Smart appliance, Onsomemodels), Installation – GE PFMN445 User Manual

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Models PFDS450, PFDS455, PFDN440, PFDN445 are compatible with the

GE Smart Appliance Module (SAM) which can be purchased separately.

Contact your local utility or visit www.GEAppliances.com/smart-appliances

to see if your area is using Demand Response (DR) technology.

Installation

The preferred location for the module installation is on top of the clothes

dryer. Details on how to connect the cables to the module are in the

instructions that come with the module.

Wait 5 minutes; then press the Settings button. Scroll and look for the

energy management screen as seen below.

This screen means the module is attached correctly and you can begin to

use your Smart Appliance following the instructions below.
If the Energy Management Screen is not available, refer to the SAM

module troubleshooting guide.

Quick Guide

There are 4 power levels available: Critical, High, Medium and Low. On the

Medium and Low levels, the unit runs as normal.

The following steps show how the unit reacts during startup

at Critical and High power levels.
Option 1 (Delay EP)

During startups at Critical and High levels, the unit will delay

starting until the level becomes Medium or Low. Press the START/PAUSE

button.

Option 2 (Override Delay EP)

To start the unit when Delay EP is shown, press the DELAy START button

to turn the delay off. Then press START/PAUSE to begin the cycle.

During a Critical Rate period, the Critical Response Mode** will also be

activated to maximize energy savings. EP will be displayed.

Option 3 (Override "e" DRy)

After overriding the delay function, pressing the “e”DRy button will disable

the “e”DRy setting. Pressing the START/PAUSE key will begin the selected

cycle.

During a Critical Rate period, the Critical Response Mode** will be

activated to maximize energy savings. EP will be displayed.

**Note: The Critical Response Mode can be disabled at any time by

pressing and holding the “e”DRy Button for 3 seconds. EP will be removed

from the display

Settings Menu

Press SETTINGS; then select Energy Management.

Delay EP Override
If you are starting a cycle in a Critical or High utility rate, this option allows
the unit to automatically run on an EP Cycle. This setting will operate with
less energy than normal cycles. Default setting is YES.

Auto-Extend Delays
If a timed delay is selected, this option allows for the scheduled start to
extend if the utility rate is Critical or High at the scheduled start. The
default setting will automatically extend these cycles.

Critical Rate Option
This option allows your smart appliance to respond to Critical Rate

information by automatically engaging the Critical Response Mode. The

Critical Response Mode is designed to maximize energy savings when a

cycle is run during a Critical Rate period. The default setting is YES. Setting

this option to NO will disable the Critical Response Mode.

Timed Dry EP Option
If the unit is running in Timed Dry Mode and the utility rate switches to
Critical or High, the unit will conserve energy by decreasing heat if YES
(default) is selected. If NO is selected, the unit will operate normally.
NOTE: When YES (default) is selected, your load may be damp
at the end of the cycle.

In order for the Smart Appliance features on the appliance to work,
additional equipment is required to be installed to interface with the local
utility. Such equipment may be sold separately and/or is available
through your utility as part of the pilot test program. Check with your
utility company to see if a pilot test program is available in your area and
for full details.
PLEASE NOTE: If you move to an area where the program is not available,
the demand response features cannot be activated and utilized on the
appliance. The appliance will function as normal after the demand
response equipment has been deactivated or disconnected.

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