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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

Francais .............................................................................. 17

Important Safety Instructions

Foryour 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 liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

Recognize safety symbols, words and labels Safety items throughout this manua{ are labe{ed 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 qualified 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/NFPA70, or in Canada, the Canadian electrical code C22.1 part 1. The gas serviceto 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 flexible plastic venting material. Flexible venting materials are known to collapse, be eas-

ily crushed and trap lint. These conditions will obstruct clothes dryer airflow and increase the risk of fire. 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.

_This symbol alerts you to situations that may cause bodily injury or property damage.

This symbol alerts you to situations that

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.

Save these instructions for future reference.

Pre-lnstallation 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 LPsupply, 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

Gas line shutoff valve (gas dryer) 1/2NPTunion flare adapters (x2) and flexible gas supply line (gas dryer) Metal foil tape (not duct tape)

Electrical System Requirements

Because of potentially inconsistent voltage capabilities, the use of this dryer with power created by gas powered gen-

erators, 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 NOToperate a washer and a dryer on the same circuit.

POWERSUPPLY- 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.

OUTLETRECEPTACLE- NEMA 10-30R or NEMA 14-30R receptacle to be located so the power supply cord isaccessiblewhen the

dryer isin 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 SRDTrated 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 ELECTRICALCONNECTIONSFORA

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.

POWERSUPPLY- 2-wire, with ground, 120 volt, single phase,

60 Hz, Alternating Current.

POWERSUPPLYCORD - The dryer is equipped with a 120 volt

3-wire power cord.

GROUNDING CONNECTION - See"Grounding requirements"

in Electrical Installation section.

4-WIRE POWER SUPPLYCORD KIT (not supplied)

4-wire receptacle

(NEMA type 14-30R)

The dryer MUST employ a 4-conductor power supply cord

NEMA 14-30 type SRDTor 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. For4-wire cord

connection instructions see ELECTRICALCONNECTIONS

FORA 4-WIRE SYSTEM.

Dryers manufactured for sale in Canada have factory-

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

Do not, under "_ any circumstances, cut, remove,

or bypassthe

,_grounding prong. _,

Powercord with 3-prong grounded plug

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Gas supply requirements

- EXPLOSION HAZARD - Uncoated copper

tubing will corrode when subjected to natural gas, causing gas leaks. UseONLY black iron, stainless steel, or plastic-coat- ed brass piping for gas supply.

1. Installation MUST conform with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the National FuelGas Code, ANSI Z223.1 (latest edition).

2. The gas supply line should be 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.

Exhaust system requirements

Use only 4 inch (10.2 cm) diameter (minimum) rigid or flexible 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. Toavoid 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.RT.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 excessof 1/2 psig (3.45 kPa).

7. The dryer MUST be isolated from the gas supply piping system during any pressuretesting of the gas supply

piping system at test pressures equal to or lessthan 1/2 psig (3.45 kPa).

8. Connections for the gas supply must comply with the Standard for Connectors for Gas Appliances, ANSIZ21.24.

- FIRE HAZARD - Failure to follow these in-

structions can create excessive drying times and fire hazards.

The following are specific requirements for proper and safe operation of your dryer.

- FIRE HAZARD - Do not install a clothes

dryer with flexible 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 airflow and increase the risk of fire.

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 isfree of any lint prior to installing dryer duct.

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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 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.

- 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 chim-

ney, a wall, a ceiling, or any concealed space of a building

which can accumulate lint, resulting in a fire 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 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.

- 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 ex-

haust system. Plugging the system could create a fire hazard, as well as increase drying times.

MAXIMUM LENGTH

of 4" (10.2cm) Rigid Metal Duct

VENT HOOD TYPE

1 2 3 4

(lO.2cm)

(Preferred)

64 ft. (19.5 m)

52 ft. (15.9 m)

44 ft. (13.5 m)

32 ft. (9.8 m) 28 ft. (9.5 m)

Iouvered

2.5"

(6.35cm)

48 ft. (14.6 m) 40 ft. (12.2 m)

32 ft. (9.8 m) 24 ft. (7.3 m)

16 ft. (4.9 m)

- FIRE HAZARD -

Do not install flexible plastic or flexible foil venting mate- rial.

If installing semi-rigid venting, do not exceed 8 ft. (2.4 m)

duct length.

Install male fittings in correct direction:

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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 fluff (cool down) and start the dryer.

3. Readthe measurement on the manometer.

4. The system back pressure MUST NOTbe higher than

0.75 inches of water column. If the system back pressure

is lessthan 0.75 inches of water column, the system is

acceptable. If the manometer reading is higher than .075

inches of water column, the system istoo 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 REQUIREMENTSon 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

1. Installation MUST conform to current Manufactured 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.

2. Dryer MUSTbe exhausted outside (outdoors, not beneath 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 ispreferred.

3. If dryer is exhausted through the floor and area beneath the mobile home is enclosed, the exhaust system MUST

terminate outside the enclosure with the termination securely fastened to the mobile home structure.

4. Refer to previous sections in this guide for other important exhaust venting system requirements.

5. When installing a gas dryer into a mobile home, a

provision must be made for outside make up air. This provision is to be not lessthan twice the area of the dryer

exhaust outlet.

6. Installer MUST anchor this (1) dryer or (2) dryer mounted on pedestal to the floor with approved Mobile Home

Installation Kit- P/N 137067200.

Clearance requirements

- EXPLOSION HAZARD - Do not install the

dryer where gasoline or other flammables 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 floor. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, fire or burns.

DO NOT INSTALL YOUR DRYER:

1. In an area exposed to dripping water or outside weather conditions.

2. In an area where it will come in contact with curtains, drapes, or anything that will obstruct the flow of com-

bustion and ventilation air.

3. On carpet. Floor MUST be solid with a maximum slope of

1 inch (2.54 cm).

INSTALLATION IN A RECESS OR CLOSET

1. A dryer installed in a bedroom, bathroom, recessor 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 Iouvered door with equivalent air openings for the full length of the door is acceptable.

MINIMUM INSTALLATIONCLEARANCES -Inches (cm)

SIDES REAR TOP FRONT

Alcove 0" (0 cm) 0" (0 cm)* 0" (0 cm) n/a

Under-

Counter Closet 0" (0 cm) 0" (0 cm)* 0" (0 cm) 1" (2.54 cm)

* For 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.

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closet door

To achieve an installation with 0" (0 cm) clearance

for the back of the dryer (for other than straight back vent- ing), a quick-turn 90° dryer vent elbow must be installed as described previously in this manual.

Installed dryer dimensions

._=== 48.25" (122.5cm)'

to clear open door

freestand dryer

on floor

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30.5" (77,5cm)* _-

to front of dosed door

51,25"

(130cm)

36.0"

(91.5cm)

gas supply pipe on rear

of gas unit

27.0"

(68.5cm)

electrical supply on

rear of unit

c_'_enterline

height for rear vent

dryer mounted on

optional pedestal

* 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 instanation 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

f 6.9"

(43cm)

3.75"_ _l====

(9.5cm) _==== 13.50"_

gas supply pipe on of gas unit

(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

39"

(99cm)

* 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. (40.2 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.

Electrical installation

The following are specific requirements for proper and safe electrical installation of your dryer. Failure to follow these

instructions can create electrical shock and/or a fire hazard.

- ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD -

• Thisappliance MUST be properly grounded. Electrical shock can result if the dryer is not properly grounded. Follow the instructions in this manual for proper ground-

ing. 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, creat- ing electrical shock and/or fire 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.

longer drying times than dryers operating on 240 volt power supply.

Grounding requirements - Electric dryer (USA)

- 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 asto 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,

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,

- ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD -

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 recep-

tacle.

Dryers operating on 208 volt power supply will have

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.

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 asto 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 isproperly 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.

1.Thedryerisequippedwithathree-prong(grounding)plug foryourprotectionagainstshockhazardandshouldbe

pluggeddirectlyintoaproperlygroundedthree-prong receptacle.

2. Theplugmustbepluggedintoanappropriateoutletthat isproperlyinstalledandgroundedinaccordancewithall

localcodesandordinances.Ifindoubt,callalicensed

electrician.

DONOTcutorremovegroundprongfromtheplug.

Gas connection

Grounding type wall receptacle

Do not, under

any circumstances, cut, remove,

or bypass the grounding prong,

Powercord with 3-prong grounded plug

1. Remove the shipping cap from gas pipe at the rear of the dryer.

DO NOT connect the dryer to L.R gas service without converting the gas valve. An L.R conversion kit must be installed by a qualified gas technician.

Connect a 1/2 inch (1.27 cm) I.D. semi-rigid or approved

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 liquefied gases on all pipe connections.

Manual GASFLOW Shutoff Flare _ Flare

Valve Union Union

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--los R Nipple Flexible Inlet Plpeon Open Connector Back of Dryer

All connections must be wrench-tightened

The supply line must be equipped with an ap- proved manual shutoff valve. This valve should be located in the same room asthe dryer and should be in a location that allows ease of opening and closing. Do not block accessto the gas shutoff valve.

3. Open the shutoff valve in the gas supply line to allow gas to flow through the pipe. Wait a few minutes for gas to

move through the gas line.

Shutoff Valve- Open position

4. Check for gas system leaks with a manometer. If a

manometer is not available, test all connections by brushing on a soapy water solution.

- EXPLOSION HAZARD - NEVERtest for gas

leaks with an open flame.

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