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FRONT-LOADING ELECTRIC DRYER
Use & Care Guide
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SECADORA ELÉCTRICA DE CARGA FRONTAL
Manual de Uso y Cuidado
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ÍNDICE DRYER SAFETY..............................................................................4 SEGURIDAD DE LA SECADORA ................................................27 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................5 INSTRUCCIONES DE INSTALACIÓN.........................................28 Tools and Parts ............................................................................5 Herramientas y piezas..........................................
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TABLE DES MATIÈRES SÉCURITÉ DE LA SÉCHEUSE ....................................................51 INSTRUCTIONS D'INSTALLATION ............................................52 Outillage et pièces nécessaires .................................................52 Options.......................................................................................52 Emplacement d’installation........................................................52 Spécifications électriques - Canada seulement................
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DRYER SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately follow
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Tools and Parts Options Check that you have everything necessary for correct installation. Proper installation is your responsibility. Pedestal Flat-blade screwdriver Safety glasses Are you placing the dryer on a pedestal? You may purchase a pedestal separately for this dryer. This pedestal will add about Adjustable wrench that Vent clamps 13 in. (33 cm) to the height of your unit for a total height of opens to 1 in. (2.5 cm) or Caulking gun and approxim
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A sturdy floor to support the total dryer weight of 200 lbs Minimum installation spacing for custom undercounter (90.7 kg). The combined weight of a companion appliance installation should also be considered. A level floor with a maximum slope of 1 in. (2.5 cm) under The dimensions shown are for the minimum spacing allowed. entire dryer. If slope is greater than 1 in. (2.5 cm), install Custom undercounter installation - Dryer only Extended Dryer Feet Kit, Part Number 279810. Clothes may
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Electrical Connection Minimum installation spacing for cabinet installation To properly install your dryer, you must determine the type of electrical connection you will be using and follow the instructions The dimensions shown are for the minimum spacing allowed. provided for it here. For cabinet installation, with a door, minimum ventilation This dryer is manufactured ready to install with a 3-wire openings in the top of the cabinet are required. electrical supply connection. The gree
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If connecting by direct wire: To supply the required 4 wire, single phase, 115/230-volt, 60-Hz., AC-only electrical supply on a separate 30-amp Power supply cable must match power supply (4-wire or 3-wire) circuit, fused on both sides of the line. A time-delay fuse or and be: circuit breaker is recommended. Connect to an individual Flexible armored cable or nonmetallic sheathed copper cable branch circuit. (with ground wire), protected with flexible metallic conduit. All This dryer
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Electrical Connection - U.S.A. Only Power Supply Cord Direct Wire Fire Hazard Fire Hazard Use a new UL listed 30 amp power Use 10 gauge solid copper wire. supply cord. Use a UL listed strain relief. Use a UL listed strain relief. Disconnect power before making electrical Disconnect power before making electrical connections. connections. Connect neutral wire (white or center wire) to Connect neutral wire (white or center wire) to center terminal (silver). center terminal (silver). Ground
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Electrical Connection Options 1. Remove center terminal block screw. 2. Remove appliance ground wire (green with yellow stripes) If your home has: And you will be Go to Section from external ground conductor screw. Fasten it under center, connecting to: silver-colored terminal block screw. 4-wire receptacle A UL listed, 4-wire connection: 1 2 (NEMA Type 14-30R) 120/240 volt Power supply cord minimum, 30 amp, dryer 3 power supply cord* 4-wire direct A fused 4-wire connection: disconnect or
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5. Place the hooked ends of the other power supply cable wires 4-wire connection: Direct wire under the outer terminal block screws (hooks facing right). Squeeze hooked ends together. Tighten screws. IMPORTANT: A 4-wire connection is required for mobile homes and where local codes do not permit the use of 3-wire connections. Direct wire cable must have 5 ft (1.52 m) of extra length so dryer can be moved if needed. Strip 5 in. (12.7 cm) of outer covering from end of cable, leaving bare gr
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3. Place the hooked ends of the other power supply cable wires 3-wire connection: Direct wire under the outer terminal block screws (hooks facing right). Squeeze hooked ends together. Tighten screws. Use where local codes permit connecting cabinet-ground conductor to neutral wire. Direct wire cable must have 5 ft (1.52 m) of extra length so dryer can be moved if needed. Strip 3¹⁄₂ in. (8.9 cm) of outer covering from end of cable. Strip insulation back 1 in. (2.5 cm). If using 3-wire cable
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V enting Requirements Plan Vent System Typical exhaust installations Typical installations vent the dryer from the rear of the dryer. Other installations are possible. 2 3 4 1 5 6 Fire Hazard 7 Use a heavy metal vent. Do not use a plastic vent. 8 Do not use a metal foil vent. 1. Dryer 5. Clamps 2. Elbow 6. Rigid metal or flexible metal vent Failure to follow these instructions can result in 3. Wall 7. Vent length necessary to death or fire. 4. Exhaust hood connect elbows 8. Exhaust
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2. Alternate installations for close clearances Determine vent length. Venting systems come in many varieties. Select the type best for The maximum length of the exhaust system depends upon: your installation. Two close-clearance installations are shown. The type of vent (rigid metal or flexible metal). Refer to the manufacturer’s instructions. The number of elbows used. Type of hood. Recommended hood styles are shown here. 2 1 4" (10.2 cm) 12 4" 1. Over the top installati
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Install Vent System Level Dryer 1. (Optional) Put on safety glasses and gloves. Check the levelness of the dryer. Check levelness first side to side, then front to back. 2. Install exhaust hood. Use caulking compound to seal exterior wall opening around exhaust hood. 3. Connect vent to exhaust hood. Vent must fit inside exhaust hood. Secure vent to exhaust hood with 4 in. (10.2 cm) clamp. 4. Run vent to dryer location. Use the straightest path possible. See “Determine Vent Length.” Avoid 90
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3. Lay the dryer door on a flat, protected surface with the inside Reverse the hinge and hinge bracket door assembly facing up. Remove the last screw from step 1. 1. Place the inner door, screwhead side up, on the work surface. Remove the 2 screws holding the handle to the door. 2. Remove the 4 screws that hold the hinge to the door. 4. Remove the 6 screws to release the outer door assembly from the inner door assembly (see illustration). It is important 3. Remove the 2 screws that hold the h
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4. Replace the 2 handle screws for the door handle of the door assembly. Complete Installation 5. Use a small flat-blade screwdriver to remove hole plugs in the 1. Check to be sure all parts are now installed. If there is an door opening. Slide the head of the screwdriver under the extra part, go back through the steps to see which step was cap of each hole plug, being careful not to scratch the dryer skipped. surface. Lift up. Remove the hole plugs in the door opening 2. Check to be sure
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DRYER USE WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before Starting Your Dryer operating this appliance. The following is a guide to starting your dryer. Please refer to specific sections of this manual for more detailed information. 1. Clean lint screen before or after each cycle. See “Cleaning the Lint Screen.” 2. Place laundry into dryer and shut door. See “Loading.” 3. Rotate the dial to select either an Automatic or
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To use a Manual Cycle To unlock: Press and hold the CYCLE END SIGNAL button for 3 seconds to Rotate the dial to select a Manual Cycle. turn this feature off. Press MANUAL DRY TIME (- or +) buttons until the desired NOTE: When the dryer is running and Control Locked is on, the drying time is displayed. Tap - or + and the time will change dryer can be stopped by pressing the Off button, but can’t be by 1-minute intervals. Press and hold - or + and the time will restarted until the control
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Cycle tips Extra Care Feature Dry most loads using the preset cycle settings. The EXTRA CARE feature light glows when this option is selected. This indicator stays on with the Cycle Complete light. Refer to the Automatic or Manual Preset Cycle Settings chart (in the “Cycles” section) for a guide to drying various loads. Control Locked Drying temperature and Dryness Level are preset when The CONTROL LOCKED light glows when this option is enabled. you choose an Automatic Cycle. You can c
