Frigidaire 27” Use And Care Manual
27” (69 cm) Wid e
LAUN DR Y CE NTER
Washer - Electric Dryer
Washer - Dryer
Use and Care Guide
Installation Instructions
CENTRO DE LAVANDERÍA
de 27" (6 9 cm) de anc ho
Lavadora - Secadora eléctrica
Instrucciones para la instalación
Manual de Uso y Cuidado
Models/Modelos
P/N 134897500A (0804) Made in USA
Table Of Contents
SUBJECT PAGE
Pre-Installation Requirements...........................................................................................................................................3
Electrical Requirements......................................................................................................................................................3
Water Supply Requirements ...........................................................................................................................................3
Drain Requirements.......................................................................................................................................................3
Exhaust System Requirements ...................................................................................................................................4-5
Gas Supply Requirements .................................................................................................................................................5
Location............................................................................................................................................................5
Rough-ln Dimensions.................................................................................................................................................6
Mobile Home Installation..........................................................................................................................................7
Unpacking...................................................................................................................................................7
Electrical Installation....................................................................................................................................................8
Grounding Requirements..............................................................................................................................................8
3 & 4-Wire Connections ................................................................................................................................................9
Installation.....................................................................................................................................................10-11
Replacement Parts..................................................................................................................................................11
Español.......................................................................................................................................................12-20
Laundry Center Safety
Before beginning installation, carefully read these instructions. This will simplify the installation and ensure the laundry center is
installed correctly and safely. Leave these instructions near the laundry center after installation for future reference.
NOTE: The electrical service to the laundry center 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, CSA C22.1
NOTE: The gas service to the laundry center must conform with local codes and ordinances and the latest edition of the National
Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, or in Canada, the Canadian Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code, CSA B149.1.
NOTE: The laundry center is designed under ANSI Z21.5.1 or ANSI/UL 2158- CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 112 (latest edition) for HOME
USE only. This laundry center is not recommended for commercial applications such as restaurants or beauty salons, etc.
Your safety and the safety of others is very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in the Use & Care Guide, Operating Instructions, Installation Instructions and
on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you or others. All safety messages
will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word "DANGER" or "WARNING". These words mean:
DANGER
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the
instructions are not followed.
You will be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.
For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to
prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
- Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquid 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 preformed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
2
PRE-INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
Tools and Materials Required for Installation:
1. Phillips head screwdriver.
2. Channel-Iock adjustable pliers.
3. Carpenter’s level.
4. Flat or straight blade screwdriver.
5. Duct tape.
6. Rigid or flexible metal 4 inch (10.16 cm) duct.
7. Vent hood.
8. Pipe thread sealer (Gas).
9. Ratchet with 3/8 inch (0.96 cm) socket.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
ELECTRIC Laundry Center
CIRCUIT - Individual 30 amp. branch circuit fused with 30
amp. time delay fuses or circuit breakers.
Use separately fused circuits for washers and dryers, and DO
NOT operate a washer and a dryer on the same circuit.
GAS Laundry Center
CIRCUIT - Individual 15 amp minimum branch circuit fused with
a time delay fuse or circuit breaker.
POWER SUPPLY -3 wire, 120 volt single phase, 60 Hz,
Alternating Current.
POWER SUPPLY CORD -The gas laundry center is equipped
with a 120 volt 3-wire power cord.
NOTE: Do not under
any circumstances
remove grounding
prong from plug.
Grounding Prong
POWER SUPPLY - 3 wire or 4-wire, 240 volt, single phase, 60
Hz, Alternating Current.
POWER SUPPLY CORD KIT - 3 wire - the laundry center 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. See ELECTRICAL
CONNECTIONS FOR A 3-WIRE SYSTEM.
4 wire - The laundry center 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. See ELECTRICAL
CONNECTIONS FOR A 4-WIRE SYSTEM.
(Canada - 4-wire power supply cord is installed on laundry center.)
WARNING – Risk of Shock. Appliance grounded to neutral
conductor through a link. 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, (1) disconnect the
link from the neutral, (2) use grounding terminal or lead to
ground appliance in accordance with local codes and (3) connect
neutral terminal or lead to branch circuit neutral in usual manner
(if the appliance is to be connected by means of a cord kit, use
4-conductor cord for this purpose). USE COPPER CONDUCTOR
ONLY.
OUTLET RECEPTACLE - NEMA 10-30R (3-wire) receptacle or
NEMA 14- 30R (4-wire) receptacle to be located so the power
supply cord is accessible when the laundry center is in an installed
position.
WATER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS
Hot and cold water faucets MUST be installed within 42 inches
(106.68 cm) of your laundry center’s water inlet. The faucets
MUST be 3/4 inch (1.9 cm) garden hose type so inlet hoses can
be connected. Water pressure MUST be between 10 and 120
pounds per square inch (maximum unbalance pressure, hot vs.
cold, 10 psi). Your water department can advise you of your
water pressure.
DRAIN REQUIREMENTS
1. Drain capable of eliminating 17 gals. per minute.
2. A standpipe diameter of 1¼ inches (3.18 cm) minimum.
3. The standpipe height above the floor should be:
Minimum height: 33 inches (83.82 cm)
Maximum height: 96 inches (244 cm)
96"Max.96"Max.
96"Max.
96"Max.96"Max.
(244 cm)(244 cm)
(244 cm)
(244 cm)(244 cm)
33" Min.33" Min.
33" Min.
33" Min.33" Min.
(83.82cm)(83.82cm)
(83.82cm)
(83.82cm)(83.82cm)
NEMA 10-30R
NEMA 14-30R
NOTE: For installations requiring a longer drain hose, have a
qualified technician install a longer hose, PIN 134049201,
available from an authorized parts distributor. For drain systems
in the floor, install a siphon break kit, available from your local
hardware store .
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EXHAUST SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Use only 4 inch (10.16 cm) diameter (minimum) rigid or
flexible metal duct and approved vent hood which has a
swing-out damper(s) that opens when the dryer is in
operation. When the dryer stops, the damper(s)
automatically closes to prevent drafts and the entrance
of insects and rodents. To avoid restricting the outlet,
maintain a minimum of 12 inches (38.5 cm) clearance
between the vent hood and the ground or any other
obstruction.
The following are specific requirements for proper
and safe operation of your laundry center. Failure to follow
these instructions can create excessive drying times and fire
hazards.
Do not install a laundry center with flexible
plastic venting materials. If your present system is made up
of plastic duct or metal foil duct, replace it with a rigid or semi-
rigid metal duct. In Canada and the United States if metal (foil
type) duct is installed, it must be of a specific type identified by
the appliance manufacturer as suitable for use with clothes dryers
and in the United States must also comply with the Outline for
Clothes Dryer Transition Duct, UL standard 2158A. Flexible
venting materials are known to collapse, be easily crushed and
trap lint. These conditions will obstruct clothes dryer airflow and
increase the risk of fire. Ensure the present duct is free of
any lint prior to installing dryer duct.
INCORRECT
INCORRECT
Do not allow combustible materials (for
example: clothing,draperies/curtains, paper) to come in contact
with the 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 fire hazard.
Do not exceed the length of duct pipe or
number of elbows allowed in the” EXHAUST DUCT LENGTHS”
chart. Lint can accumulate in the system, plugging the system
and creating a fire hazard, as well as increasing drying times.
Do not screen the exhaust ends of the vent
system, nor use any screws or rivets to assemble the exhaust
system. Lint can become caught in the screen, on the screws or
rivets, clogging the exhaust system and creating a fire 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 fittings MUST be installed downstream
with the flow of air.
Explosion hazard. Do not install the laundry
center where gasoline or other flammables are kept or stored.If
the laundry center is installed in a garage, it must be a minimum
of 18 inches (45.7 cm) above the floor. Failure to do so can
result in death, explosion, fire or burns. The exhaust system
back pressure MUST not exceed 0.6 inches (1.52 cm) of water
column, measured with an inclined manometer at the point the
exhaust connects to the dryer. 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.
The maximum length of the exhaust system depends upon the
type of duct used, number of elbows and type of exhaust hood.
CORRECT
CORRECT
- Risk of Fire - 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 fine lint will be expelled
into the laundry area. An accumulation of lint in any area of the
home can create a health and fire 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.
The maximum length for both rigid and semi-rigid duct is shown
in the chart below.
EXHAUST DUCT LENGTHS
EXHAUST HOOD TYPE
Number
of 90°
Turns
4”
(10.2 CM)
MAXIMUM LENGTH OF 4-INCH (10.2 CM)
DIAMETER
0
1
2
3
MAXIMUM LENGTH OF 4-INCH (10.2 CM)
0
1
2
3
56 ft. (17.07 m)
46 ft. (14.02 m)
34 ft. (10.36 m)
32 ft. (9.75 m)
DIAMETER
30 ft. (9.14 m)
22 ft. (6.7 m)
16 ft. (4.88 m)
10 ft. (3.05 m)
Louvered
RIGID METAL DUCT
42 ft. (12.8 m)
36 ft. (10.97 m)
28 ft. (8.53 m)
18 ft. (5.48 m)
SEMI-RIGID METAL DUCT
22 ft. (6.7 m)
14 ft. (4.27 m)
10 ft. (3.05 m)
5 ft. (1.5 m)
2.5”
(6.35 CM)
4
The laundry center may be exhausted four (4) ways with rear
flush installation:
1. Straight back
2. Down (8 inch [20.32 cm] length of 4 inch [10.16 cm] rigid
duct and 1 elbow down)
3. Left (8 inch [20.32 cm] length of 4 inch [10.16 cm] rigid
duct, 1 elbow down and 1 elbow left)
4. Right (8 inch [20.32 cm] length of 4 inch [10.16 cm] rigid
duct, 1 elbow down and 1 elbow right)
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 vertical 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.
To exhaust up, add an 11 inch (27.94 cm) length of standard 4
inch (10.16 cm) diameter duct and a 90° elbow. The unit will
be positioned about 4½ inches (11.43 cm) away from the wall
(flush to wall exhausting may be done by going below the dryer
then sideways).
An exhaust hood positioned to line up with the dryer exhaust
can be installed directly through the outside wall. To exhaust to
the side or down, add an 8 inch (20.32 cm) length of standard 4
inch (10.16 cm) diameter duct and a 90° elbow.
GAS SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS
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) or in Canada, the current AN/CGA B149.
2.The gas supply line should be of 1/2 inch (1.27 cm) pipe.
3.If codes allow, flexible 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.
5.A 1/8 inch (0.32 cm) N. P. T. plugged tapping, accessible for
test gage connection, MUST be installed immediately
upstream of the gas supply connection to the dryer.
6.The dryer and its individual shutoff valve MUST be
disconnected 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).
7.The dryer MUST be isolated from the gas supply piping system
by closing its individual manual shutoff valve during any
pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at test pressures
equal to or less than 1/2 psig (3.45 kPa).
LOCATION OF YOUR LAUNDRY CENTER
DO NOT INSTALL YOUR LAUNDRY CENTER:
1.In an area exposed to dripping water or outside weather conditions.
2.In an area where it will come in contact with curtains or drapes.
3.On carpet. Floor MUST be solid with a maximum slope of 1 inch (2.54 cm).
INSTALLATION IN RECESS OR CLOSET
1.A laundry center 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 laundry center.
3.Your laundry center needs the spacearound it for proper ventilation.
DO NOT INSTALL YOUR LAUNDRY CENTER IN A CLOSET WITH A SOLID DOOR.
4.A minimum of 120 square inches (774.2 square cm) of opening, equally divided at the top and bottom of the door, is required.
Air 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.
5.The following illustrations show minimum clearance dimensions and air openings for proper operation in a recess or closet
installation.
60 SQ. IN.
(387.1 SQ. CM)
0 IN.
(0 C M)
0 IN.
(0 C M)
DRYER
1 IN.
(2.54 CM)
60 SQ. IN.
(387.1 SQ. CM)
0 IN.
(0 C M)
60 SQ. IN.
(387.1 SQ. CM)
Closet Door
WASHER
60 SQ. IN.
(387.1 SQ. CM)
5
2 ½ IN.
(6.35 CM)
1 7/8 IN.
(4.76 CM)
4 13/16 IN.
(12.22 CM)
11 7/16 IN.
(29.5 CM)
25 ¼ IN.
(64.13 CM)
47“
16 ¼ IN.
(41.27 CM)
ROUGH-IN DIMENSIONS
(78.26 CM)
30 13/16 IN.
36 1/16IN.
(91.60 CM)
43 IN.
PIPE (REAR)
GAS SUPPLY
5 ¼ IN.
(13.33 CM)
(109.22 CM)
41 ¼ IN
(104.77 CM)
29 7/16 IN
(74.77 CM)
9 3/8 IN.
(23.81 CM)
(REAR)
DRAIN OUTLET
VENT
12 ½ IN.
(31.7 5 CM)
ELECTRICAL
CONNECTION
75 ½ IN.
(191.77 CM)
(REAR)
WATER INLETS
43 IN.
(109.22 CM)
54 5/16 IN.
(137.95 CM)
3 ¾ IN.
(9.52 CM)
27 IN.
(68.58CM)
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