Amana 40086101 User Manual

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Installation
Instructions

Electric Dryer

Keep instructions for future reference. Be sure manual stays
with dryer.

Questions?
See Owner^s
Manual or call
Amana

Consumer

Affairs

Department
1-800-843-0304

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I AND CLEAN

DRYER DRUM

Wipe drum with clean rag and soap
diluted in warm water to remove any
oil used in manufacturing. Make a

paste of laundry detergent and clean
drum if necessary.

To reverse the direction that door

opens, see the Owner’s Manuai.

Optionai Kits

Kits are availabie at extra cost through
your Amana deaier or
Amana factory 1-800-843-0304.

Directional Exhaust Kit

DK1 Sales Accessory (Directional

Exhaust Kit #528P3).

Flexible Metal Vent Kit

Exhausting the dryer in hard-to-reach
locations can be accomplished by
installing Kit # 521P3.

ry CONNECT

^ DRYER TO

EXHAUST
SYSTEM

Secure all joints with clamps or duct
tape. DO NOT use sheet metal
screws or other fastening means
which extend into the duct to attach
exhaust pipe joints. They could
catch lint and reduce the efficiency
of the exhaust system.

IMPORTANT: Keep exhaust duct

as short as possible.

Be sure old ducts are clean before

installing your new dryer.

Exhaust System Materials

Exhaust duct must be four inches
(10.2 cm) in diameter without
obstructions. Rigid metal duct is

recommended. Non-combustible
semi-rigid flexible metal duct is
acceptable.

DO NOT use plastic pipe, foil pipe,
or flexible plastic pipe, because it
contributes to poor drying
performance and collects lint, which
can lead to a fire hazard. To identify
flexible foil or plastic duct, pinch the
coils of the duct between your
fingers. If the coils can be brought
together, do not use the duct.

Rigid Metal

Hexible Foil

Use

Semirigid Metal

Do Not Use

Plastic

To prevent backdraft when dryer is

not in operation, outer end of

exhaust pipe must have a weather

hood with hinged dampers (obtain
locally).

Weather hood should be installed
at least 12" (30.5 cm) above the
ground. Higher clearances may be

necessary in areas where heavy

snowfall can occur.

No extra system length
consideration is necessary when
exhausting through the roof. Use

MAXIMUM EXHAUST LENGTH

table to calculate system length.

Use a roof cap that provides air
flow equal to weather hood.

Exhaust Directions

Dryer can be exhausted to the
outdoors through the back, left,

right or bottom of the dryer.

Dryer is shipped from factory ready
for rear exhaust. No kits required.

Maximum Exhaust Length

Rigid Metai Duct

Number of
90® Elbows

0 44 feet (13.4 m)
1 34 feet (10.4 m)
2
3

Number of
90® Elbows

0 24 feet (7.3 m) 20 feet (6.1 m)
1
2
3

NOTE: Deduct 6 feet (1.8 m) for each additional elbow.

Weather Hood
4-inch Opening

26 feet (7.9 m)
20 feet (6.1 m) 14 feet (4.3 m)

Weather Hood
21^-inch Opening

34 feet (10.4 m)
26 feet (7.9 m)
20 feet (6.1 m)

Fiexibie Metai Duct

Weather Hood
4-inch Opening

20 feet (6.1 m) 16 feet (4.9 m)

16 feet (4.9 m) 12 feet (3.7 m)
12 feet (3.7 m) 8 feet (2.4 m)

Weather Hood
21^-inch Opening

To exhaust dryer through sides or
bottom, install a DK1 Sales
Accessory (Directional Exhaust Kit
528P3). Available as optional
equipment at extra cost.

Recommended Weather Hood

Recommended

for Short Runs Only