Frigidaire 137111800B User Manual
Installation Instructions
Gas & Electric Dryer
Instructions d’Installation
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions ................................................2
Pre-installation Requirements ................................................2
Installation Requirements .................................................. 3-7
Installed Dimensions .............................................................8
Installation Instructions ................................................... 9-13
Reversing door .............................................................. 14-15
Accessories/Replacement parts ............................................16
Français ..............................................................................17
Important Safety Instructions
For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fi re or explosion or to
prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life. Do not store or use gasoline or other fl ammable vapors and liquids in
the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
Recognize safety symbols, words and labels
Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with a
WARNING or CAUTION based on the risk type as described:
- RISK OF FIRE - Read all of the following instructions before installing and using this appliance:
Destroy the carton and plastic bags after the dryer is unpacked. Children might use them for play. Cartons covered with •
rugs, bedspreads, or plastic sheets can become airtight chambers causing suffocation. Place all materials in a garbage
container or make materials inaccessible to children.
Clothes dryer installation and service must be performed by a qualifi ed installer, service agency or the gas supplier.•
Install the clothes dryer according to the manufacturer’s instructions and local codes.•
The electrical service to the dryer must conform with local codes and ordinances and the latest edition of the National •
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, or in Canada, the Canadian electrical code C22.1 part 1.
The gas service to the dryer must conform with local codes and ordinances and the latest edition of the National Fuel Gas •
Code ANSI Z223.1, or in Canada, CAN/ACG B149.1-2000.
The dryer is designed under ANSI Z 21.5.1 or ANSI/UL 2158 - CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 112 (latest editions) for HOME USE •
only. This dryer is not recommended for commercial applications such as restaurants, beauty salons, etc.
Do not install a clothes dryer with fl exible plastic venting material. Flexible venting materials are known to collapse, be eas-•
ily crushed and trap lint. These conditions will obstruct clothes dryer airfl ow and increase the risk of fi re.
The instructions in this manual and all other literature included with this dryer are not meant to cover every possible •
condition and situation that may occur. Good safe practice and caution MUST be applied when installing, operating and
maintaining any appliance.
may cause serious body harm, death or property damage.
cause bodily injury or property damage.
This symbol alerts you to situations that
This symbol alerts you to situations that may
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 fi re department.•
Save these instructions for future reference.
Pre-Installation Requirements
Tools and materials needed for installation:
Adjustable pliers•
Phillips, straight, & square bit screw-•
drivers
Adjustable wrench•
Pipe wrench for gas supply (gas dryer)•
LP-resistant thread tape (for natural •
gas or LP supply, gas dryer)
Carpenter’s level•
External vent hood•
4-inch (10.2 cm), rigid metal or semi-•
rigid metal exhaust duct work
3-wire or 4-wire 240 volt cord kit •
(electric dryer)
4 in. (10.2 cm) clamp•
2
Gas line shutoff valve (gas dryer)•
½ NPT union fl are adapters (x2) and •
fl exible gas supply line (gas dryer)
Metal foil tape (not duct tape)•
Electrical System Requirements
Grounding type
ll receptacle
wer cord with
3-prong grgr
ounded plug
Do not,
under
y cir
cumstances,
cut,
removeve,
or b
ypass the
ounding pr
ong.
Because of potentially inconsistent voltage capabilities, the use of this dryer with power created by gas powered generators, solar powered generators, wind powered generators or any other generator other than the local utility company is not
recommended.
Electrical requirements for electric dryer
CIRCUIT - Individual 30 amp. branch circuit fused with 30 amp. time delay fuses or circuit breakers. Use separately fused
circuits for washer and dryer. DO NOT operate a washer and a dryer on the same circuit.
POWER SUPPLY - 3-wire or 4-wire, 240 volt, single phase, 60 Hz, Alternating Current.
This dryer is internally grounded to neutral unless it was manufactured for sale in Canada. Grounding through
the neutral link is prohibited for: (1) new branch circuit installations, (2) mobile homes, (3) recreational vehicles, and (4) areas
where local codes do not permit grounding through the neutral.
OUTLET RECEPTACLE - NEMA 10-30R or NEMA 14-30R receptacle to be located so the power supply cord is accessible when the
dryer is in the installed position.
GROUNDING CONNECTION - See “Grounding requirements” in Electrical Installation section.
3-WIRE POWER SUPPLY CORD KIT (not supplied)
3-wire receptacle
(NEMA type 10-30R)
The dryer MUST employ a 3-conductor power supply cord
NEMA 10-30 type SRDT rated at 240 volt AC minimum,
30 amp, with 3 open end spade lug connectors with
upturned ends or closed loop connectors and marked
for use with clothes dryers. For 3-wire cord connection
instructions see ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS FOR A
3-WIRE SYSTEM.
Electrical requirements for gas dryer
CIRCUIT - Individual, properly polarized and grounded 15
amp. branch circuit fused with 15 amp. time delay fuse or
circuit breaker.
POWER SUPPLY - 2-wire, with ground, 120 volt, single phase,
60 Hz, Alternating Current.
POWER SUPPLY CORD - The dryer is equipped with a 120 volt
3-wire power cord.
GROUNDING CONNECTION - See “Grounding requirements”
in Electrical Installation section.
4-WIRE POWER SUPPLY CORD KIT (not supplied)
4-wire receptacle
(NEMA type 14-30R)
The dryer MUST employ a 4-conductor power supply cord
NEMA 14-30 type SRDT or ST (as required) rated at 240
volt AC minimum, 30 amp, with 4 open end spade lug
connectors with upturned ends or closed loop connectors
and marked for use with clothes dryers. For 4-wire cord
connection instructions see ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
FOR A 4-WIRE SYSTEM.
Dryers manufactured for sale in Canada have factory-
installed, 4-wire power supply cord (NEMA 14-30R).
Grounding type
wawall receptacl
Do not,
under
anany cir
cumstances,
cut,
remo
or b
ypass th
PoPower cord with
3-prong
ounded plug
grgrounding pr
ong.
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Gas supply requirements
- EXPLOSION HAZARD - Uncoated copper
tubing will corrode when subjected to natural gas, causing
gas leaks. Use ONLY black iron, stainless steel, or plastic-coated brass piping for gas supply.
1. Installation MUST conform with local codes, or in the
absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code,
ANSI Z223.1 (latest edition).
2. The gas supply line should be 1/2 inch (1.27 cm) pipe.
3. If codes allow, fl exible metal tubing may be used to
connect your dryer to the gas supply line. The tubing
MUST be constructed of stainless steel or plastic-coated
brass.
4. The gas supply line MUST have an individual shutoff valve.
Exhaust system requirements
Use only 4 inch (10.2 cm) diameter (minimum) rigid or fl exible
metal duct and approved vent hood which has a swing-out
damper(s) that open when the dryer is in operation. When
the dryer stops, the dampers automatically close to prevent
drafts and the entrance of insects and rodents. To avoid
restricting the outlet, maintain a minimum of 12 inches (30.5
cm) clearance between the vent hood and the ground or any
other obstruction.
5. A 1/8 inch (0.32 cm) N.P.T. plugged tapping, accessible
for test gauge connection, MUST be installed immediately
upstream of the gas supply connection to the dryer.
6. The dryer MUST be disconnected from the gas supply
piping system during any pressure testing of the gas
supply piping system at test pressures in excess of 1/2 psig
(3.45 kPa).
7. The dryer MUST be isolated from the gas supply piping
system during any pressure testing of the gas supply
piping system at test pressures equal to or less than 1/2
psig (3.45 kPa).
8. Connections for the gas supply must comply with the
Standard for Connectors for Gas Appliances, ANSI Z21.24.
- FIRE HAZARD - Failure to follow these in-
structions can create excessive drying times and fi re hazards.
The following are specifi c requirements for
proper and safe operation of your dryer.
- FIRE HAZARD - Do not install a clothes
dryer with fl exible plastic or metal foil venting materials.
Flexible venting materials are known to collapse, be easily
crushed and trap lint. These conditions will obstruct clothes
dryer airfl ow and increase the risk of fi re.
If your present system is made up of plastic duct or metal foil
duct, replace it with a rigid or semi-rigid metal duct. Also,
ensure the present duct is free of any lint prior to installing
dryer duct.
Correct Incorrect
Correct Incorrect
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Exhaust system requirements, continued
- FIRE HAZARD - A clothes dryer must be
exhausted outdoors. Do not exhaust dryer into a chimney, a
wall, a ceiling, an attic, a crawl space or any concealed space
of a building. A clothes dryer produces combustible lint. If
the dryer is not exhausted outdoors, some fi ne lint will be
expelled into the laundry area. An accumulation of lint in any
area of the home can create a health and fi re hazard.
The dryer must be connected to an exhaust outdoors.
Regularly inspect the outdoor exhaust opening and remove
any accumulation of lint around the outdoor exhaust opening
and in the surrounding area.
- FIRE HAZARD -
Do not allow combustible materials (for example: clothing, •
draperies/curtains, paper) to come in contact with exhaust
system. The dryer MUST NOT be exhausted into a chimney, a wall, a ceiling, or any concealed space of a building
which can accumulate lint, resulting in a fi re hazard.
Do not screen the exhaust ends of the vent system, or use •
any screws, rivets or other fasteners that extend into the
duct to assemble the exhaust system. Lint can become
caught in the screen, on the screws or rivets, clogging the
duct work and creating a fi re hazard as well as increasing
drying times. Use an approved vent hood to terminate the
duct outdoors, and seal all joints with duct tape. All male
duct pipe fi ttings MUST be installed downstream with the
fl ow of air.
- FIRE HAZARD - Exceeding the length of
duct pipe or number of elbows allowed in the “MAXIMUM
LENGTH” charts can cause an accumulation of lint in the exhaust system. Plugging the system could create a fi re hazard,
as well as increase drying times.
MAXIMUM LENGTH
Number of 90° turns
0 64 ft. (19.5 m) 48 ft. (14.6 m)
1 52 ft. (15.9 m) 40 ft. (12.2 m)
2 44 ft. (13.5 m) 32 ft. (9.8 m)
3 32 ft. (9.8 m) 24 ft. (7.3 m)
4 28 ft. (9.5 m) 16 ft. (4.9 m)
of 4” (10.2cm) Rigid Metal Duct
VENT HOOD TYPE
(Preferred)
4”
(10.2cm) louvered
2.5”
(6.35cm)
- FIRE HAZARD -
Do not install fl exible plastic or fl exible foil venting mate-•
rial.
If installing semi-rigid venting, do not exceed 8 ft. (2.4 m) •
duct length.
Install male fi ttings in correct direction:
CORRECT
INCORRECT
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Exhaust system requirements, continued
In installations where the exhaust system is not described in
the charts, the following method must be used to determine
if the exhaust system is acceptable:
1. Connect an inclined or digital manometer between the
dryer and the point the exhaust connects to the dryer.
2. Set the dryer timer and temperature to air fl uff (cool
down) and start the dryer.
3. Read the measurement on the manometer.
4. The system back pressure MUST NOT be higher than
0.75 inches of water column. If the system back pressure
is less than 0.75 inches of water column, the system is
acceptable. If the manometer reading is higher than .075
inches of water column, the system is too restrictive and
the installation is unacceptable.
Although vertical orientation of the exhaust system is
acceptable, certain extenuating circumstances could affect
the performance of the dryer:
Only the rigid metal duct work should be used.•
Venting vertically through a roof may expose the exhaust •
system to down drafts causing an increase in vent
restriction.
Running the exhaust system through an uninsulated area •
may cause condensation and faster accumulation of lint.
Compression or crimping of the exhaust system will cause •
an increase in vent restriction.
The exhaust system should be inspected and cleaned a •
minimum of every 18 months with normal usage. The
more the dryer is used, the more often you should check
the exhaust system and vent hood for proper operation.
Exhaust direction
Directional exhausting can be accomplished by installing a
quick-turn 90° dryer vent elbow directly to exhaust outlet of
dryer. Dryer vent elbows are available through your local parts
distributor or hardware store.
See also CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS on the next page.
Use of 90° quick-turn elbow required to meet mini-
mum installation depth of free-standing dryer:
Straight back venting allows for 0” (0 cm) installation.•
Venting right with 90° elbow allows for 0.75” (2 cm) •
installation.
Venting downward with 90° elbow allows for 0.75” (2 cm) •
installation.
Venting left with short, straight adapter and 90° elbow •
allows for 3.75” (9.5 cm) installation.
Venting upward with short, straight adapter and 90° •
elbow allows for 4” (10.5 cm) installation.
Manufactured or mobile home installation
Installation MUST conform to current Manufactured 1.
Home Construction & Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part
32-80 (formerly the Federal Standard for Mobile Home
Construction and Safety, Title 24, HUD Part 280) or
Standard CAN/CSAZ240 MH.
Dryer MUST be exhausted outside (outdoors, not beneath 2.
the mobile home) using metal ducting that will not support
combustion. Metal ducting must be 4 inches (10.16 cm) in
diameter with no obstructions. Rigid metal duct is preferred.
If dryer is exhausted through the fl oor and area beneath 3.
the mobile home is enclosed, the exhaust system MUST
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terminate outside the enclosure with the termination
securely fastened to the mobile home structure.
Refer to previous sections in this guide for other important 4.
exhaust venting system requirements.
When installing a gas dryer into a mobile home, a 5.
provision must be made for outside make up air. This
provision is to be not less than twice the area of the dryer
exhaust outlet.
Installer MUST anchor this (1) dryer or (2) dryer mounted 6.
on pedestal to the fl oor with approved Mobile Home
Installation Kit - P/N 137067200.
Clearance requirements
- EXPLOSION HAZARD - Do not install the
dryer where gasoline or other fl ammables are kept or stored.
If the dryer is installed in a garage, it must be a minimum
of 18 inches (45.7 cm) above the fl oor. Failure to do so can
result in death, explosion, fi re or burns.
DO NOT INSTALL YOUR DRYER:
In an area exposed to dripping water or outside weather 1.
conditions.
In an area where it will come in contact with curtains, 2.
drapes, or anything that will obstruct the fl ow of combustion and ventilation air.
On carpet. Floor MUST be solid with a maximum slope of 3.
1 inch (2.54 cm).
INSTALLATION IN A RECESS OR CLOSET
1. A dryer installed in a bedroom, bathroom, recess or closet,
MUST be exhausted outdoors.
2. No other fuel burning appliance shall be installed in the
same closet as the gas dryer.
3. Your dryer needs the space around it for proper
ventilation.
DO NOT install your dryer in a closet with a solid door.
4. Closet door ventilation required: A minimum of 120
square inches (774.2 cm²) of opening, equally divided at
the top and bottom of the door, is required. Openings
should be located 3 inches (7.6 cm) from bottom and top
of door. Openings are required to be unobstructed when
a door is installed. A louvered door with equivalent air
openings for the full length of the door is acceptable.
MINIMUM INSTALLATION CLEARANCES - Inches (cm)
SIDES REAR TOP FRONT
Alcove 0” (0 cm) 0” (0 cm)* 0” (0 cm) n/a
Under-
Counter
0” (0 cm) 0” (0 cm)* 0” (0 cm) n/a
Closet 0” (0 cm) 0” (0 cm)* 0” (0 cm) 1” (2.54 cm)
F*
or other than straight back venting, a quick-turn 90°
dryer vent elbow (vented right or down in free-standing
dryer or right on pedestal-mounted dryer) must be
installed to achieve 0” (0 cm) installation.
0”
(0cm)
0”
(0cm)
1”
(2.54cm)
0”
(0cm)
3”
(7.6cm)
3”
(7.6cm)
closet door
60 sq. in.
(387.1cm²)
60 sq. in.
(387.1cm²)
To achieve an installation with 0” (0 cm) clearance
for the back of the dryer (for other than straight back venting), a quick-turn 90° dryer vent elbow must be installed as
described previously in this manual.
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Installed dryer dimensions
48.25” (122.5cm)*
to clear open door
freestand dryer
on floor
floor line
30.5” (77.5cm)*
to front of closed door
51.25”
(130cm)
36.0”
(91.5cm)
gas supply
pipe on rear
of gas unit
1.6”
(4cm)
27.0”
(68.5cm)
electrical
supply on
rear of unit
centerline
height for
rear vent
3.7”
(9.5cm)
dryer mounted on
optional pedestal
floor line
* To obtain these minimal depth dimensions, dryer must be vented straight back.
Using a quick-turn 90° elbow (right or down on freestanding dryer) adds approximately
0.75 in. (2.0 cm) to installation depth. Upward venting of exhaust on pedestal-mounted
or freestanding dryer adds approximately 4 in. (10.2 cm) to installation depth. Leftward
venting on pedestal-mounted or freestanding dryer adds approximately 3.75 in. (9.5 cm)
to installation depth. Downward venting of exhaust on pedestal-mounted dryer adds
approximately 2.25 in. (5.7 cm) to installation depth.
48.25” (122.5cm)*
to clear open door
30.5” (77.5cm)*
to front of closed door
(182cm)
71.5”
16.9”
(43cm)
3.75”
(9.5cm)
gas supply
pipe on rear
of gas unit
13.50”
(34.5cm)
to center of rear vent
27.0”
(68.5cm)
19.0”
(48cm)
electrical
supply on
rear of unit
centerline
height for
rear vent
37”
(94cm)
* To obtain these minimal depth dimensions, dryer must be vented straight back. Using a quick-turn 90° elbow (right) adds approximately 0.75 in. (2 cm) to
installation depth. Upward venting of exhaust on stacked dryer adds approximately 4 in. (10.2 cm) to installation depth. Downward venting of exhaust on
stacked dryer adds approximately 2.25 in. (6.5 cm) to installation depth. Leftward venting of exhaust on stacked dryer adds approximately 3.75 in. (9.5 cm) to
installation depth.
39”
(99cm)
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Electrical installation
The following are specifi c requirements for proper and safe
electrical installation of your dryer. Failure to follow these
instructions can create electrical shock and/or a fi re hazard.
- ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD -
This appliance MUST be properly grounded. Electrical •
shock can result if the dryer is not properly grounded.
Follow the instructions in this manual for proper grounding.
Do not use an extension cord with this dryer. Some ex-•
tension cords are not designed to withstand the amounts
of electrical current this dryer utilizes and can melt, creating electrical shock and/or fi re hazard. Locate the dryer
within reach of the receptacle for the length power cord
to be purchased, allowing some slack in the cord. Refer
to the pre-installation requirements in this manual for the
proper power cord to be purchased.
A U.L.-approved strain relief must be installed onto pow-•
er cord. If the strain relief is not attached, the cord can be
pulled out of the dryer and can be cut by any movement
of the cord, resulting in electrical shock.
Do not use an aluminum wired receptacle with a copper •
wired power cord and plug (or vice versa). A chemical
reaction occurs between copper and aluminum and can
cause electrical shorts. The proper wiring and receptacle
is a copper wired power cord with a copper wired receptacle.
longer drying times than dryers operating on 240 volt power
supply.
Grounding requirements - Electric dryer (USA)
- ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD -
Dryers operating on 208 volt power supply will have
- ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD - Improper
connection of the equipment grounding conductor can result
in a risk of electrical shock. Check with a licensed electrician
if you are in doubt as to whether the appliance is properly
grounded.
For a grounded, cord-connected dryer:
1. The dryer MUST be grounded. In the event of a
malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the
risk of electrical shock by a path of least resistance for
electrical current.
2. After you purchase and install a 3 wire or 4 wire power
supply cord having an equipment-grounding conductor
and a grounding plug that matches you wiring system,
the plug MUST be plugged into an appropriate, copper
wired receptacle that is properly installed and grounded
in accordance with all local codes and ordinances. If in
doubt, call a licensed electrician.
DO NOT modify the plug you’ve installed on this appliance.
For a permanently connected dryer:
1. The 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 appliance.
Grounding requirements - Electric dryer (Canada)
- ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD - Improper
connection of the equipment grounding conductor can result
in a risk of electrical shock. Check with a licensed electrician
if you are in doubt as to whether the appliance is properly
grounded.
For a grounded, cord-connected dryer:
1. The dryer MUST be grounded. In the event of a
malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the
risk of electrical shock by a path of least resistance for
electrical current.
2. Since your dryer is equipped with a power supply
cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and
a grounding plug, the plug must be plugged into an
appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded
in accordance with all local codes and ordinances. If in
doubt, call a licensed electrician.
DO NOT modify the plug provided with the appliance.
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Grounding type
ll receptacle
wer cord with
3-prong grgr
ounded plug
Do not,
under
y cir
cumstances,
cut,
removeve,
or b
ypass the
ounding pr
ong.
Grounding requirements - Gas dryer (USA and Canada)
The dryer is equipped with a three-prong (grounding) plug 1.
for your protection against shock hazard and should be
plugged directly into a properly grounded three-prong
receptacle.
The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that 2.
is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all
local codes and ordinances. If in doubt, call a licensed
electrician.
DO NOT cut or remove ground prong from the plug.
Gas connection
Remove the shipping cap from gas pipe at the rear of the 1.
dryer.
DO NOT connect the dryer to L.P. gas service
without converting the gas valve. An L.P. conversion kit must
be installed by a qualifi ed gas technician.
Grounding type
wawall receptacl
Do not,
under
anany cir
cumstances,
cut,
remo
or b
ypass th
PoPower cord with
3-prong
ounded plug
grgrounding pr
ong.
Open the shutoff valve in the gas supply line to allow gas 3.
to fl ow through the pipe. Wait a few minutes for gas to
move through the gas line.
to dryer
Connect a 1/2 inch (1.27 cm) I.D. semi-rigid or approved 2.
pipe from gas supply line to the 3/8 inch (0.96 cm) pipe
located on the back of the dryer. Use a 1/2 inch to 3/8
inch (1.27 cm to 0.96 cm) reducer for the connection.
Apply an approved thread sealer that is resistant to the
corrosive action of liquefi ed gases on all pipe connections.
Closed
Manual
Shuto
Valve
Open
Flare
Union
All connections must be wrench-tightened
The supply line must be equipped with an ap-
elppiN
GAS FLOW
Flexible
Connector
Flare
Union
Inlet Pipe on
Back of Dryer
proved manual shutoff valve. This valve should be located in
the same room as the dryer and should be in a location that
allows ease of opening and closing. Do not block access to
the gas shutoff valve.
from gas supply
Shuto Valve Open position
Check for gas system leaks with a manometer. If a 4.
manometer is not available, test all connections by
brushing on a soapy water solution.
- EXPLOSION HAZARD - NEVER test for gas
leaks with an open fl ame.
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