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Page 1: ... de la puerta Table of Contents DRYER SAFETY 2 iNSTALLATiON REQUIREMENTS 3 Tools and Parts 3 Location Requirements 4 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS 5 iNSTALL LEVELING LEGS 6 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 6 VENTING 12 Venting Requirements 12 Plan Vent System 13 Venting Kits 14 install Vent System 14 Connect Vent 15 LEVEL DRYER 15 COMPLETE iNSTALLATiON CHECKLIST 16 REVERSE DOOR SWING OPTIONAL 16 TROUBLESHOOTING BA...

Page 2: ...i o 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 or flexible metal foil type duct If flexible metal duct is installed it must be of a specific type identified by the appliance manufacturer as suitable for use with clo...

Page 3: ... repair instructions that you understand and have the skills to carry out Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric softener or product Do not use heat to dry articles containing foam rubber or similarly textured rubber like materials Clean lint screen before or after each load Keep area around the exhaust opening and adjacent ...

Page 4: ...te correctly Do not operate your dryer at temperatures below 45 F 7 C At lower temperatures the dryer might not shut off at the end of an automatic cycle Drying times can be extended 4 The dryer must not be installed or stored in an area where it will be exposed to water and or weather Check code requirements Some codes limit or do not permit installation of the dryer in garages closets mobile hom...

Page 5: ...mes 3 recreational vehicles and 4 areas where local codes prohibit grounding through the neutral conductors if using a power supply cord Use a UL listed power supply cord kit marked for use with clothes dryers The kit should contain A UL listed 30 amp power supply cord rated 120 240 volt 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 drye...

Page 6: ...e making electrical connections Connect neutral wire white or center wire to center terminal Ground wire green or bare wire must be connected to green ground connector Connect remaining 2 supply wires to remaining 2 terminals gold Securely tighten all electrical connections Failure to do so can result in death fire or electrical shock Electrical Connection Options 1 Choose electrical connection ty...

Page 7: ...ttach power supply cord strain relief Remove the screws from a 3 4 19 mm UL listed strain relief UL marking on strain relief Put the tabs of the two clamp sections C into the hole below the terminal block opening B so that one tab is pointing up A and the other is pointing down D and hold in place Tighten strain relief screws just enough to hold the two clamp sections C together Attach power suppl...

Page 8: ...und wire E and neutral wire white or center C of power supply cord under center terminal block screw B Tighten screw Connect ground wire F green or bare of power supply cord to external ground conductor screw A Tighten screw Connect remaining wires Connect remaining wires to outer terminal block screws Tighten screws Finally reinsert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel Secure...

Page 9: ...nter C of power supply cord to center terminal block screw B Tighten screw Connect remaining wires to outer terminal block screws Tighten screws Finally reinsert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel Secure cover with hold down screw Now go to Venting Requirements relief Put direct wire cable through the strain relief The strain relief should have a tight fit with the dryer cab...

Page 10: ...C E Place hooked ends of remaining direct wire cable wires under outer terminal block screws hooks facing right Squeeze hooked ends together and tighten screws Finally reinsert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel Secure cover with hold down screw Now go to Venting Requirements 3owire Direct Wire Connection IMPORTANT Use where local codes permit connecting cabinet ground condu...

Page 11: ...ew B Squeeze hooked end together Tighten screw and 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 Place hooked ends of remaining direct wire cable wires under outer terminal block screws hooks facing right Squeeze hooked ends together and tighten screws Finally reinsert tab of termin...

Page 12: ...ps may be used Do not use plastic or metal foil vent Rigid metal vent Recommended for best drying performance and to avoid crushing and kinking Flexible metal vent Acceptable only if accessible to clean Must be fully extended and supported in final dryer location Remove excess to avoid sagging and kinking that may result in reduced airflow and poor performance Do not install in enclosed walls ceil...

Page 13: ...al side exhaust outlet Optional exhaust installations Exhaust can be converted out the right side left side or through the bottom 4 way vent kit Each kit includes step by step instructions For ordering information see Venting Kits Fire Hazard Cover unused exhaust holes with a manufacturer s exhaust cover kit Contact your local dealer Failure to follow these instructions can result in death fire el...

Page 14: ... vent outside 4 Determine vent path Select route that will provide straightest and most direct path outdoors Plan installation to use fewest number of elbows and turns When using elbows or making turns allow as much room as possible Bend vent gradually to avoid kinking Use as few 90 turns as possible Determine vent length and elbows needed for best drying performance Use following Vent System Char...

Page 15: ... to operate correctly Not Level LEVEL Not Level 2 Tighten and adjust leveling legs Using a 4 102 mm clamp connect vent to exhaust outlet in dryer If connecting to existing vent make sure vent is clean Dryer vent must fit over dryer exhaust outlet and inside exhaust hood Check that vent is secured to exhaust hood with a 4 102 mm clamp 2 Move dryer to final location If dryer is not level prop up usi...

Page 16: ... and feel for heat If you feel heat cancel cycle and close the door If you do not feel heat turn off dryer and check the following There may be 2 household fuses or circuit breakers for the dryer Check that both fuses are intact and tight or that both circuit breakers have not tripped If there is still no heat contact a qualified technician NOTE You may notice an odor when the dryer is first heate...

Page 17: ... door seal or plastic door catches 6 Rotate outer door Rotate outer door 180 and set it back down on inner door Be certain to keep cardboard spacer centered between doors Reattach outer door panel to inner door panel so handle is on the side where hinges were just removed Insert 6 door screws Flip door over so handle side is down f8 Attach door hinges Reattach door hinges to dryer door so that the...

Page 18: ...hinges Loosen do not remove top screws from dryer cabinet side of hinges Lift door off top screws 9 Lift door until top screws in dryer cabinet are in large part of hinge slot Pull door forward off screws Set door handle side up on top of dryer Remove top screws from dryer cabinet Close door and check that door strike aligns with door catch If it is needed slide door catch left or right within slo...

Page 19: ...nd lift to separate it from outer door NOTE Do not pull on door seal or plastic door catches 8 Rotate outer door Rotate outer door 180 and set it back down on inner door Be certain to keep cardboard spacer centered between doors Reattach outer door panel to inner door panel so handle is on the side where hinges were just removed Insert 4 door screws 9 Attach door hinges Reattach door hinges to dry...

Page 20: ... is over screws Slide door up so screws are in bottom of slots Tighten screws Insert and tighten top screws in hinges Remove the 4 screws that attach 2 plugs on the left side Transfer plugs to opposite side using the same 4 screws Close door and check that door strike aligns with door catch If it is needed slide door catch left or right within slot to adjust alignment TROUBLESHOOTING See the Use a...

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