) duct is installed, it must be of a specific type identified by the appliance manufacturer as suitable for use with clothes dryers. Flexible venting materials are known to collapse, be easily crushed, and trap lint. These conditions will obstruct clothes dryer airflow and increase the risk of fire.

•This appliance must be properly grounded and installed as described in these instructions.

•Do not install or store appliance in an area where it will be exposed to water and/or weather.

•The National Fuel Gas Code restricts installations of gas appliances in garages. They must be 18 inches off the ground and protected by a barrier from vehicles.

•Install the dryer where the temperature is above 50°F for satisfactory operation of the dryer control system.

FOR GAS MODELS ONLY:

NOTE: Installation and service of this dryer must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.

In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts:

•This product must be installed by a licensed plumber or gas fitter.

•When using ball-type gas shut-off valves, they shall be T-handle-type.

•A flexible gas connector, when used, must not exceed 3 feet.

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