Amana 40086101 user manual

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Installation
Instructions
Electric Dryer
Keep instructions for future reference. Be sure manual stays
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(- Exhaust System Materials Use CONNECT Exhaust duct must be tour inches DRYER TO (10.2 cm) in diameter without EXHAUST obstructions. Rigid metal duct is recommended. Non-combustible SYSTEM semi-rigid flexible metal duct is Secure all joints with clamps or duct acceptable. tape. DO NOT use sheet metal Semirigid Metal _ Rigid Metal screws or other fastening means DO NOT use plastic pipe, foil pipe, which extend into the duct to attach tt- or flexible plastic pipe, because it Do Not Use exhaust pi

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3-wire or 4-wire Plug Connection Four-wire cord is required for mobile homes or where codes do not permit CONNECT ELECTRICAL grounding through neutral. CORD 1. Remove access cover from rear of dryer. 2. Use a strain relief and insert end of power cord through power supply Access hole. covet" 3. Use the three screws from envelope located in the drum to attach the remaining power cord wires to the terminal block as follows: • Red wire to "LI" terminal. • Black wire to "L2" terminal. • White wire t

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Important Safety Information Grounding Instructions About Ground Wires This dryer must be connected to a grounded metal, permanent wiring system, or an equipment-grounding conductor must be run with the circuitconductors In the event of an electrical short circuit, a and connected to the equipment-grounding terminal or lead on the dryer. ground wire reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the • Power cord (pigtail) is not supplied with electric dryer. Type of pigtail a

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Installation Requirements B Install Consider Dead.on Location Use dimensions shown in manual to determine space needed for installation. Place dryer on a solid floor in an area with an adequate air supply. A Closet door must have a supply air vent of 40sq. in. (260 sq. cm) min. Dryer must not be installed or stored in an area where it will be exposed to water and/or weather. Leveling legs can be adjusted from inside the dryer with a 1/4"driver. All four legs must rest firmly on the floor so the

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Dryer Dimensions and Clearances ;r u G'x .7 T 15.4" (19._ cm) (39.1 cm) ¢¢q AW "L 4 " (10.21cm) -ll _-- .4 '1 23.5" 28" (1.1 cm) (59.7 cm) (71.1 cm) * With leveling legs turned into base FRONT VIEW FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW (w/o Closet Door) (Closet Door) i 3" (7.6 cm) Closet ! Door t Centered air openings 40sq. in. (260 sq. cm) Min. ! ; i i 1 3" (7.6 cm) I, I "4 i-4- 2" (5.1 cm) Outer wall of enclosure Part No.40086101 © 1999 Amana Appliances Printed in U.S.A. 8/9,° Amana, Iowa 52204