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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Basic Safety Precautions ....................................... 3 What to Do if You Smell Gas .................................. 4 California safe drinking water and toxic enforcement act .................................................... 4 THANK YOU! Grounding Instructions ...........................................5 Safety Instructions for Installation ......................5, 6 Congratulations on your purchase Safety Instructions for Connecting Electricity
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READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE wWARNING For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. YourSafety and the safety of others is 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 haza
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READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE wWARNING For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fi re or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. • Do not store or use gasoline or other • Installation and service must be fl ammable vapors and liquids in the performed by a qualifi ed installer, vicinity of this appliance or any other service agency, or the gas supplier. appliances. WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL
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READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE wWARNING For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. In the event Do not modify the plug provided with the of malfunction or breakdown, grounding will appliance. If it will not fit the outlet, have a proper reduce the risk of electric shock by providing outlet
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READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE wWARNING For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fi re or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION (cont.) Exhaust/Ducting: • Gas dryers MUST be exhausted to the • The exhaust duct must be 4 in. (10 cm) in outside. Failure to follow these instructions diameter with no obstructions. The exhaust can result in fi re or death.
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READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE wWARNING For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONNECTING ELECTRICITY wWARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using this appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following: • Do not, under any circumstances, cut or • Never unplug your dr
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SPECIAL FEATURES 1 EASY-TO-USE CONTROL PANEL Rotate the Cycle Selector Knob to select the 1 desired dry cycle. Add cycle options or adjust settings with the touch of a button. 4 2 EASY-ACCESS REvERSIBLE DOOR Wide-opening door provides easy access for loading and unloading. Door swing can be 3 reversed to adjust for installation location. ULTRA-CAPACITY STAINLESS STEEL DRUM 3 WITH DRUM LIGHT The ultra-large stainless steel drum offers 2 superior durability. The drum is equipped with a y
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KEYP ARTS ANDCOMPONENTS In addition to the special features and components outlined in the Special Features section, there are several other important components that are referenced in this manual. FRONT-MOUNT LINT FILTER 1 Front-mounted lint filter allows for easy access and cleaning after every load. 2 LEvELING FEET Four leveling feet (two in the front, and two in the back) 1 adjust to improve dryer stability on uneven floors. DRYING RACK 3 2 Use the drying rack with the RACK DR
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IMPORTANT: Read all installation instructions completely before installing and operating your dryer! It is important that you review this entire manual before installing and using your dryer. Detailed instructions concerning electrical connections, gas connections, and exhaust requirements are provided on the following pages. CHOOSE THE PROPER LOCATION • Properly ground dryer to conform with all • Store and install the dryer where it will not be governing codes and ordinances. exposed to t
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INSTALLATION WITH OPTIONAL PEDESTAL BASE OR STACKINGKIT IMPORTANT: If you are installing your dryer using an optional pedestal base or stacking kit, please refer to Optional Accessories in this manual or to the instructions for your pedestal or stacking kit before proceeding with the installation. Required Dimensions for Installation Required Dimensions for Installation With Pedestal With Stacking Kit 1 77 ⁄ ” 2 (190.5 cm) 30” 4” (76.2 cm) (10 cm) 1” 27” 1” (2.5 cm) (68.6 cm) (2.
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LEvELING THE DRYER • All four leveling feet must rest solidly on the WARNING w floor. Gently push on the top corners of the • Wear gloves during installation. dryer to make sure that the dryer does not • Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury. rock from corner to corner. If you are installing the dryer on the optional To ensure that the dryer provides optimal drying pedestal, you must use the leveling feet on the performance, it must be level. To minimize
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CHANGING THE DRYER vENT LOCATION wWARNING Retaining Screw • Use a heavy metal vent. • Do not use plastic or thin foil duct. • Clean old ducts before installing this dryer. • Wear gloves during installation. • Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or fire. Your new dryer is shipped to vent to the rear. Rear It can also be configured to vent to the bottom Exhaust Duct or side (right-side venting is not available on gas models). 1 Remove the rear exhaust duct
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vENTING THE DRYER wWARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using this appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following: • Do not crush or collapse ductwork. Failure • Rigid or semirigid metal ducting is to follow these instructions can result in fi re recommended for use between the dryer or death. and the wall. In special installations when it is impossible to make a connection with • Do not allow ductwork to rest on or the above recomme
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vENTING THE DRYER (cont.) Ductwork Number of Max. Length of 4-In. Dia. Max. Length of 4-In. Dia. Wall Cap Type 90° Elbows Rigid Metal Duct Flexible Metal Duct 0 65 ft. (19.8 m) 45 ft. (13.7 m) Recommended 1 55 ft. (16.8 m) 35 ft. (10.7 m) 2 47 ft. (13.7 m) 30 ft. (9.1 m) 3 36 ft. (11.0 m) 25 ft. (7.6 m) 4" 4" (10.2 cm) (10.2 cm) 4 28 ft. (8.5 m) 20 ft. (6.1 m) 0 55 ft. (16.8 m) 35 ft. (10.7 m) Use Only for Short Run Installations 1 47 ft. (13.7 m) 27 ft. (8.1 m) 2 41
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CONNECTING GAS DRYERS wWARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using this appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following: • Gas supply requirements: • Connect the dryer to the type of gas shown on As shipped from the factory, this dryer is the nameplate. Failure to do so can result in fi re, confi gured for use with natural gas. It can be explosion, or death. converted for use with LP (Liquefi ed Propane) • To prevent contamination of the
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CONNECTING GAS DRYERS (cont.) wWARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using this appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following: • Installation and service must be performed • If necessary, the correct nozzle (for the LP by a qualified installer, service agency, or the nozzle kit order part number 4948EL4002B) gas supplier. Failure to do so can result in fire, should be installed by a qualified technician explosion, or death. and the c
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CONNECTING ELECTRIC DRYERS wWARNING: To help prevent fire, electric shock, serious injury, or death, the wiring and grounding must conform to the latest edition of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 and all applicable local regulations. Please contact a qualified electrician to check your home’s wiring and fuses to ensure that your home has adequate electrical power to operate the dryer. Electrical Requirements for Electric Models Only wWARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric sh
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CONNECTING ELECTRICDR YERS (cont.) USA ONLY wWARNING: • Connect the power cord to the terminal block. Each colored wire should be connected to same color screw. Wire color indicated on manual is connected to the same color screw in block. Failure to follow these instructions may result in a short or overload. • Grounding through the neutral conductor is prohibited for: (1) new branch-circuit installations, (2) mobile homes, (3) recreational vehicles, and (4) areas where local codes p
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CONNECTING ELECTRIC DRYERS (cont.) USA ONLY wWARNING: • Connect the power cord to the terminal block. Each colored wire should be connected to same color screw. Wire color indicated on manual is connected to the same color screw in block. Failure to follow these instructions may result in a short or overload. • Grounding through the neutral conductor is prohibited for: (1) new branch-circuit installations, (2) mobile homes, (3) recreational vehicles, and (4) areas where local codes prohibi
