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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
^ REMOVE PARTS
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.
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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
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CONNECT
ELECTRICAL
CORD
Strain relief
(not supplied with dryer)
3-wire or 4-wire Piug Connection
Four-wire cord is required for mobile homes or where codes do not permit
grounding through neutral.
1. Remove access cover from rear of dryer,
2. Use a strain relief and insert end of power cord through power supply
hole.
3. Use the three screws from envelope located in the drum to attach the
remaining power cord wires to the terminal block as follows:
• Red wire to “L1” terminal.
• Black wire to “L2" terminal.
• White wire to Neutral terminal.
• 4-wire Plug Oniy—Remove ground screw and detach ground wire
from bulkhead. Attach power cord ground (green) wire to rear
bulkhead using ground screw. Attach free ground wire, previously
attached with ground screw, with white wire to the neutral (center)
terminal on the terminal block,
4. Tighten all screws and reinstall access cover removed in step 1.
3-wire Cord Installed
POSITION AND
4
LEVEL DRYER
Place dryer in position, adjust all
legs (4) until dryer is level side to
side and front to back.
4-wire Cord Installed
Ground
wire
ItT i ti
Ground
screw
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Important Safety Information
Grounding Instructions
About Ground Wires
In the event of an electrical short circuit, a
ground wire reduces the risk of electric
shock by providing an escape wire for the
electric current.
Standard accepted color coding for ground
wires is green or green with a yellow
stripe.
Grounding wires and wires colored like
grounding wires are NOT to be used as
current carrying conductors.
A WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, the dryer
MUST be exhausted to the
outdoors. DO NOT exhaust dryer air
into a window well, gas vent,
chimney or enclosed, unventilated
area, such as an attic, wall, ceiling,
crawl space under a building or
concealed space of a building.
A WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, DO NOT
use plastic pipe, foil pipe, or flexible
plastic pipe to exhaust the dryer.
Never install flexible duct in
concealed spaces, such as a wall or
ceiling.
This dryer must be connected to a grounded metal, permanent wiring system,
or an equipment-grounding conductor must be run with the circuit conductors
and connected to the equipment-grounding terminal or lead on the dryer.
• Power cord (pigtail) is not supplied with electric dryer. Type of pigtail and
gauge of wire must conform to local codes and instructions.
Method of wiring dryer is optional and subject to local code requirements.
• Connect dryer to power supply with MAXIMUM RATED VOLTAGE listed on
the nameplate.
• Use copper wire only. Shorter than 15’ (4.5 m) use 10 A.W.G. Longer than
15” (4.5 m)use8A.W.G.
A WARNING
To avoid risk of personal injury or death due to electrical shock:
Observe all local codes and ordinances.
Disconnect electrical power to
unit before servicing.
Ground appliance properly.
Check with a qualified
electrician if you are not sure
this appliance is properly
grounded.
DO NOT ground to gas line.
DO NOT ground to cold water
pipe if pipe is interrupted by
plastic, non-metallic gaskets,
or other insulating (non
conducting) materials.
DO NOT modify plug on power
cord. If plug does not fit
electrical outlet, have proper
outlet installed by qualified
electrician.
DO NOT have a fuse in the
neutral or ground circuit. A fuse
in the neutral or ground circuit
could result in an electrical
shock.
DO NOT use an extension cord
with this appliance.
DO NOT use an adapter plug
with this appliance.
DO NOT pinch power cord.
A WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death, all wiring
and grounding must conform with the latest edition of the National Electric
Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, or the Canadian Electrical Code, CSA C22.1, and
such local regulations as might apply. It is the customer’s responsibility to
have the wiring and fuses checked by a qualified electrician to make sure
your home has adequate electrical power to operate the dryer.
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Installation Requirements
Beforel^^
V
Install
Consider
Location
№111
Electrical Reoulrements
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Exhaust
Isl
Description
Use dimensions shown in manual to determine space needed for installation.
Piace dryer on a solid floor in an area with an adequate air supply. A Closet door
must have a supply air vent of 40sq. in. (260 sq. cm) min.
Dryer must not be installed or stored in an area where it will be exposed to water
and/or weather.
Leveling legs can be adjusted from inside the dryer with a V4" driver. All four legs
must rest firmly on the floor so the weight of the dryer is evenly distributed. The
dryer must not rock.
Dryer needs a 3 or 4 wire 120/240 Volt, 30 amp, 60 Hertz, 1 Phase electrical
supply. Refer to serial plate for specific requirements. Wiring diagram is located
in control hood.
Use rigid or semi-rigid duct and exhaust the dryer to the outside by the shortest
route possible. Failure to exhaust dryer properly will void warranty.
• Dryer exhaust duct must be secured to the mobile home structure. Dryer
exhaust duct MUST NOT terminate under the mobile home.
• Exhaust duct must not be connected to any other duct, vent or chimney.
• Venting materials are not supplied with the dryer (obtain locally). Do not use
plastic or thin foil flexible ducting.
• Static pressure in the dryer’s exhaust duct should be no greater than .6 inches
(1.5 cm). Check with dryer running and no load. This can be measured with a
manometer placed on the exhaust duct approximately two feet (61 cm) from
the dryer.
For the best exhaust system
• Locate dryer so exhaust duct is as short as possible.
• Verify old ducts are cleaned before installing new dryer.
• Use 4" (10.2 cm) diameter rigid or flexible metal duct.
• Use as few elbows as possible.
• Use duct tape on all joints.
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Dryer Dimensions and Clearances
15.4"
(39.1 cm)
FRONT VIEW
(w/o Closet Door)
12"
(30.5 cm)
SIDE VIEW
FRONT VIEW
(Closet Door)
3" (7.6 cm)
Centered air
openings 40sq. in.
(260 sq. cm) Min.
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3" (7.6 cm)
Part No.40086101
Printed in u.S.A. 8/9P
© 1999 Amana Appliances
Amana, Iowa 52204
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