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A. 

Install vent     
system

(new 

installation)

B. 

Prepare dryer

1. 

Put on safety

glasses and gloves.

3. 

Connect exhaust vent to hood.

(Exhaust vent MUST fit inside hood.) 
Secure vent to hood with 4" clamp.

4. 

Run exhaust vent to dryer location. 

Use the straightest path possible. (See Panel
C.) Avoid 90° turns. Use clamps to seal all
joints.

1. 

Remove tape from dryer cabinet. Open

dryer door and remove tape from dryer drum.
(Not all dryer drums are taped.) Remove drying
rack, if included. Turn dryer drum
counterclockwise to make sure all tape was
removed. Wipe drum with damp cloth to
remove any dust.

2. 

Take two

cardboard corners from
dryer carton and place
them on floor in back
of dryer. Firmly grasp
body of dryer and
gently lay it on its back
on the cardboard corners.

diamond
marking

3. 

Start to screw legs into holes by hand.

Use an adjustable wrench or 1" hex-head
socket wrench to finish turning legs until you
reach the ridge with the diamond marking.

4. 

Stand dryer up on cardboard 

or hardboard.

Now start installation 

(If installing washer and dryer, install dryer first.)

SLIDE DRYER ONTO
CARDBOARD OR
HARDBOARD BEFORE
MOVING ACROSS FLOOR
TO PREVENT FLOOR
DAMAGE.

See installation steps for details.

B.

Install feet.

D.

Check that
dryer is level.

F.

Connect
vent to
dryer.

E.

Remove red cap.

Connect gas supply to
dryer. Check for leaks.

A.

Install vent system.

G.

Check operation.

C.

Change door
swing.

B.

Remove tape.

2. 

Install exhaust

hood. Use caulking
compound to seal exterior
wall opening around
exhaust hood.

Panel D

Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move and
install dryer.

Failure to do so could result in back or
other injury.

WARNING

Summary of Contents for 3978906

Page 1: ...ter than 1 inch Require Extended Dryer Feet Kit Part No 279810 Available for purchase from your dealer 4 4 2 1 2 Benton Harbor Michigan 49022 Gas Dryer Set to operate on NATURAL GAS Part No 3978906 GAS DRYER Shut off electrical supply to dryer Unplug power supply cord and tape it securely to dryer Shut off gas supply valve in the gas supply line Disconnect gas fittings from dryer and cap gas suppl...

Page 2: ...e considered 3 3 48 sq in 24 sq in 4 14 max front view 1 closet door Minimum top and bottom air openings for closet door External exhaust elbow requires additional space Recessed area installation 0 0 front view 18 Closet confined area installation If a closet door is installed The minimum unobstructed air openings are required Louvered doors with equivalent air openings are acceptable Wall door a...

Page 3: ...in 6 feet of the dryer in accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 1 latest edition Pipe joint compounds resistant to the action of L P gas must be used Gas requirements Check that dryer is equipped with the correct burner for the particular type of gas in the home Burner information will be found on the model serial rating plate in door well of the dryer If this information does not a...

Page 4: ...ion The exhaust vent can be routed up down left right or straight out the back of the dryer See Recessed area closet installation section Panel A for general space requirements Select the route that will provide the straightest and most direct path outdoors Plan the installation to use the fewest number of elbows and turns When using elbows or making turns allow as much room as possible Bend vent ...

Page 5: ... on its back on the cardboard corners diamond marking 3 Start to screw legs into holes by hand Use an adjustable wrench or 1 hex head socket wrench to finish turning legs until you reach the ridge with the diamond marking 4 Stand dryer up on cardboard or hardboard Now start installation If installing washer and dryer install dryer first SLIDE DRYER ONTO CARDBOARD OR HARDBOARD BEFORE MOVING ACROSS ...

Page 6: ...il strike snaps into catch 6 Remove door strike D from cabinet Remove door strike plug E Insert door strike in new hole and secure with screw Insert door strike plug in original door strike hole and secure with screw 7 Slowly close door and check that door strike aligns with door catch F If door does not close completely slide door catch left or right within slot until strike snaps into catch Avai...

Page 7: ...n the shutoff valve in the gas supply line to the open position F Exhaust dryer 4 Use a brush and liquid detergent to test all external gas connections for leaks Bubbles around connections will indicate a leak If a leak appears shut off gas valve controls and tighten connections Then check connections again 2 Move dryer into final position Do not crush or kink exhaust vent Make sure dryer is level...

Page 8: ...vel collar wall connection Provides 2 1 2 clearance between dryer and wall Great for closet installations 0 18 18 29 or 29 50 periscopes include one male snap lock fitting one extra long draw band collar and one clamp 21 2 2 1 2 Periscopes For Offset Outlets Tight Installations Use when vent outlets overlap or are offset Excess length can be trimmed to fit 18 29 and 29 50 Periscope 0 18 Periscope ...

Page 9: ...manual and on your appliance Always read and obey all safety messages WARNING DANGER This is the safety alert symbol This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word DANGER or WARNING These words mean All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is tell you how to reduce the ...

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