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137442700A (1104)
All about the
Installation
of your Dryer
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safety Instructions ..............................2-3 Reversing Door .............................................. 20-23
Installation Requirements .................................4-10 Accessories ......................................................... 24
Installed Dryer Dimensions ..................................11 Español ..............................................................25
Installation Ins
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fi re or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life. Do not store or use gasoline or other fl ammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. WARNING - RISK OF FIRE Read all of the following instructions before installing and using this appliance: • Destroy the carton and plastic bags after the dryer is unpacked. C
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Installation Checklist Exhaust Venting Please read all instructions before using this dryer. Free-fl owing, clear of lint buildup 4 inch (102 mm) rigid or semi-rigid ducting of minimal length and turns Recognize safety symbols, words and NO foil or plastic venting material labels Approved vent hood exhausted to outdoors Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with a WARNING or CAUTION based on the risk type as Leveling described below:
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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS NOTE Because of potentially inconsistent voltage capabilities, the use of this dryer with power created by gas powered generators, solar powered generators, wind powered generators or any other generator other than the local utility company is not recommended. Electrical requirements for electric dryer CIRCUIT - Individual 30 amp. branch circuit fused with 30 amp. time delay fuses or circuit breakers. Use separately fused circuits for washer and dryer. DO NOT operat
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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Electrical requirements for gas dryer G Grounding type rounding type w wa al ll receptacl l receptacle CIRCUIT - Individual, properly polarized and grounded D Do not, o not, under under an any cir y circ cumstances, umstances, 15 amp. branch circuit fused with 15 amp. time delay c cut, ut, remo remove ve, fuse or circuit breaker. or b or bypass th ypass the POWER SUPPLY - 2-wire, with ground, 120 volt, single g gr rounding pr ounding prong. ong. phase, 60 Hz, Alterna
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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Exhaust system requirements Use only 4 inch (102 mm) diameter rigid or fl exible metal duct and approved vent hood which has a swing-out damper(s) that open when the dryer is in operation. When the dryer stops, the dampers automatically close to prevent drafts and the entrance of insects and rodents. To avoid restricting the outlet, maintain a minimum of 12 inches (30.5 cm) clearance between the vent hood and the ground or any other obstruction. WARNING Correct In
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Number of 90° turns INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Exhaust system requirements, continued WARNING WARNING FIRE HAZARD FIRE HAZARD A clothes dryer must be exhausted outdoors. Do not Exceeding the length of duct pipe or number of elbows exhaust dryer into a chimney, a wall, a ceiling, an attic, allowed in the “MAXIMUM LENGTH” charts can cause a crawl space or any concealed space of a building. A an accumulation of lint in the exhaust system. Plugging clothes dryer produces combustible lint. If t
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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Exhaust system requirements, continued Exhaust direction Install male fi ttings in correct direction: Directional exhausting can be accomplished by installing a quick-turn 90° dryer vent elbow directly to exhaust outlet of dryer. Dryer vent elbows are available through your local parts distributor or hardware store. CORRECT INCORRECT In installations where the exhaust system is not described in the charts, the following method must be used to determine if the exhau
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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Manufactured or mobile home installation 1 Installation MUST conform to current Manufactured system MUST terminate outside the enclosure with Home Construction & Safety Standard, Title 24 the termination securely fastened to the mobile CFR, Part 32-80 (formerly the Federal Standard home structure. for Mobile Home Construction and Safety, Title 24, 4 Refer to previous sections in this guide for other HUD Part 280) or Standard CAN/CSAZ240 MH. important exhaust venti
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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Clearance requirements, continued MINIMUM INSTALLATION CLEARANCES - Inches (cm) Installation in a Recess or Closet SIDES REAR TOP FRONT 1 A dryer installed in a bedroom, bathroom, recess or Alcove 0” (0 cm) 0” (0 cm)* 0” (0 cm) n/a closet, MUST be exhausted outdoors. Under- 2 No other fuel burning appliance shall be installed in 0” (0 cm) 0” (0 cm)* 0” (0 cm) n/a Counter the same closet as the gas dryer. Closet 0” (0 cm) 0” (0 cm)* 0” (0 cm) 1” (2.54 cm) 3 Your dry
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INSTALLED DIMENSIONS 51.4” (131cm) to clear open door 30.3” (77cm)* 27.0” to front of closed door (68.5cm) electrical 36.0” supply on (91.5cm) rear of unit 51.25” (130cm) centerline height for gas supply rear vent freestand dryer pipe on rear on fl oor of gas unit 3.7” (9.5cm) fl oor line 1.6” (4cm) dryer mounted on 19.0” optional pedestal 16.9” (48cm) (43cm) fl oor line * To obtain these minimal depth dimensions, dryer must be vented straight back. Using a quick-turn 90° 3.75” elbow (right
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Electrical installation The following are specifi c requirements for proper and safe electrical installation of your dryer. Failure to follow WARNING these instructions can create electrical shock and/or a fi re ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD hazard. • A U.L.-approved strain relief must be installed onto power cord. If the strain relief is not attached, the WARNING cord can be pulled out of the dryer and can be cut by any movement of the cord, resulting in electrical ELECT
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Grounding requirements - Electric dryer (Canada) the risk of electrical shock by a path of least WARNING resistance for electrical current. 2 Since your dryer is equipped with a power supply ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD cord having an equipment-grounding conductor Improper connection of the equipment grounding and a grounding plug, the plug must be plugged conductor can result in a risk of electrical shock. Check into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed
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from gas supply to dryer INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Gas connection 1 Remove the shipping cap from gas pipe at the rear 3 Open the shutoff valve in the gas supply line to of the dryer. allow gas to fl ow through the pipe. Wait a few minutes for gas to move through the gas line. IMPORTANT DO NOT connect the dryer to L.P. gas service without converting the gas valve. An L.P. conversion kit must be installed by a qualifi ed gas technician. 2 Connect a 1/2 inch (1.27 cm) I.D. semi-rigid or approve
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Water connection (Steam Model only) WATER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS Cold water faucet MUST be installed within 42 inches (107 cm) of your dryer’s water inlet. The faucet MUST be 3/4 inch (1.9 cm) with threading for laundry hose con- nection. Water pressure MUST be between 30 and 120 psi. Your water department can advise you of your water pressure. 1 Turn off COLD water supply to washer. 2 Remove COLD inlet hose from COLD water supply and inspect for rubber washer. Repl
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Water connection, continued (Steam Model only) 5 If your installation has room for the COLD water supply to accept the “Y” connector directly, thread DIRECT CONNECTION the “Y” connector to the COLD water supply and OR WITH EXTENSION* snug it by hand; then tighten it another 2/3 turn WATER INLET with pliers. ON DRYER NOTE If you were able to install the “Y” connector directly to the COLD water supply, please skip to step 8. 6 If there is not room to install the “
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Electrical connection (non-Canada) - 3 wire cord 3-wire receptacle (NEMA type 10-30R) 3 30 AMP 0 AMP N NEMA 10-30 EMA 10-30 N Neutral eutral (center wir (center wire e) ) WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Failure to disconnect power source before servicing could result in personal injury or even death. A Ac cc cess c ess co ov ve er r scr screw ew 1 Turn off power supply to outlet. T Te er rminal minal 2 Remove the screw securing the terminal block b block lock access
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Electrical connection (non-Canada) - 4 wire cord 4-wire receptacle (NEMA type 14-30R) Neutral Neutral (WHITE wir (WHITE wire) e) G Gr round ound 30 AMP 30 AMP (GREEN wir (GREEN wire) e) N NEMA 14-30 EMA 14-30 WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Failure to disconnect power source before servicing could result in personal injury or even death. A Ac cc cess c ess co ov ve er r scr screw ew 1 Turn off power supply to outlet. T Te er rminal minal 2 Remove the screw securing the
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS General installation 1 Connect the exhaust duct to the outside exhaust system (see pages 6 through 8). Use of a 4” (102 mm) clamp (item A) is recommended to connect the dryer to the exhaust vent system. Use metal foil tape to seal all other joints. 2 Carefully slide the dryer to its fi nal position. Adjust one or more of the legs until the dryer is resting solidly on all four legs. Place a level on top of the dryer. The dryer MUST be level and resting solidly
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REVERSING DOOR Removing the door 1 Protect fl at work surface, such as top of dryer or 4 Gently place dryer door face down on fl at, covered fl oor near dryer, with a soft cloth or towel. work surface. 2 Open dryer door and remove the two hinge screws. 5 Locate the 5 indented head screws (no. 1-5) in Remove lower screw fi rst, then upper screw. the small, circular recesses (at 11, 1, 4, 6, and 8 o’clock positions) of the inner door. Remove and save these 5 screws. 3 Supporting door with both h
