Amana W10216186A User Manual
ELECTRONIC
ELECTRIC DRYERS
Use & Care Guide
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Table of Contents................................................. 2
W10216186A
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DRYER SAFETY..............................................................................2
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................4
Tools and Parts ............................................................................4
Optional Pedestal.........................................................................4
Location Requirements ...............................................................4
Electrical Requirements ...............................................................6
Electrical Connection ...................................................................8
Venting Requirements............................................................... 13
Plan Vent System ...................................................................... 14
Install Vent System.................................................................... 15
Install Leveling Legs.................................................................. 15
Connect Vent............................................................................. 16
Level Dryer ................................................................................ 16
Reverse Door Swing ................................................................. 16
Complete Installation ................................................................ 17
DRYER USE ................................................................................. 18
Starting Your Dryer.................................................................... 18
Stopping Your Dryer ................................................................. 19
Pausing or Restarting................................................................ 19
Control Locked.......................................................................... 19
Drying and Cycle Tips ............................................................... 19
DRYER SAFETY
Status Lights.............................................................................. 20
Cycles ........................................................................................ 20
Options ...................................................................................... 21
Modifiers.................................................................................... 22
Changing Cycles, Options, and Modifiers
End of Cycle Signal ................................................................... 22
Drying Rack Options ................................................................. 22
DRYER CARE.............................................................................. 23
Cleaning the Dryer Location...................................................... 23
Cleaning the Lint Screen........................................................... 23
Cleaning the Dryer Interior ........................................................ 24
Removing Accumulated Lint..................................................... 24
Vacation and Moving Care........................................................ 24
Changing the Drum Light .......................................................... 24
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................. 25
Dryer Operation ......................................................................... 25
Dryer Results ............................................................................. 25
ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE ........................................................ 27
WARRANTY ................................................................................. 28
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Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety
messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.”
These words mean:
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately
DANGER
WARNING
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can
happen if the instructions are not followed.
follow instructions.
can be killed or seriously injured if you don't
You
instructions.
follow
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the risk of re, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the dryer, follow basic precautions,
WARNING:
including the following:
■ Read all instructions before using the dryer.
■ Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer.
Items contaminated with cooking oils may contribute to
a chemical reaction that could cause a load to catch re.
■ Do not dry articles that have been previously cleaned in,
washed in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, drycleaning solvents, or other ammable or explosive
substances as they give off vapors that could ignite or
explode.
■ Do not allow children to play on or in the dryer. Close
supervision of children is necessary when the dryer is
used near children.
■ Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded,
remove the door to the drying compartment.
■ Do not reach into the dryer if the drum is moving.
■ Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed
to the weather.
■ Do not tamper with controls.
■ Do not repair or replace any part of the dryer or attempt
any servicing unless specically recommended in this
Use and Care Guide or in published user-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
surrounding areas free from the accumulation of lint, dust,
and dirt.
■ The interior of the dryer and exhaust vent should be
cleaned periodically by qualied service personnel.
■ See installation instructions for grounding requirements.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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
■ #2 Phillips screwdriver
■ Adjustable wrench that
opens to 1" (25.4 mm) or
hex-head socket wrench
(for adjusting dryer feet)
■ Wire stripper (for direct
wire installations)
■ Level
Parts supplied
Remove parts package from dryer drum. Check that all parts are
included.
NOTE: Do not use leveling legs if installing the dryer on a
pedestal.
■ Vent cl amps
■ Caulking gun and
compound (for installing
new exhaust vent)
■ Tin snips (new vent
installations)
■ ¼" nut driver or socket
wrench (recommended)
■ Tape measure
4 Leveling legs
Optional Pedestal
Are you placing the dryer on a pedestal? You have the option of
purchasing pedestals of different heights separately for this dryer.
You may select a 10" (254 mm) pedestal or a 15.5" (394 mm)
pedestal with a storage drawer. The pedestal will add to the total
height of the dryer for a total height of approximately
46" (1168 mm) or 51.5" (1308 mm), respectively.
For a garage installation, you wil
pedestal at least 9" (229 mm) above the floor. You will need to
e the 15.5" (394 mm) pedestal at least 3" (76 mm) above the
plac
fl
oor.
Optional pedestal (15.5" [394 mm] model shown)
To order, call the dealer from whom you purchased your dryer or
refer to the “Assistance or Service” section.
Pedestal Height Color Part Number
10" (
254 mm) White WHP1000SQ
394 mm) White XHP1550VW
15.5" (
l need to place the 10" (254 mm)
Parts needed
Check local codes. Check existing electrical supply and venting.
See “Electrical Requirements” and “Venting Requirements”
before purchasing parts.
■ For close-clearance installations between 31.5" (800.1 mm)
and 37" (939.8 mm), see “Plan Vent System” section for
venting requirements.
37"
(939.8 mm)
Mobile home installations require metal exhaust system hardware
available for purchase from the dealer from whom you purchased
your dryer. For further information, please refer to the “Assistance
or Service” section.
If using a power supply cord:
Use a UL listed power supply cord kit marked for use with
clothes
■ A UL listed 30-amp power supply cord, rated
■ A UL listed strain relief.
dryers. The kit should contain:
120/240 volt minimum. The cord should be type SRD
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.
or
15.5" (
394 mm) Burgundy XHP1550VM
Location Requirements
You will need
■ A location that allows for proper exhaust installation. See
“Venting Requirements.”
■ A separate 30-amp circuit.
■ If you are using a power supply cord, a grounded electrical
outlet located within 2 ft (610 mm) of either side of the dryer.
See “Electrical Requirements.”
■ A sturdy floor to support the total dryer weight of 200 lbs
(90.7 kg). The combined weight of a companion appliance
should also be considered.
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■ A level floor with a maximum slope of 1" (25 mm) under entire
dryer. (If slope is greater than 1" [25 mm], install Extended
Dryer Feet Kit, Part Number 279810.) Clothes may not tumble
properly and automatic sensor cycles may not operate
correctly if dryer is not level.
■ For a garage installation, you will need to place the dryer
at least 18" (460 mm) above the floor. If you are using a
pedesta
l, you will need 18" (460 mm) to the bottom of
the dryer.
Do not operate your dryer at temperatur
es below 45ºF (7ºC). 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 st
ored in an area where it will
be exposed to water and/or weather.
Check code requirements. Some cod
es limit, or do not permit,
installation of the dryer in garages, closets, mobile homes, or
sleeping quarters. Contact your local building inspector.
Installation clearances
The location must be large enough to allow the dryer door to
open fully.
Dryer Dimensions
50½"
(1282.7 mm)
Custom under
counter installation - Dryer only
0"
(0 mm)
38" min.
(965.2 mm)
1"*
(25 mm)
*Required spacing
Closet installation - Dryer only
14" max.*
1"*
(25 mm)
(356 mm)
18" min.*
(457.2 mm)
31½"
(800 mm)
5"**
(127 mm)
(3100 mm2)
(1550 mm2)
A
48 in.
24 in.
27"
(686 mm)
2*
2*
1"*
(25 mm)
B
3"*
(76 mm)
3"*
(76 mm)
38"
(965.2 mm)
*31½"
(800.1 mm)
27"
(686 mm)
*Most installations require a minimum 5" (127 mm) clearance
behind the dryer for the exhaust vent with elbow. See “Venting
Requirements.”
Installation spacing for recessed area or closet installation
The following spacing dimensions are recommended for this
dryer. This dryer has been tested for spacing of 0" (0 mm)
arance on the sides and rear. Recommended spacing should
cle
be considered for the following reasons:
■ Additional spacing should be considered for ease of
installation and servicing.
■ Additional clearances might be required for wall, door, and
floor moldings.
■ Additional spacing should be considered on all sides of the
dryer to reduce noise transfer.
■ For closet installation, with a door, minimum ventilation
openings in the top and bottom of the door are required.
Louvered doors with equivalent ventilation openings are
acceptable.
■ Companion appliance spacing should also be considered.
A. Side view - closet or confined area
B. Closet door with vents
*Required spacing
**For side or bottom venting, 0" (0 mm) spacing is allowed.
Recessed
or closet installation - Dryer on pedestal
1"
(25 mm)
27"
(686 mm)
1"
(25 mm)
1"*
(25 mm)
(800 mm)
A
A. Recessed area
B. Side view - closet or confined area
31½"
B
14" max.*
(356 mm)
18" min.*
(457.2 mm)
**
5"
(127 mm)
*Required spacing
**For side or bottom venting, 0" (0 mm) spacing is allowed.
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Installation spacing for cabinet installation
■ For cabinet installation, with a door, minimum ventilation
openings in the top of the cabinet are required.
7"* (178 mm)
7"* (178 mm)
5"**
(127 mm)
31½"
(800 mm)
1"*
(25 mm)
1"
(25 mm)
27"
(686 mm)
1"
(25 mm)
9"*
(229 mm)
*Required spacing
**For side or bottom venting, 0" (0 mm) spacing is allowed.
Recommended installation spacing for recessed or closet installation, with stacked washer and dryer
The dimensions shown are for the recommended spacing.
48 in.2 *
(31000 mm2)
3"* (76 mm)
3"* (76 mm)
2
24 in.
*
(15500 mm2)
1"* (25 mm)
*Required spacing
6"* (152 mm)
76"
(1930 mm)
5½"**
(140 mm)
1"
(25 mm)
27"
(686 mm)
(25 mm)
*Required spacing
**For side or bottom venting, 0" (0 mm) spacing is allowed.
1"
Mobile home - additional installation requirements
This dryer is suitable for mobile home installations.
The installation must conform to the Manufactured Home
Constru
ction and Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 3280
(formerly the Federal Standard for Mobile Home Construction
and Safety, Title 24, HUD Part 280).
Mobile home installations require:
■ Metal exhaust system hardware, which is available for
purchase from your dealer.
■ Special provisions must be made in mobile homes to
introduce outside air into the dryer. The opening (such as a
nearby window) should be at least twice as large as the dryer
exhaust opening.
Electrical Requirements
It is your responsibility
■ To contact a qualified electrical installer.
■ To be sure that the electrical connection is adequate and in
conformance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA
70-latest edition and all local codes and ordinances.
The National Electric Code requires a 4-wire supply
nection for homes built after 1996, dryer circuits involved
con
in remodeling after 1996, and all mobile home installations.
A copy of the above code standards can be obtained from:
tional Fire Protection Association, One Batterymarch Park,
Na
Quincy, MA 02269.
■ To supply the required 3 or 4 wire, single phase, 120/240 volt,
60 Hz., AC only electrical supply (or 3 or 4 wire, 120/208 volt
ectrical supply, if specified on the serial/rating plate) on a
el
separate 30-amp circuit, fused on both sides of the line. A
time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended. Connect
to an individual branch circuit. Do not have a fuse in the
neutral or grounding circuit.
■ Do not use an extension cord.
■ If codes permit and a separate ground wire is used, it is
recommended that a qualified electrician determine that the
ground path is adequate.
Electrical Connection
To properly install your dryer, you must determine the type of
electrical connection you will be using and follow the instructions
provided for it here.
■ If local codes do not permit the connection of a neutral
ground wire to the neutral wire, see “Optional 3-wire
connection” in the “Electrical Connection” section.
■ This dryer is manufactured ready to install with a 3-wire
electrical supply connection. The neutral ground wire is
permanently connected to the neutral conductor (white wire)
within the dryer. If the dryer is installed with a 4-wire electrical
supply connection, the neutral ground wire must be removed
from the external ground conductor screw (green screw), and
secured under the neutral terminal (center or white wire) of
the terminal block. When the neutral ground wire is secured
under the neutral terminal (center or white wire) of the
terminal block, the dryer cabinet is isolated from the neutral
conductor.
■ A 4-wire power supply connection must be used when the
appliance is installed in a location where grounding through
the neutral conductor is prohibited. Grounding through the
neutral is prohibited for (1) new branch-circuit installations,
(2) mobile homes, (3) recreational vehicles, and (4) areas
wher
e local codes prohibit grounding through the neutral
conductors.
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If using a power supply cord:
Use a UL listed power supply cord kit marked for use with
clothes
■ A UL listed 30-amp power supply cord, rated
dryers. The kit should contain:
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
dryer must end in ring terminals or spade
terminals with upturned ends.
■ A UL listed strain relief.
If your outlet looks like this:
4-wire receptacle (14-30R)
Then choose a 4-wire power supply cord with ring or spade
terminals and UL listed strain relief. The 4-wire power supply
cord, at least 4 ft (1.22 m) long, must have four 10-gauge copper
wires and match a 4-wire receptacle of NEMA Type 14-30R. The
ground wire (ground conductor) may be either green or bare. The
neutral conductor must be identified by a white cover.
If your outlet looks like this:
3-wire receptacle (10-30R)
Then choose a 3-wire power supply cord with ring or spade
terminals and UL listed strain relief. The 3-wire power supply
cord, at least 4 ft (1.22 m) long, must have three 10-gauge copper
wires and match a 3-wire receptacle of NEMA Type 10-30R.
If connecting by dir
Power supply cable must match p
ect wire:
ower supply (4-wire or 3-wire)
and be:
■ Flexible armored cable or nonmetallic sheathed copper cable
(with ground wire), protected with flexible metallic conduit. All
current-carrying wires must be insulated.
■ 10-gauge solid copper wire (do not use aluminum).
■ At least 5 ft (1.52 m) long.
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Electrical Connection
Power Supply Cord
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Use a new UL listed 30 amp power supply cord.
Use a UL listed strain relief.
Disconnect power before making electrical connections.
Connect neutral wire (white or center wire) to center
terminal (silver).
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, re, or
electrical shock.
Direct Wire
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Use 10 gauge solid copper wire.
Use a UL listed strain relief.
Disconnect power before making electrical connections.
Connect neutral wire (white or center wire) to center
terminal (silver).
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, re, or
electrical shock.
1. Disconnect power.
move the hold-down screw and terminal block cover.
2. Re
C
B
A
A. Neutral ground wire
B. External ground conductor scr
C. Center, silver-colored ter
D. Terminal block cover and hold-down screw
3. Install strain relief.
ew
minal block screw
Style 1: Power supply cord strai
■ Remove the screws from a ¾" (19 mm) UL listed strain
relief (UL marking on strain relief). Put the tabs of the two
clamp sections into the hole below the terminal block
opening so that one tab is pointing up and the other is
pointing down, and hold in place. Tighten strain relief
D
screws enough to hold the two clamp sections together.
A. Strain relief tab pointing up
B. Hole below terminal block opening
C. Clamp section
D. Strain relief tab pointing down
n relief
A
B
C
D
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■ Put power supply cord through the strain relief. Be sure
that the wire insulation on the power supply cord is inside
the strain relief. The strain relief should have a tight fit with
the dryer cabinet and be in a horizontal position. Do not
further tighten strain relief screws at this point.
Electrical Connection Options
If your home has: And yo
connecting to:
4-wire receptacle
(NEMA Type 14-30R)
A UL listed,
120/240-volt
minimum
30-amp, dryer
power supply
cord*
u will be
,
Go to Section
4-wire connection: Power supply cord
Style 2: Direct wire strain relief
■ Unscrew the removable conduit connector and any
screws from a ¾" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief (UL
marking on strain relief). Put the threaded section of the
strain relief through the hole below the terminal block
opening. Reaching inside the terminal block opening,
screw the removable conduit connector onto the strain
relief threads.
A
B
C
A. Removable conduit connector
B. Hole below terminal block opening
C. Strain relief threads
■ Put direct wire cable through the strain relief. The strain
relief should have a tight fit with the dryer cabinet and be
in a horizontal position. Tighten strain relief screw against
the direct wire cable.
4-wire direct
A fused
disconnect or
4-wire connection:
Direct Wire
circuit breaker
5"
(127 mm)
3-wire receptacle
(NEMA type 10-30R)
box*
A UL listed,
120/240-volt
minimum
,
3-wire connection:
Power supply cord
30-amp, dryer
power supply
cor
d*
3-wire direct
A fused
disconnect or
3-wire connection:
Direct Wire
circuit breaker
box*
(89 mm)
*If local codes do not permit the connection of a cabinet-ground
condu
ctor to the neutral wire, go to “Optional 3-wire
connection” section.
4-wire connection: Power supply cord
IMPORTANT: A 4-wire connection is required for mobile homes
and where local codes do not permit the use of 3-wire
connections.
A
BF
D
C
A. 4-wire receptacle (NEMA type 14-30R)
B. 4-prong plug
C. Ground prong
D. Neutral prong
E. Spade terminals with upturned ends
F. ¾" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief
G. Ring terminals
E
G
4. Now complete installation following instructions for your type of electrical connection:
4-wire (r
3-wire
ecommended)
(if 4-wire is not available)
1. Remove center silver-colored terminal block screw.
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