GE WE25X217 Dryer conversion kit - natural to LP gas User Manual

1) BEFORE INSTALLING THIS KIT:

a. Check the label on the valve ³ it must show model

25M01A Type 176 Base Part Number 964D498G---.

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line to dryer. Remove front panel and drum. (See the

FRONT PANEL REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS and the DRUM

REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS sections in this manual.)

c. Disconnect valve and burner assembly at union nut.

NOTE: On models not equipped with an access door,

it will be necessary to remove the front to access the

burner assembly.

d. Disconnect electrical leads to valve and detector.

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f. /LIWUHDURIDVVHPEO\HQRXJKWRFOHDUPRXQWLQJÀDQJH

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and remove from dryer.

GAS CONVERSION INSTRUCTIONS

NATURAL GAS TO LP GAS – FOR KIT# WE25X217

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responsible for the proper installation of this kit. The installation is not proper and complete until the operation of

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THIS KIT CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING:

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ZDWHUFROXPQPDQLIROGSUHVVXUHRQSURSDQHJDV

(1) Air Shutter

(1) 6&537+;6

(1) &RQYHUVLRQ5DWLQJ3ODWH

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(1) Responsibility Label

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GAS VALVE

Remove Valve Bracket Mounting Screws

Disconnect Valve and Burner Assembly

11-12 GE

NOTE:

NPT manifold

pressure tap in valve body

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DO NOT

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HERE

25M01A

ART NO

964D498G003

TYPE 176

120V.60 HZ.

.120A

MAX

PRESS

1/2 P.S.I.

REG. 3.5"

Union

Nut

Label

Orifice

Leak Limiter

Mounting

Screws

2) TO INSTALL KIT:

a. 5HPRYHEXUQHUIURPEUDFNHWE\UHPRYLQJWZRPRXQWLQJ

screws.

b. 5HPRYHQDWXUDOJDVRUL¿FHDQGLQVWDOO/3RUL¿FHIURPNLW

c. Check burner for type. ,QVWDOO$LUVKXWWHURQEXUQHUZLWK

screw supplied from kit. For Type “A”EXUQHUVHWDLU

VKXWWHUDWDSSUR[LPDWHO\KDOIZD\RSHQ7LJKWHQVFUHZ

d. 5HDWWDFKWKHEXUQHUWREUDFNHWDQGWLJKWHQPRXQWLQJ

screws.

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WRU23(1WRDOORZWKHKLJKHULQFKPDQLIROGSUHVVXUH

required for LP Gases.)

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&219(57(')2586(:,7+/3*$6(6”

g. Reinstall the burner and valve assembly in reverse order

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tab for proper location of the burner in the combustion

chamber.

h. Remove

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SUHVVXUHJDXJHKRVH7KH

NPT manifold pressure tap is

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check for leaks.

NOTE: Bubble solution should not contain ammonia,

which can cause damage to brass pipes and/or

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dryer.

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pressure should be 11.0 inches water column. (May be as

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should be blue-white and have small yellow tails.

m. Disconnect electrical power.

n. Remove test equipment.

o. Reinstall

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p. Reconnect electrical power to dryer.

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3) LABELS:

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TYPE A:

ADJUSTMENT SLOT

TYPE B:

HOLE ONLY

Remove Burner From Bracket

NEVER USE AN OPEN FLAME TO CHECK FOR LEAKS!

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

Reinstall the Burner

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Depending on your dryer model, the

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by one of these methods:

DO NOT

GRIP

HERE

25M01A

ART N

964D498G00

TYPE

120

HZ. .120A.

PRESS

1/2

S.I.

REG. 3.5"

Remove 2

mounting

screws

Slot to allow

for air shutter

adjustment

Hole only – not

adjustable

Ignitor

Burner

Front View Hole

View Access Door

Side

View

Hole

View

View From Underneath

View

Front

Mirror

1. Disconnect the dryer from the house power supply.

2. 'LVFRQQHFWWKHJDVLQOHWIURPWKHGU\HU8QVFUHZ

JDVIOH[LEOHFRQQHFWRURUJDVSLSHOLQH

3. 5HPRYHWKHURWDU\NQREE\SXOOLQJLWVWUDLJKWRXW

4. Remove the Phillips-head screw located inside

the control knob recess.

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6. Disconnect the wire harness from the user

interface board.

NOTE: 7RDYRLGPDUULQJWKHFRQWUROSDQHOSODFH

the panel face up on a protective surface.

Pull knob

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and off

Lift and

remove

FRONT PANEL REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS

FRONT PANEL REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS ON MODELS WITH CONTROLS ON THE FRONT OF

THE DRYER (LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE DRYER DOOR).

Skip to page 5 for front panel removal instructions on models with controls located at

the back (on the backsplash).

Remove

screw

7.5HPRYHWKHVHYHQVFUHZVDORQJWKHWRSRIWKH

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NOTES:

 The location of the seven screws may vary by

model.

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8. Disconnect the door switch wire harness and the

sensor rod wire harness.

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screws that attach the bottom of the front panel

to the frame.

Disconnect

Top

5HPRYHVFUHZVSXOODQGOLIWRIIWRSFRYHU

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Top

Disconnect

Loosen screws

Bottom

10. Remove 2 Phillips-head screws from the top of

the front panel.

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and pull it up. NOTE,IGU\HUKDVDVWHDPKRVHLW

must be disconnected before the front panel can

be moved away from the unit.

12.2QPRGHOVZLWKDVWHDPKRVHGLVFRQQHFWLWE\

SUHVVLQJLQRQWKHORFNLQJFDSDQGSXOOKRVH

IUHH2QFHGLVFRQQHFWHGWKHIURQWSDQHOPD\EH

remove completely.

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models)

Remove screws

FRONT PANEL REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS

Press on cap - Pull on hose

Door switch wire

harness and the

sensor rod wire

harness (on some

models).

FRONT PANEL REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS ON MODELS WITH CONTROLS ON THE FRONT OF

THE DRYER (LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE DRYER DOOR).

Skip to page 5 for front panel removal instructions on models with controls located at

the back (on the backsplash).

FRONT PANEL REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS

FRONT PANEL REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS ON MODELS WITH CONTROLS LOCATED AT THE

BACK (ON THE BACKSPLASH).

1. Disconnect the dryer from the house power supply.

2. 'LVFRQQHFWWKHJDVLQOHWIURPWKHGU\HU8QVFUHZJDV

IOH[LEOHFRQQHFWRURUJDVSLSHOLQH

3. 2SHQGRRUDQGUHPRYHWKHWZRVFUHZVXQGHUWKHWRS

panel.

4. Remove the top panel.

5. &RPSOHWHVWHSVDQGRQSDJH%HIRUH

FRPSOHWHO\UHPRYLQJWKHIURQWGLVFRQQHFWWKHGRRU

switch wire harness and the sensor rod wire harness.

Screws

DRUM REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. Remove the front panel.

CAUTION: %HIRUHPRYLQJWRWKHQH[WVWHSEHDZDUHWKDW

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let the idler snap back.

2. 5HDFKXQGHUWKHOHIWKDQGVLGHRIWKHGUXPSXVK

WKHLGOHUDUPSXOOH\GRZQDQGWRWKHULJKWDQGORFN

the idler arm on the top corner of the motor bracket

to release the belt tension. (See illustration - Drum

removed for clarity).

3. Remove the belt from the motor pulley and pull it

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4. 8VLQJWKHEHOWDVDKDQGOHSXOOWKHGUXPIRUZDUGDQG

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5. 7RUHLQVWDOOWKHGULYHEHOWUHDFKXQGHUWKHOHIWKDQG

VLGHRIWKHGUXPSXVKWKHLGOHUDUPSXOOH\GRZQDQG

WRWKHULJKWDQGORFNWKHLGOHUDUPRQWKHWRSFRUQHU

of the motor bracket.

6. 3ODFHWKHEHOWDURXQGWKHGUXPLQWKHEDFNJURRYH

8VLQJWKHEHOWDVDKDQGOHLQVWDOOWKHGUXPE\

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7. Place the belt in position

around the motor pulley

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idler pulley from the motor

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the belt.

NOTE: Check to make sure

the belt is in place and not

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the top and the front

panels.

DRUM REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL MODELS.

Lock idler arm on

bracket top corner

NOTES

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