Frigidaire Gas Electric Dryer User Manual

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Frigidaire Gas Electric  Dryer User Manual

Installation

Instructions

Gas & Electric

Dryer

Before beginning installation, carefully read these instructions. This will simplify the installation and ensure the dryer is installed correctly and safely. Leave these instructions near the Dryer after installation for future reference.

NOTE: 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, CSA C22.1 Canadian Electrical Code Part 1.

NOTE: 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/CGA B149.12.

NOTE: The Dryer is designed under ANSI Z 21.5.1 or ANSI/UL 2158 - CAN/CSA C22.2 (latest editions) for HOME USE only. This Dryer is not recommended for commercial applications such as restaurants or beauty salons, etc.

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.

Installations must be performed by a qualified or licensed contractor, plumber, or gasfitter qualified or licensed by the state, province, or region where this appliance is being installed.

Contents

SUBJECT

PAGE

Pre-Installation Requirements

 

2

Electrical Requirements

2

Exhaust System Requirements

2-3

Gas Supply Requirements

3

Location of Your Dryer

4

Mobile Home Installation

5

Rough-In Dimensions

5-6

Unpacking

6

Reversing Door Swing

6

Electrical Installation

7

Grounding Requirements

7

Electrical Connections—3-wire

8

Electrical Connections—4-wire

8

Installation

9

Replacement Parts

9

Printed in U.S.A.

P/N 134296400A (0404)

PRE-INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

Tools and Materials Required for Installation:

1.Phillips head screwdriver.

2.Channel-lock adjustable pliers.

3.Carpenter's level.

4.Flat or straight blade screwdriver.

5.Duct tape.

6.Rigid or flexible metal 4 inch (10.2 cm) duct.

7.Vent hood.

8.Pipe thread sealer (Gas).

9.Plastic knife.

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

ELECTRIC Dryer

CIRCUIT - Individual 30 amp. branch circuit fused with 30 amp. minimum time delay fuses or circuit breakers.

POWER SUPPLY - 3 wire, 240 volt, single phase, 60 Hz, Alternating Current. (Canada - 240 volt, single phase, 60 Hz, Alternating Current.)

POWER SUPPLY CORD KIT - 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. If being installed in a manufactured (mobile) home, 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. See ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS FOR A 4-WIRE SYSTEM.

(Canada - 4-wire power supply cord is installed on dryer.)

OUTLET RECEPTACLE - NEMA 10-30R receptacle to be located so the power supply cord is accessible when the dryer is in the installed position. (Canada - NEMA 14-30R receptacle.)

POWER SUPPLY

3 WIRE GROUNDED NEUTRAL

120-240 VOLT 60 CYCLE MAIN FUSE BOX

30 AMP DELAYED ACTION FUSES

OR CIRCUIT BREAKER NEUTRAL WIRE

OUTLET

RECEPTACLE (COPPER)

SUBJECT TO LOCAL REGULATIONS NEMA 10-30R (COPPER)

GAS Dryer

CIRCUIT - Individual 15 amp. branch circuit fused with a 15 amp. maximum time delay fuse or circuit breaker.

POWER SUPPLY - 3 wire, 120 volt single phase, 60 Hz, Alternating Current.

POWER SUPPLY CORD - The dryer is equipped with a 120 volt 3-wire power cord.

NOTE: Do not under any circumstances remove grounding prong from plug.

GROUNDING PRONG

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. 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.

The following are specific requirements for proper and safe operation of your dryer. Failure to follow these instructions can create excessive drying times and fire hazards.

Do not use plastic flexible duct to exhaust the dryer. Excessive lint can build up inside exhaust system and create a fire hazard and restrict air flow. Restricted air flow will increase dryer times. If your present system is made up of plastic duct or metal foil duct, replace it with a rigid or flexible metal duct.

Ensure the present duct is free of any lint prior to installing dryer duct.

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 exhaust system MUST be exhausted to the outside of the dwelling!

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 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 fire hazard, as well as increase 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 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.

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.

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MAXIMUM LENGTH

 

 

of 4” (10.2 cm) Dia. Rigid Metal Duct

 

 

 

 

 

 

VENT HOOD TYPE

 

 

 

(Preferred)

 

 

 

Number

 

 

Louvered

 

 

of

 

 

 

 

 

 

90°

4”

 

 

 

 

2½"

Turns

 

 

 

 

 

(10.2 cm)

 

 

 

(6.35 cm)

0

60 ft.

(18.28

m)

48 ft.(14.63 m)

1

52 ft.

(15.84

m)

40 ft.(12.19 m)

2

44 ft.

(13.41

m)

32 ft. (9.75 m)

3

32 ft.

 

(9.75 m)

24 ft.

(7.31 m)

4

28 ft.

 

(8.53 m)

16 ft.

(4.87 m)

MAXIMUM LENGTH

of 4” (10.2 cm) Dia. Flexible Metal Duct

 

VENT HOOD TYPE

 

 

(Preferred)

 

Number

Louvered

 

of

 

 

 

90°

4”

2½"

Turns

 

(10.2 cm)

(6.35 cm)

0

30 ft.

(9.14 m)

18 ft. (5.49 m)

1

22 ft.

(6.71 m)

14 ft. (4.27 m)

2

14 ft.

(4.27 m)

10 ft. (3.05 m)

3

 

 

 

NOT RECOMMENDED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORRECT

 

INCORRECT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INSTALL MALE FITTINGS IN CORRECT DIRECTION

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.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 0.75 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 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.

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

All dryers shipped from the factory are set up for rear exhausting. However, on electric dryers, exhausting can be to the right or left side of the cabinet or the bottom of the dryer. On gas dryers, exhausting can be to the right side of the cabinet or the bottom of the dryer. Directional exhausting can be accomplished by installing Exhaust Kit, P/N 131456800, available through your parts distributor. Follow the instructions supplied with the kit.

EXHAUST DUCT LOCATING DIMENSIONS

SAME AS OTHER SIDE

5 7/8"

(15 cm)

13 1/2"

4 3/8"

(11 cm)

(34 cm)

 

3 3/4"

 

(9.5 cm)

3 3/4"(9.5 cm)

 

(9.5 cm)

GAS SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS

Replace copper connecting pipe that is not plastic-coated. Stainless steel or plastic-coated brass MUST be used.

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 CAN/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 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).

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