Installation
Instructions
Gas Dryer
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MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED
LEVEL
Step 1 Verify Your Gas Installation (see section 2).
Step 2 Prepare the Area and Exhaust for Installation of
New Dryer (see section 1).
Step 3 Check and Insure the Existing External Exhaust is
Clean (see section 1) and Meets Attached Installation
Specifications (see section 6).
Step 4 Remove the Foam Shipping Pads (see section 1).
Step 5 Move the Dryer to the Desired Location.
Step 6 Level Your Dryer (see section 8).
Step 7 Connect the Gas Supply (see section 3) and check
for leaks (see section 4).
Step 8 Connect the External Exhaust (see section 7).
Step 9 Connect the Power Supply (see section 5).
Step 10 Check the Operation of the Power Supply, Gas
Connections, and Venting.
Step 11 Place the Owners Manual and the Installation
Instructions in a Location Where They Will Be
Noticed By the Owner.
For Alcove or Closet Installation see section 9.
For Bathroom or Bedroom Installation see section 10.
For Mobile or Manufactured Home see section 11.
8" PIPE WRENCH
DESIGN
CERTIFIED
06
In the state of Massachusetts, installation must be performed by a qualified
or licensed contractor, plumber, or gasfitter qualified or licensed by the state.
WARNING
RISK OF FIRE
• To reduce the risk of severe injury or death, follow all installation instructions.
• Clothes dryer installation must be performed by a qualified installer.
• Install the clothes dryer according to these instructions and in accordance with
local codes. In the absence of local codes, installation must comply with National
Fuel Gas Code, ANSIZ223.1/NFPA 54 or the Canadian Natural Gas and Propane
Installation Code, CSA B149.1.
• This dryer must be exhausted to the outdoors.
This act requires the governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the
state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm and requires businesses to
warn customers of potential exposure to such substances. Gas appliances can cause minor
exposure to four of these substances, namely benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde
and soot, caused primarily by the incomplete combustion of natural gas or LP fuels.
Properly adjusted dryers will minimize incomplete combustion. Exposure to these
substances can be minimized further by properly venting the dryer to the outdoors.
•
California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act
• Use only 4” rigid metal ducting for exhausting the clothes dryer to the outdoors.
• Do not install or store this appliance in any location where it could be exposed to
water and or weather.
• Save these instructions. (Installers: Be sure to leave these instructions with the
customer).
• DO NOT install a clothes dryer with flexible plastic ducting materials. If flexible
metal (semi-rigid or foil-type) duct is installed, it must be UL-listed and installed
in accordance with the instructions found in "Connecting The Dryer To House
Vent" on page 6 of this manual. Flexible ducting materials are known to collapse,
be easily crushed, and trap lint. These conditions will obstruct dryer airflow and
increase the risk of fire.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read these instructions completely and
carefully.
•
IMPORTANT-
Save these
instructions for local inspector’s use.
•
IMPORTANT-
Observe
all governingcodes and ordinances.
•
Note to Installer
- Be sure to leave
these instructions with the customer.
•
Note to Customer
-
Keep these
instructions with your Use and Care
Book for future reference.
• Before the old dryer is removed from
service or discarded, remove the dryer
door.
• Service information and the wiring dia-
gram are located in the control console.
• Do not allow children on or in the
appliance. Close supervision of child-
ren is necessary when the appliance is
used near children.
•
Install the dryer where the temp-
erature is above 50°F for satisfactory
operation of the dryer control system.
•
Inspect the dryer exhaust outlet and
straighten the outlet walls if they are
bent.
EXHAUST HOOD
FLEXIBLE GAS LINE CONNECTOR
SOAP SOLUTION
FOR LEAK DETECTION
PIPE
COMPOUND
DUCT TAPE
GLOVES
SAFETY GLASSES
4" DIAM METAL ELBOW
10" ADJUSTABLE WRENCHES
(x2)
4" DUCT CLAMPS
OR
4" SPRING CLAMPS
(x2)
(x2)
TOOLS YOU
WILL NEED
SLIP JOINT PLIERS
FLAT BLADE SCREWDRIVER
4" DIA. FLEXIBLE METAL (SEMI-RIGID)
UL LISTED TRANSITION DUCT
(IF NEEDED)
KIT WX08X10077 (INCLUDES 2 ELBOWS)
4" DIA. METAL DUCT
(RECOMMENDED)
4" DIA. FLEXIBLE METAL (FOIL TYPE)
UL LISTED TRANSITION DUCT
(IF NEEDED.)