GE grdn510em Instruccion De Instalación

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

instructions.

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

• Install the clothes dryer according to these instructions and in 

accordance with local codes.

• This dryer must be exhausted to the outdoors.

• Use only 4” rigid metal ducting for exhausting the clothes dryer to the 

outdoors.

• DO NOT install a clothes dryer with flexible plastic ducting materials. 

If flexible metal (semi-rigid or foil-type) duct is installed, it must be 

UL listed and installed in accordance with the instructions found in 

“Connecting The Dryer To House Vent” on page 5 of this manual. 

Flexible venting materials are known to collapse, be easily crushed, 

and trap lint. These conditions will obstruct dryer airflow and increase 

the risk of fire.

• Do not install or store this appliance in any location where it could be 

exposed to water and or weather.

• Save these instructions. (Installers: Be sure to leave these instructions 

with the customer).

Installation

Instructions

Electric Dryer

05

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Read these instructions completely and carefully.
•

 Save these instructions for 

local inspector’s use.

•

 Observe all  governing codes 

and ordinances.

• Note to Installer - Be sure to leave these 

instructions with the customer.

• Note to Customer - Keep these instructions 

with your Use and Care Book for future 

reference.

• Before the old dryer is removed from service or 

discarded, remove the dryer door.

• Inspect the dryer exhaust outlet and straighten 

the outlet walls if they are bent.

• Service information and the wiring dia-gram 

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.

• Install the dryer where the temperature is 

above 50°F for satisfactory operation of the 

dryer control system.

TOOLS YOU

WILL NEED

PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER

SLIP JOINT PLIERS

LEVEL

FLAT BLADE SCREWDRIVER

MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED

GLOVES

SAFETY

GLASSES

DRYER POWER

CORD KIT

(NOT PROVIDED

WITH DRYER)

4" DUCT

CLAMPS (2)

OR

4" SPRING

CLAMPS (2)

EXHAUST

HOOD

3/4" STRAIN

RELIEF

UL RECOGNIZED

4" DIA. METAL

ELBOW

4" DIA. FLEXIBLE METAL (SEMI-RIGID)

UL LISTED TRANSITION DUCT

(IF NEEDED)

 KIT WX08X10077 (INCLUDES 2 ELBOWS)

4" DIA. METAL DUCT

(RECOMMENDED)

4" DIA. FLEXIBLE METAL (FOIL TYPE)

UL LISTED TRANSITION DUCT

(IF NEEDED.)

DUCT TAPE

UL RATED 

120/240V,30A       

WITH 3 OR 4 PRONGS. 

IDENTIFY THE PLUG 

TYPE AS PER THE 

HOUSE RECEPTACLE 

BEFORE PURCHASING 

LINE CORD. 

4” COVER PLATE (IF NEEDED

(KIT WE1M454)

Step 1 Prepare the Area and Exhaust for Installation of

New Dryer (see section 1).

Step 2 Check and Ensure the Existing External Exhaust is

Clean (see section 1) and Meets Attached Installation

Specifications (see section 3).

Step 3 Remove the Foam Shipping Pads (see section 1).

Step 4 Move the Dryer to the Desired Location.

Step 5 Connect the Power Supply (see section 2).

Step 6 Connect the External Exhaust (see section 4).

Step 7 Level Your Dryer (see section 5).

Step 8 Check the Operation of the Power Supply

and Venting.

Step 9 Place the Owners Manual and the Installation

Instructions in a Location Where They Will Be Noticed By 

the Owner.

For Alcove or Closet Installation, see section 6.

For Bathroom or Bedroom Installation, see section 7.

For Mobile or Manufactured Home see, section 8.

For side or bottom exhaust, see section 9.