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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
COMMERCIAL DRYER – Gas or Electric
INSTRUCTIONS POUR L’INSTALLATION D’UNE
SÉCHEUSE COMMERCIALE – À gaz ou électrique
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE DES MATIÈRES DRYER SAFETY............................................................................ 2 SÉCURITÉ DE LA SÉCHEUSE ..............................................19 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS .............................................. 4 EXIGENCES D’INSTALLATION................................................21 Tools and Parts .......................................................................... 4 Outillage et pièces ....................................
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WARNING: For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or death. – Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. – WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS: Do not try to light any appliance. � Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building. � Clear the room, building, or area of all occupants. � Immediate
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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Tools and Parts Location Requirements Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation. Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools WARNING listed here. Tools needed ■ 8" or 10" Pipe wrench ■ 8' or 10" adjustable wrench ■ Flat-blade screwdriver Explosion Hazard ■ Phillips screwdriver Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as ■ Adjustable wrench that opens to 1" (2.5 cm) or hex-head gasoline, away from dryer. socket wrench ■ Level Do n
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Minimum Installation Clearances Product Dimensions 27" (68.6 cm) dryer 14" (35.6 cm) 27" (68.6 cm) max. 15" Closet (38.1 cm)* door ELECTRIC 14" 0" (35.6 cm) (0 cm) 37" BACK VIEW (94 cm) 0" (0 cm) 0" (0 cm) 1" (2.5 cm) 13" 6³⁄₄" 4" (10.2 cm) (33 cm) Recessed front view Closet side view (15.2 cm) dia. 4³⁄₄" (12.1 cm) Additional clearances for wall, door and floor moldings may be required or if external exhaust elbow is used. GAS EXHAUST 3" (7.6 cm) 2 48 in . 2 1¹⁄₄" (310 cm )* (3.2 cm) 29¹⁄₄"
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Recommended Ground Method Electrical Requirements – Gas Dryer The dryer, when installed, must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, WARNING with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, latest edition, or Canadian Electrical Code, CSA C22.1, and all local codes and ordinances. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS ■ For a grounded, cord-connected dryer: Electrical Shock Hazard This dryer must be grounded. In the event of a malfunction or Plug into a
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Recommended Ground Method Gas Supply Requirements ■ In U.S.: It is your responsibility to contact a qualified electrical installer to ensure that the electrical installation is adequate WARNING and in conformance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, latest edition, and all local codes and ordinances. ■ In Canada: It is your responsibility to install the dryer in accordance with Canadian Electrical Code, CSA C22.1 installation codes and all national or local codes. Canadian models are
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■ Installed in a confined area: Gas Supply Line If the dryer is installed in a confined area such as a bathroom or closet, provision must be made for enough air for Recommended method combustion and ventilation. Check governing codes and ■ Provide a gas supply line of ¹⁄₂" rigid (IPS) pipe to the dryer ordinances or refer to the “Recessed Area and Closet location. Pipe joint compounds that resist the action of LP gas Installation Instructions” in the “Location Requirements” ®† must be used. Do n
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If using an existing vent system, clean lint from the entire length Multiple Dryer Venting of the system and make sure exhaust hood is not plugged with lint. Replace any plastic or metal foil vent with rigid metal or flexible metal vent. ■ A main vent can be used for venting a group of dryers. Main vent should be sized to remove 200 CFM of air per dryer. Plan installation to use the fewest number of elbows and turns. Large-capacity lint screens of proper design may be used in the main vent if ch
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS – GAS DRYER Install Coin Slide and Coin Box Make Gas Connection The console houses the factory-installed accumulator timer with 1. Remove red cap from gas pipe. actuating arm and button. 2. Connect gas supply to dryer. Use pipe-joint compound resistant to the action of L.P. gas for gas connections. If The factory-installed timer is set to provide 45 minutes (4 pins) of flexible metal tubing is used, be certain there are no kinks. drying time when activated by the coin
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(not the air cycle), let the dryer run for at least five minutes. 4. If the burner does not ignite and you can feel no heat inside Dryer will stop when time is used up. the dryer, shut off dryer for five minutes. Check that all supply valve controls are in “ON” position and that the electrical cord NOTE: Dryer door must be closed for dryer to operate. When is plugged in. Repeat five-minute test. door is open, dryer stops, but timer continues to run. To restart dryer, close door and push START/RE
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2. Remove hold-down screw and the terminal block cover. 3. Assemble ³⁄₄" UL-listed strain relief (UL marking on strain relief) into the hole below the terminal block opening. Tighten A strain relief screws just enough to hold the two clamp sections together. Install power supply cord through the D C B B A A. External ground conductor screw C B. Tab C. Terminal block cover A. Strain relief clamp sections D. Hold-down screw B. Dryer cabinet C. Strain relief screws strain relief. 4. Complete insta
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Use this method where local codes permit connecting Power Supply Cord, neutral ground wire to neutral wire: A Three-wire electrical connection: B 5. Loosen or remove the center terminal F block screw. 6. Connect the neutral wire (white or center) of the power supply cord to the center, silver-colored terminal screw of the E terminal block. Tighten screw. 7. Connect the other wires to outer terminal A C block screws. Tighten screws. 8. Tighten strain relief screws. 9. Insert tab of the terminal
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1. Disconnect power. 2. Remove hold-down screw and terminal block cover. Direct Wire Method – U.S. Only A WARNING D C B A. External ground conductor screw B. Tab Fire Hazard C. Terminal block cover D. Hold-down screw Use 10 gauge solid copper wire. Use a UL listed strain relief. 3. Install ³⁄₄" conduit connector into the hole below the terminal Disconnect power before making electrical connections. block opening. Connect flexible metallic conduit and tighten connector screw. Install direct wire
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Direct Wire, Use this method where local codes permit A Three-wire electrical connection: connecting neutral ground wire to B neutral wire: 5. Loosen or remove the center terminal E block screw. 6. Place the hooked end of the neutral wire (white or center) of the direct wire cable D under the center screw of the terminal block (hook facing right). Squeeze C hooked end together. Tighten screw. Three wire with ground wire: green or bare 7. Place the hooked ends of the other wire cut short. Wire
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CHANGING TO A 30- OR 60-MINUTE TIMING CAM WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before making cam changes. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or electrical shock. You can install the 30-minute or 60-minute timing cam (shipped with dryer) as follows: 1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power. 2. Unlock meter case. 3. Turn the timing cam by hand until the V-shaped notch lines up below the ratchet tooth. A B C D A. Ratchet tooth B. Timing cam C. Drive lug D. V-shaped n
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Maintenance instructions: If you need assistance: ■ Clean lint screen after each cycle. The Commercial Laundry Support Center will answer any questions about operating or maintaining your dryer not covered ■ Removing accumulated lint: in the Installation Instructions. The Commercial Laundry Support ■ From inside the dryer cabinet: Center is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Just dial Lint should be removed every 2 years or more often, 1-800 NO BELTS (1-800-662-3587) — the call is toll free. d
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SÉCURITÉ DE LA SÉCHEUSE Votre sécurité et celle des autres est très importante. Nous donnons de nombreux messages de sécurité importants dans ce manuel et sur votre appareil ménager. Assurez-vous de toujours lire tous les messages de sécurité et de vous y conformer. Voici le symbole d’alerte de sécurité. Ce symbole d’alerte de sécurité vous signale les dangers potentiels de décès et de blessures graves à vous et à d’autres. Tous les messages de sécurité suivront le symbole d’alerte de sécurit
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IMPORTANTES INSTRUCTIONS DE SÉCURITÉ AVERTISSEMENT : Pour réduire le risque d'incendie, de choc électrique ou de blessure lors de l'utilisation de la sécheuse, il convient d'observer certaines précautions élémentaires dont les suivantes : Lire toutes les instructions avant d'utiliser la sécheuse. Ne pas réparer ni remplacer une pièce de la sécheuse ou essayer d'en faire l'entretien à moins d'une recommandation Ne pas placer des articles e
