Amana LGA90AW-PLGA90AW, LGA60AW-PLGA60AW, LGA60AL-PLGA60AL, LGA30AW-PLGA30AW, LGA50AL-PLGA50AL Installation Guide
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Installation Instructions
Home Laundry Automatic l)ryers
(Electric and Gas. Models)
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KEEP THESE INSTt_UCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. (If the dryer changes ownership, be
sure this manual accompanies the dryer.)
_1 WARNING
FOR YOUR SAFETY, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the trisk of
fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or death.
• Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance.
• WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
- Do not try to light any appliance.
- Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
- Clear the room, building or area of all occupants.
- Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's
instructions.
- If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
• Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas
supplier.
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Part No. 503953
May 1997
Table Of
Contents
Rei_lacement Parts ;,!2L_.,,L:.Z.2._I,I..I..,:_'........LI .............. ................ :.. 2
Roughing In Dimensions ..................................................................... 3
Before You Start
Tools ................................................................................................ 4
Exhaust ............................................................................................. 4
Electrical ........................................................................................... 4
Gas ..................................................................................................... 4
Location ............................................................................................. 4
Installing the Dryer
STEP 1 (Position and Level the Dryer) ........................................... 5
STEP 2 (Connect Dryer Exhaust System) ........... :............................. 5
STEP 3 (Connect Gas Supply Pipe) .................................................. 6
STEP 4 (Connect Electrical Plug) ,.................................................... 7
STEP 5 (Wipe Out Inside of Dryer) .................................................. 8
STEP 6 (Plug in the Dryer) ............................................................... 8
STEP 7 (Check Installation) .............................................................. 8
Heat Source Check ................................................................................ 9
Electric Dryers .................................................................................. 9
Gas Dryers ........................................................................................ 9
Reversing Door Procedure ................................................................. 10
Manufactured (Mobile) Home Installation ....................................... 11
Electrical Requirements (Electric Dryers) ....................................... 12
Electrical Plug Connection .................................................. ............... 13
Electrical Requirements (Gas Dryers) .............................................. 14
Gas Requirements .............................................................................. 15
Location Requirements ...................................................................... 16
Dryer Exhaust Requirements ........................................................... 17
Exhaust System Materials ............................................................... 17
Make UP Air Requirements ............................................................. 17
Exhaust System ............................................................................... 18
Exhaust Direction ............................................................................ 18
Exhaust System Maintenance .......................................................... 19
Dryer Airflow ................................................................................. 19
Reduced Clearance Elbow ............................................................... 19
User-Maintenance Instructions ......................................................... 20
Lubrication ............ ......................................................................... 20
Care of Your Dryer ......................................................................... 20
Exhaust System ............................................................................... 20
Information for Handy Reference .......................... Inside Back Cover
Installer Check .................................................................... Back Cover
Replacement Parts...
If replacement parts are required,
contact the source where you
purchased your dryer, or contact
© Copyright 1997, Raytheon Appliances
Alll rights reserved. No part of the contents of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without
the written permission of the publisher.
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Raytheon Appliances
Amana Home Appliance Division
2800 220th Trail
P.O. Box 8901
Amana, IA 52204-0001
Phone:
(800) 843-0304 in U.S.A.
(319) 622-5511 Outside U.S.A.
FAX: (319) 622-2977
for the name and address of the
nearest authorized Amana parts
distributor.
Roughing In Dimensions...
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23.5"
(59.7 cm)
* WITH LEVELING LEGS TURNED INTO BASE
(71.1 cm)
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28"
ELECTRIC DRYERS
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26.9"
(6&3 cm) ---"
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23.5"
(59.7 cm)
* WITH LEVELING LEGS TURNED INTO BASE
28"
(71.1 cm)
GAS DRYERS
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(68.3 cm) _2
2.3"(6c_) /
3/8" (9.5 mm) NPT
GAS CONNECTION
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Before You Start...
Tools
For most installations, the basic
tools you will need are:
WRENCH
1'
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LEVEL
SCREWDRIVERS
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Exhaust
Use rigid metal duct and exhaust the
dryer to the outside by the shortest
route possible.
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NOTE: For more detailed
information, refer to Section on
Dryer Exhaust Requirements.
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Electrical
• • • (-1ELEC I RI _ DRYER
Dryer needs a 3 or 4 wire 120/
240 Volt, 60 Hertz, 1 Phase
electrical supply.
• GAS DRYER
Dryer need: a 120 Volt,
60 Hertz, polarized 3-slot
effectively _grounded receptacle.
NOTE: For :more detailed
information, refer to Section on
Electrical Requirements.
Gas
Dryer is equipped for Natural Gas
with a 3/8" (9 5 mm) NPT gas
supply connection. For more
detailed infarmation, refer lo
Section oll Gvs Requirements.
Location
Place the dryer on a solid floor with
an adequate air supply. For more
detailed information, refer I:o
Section on Lc.cation Requirements.
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STEP 1 : ..........
Po., iti( ,n /
Position and Level
,nsta,,,n,Or,er
the Dryer
BASE
For f
For further assistance refer to
Section on Location Requirements.
Insta
Install dryer before washer. This
allo,_
allows room for attaching exhaust
duct.
Place the dryer in position, and [
adjust the legs until the dryer is
level.
LEVELING
LEG
STEP 2:
Connect Dryer Exhaust System
For further assistance refer to
,_ecttons on Location Requirements
and Dryer Exhaust Requirements.
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-----_ WARNING
A clothes dryer produces
combustible lint. To reduce
the risk of fire and
combustion gas
accumulation the dryer
MUST be exhausted to the
outdoors.
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,. DO NOT use plastic or thin foil
flexible ducting.
,. Locate dryer so exhaust duct is as
short as possible.
,. Be certain old ducts are cleaned
before installing your new dryer.
,. Use 4" (l 0.2 cm) diameter rigid or
flexible metal duct.
• Use as few elbows as possible.
• Use duct tape on all joints.
. Failure to exhaust dryer
properly will void warranty.
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DO DON'T
NOTE: Venting materials are not supplied w:itl!:the dryer (obtain locally).
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STEP 3: (Gas Dryer ONLY)
Connect Gas Supply Pipe
For further assistance, refer to Section on Gas Requirements
1. Make certain your dryer is
equipped fc)r use with the type
of gas in your laundry room.
Dryer is equipped at the factory
for Natural Gas with a 3/8" (9.5
mm) NPT gas connection.
NEW METAL
FLEXIBLE
CONNECTOR
USE ONLY
IF ALLOWED
BY LOCAL
CODES
(Use
Design A.G.A.
Certified
Connector)
2. Remove the shipping cap from
the gas connection at the rear of
the dryer. Make sure you do not
damage the pipe threads when
removing the cap.
3. Connect to gas supply pipe.
4. Tighten all connections;
securely. Turn on gas and check
all pipe connections (internal &
external) for gas leaks with a
non-cocrosive leak detection
fluid.
5. For L.P. gas connection,, refer to
Section on Gas Requirements.
1/8" NPT
PIPE PLUG
(For checking
inlet gas pressure)
/
3/8" (9.5 mm) NPT
GAS CONNECTION
BLACK IRON PIPE
Shorter than 20' (6.1 rn) - use 3/8" pipe
Longer than 20' (6.1 m) - use 1/2" pipe
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EQUIPMENT
SHUT-OFF
Install within
(i' (1.8 rn) of dryer
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STEP 4: (ELECTRIC DRYER ONLY)
Connect Electrical Plug
For further assistance, refer to
Section on Plectrical
.Requirements.
IMPORTANT: Use only a new
U.L. listed No. 10 (copper wire
only) three conductor power
supply cord kit rated 240 Volts
(minimum) 30 Amperes and
labeled as suitable for use in a
clothes dryer.
TYPICAL
THREE..WIRE
RECEPTACLE POWER CORD
(Three-Wire)
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S_FRAIN
STRAIN/f-m_ ===_
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GROUND
WIRE
"L1"
TERMINAL
GROUND
SCREW
Three-Wire Connection
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GROUND
TO NEUTRAL
NEUTRAL
WIRE
TERMINAL
TERMINAL
CENTER
(NFUTRAL)
STRAIN
RELIEF
(NOT SUPPLIED
WITH DRYER)
"L2"
WIRE
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Three Wire
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TYPICAL
FOUR-WIRE
RECEPTACLE POWER CORD
(Four-Wire)
__ STRAIN
RELIEF
Four Wire
NOTE: For more detailed
information on connecting three-
wire or four-wire plugs, refer to
Section on Electrical Plug
Connection.
NOTE: Four-wire cord is
required for mobile homes or
where codes do not permit
grounding through neutral.
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"L1"
GROUND
WIRE
TERMINAL
NEUTRAL
TERMINAL
\
GROUND
SCREW.
GROUND
WIRE
RED
WIRE
(NOT SUPPLIED
WITH DRYER)
Four-Wire Conneclion
NOTE: Dryer is shown with access cover removed for illustration
purposes only. NEVER operate dryer wilh access cover removed.
"L2"
BLACK
WIRE
WHITE
WIRE
(NEUTRAL)
AIN
RELIEF
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STEP 5:
Wipe Out Inside Of
Dryer
Befo_:e using dryer for the first time,
use an all-purpose cleaner, or a
detergent and water solution, and a
damp cloth to remove shipping dust
from inside dryer drum.
STEP 6;
Plug in the Dryer
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Ret'e_: to Section on Electrical
Requirements, and connect the
dryer to an electrical power source.
STEP 7:
Check Installation
Refer to Installer Check on the back
cover of this manual and make sure
that dryer is installed correctly.
ELECTRIC
Connect to 30 Amp circuit.
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GAS
Plug corc into separately fused
15 Amp circuit.
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