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User Manual and Installation Instructions
Gas & Electric Dryer
User Manual and Installation Instructions
Sèche-linge Genesis
Manual para el usuario e instrucciones
de instalación. Secadora a gas y eléctrica
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RDE/RDG 350AW
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English TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .......................................2-4 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ..............................................5-17 Tools and Materials Required ............................................................ 5 Electrical Requirements ..................................................................... 5 Unpacking Your Dryer ..................................................................... 6 Exhaust System Requirements ........
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English IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Before beginning installation, carefully read these instructions. This will simplify the installation and ensure the dryer is installed correctly and safely. NOTE: The electrical service to the dryer must conform with local codes and ordinances and the latest edition of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/ NFPA 70 or in Canada, CSA C22.1 Canadian Electrical Code Part 1. NOTE: The gas service to the dryer must conform with local codes and ordinances an
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English IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your appliance, follow the basic precautions, including the following: 1. Read all of the instructions before using this appliance. 2. Don’t dry articles that have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, dry clean solvents or other flammable explosive sub stains as they give off vapors which could ignite or explode. 3. Do not a
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English 15. Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer. Items contaminated with cooking oil may contribute to a chemical reaction than could cause a load to catch fire. 16. If material has been used with any flammable liquids or solids, it should not used in the dryer until all terraces of flammable liquids and its fumes have been removed. 17. This dryer must be properly installed in accordance with the installation instructions before it is used. See grounding instructio
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English WARNING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Risk of Fire: 1. Clothes dryer installation must be performed by a qualified installer. 2. Install the clothes dryer according to the manufacturer’s instructions and local codes. 3. To reduce the risk of severe injury or death, follow all installation instructions. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Tools and materials required • Phillips-Head and flathead screwdrivers • Channel-lock adjustable pilers • 1/2-inch open-end wrench • Carpenter’s level
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English spade lug connectors with upturned ends or closed loop connectors and marked for use with clothes dryers. (When sold in Canada - 4-wire power supply cord provided and attached on dryer) Dryers being installed in a manufactured (mobile) home MUST employ a 4-wire power supply cord NEMA 14-30 type SRDT or ST (as required) rated to 240 Volt AC minimum, 30 Amp, with 4 open-end spade lug connectors with upturned ends or closed loop connectors and marked for use with clothes dryers
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English EXHAUST SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS WARNING The following are specific requirements for proper and safe operation of your dryer. Failure to follow these instructions can create excessive drying times and fire hazards. 1. Do not use plastic flexible duct to exhaust the dryer. Excessive lint can build up inside exhaust system and create a fire hazard and restrict air flow. Restricted air flow will increase drying time. If your present system is made up of plastic duct or metal foil duct, re
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English maintain a minimum of 12 inches (30.5cm) clearance between the vent hood and the ground or any other obstruction. The vent flap should be able to move freely, although vertical orientation of the exhaust system is acceptable. Certain extenuating circumstances could affect the performance of the dryer: 1. Only rigid metal duct work should be used. 2. Venting vertically through a roof may expose the exhaust system to down drafts causing an increase in vent restriction. 3. R
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English GAS SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS WARNING Replace copper connecting pipe that is not plastic- coated. Stainless steel or plastic-coated brass MUST be used. 1.Installation MUST conform with local codes. In the absence of local codes, installation must conform with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 (latest edition) or in Canada, the current CAN/CGA B149.1 2. The gas supply line should be 1/2 inch (1.27cm) pipe. 3. If codes allow, flexible metal tubing may be used to connect your d
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English LOCATION OF YOUR DRYER Do Not Install Your Dryer: 1. In an area exposed to dripping water or outside weather conditions. 2. In an area where it will come in contact with curtains, thick carpet, or anything that will obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air. 3. On carpet, floor must be solid with a maximum slope of 1inch (2.54 cm). Any floor unevenness should be corrected with leveling legs located on the bottom of the dryer. Installation in Alcove or Closet: 1. DO NOT ins
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English MANUFACTURED (MOBILE) HOME INSTALLATION 1. Dryer MUST be exhausted outside (outdoors, not beneath the manufactured home) using metal ducting that will not support combustion. Metal ducting must be 4 inch (10.16 cm) in diameter with no obstructions. Rigid metal duct is preferred. 2. If dryer is exhausted through the floor and area beneath the manufactured home is enclosed, the exhaust system MUST terminate outside the enclosure with the termination securely fastened to the mobile
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English ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION WARNING The following are specific requirements for proper and safe electrical installation of your dryer. Failure to follow these instructions can create electrical shock and/or fire hazard. ELECTRIC Dryer (RDE350AW) 1. This appliance must be properly grounded. Electrical shock can result if the dryer is not properly grounded. Follow the instructions in this manual for proper grounding. 2. Do not use an extension cord with this dryer. Some extension cor
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English ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ELECTRIC Dryer (RDE350AW) 3-Wire Cord Connection (US models only) 1. Remove the screws securing the terminal block access cover and the strain relief mounting bracket located on the back of the dryer’s upper corner. 2. Install a U.L. approved strain relief into the power cord entry hole of the mounting bracket. Finger tighten the nut only at this time. 3. Thread a U.L. Approved 30 Amp. Power cord, NEMA 10-30 Type SRDT, through the strain relief. 4. Attach
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English ELECTRIC Dryer (RDE350AW) 4-Wire Cord Connections (US Models Only) Brass Terminal Green Power Cord Green Ground Ground Wire Screw Terminal Block Neutral Ground Wire Black Tighten Nut to White These Threads Red Nut Power Cord Strain Relief Mounting Bracket 1. Remove the screws securing the terminal block access cover and the strain relief mounting bracket located on the back of the dryer upper corner. 2. Install a UL approved strain relief into the power cord entry hole
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English 4. Thread a U.L. approved 30 Amp power cord. NEMA 14-30 type ST or SRDT through the strain relief. 5. Attach the green power cord ground wire to the cabinet with green ground screw. 6. Attach the white (neutral) power cord conductors to the outer cord and the green ground wire from the dryer harness to the brass-colored center terminal on the terminal block. Tighten the screw securely. 7. Attach the red and black power cord conductors to the outer brass-colored terminals on
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English CONNECTING THE DRYER TO THE GAS SUPPLY A) Connect female 3/8” NPT elbow to gas inlet on dryer. Then connect 3/8” flare union adapter to female elbow. IMPORTANT: To prevent the inlet from twisting, please use a pipe wrench to secure the dryer gas inlet. Affix Teflon® tape or pipe compound to adapter and gas inlet. B) Attach the flexible metal gas line connector to the adapter. C) Make sure flexible gas line seal is secure. Use two wrenches for the best possible conn
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English English REPLACEMENT PARTS WARNING Replacement parts and accessories for US and Canada can be purchased through Haier America at 1-800-313-8495 Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls. Wiring errors can cause improper and dangerous operation. Check unit for proper operation after servicing. WARNING Discard or destroy the carton and plastic bags after the dryer is unpacked. Children should not be allowed to use them to play with. Cartons covered in rugs, b
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English English OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS RDE/RDG 350AW Understanding Understanding the the Control Control Panel Panel 1 2 3 4 Note: Features may vary per model. Temp Button: (1) • Used to set drying temperatures. There are four available drying temperatures to choose from: High, Medium, Low, and Air Fluff. Cycle Select Dial: (2) • Select from the 3 Auto-Dry cycles (Heavy Duty, Normal, and Delicate), or 4 Time Dry Cycles (30,60,90 or 120 minutes) Heavy Duty Heavyweight material such as jeans or
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English PREPARATIONS BEFORE DRYING • Sort clothes of the same kind (cotton, synthetics, woolen) to dry. • Dark and light colored clothes should be separately dried. Fabrics prone to losing lint and those prone to adhering lint shall be separately dried. Clothes prone to linting should be turned inside out before putting into the dryer. • Make sure buttons and ornaments on the clothes are high temperature resistant and won’t damage drum surface. Before loading, the clothes should have thei
