Frigidaire CFRE4120SW, CFRE4120SW1, CFRE4120SW2, FFRE4120SW, FFRE4120SW1 Installation Guide

...

All about the

Installation

of your Dryer

Important Safety Instructions ...........................2-3

Installation Requirements ..............................4-10

Installation Instructions ................................11-14

Reversing Door ............................................15-16

Accessories ...................................................... 17

Notes .............................................................. 18

Français ........................................................... 19

Español ............................................................xx

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

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.

WARNING - RISK OF FIRE

Read all of the following instructions before installing and using this appliance:

CAUTION

EXCESSIVE WEIGHT HAZARD

To avoid back or other injury, have more than one person

move or lift the appliance.

Pre-Installation Requirements

Tools and materials needed for installation:

• Adjustable pliers

• Phillips & straight bit screwdrivers

• 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 (102 mm), rigid metal or semi-rigid metal exhaust

duct work

• 3-wire or 4-wire 240 volt cord kit (electric dryer)

• 4 in. (102 mm) clamp

• 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)

Save these instructions

for future reference.

• 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/NFPA 54, or in Canada, thw Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code, CSA B149.1-2000. An individual

manual shut-off valve must be installed within 6 ft (1.83 m) of the dryer in accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code,

ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54.

• 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 or ﬂ exible foil venting material. 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.

• Do not stack a dryer on top of washer already installed on pedestal. Do not stack washer on top of dryer. Do not stack

washer on top of another washer.

• 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.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Exhaust Venting

 Free-ﬂ owing, clear of lint buildup

 4 inch (102 mm) rigid or semi-rigid ducting of

minimal length and turns

 NO foil or plastic venting material

 Approved vent hood exhausted to outdoors

Leveling

 Dryer is level, side-to-side and front-to-back

 Cabinet is setting solid on all corners

Gas Supply (Gas Dryer)

 Manual shutoff valve present in supply

 All connections sealed with approved sealer and

wrench tight

 Conversion kit for LP system

 Gas supply turned on

 No leaks present at all connections -

check with soapy water, NEVER check with ﬂ ame

240v Electric Supply (Electric Dryer)

 Approved NEMA 10-30R or 14-30R service cord with

all screws tight on terminal block

 Approved strain relief installed

 Terminal access cover installed before initial

operation

Door Reversal

 Follow detailed instructions in this guide

 Test hinge and latch for function

Electrical Power

 House power turned on

 Dryer plugged in

Final Checks



Installation Instructions

and

Use and Care

Guide

read thoroughly

 Door latches and drum tumbles when cycle starts

 Registration card sent in

Installation Checklist

Deﬁ nitions

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to

potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages

that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

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

below:

IMPORTANT

IMPORTANT indicates installation, operation or maintenance

information which is important but not hazard-related.

WARNING

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,

if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

WARNING

Please read all instructions before using this dryer.

CAUTION

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,

if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

DANGER

DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation

which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

NOTE

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.

NOTE

Dryers manufactured for sale in Canada have factory-

installed, 4-wire power supply cord (NEMA 14-30R).

NOTE

A 120/208 volt, single phase, 60 Hz, Alternating Current

supply may be used on dryers marked for use on the rating

plate.

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.

3-WIRE POWER SUPPLY CORD KIT (not supplied)

OUTLET RECEPTACLE - NEMA 10-30R 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.

OUTLET RECEPTACLE - 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.

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.

4-WIRE POWER SUPPLY CORD KIT (not supplied)

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.

3-wire receptacle

(NEMA type 10-30R)

4-wire receptacle

(NEMA type 14-30R)

IMPORTANT

This dryer is internally grounded to neutral unless it was

manufactured for sale in Canada.

Only a 4-conductor cord shall be used when the appliance

is installed in a location where grounding through the

neutral conductor is prohibited. 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.

Electrical requirements for gas dryer

Electrical system requirements

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.

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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

WARNING

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.

Gas supply requirements

Correct

Incorrect

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 installed in accordance with the B149.1, Natural

Gas and Propane Installation Code.

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.

Exhaust system requirements

Use only 4 inch (102 mm) 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.

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.

The following are speciﬁ c requirements for proper and

safe operation of your dryer.

WARNING

FIRE HAZARD

Failure to follow these instructions can create excessive

drying times and ﬁ re hazards.

WARNING

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.

WARNING

FIRE HAZARD

● Failure to follow safety warnings exactly could result in

serious injury, death, or property damage.

● Do not install a booster fan in dryer exhaust duct.

● Install all clothes dryers in accordance with the

installation instructions in this manual.

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

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.