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Page 1: ...ENTS 4 INSTALL LEVELING LEGS 6 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION 7 Power Supply Cord Connection 8 Direct Wire Connection 10 VENTING 13 Venting Requirements 13 Plan Vent System 14 Venting Kits 14 Install Vent System 15 CONNECT iNLET HOSE 16 CONNECT VENT 17 LEVEL DRYER 17 COMPLETE INSTALLATION CHECKLIST 18 DOOR REVERSAL OPTIONAL 19 iNSTALLATiON NOTES Date of purchase Date of installation Installer Model numbe...

Page 2: ... to reduce the chance of injury and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed WARNING Risk of Fire Clothes dryer installation must be performed by a qualified installer install the clothes dryer according to the manufacturer s instructions and local codes Do not install a clothes dryer with flexible plastic venting materials if flexible metal foil type duct is installed it must...

Page 3: ...minimum The cord should be type SRD or SRDT and be at least 4 ft 1 22 m long The wires that connect to the dryer must end in ring terminals or spade terminals with upturned ends A UL listed strain relief 1 4 and 5 16 nut driver recommended Adjustable wrench that opens to 1 25mm or hex head socket wrench Parts supplied Parts package is located in dryer drum Check that all parts are included NOTE Do...

Page 4: ...ce dryer at least 18 460 mm above floor If using a pedestal you will need 18 460 mm to bottom of dryer The dryer must not be installed or stored in an area where it will be exposed to water and or weather IMPORTANT Do not operate install or store dryer where it will be exposed to water weather or at temperatures below 40 F 4 C Lower temperatures may cause dryer not to shut off at end of automatic ...

Page 5: ... single phase 120 240 volt 60 Hz AC only electrical supply or 3 or 4 wire 120 208 volt electrical supply if specified on the serial rating plate on a separate 30 amp circuit fused on both sides of the line Connect to an individual branch circuit Do not have a fuse in the neutral or grounding circuit Do not use an extension cord If codes permit and a separate ground wire is used it is recommended t...

Page 6: ...ck by providing a path of least resistance for electric current This dryer uses a cord having an equipment grounding conductor and a grounding plug The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances For a permanently connected dryer This dryer must be connected to a grounded metal permanent wiring system or ...

Page 7: ...receptacle NEMA Type 10 30R Go to Power Supply Cord Connection 4 wire direct connection Go to Direct Wire Connection 3 wire direct connection Go to Direct Wire Connection NOTE If local codes do not permit connection of a cabinet ground conductor to neutral wire go to Optional 3 wire connection This connection may be used with either a power supply cord or a direct wire connection For direct wire i...

Page 8: ...strain relief screws at this point if your outlet looks like this Power supply cord 4 wire receptacle NEMA Type 14 30R Go to 4 Wire Power Supply Cord Connection on this page Power supply cord 3 wire receptacle NEMA Type 10 30R Go to 3 Wire Power Supply Cord Connection on page 9 4 Wire Power Supply Cord Connection IMPORTANT A 4 wire connection is required for mobile homes and where local codes do n...

Page 9: ... Connection Use where local codes permit connecting cabinet ground conductor to neutral wire 3 wire receptacle NEMA type 10 30R 3 prong plug Spade terminals with upturned ends Ring terminals Remove center terminal block screw B Connect neutral wire Connect neutral wire white or center C of power supply cord under center terminal block screw B Tighten screw Connect remaining wires Connect remaining...

Page 10: ...wire cable must have 5 ft 1 52 m of extra length so dryer may be moved if needed Strip 5 127 mm of outer covering from end of cable leaving bare ground wire at 5 127 mm Cut 11 2 38 mm from remaining 3 wires Strip insulation back 1 25 mm Shape ends of wires into hooks Attach direct wire cable to strain relief Put direct wire cable through the strain relief The strain relief should have a tight fit ...

Page 11: ... must have 5 ft 1 52 m of extra length so dryer may be moved if needed Strip 31 2 89 mm of outer covering from end of cable Strip insulation back 1 25 mm If using 3 wire cable with ground wire cut bare wire even with outer covering Shape wire ends into hooks Remove center screw Remove center terminal block screw B Connect neutral wire Place hooked ends of remaining direct wire cable wires under ou...

Page 12: ...e Install the correct strain relief for your electrical connection method as shown on page 8 or 10 Remove center terminal block screw B Remove neutral ground wire E from green external ground conductor screw A neutral wire Connect neutral ground wire E and neutral wire white or center wire C of power supply cord or cable under center terminal block screw B Tighten screw Connect remaining wires Pla...

Page 13: ... 4ft 2 4 m The length of flexible metal vent used must be included in the overall vent system design as shown in the Vent System Chart NOTE If using an existing vent system clean lint from entire length of the system and make sure exhaust hood is not plugged with lint Replace plastic or metal foil vents with rigid metal or flexible metal vents Review Vent System Chart and if necessary modify exist...

Page 14: ...sible Bend vent gradually to avoid kinking Use as few 90 turns as possible Determine vent length and elbows needed for best drying performance Use the following Vent System Chart to determine type of vent material and hood combinations acceptable to use NOTE Do not use vent runs longer than those specified in Vent system chart Exhaust systems longer than those specified will Shorten life of dryer ...

Page 15: ...k of hose failure Record hose installation or replacement dates on the hoses for future reference Periodically inspect and replace hoses if bulges kinks cuts wear or leaks are found 1 Turn cold water off remove hose and replace rubber washer Turn cold water faucet off and remove washer inlet hose Check and see if rubber washer is in the Y connector Remove old rubber washer from inlet hose and repl...

Page 16: ...t is seated on connector Using pliers tighten the couplings an additional two thirds turn NOTE Do not overtighten Damage to the coupling can result Remove protective cap from water inlet valve Attach other end of long hose to fill valve at bottom of dryer back panel Screw on coupling by hand until it is seated on fill valve connector Using pliers tighten the couplings an additional two thirds turn...

Page 17: ... care not to crush or kink vent After dryer is in place remove corner posts and cardboard from under dryer LE_L D R 1 Level dryer Place level here mm Check levelness of dryer from J side to side Repeat from front to back NOTE The dryer must be level for the moisture sensing system to operate correctly Not Level LEVEL Not Level 2 Adjust leveling legs If dryer is not level prop up using a wood block...

Page 18: ...hard water area use of a water softener is recommended to control the buildup of scale through the water system in the dryer Over time the buildup of lime scale may clog different parts of the water system which will reduce product performance Excessive scale buildup may lead to the need for certain part replacement or repair _ Select a Time Dry heated cycle and start dryer Do not select Air Only ...

Page 19: ...the strike 180 and attach to the opposite side of dryer door frame as shown IMPORTANT If the protective film has not yet been removed from the dryer peel the film from the dryer door before proceeding Using a Torx T25 screwdriver remove the 4 screws securing the door hinge to the dryer and lift up and out to remove the door Place the door on a soft towel or other non scratch surface Reinstall the ...

Page 20: ...p with the 4 tabs on the trim ring indicated with arrows in the figure A above Then lift out the outer window and retainer up and off the trim ring and set aside B 5 Reverse outer window assembly Handle Handle A Using a Phillips screwdriver remove the 4 screws from the outer window retainer and lift off the trim ring off the window A Rotate trim ring 180 and secure with the 4 screws removed earlie...

Page 21: ...erclockwise to lock tabs into place figure B Using a Phillips screwdriver secure with 2 screws removed earlier IMPORTANT Do not overtighten Using a Torx T25 screwdriver remove the 3 Torx screws securing the latch plate and latch backing plate and the 5 screws holding the hinge assembly in place Reinstall hinge and latch on opposite sides Using a Torx T25 screwdriver reinstall the latch plate latch...

Page 22: ...0 screws securing the inner door to the outer door Using a Torx T25 screwdriver remove the 4 screws on the dryer Insert the tabs on the hinge into the mounting slot and slide down to engage the top tab Secure in place with the 4 Torx T25 screws removed earlier 1 TORX is a registered trademark of Saturn Fasteners Inc 22 ...

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Page 24: ...W10057363B W10310420B SP 2010 All rights reserved 11 10 Printed in U S A ...

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