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InSTAllATIon REquIREmEnTS
Tools and Parts
Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation.
Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed
here.
Flat-blade screwdriver
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#2 Phillips head
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screwdriver
Adjustable wrench that
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opens to 1" (25 mm) or
hex-head socket wrench
(for adjusting dryer feet)
Level
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Wire stripper (direct wire
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installations)
Utlility knife
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1/4" nut driver
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(recommended)
Vent clamps
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Caulking gun and
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compound (for installing
new exhaust vent)
Tin snips (new vent
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installations)
Tape measure
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Pliers
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Parts supplied:
Parts package is located in dryer drum. Check that all parts
are included.
Parts needed:
Check local codes. Check existing electrical supply and venting,
and read “Electrical Requirements” and “Venting Requirements”
before purchasing parts.
Mobile home installations require metal exhaust system
hardware, available for purchase from the dealer from whom you
purchased your dryer. For further information, please reference
the “Assistance or Service” section of the Dryer
User Instructions.
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
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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.
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location Requirements
You will need:
A location allowing for proper exhaust installation.
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See “Venting Requirements.”
A separate 30 amp circuit.
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If you are using power supply cord, a grounded electrical
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outlet located within 2 ft. (610 mm) of either side of dryer.
See “Electrical Requirements.”
A sturdy floor to support the total weight (dryer and load)
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of 200 lbs. (90.7 kg). The combined weight of a companion
appliance should also be considered.
Level floor with maximum slope of 1" (25 mm) under entire
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dryer. (If slope is greater than 1" [25 mm], install Extended
Dryer Feet Kit, Part Number 279810.) If not level, clothes
may not tumble properly and automatic sensor cycles may
not operate 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.
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 homes, or
sleeping quarters. Contact your local building inspector.
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