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Safety Instructions 2-5

Installation Instructions 6-21

Electric Dryer
Gas Dryer
Rough-In Dimensions

Operating Instructions 22-38

Control Panels
Cycle Options
Dryer Features
Loading and Using the Dryer 28-29
Reversing the Door
Venting the Dryer
Stacking

Troubleshooting Tips 39-41

Consumer Support 42-44

Warranty
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With Installation Instructions.

Note to Consumer:

This product was verified to be
in excellent condition when it left
our manufacturing facility. If it
has been damaged during transit
or installation, please report that
damage immediately to the Retail

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Although your warranty covers
manufacturing defects in material
or workmanship, it does not
include coverage for delivery
damage. Please refer to your
warranty section for specific
information about warranty terms
and conditions.

Write the model and serial
numbers here:

Model#

Serial #

They are on the label on the
front of the dryer behind the
door.

500A422P006 Rev.0

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING

WARNING!

For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk

of re or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or

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death.

Do not store or use gasoline or other

ammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.

Installation and service must be
performed by a qualied installer,
service agency or the gas supplier.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

Do not try to light a match, or cigarette,

1

or turn on any gas or electrical
appliance.

Do not touch any electrical switch; do

2

not use any phone in your building.
Clear the room, building or area of all

3

occupants.

Immediately call your gas supplier

4

from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the
gas supplier’s instructions carefully.

If you cannot reach your gas supplier,

5

call the re department.

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This dryer must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions before

it is used, present in this manual.

Properly ground dryer to conform to all governing
codes and ordinances. Follow details in
Installation Instructions section.

Install or store where it will not be exposed to
temperatures below freezing or exposed to the

weather.

Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized

power supply circuit to avoid electrical overload.

Remove the protective lm from both the control

panel and the door.

Remove all sharp packing items and dispose of all
shipping materials properly.

Do not remove the vent protector from the back

of the dryer. Pull the protector out and down to its
lowest position and connect the exhaust duct to
the dryer. The lowered protector will prevent the
duct from getting crushed.

Dryers MUST be exhausted to the outside to
prevent large amounts of moisture and lint from

being blown into the room.

Use only rigid metal or exible metal 10 cm (4”)

diameter ductwork inside for exhausting to the
outside.

USE OF PLASTIC OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE
DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A FIRE. PUNCTURED
DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A FIRE IF IT COLLAPSES
OR BECOMES OTHERWISE RESTRICTED IN USE
OR DURING INSTALLATION.

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For complete details, follow the Installation
Instructions.

Exhaust/Ducting:

PROPER INSTALLATION

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING

WARNING!

YOUR LAUNDRY AREA

Keep the area underneath and around your

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appliances free of combustible materials (lint,
paper, rags, etc), gasoline, chemicals, and other
ammable vapors and liquids.

Keep the oor around your appliances clean and
dry to reduce the possibility of slipping.

Close supervision is necessary if this appliance is
used near children. Do not allow children to play
on, with or inside this or any other appliance.

WHEN USING YOUR DRYER

Never reach into the dryer while the drum is
moving. Before loading, unloading or adding
clothes, wait until the drum has completely
stopped.

Clean the lint lter before each load to prevent

lint accumulation inside the dryer or in the room.
DO NOT OPERATE THE DRYER WITHOUT THE LINT
FILTER IN PLACE.

Do not wash or dry articles that have been

cleaned in, washed in, soaked in or spotted with

combustible or explosive substances (such as

wax, oil, paint, gasoline, degreasers, dry-cleaning

solvents, kerosene, etc.) which may ignite or

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explode. Do not add these substances to the
wash water. Do not use or place these substances

around your washer or dryer during operation.

Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your
dryer. Items contaminated with cooking oils may

contribute to a chemical reaction that could cause
a clothes load to catch re.

Any article on which you have used a cleaning

solvent or that contains ammable materials (such
as cleaning cloths, mops, towels used in beauty
salons, restaurants or barber shops, etc.) must not
be placed in or near the dryer. There are many
highly ammable items used in homes such as

acetone, denatured alcohol, gasoline, kerosene,
some household cleaners, some spot removers,
turpentines, waxes, wax removers and products
containing petroleum distillates.

Keep all laundry aids (such as detergents,
bleaches, etc.) out of the reach of children,
preferably in a locked cabinet. Observe all
warnings on container labels to avoid injury.

Never climb on or stand on the dryer top.

The laundry process can reduce the ame
retardancy of fabrics. To avoid such a result,

carefully follow the garment manufacturer’s care
instructions.

Do not dry articles containing rubber, plastic,
foam or similar materials such as padded bras,
tennis shoes, galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs, baby
pants, plastic bags, pillows, etc., that may melt
or burn. Some rubber materials, when heated,
can under certain circumstances produce re by
spontaneous combustion.

Do not store plastic, paper or clothing that may

burn or melt on top of the dryer during operation.

Garments labeled Dry Away from Heat or Do not
Tumble Dry (such as life jackets containing kapok)
must not be put in your dryer.

Do not dry berglass articles in your dryer. Skin

irritation could result from the remaining particles

that may be picked up by clothing during
subsequent dryer uses.

To minimize the possibility of electric shock,

unplug this appliance from the power supply or

disconnect the dryer at the building’s distribution
panel by removing the fuse or switching off
the circuit breaker before attempting any
maintenance or cleaning (except the removal
and cleaning of the lint lter). NOTE: Pressing

START, PAUSE or POWER does NOT disconnect the
appliance from the power supply.

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WHEN USING YOUR DRYER (cont.)

WHEN NOT USING YOUR DRYER

READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Never attempt to operate this appliance if it is

damaged, malfunctioning, partially disassembled,
or has missing or broken parts, including a

damaged cord or plug.

The interior of the machine and the exhaust duct

connection inside the dryer should be cleaned at
least once a year by a qualied technician. See the

Loading and Using the Dryer section.

If yours is a gas dryer, it is equipped with an

automatic electric ignition and does not have a
pilot light. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LIGHT WITH A
MATCH. Burns may result from having your hand

in the vicinity of the burner when the automatic

ignition turns on.

Grasp the plug rmly when disconnecting this

appliance to avoid damage to the cord while

pulling. Place the cord away from trafc areas so
it will not be stepped on, tripped over or subjected

to damage.

You may wish to soften your laundered fabrics
or reduce the static electricity in them by using
a dryer-applied fabric softener or an anti-static

conditioner. We recommend you use either a

fabric softener in the wash cycle, according

to the manufacturer’s instructions for those
products, or try a dryer-added product for which
the manufacturer gives written assurance on

the package that their product can be safely

used in your dryer. Service or performance

problems caused by use of these products are
the responsibility of the manufacturers of those

products and are not covered under the warranty
to this appliance.

Before discarding a dryer, or removing it from
service, remove the dryer door to prevent children
from hiding inside.

Do not tamper with controls.

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Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of
this appliance or attempt any servicing unless

specically recommended in this Owner’s Manual
or in published user-repair instructions that you

understand and have the skills to carry out.

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TOOLS YOU

WILL NEED

MATERIALS YOU

WILL NEED

SLIP JOINT PLIERS

LEVEL

FLAT BLADE SCREWDRIVER

1O cm (4 in.) DIA.
METAL DUCT (RECOMMENDED)

1O cm (4 in.)
METAL ELBOW

EXHAUST
HOOD

DUCT TAPE

GLOVES

SAFETY GLASSES

1O cm (4 in.) DUCT
CLAMPS (2)
OR
10 cm (4 in.) SPRING
CLAMPS (2)

1O cm (4 in.) DIA. FLEXIBLE METAL
DUCT (IF NEEDED)

PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER

NOTE: Installation and service of this dryer requires basic mechanical and
electrical skills. It is your responsibility to contact a qualified installer to make

the electrical connections.

Use only rigid metal or flexible metal 4-in. diameter ductwork for exhausting to
the outdoors. Never use plastic or other combustible, easy-to-puncture
ductwork. Do not install a clothes dryer with flexible plastic venting materi­als. If flexible (foil type) duct is installed, it must be a UL or CSA listed flexible
metal transition duct suitable for use with clothes dryers. 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.

This dryer must be exhausted to the outdoors.

Clothes dryer installation must be performed by a qualified installer.
Install the clothes dryer according to the manufacturer’s instructions and local

codes.

Inspect the dryer exhaust outlet and straighten the outlet walls if they are bent.
Do not allow children on or in the appliance. Close supervision of children is

necessary when the appliance is used near children.

Install the dryer where the temperature is above 10° C (50°F) for satisfactory
operation of the dryer control system.

Do not install or store appliance in an area where it will be exposed to water
and/or weather.

This appliance must be properly grounded and installed as described in these
instructions.

To reduce the risk of severe injury or death, follow all installation instructions.
Save these instructions.

IMPORTANT - Save these

instructions for local inspector’s use.

IMPORTANT - Observe all

Note to Installer - Be sure to leave these

instructions with the customer.

Note to Customer - Keep these instruc­tions with your Use and Care Book for
future reference.

governing codes and ordinances.

(comes with individual installation

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PEDESTALS FOR DRYERS

instructions)

Available models: -SBSD227F

-SBSD137H

-SBSD107H

BEFORE

YOU BEGIN:

Read these instructions completely
and carefully.

Before the old dryer is removed from
service or discarded, remove the dryer
door.

Service information and the wiring
diagram are located in the control
console.

WARNING! - RISK OF FIRE

FOR YOUR SAFETY:

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Step 1 Prepare the area and exhaust for installation of
new dryer (see section 1).
Step 2 Check and ensure the existing external exhaust is
clean (see section 1) and meets attached
installation specifications (see section 3).
Step 3 Remove the foam shipping pads (see section 1).
Step 4 Move the dryer to the desired location.
Step 5 Connect the power supply (see section 2).
Step 6 Connect the external exhaust (see section 4).

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Step 7 Level your dryer (see section 5).
Step 8 Check the operation of the power supply and venting.
Step 9 Place the owners Use and Care in a location
where it will be noticed by the owner.

For alcove or closet installation, see section 6.
For bathroom or bedroom installation, see section 7.
For mobile or manufactured home see, section 8.
For side or bottom exhaust, see section 9.

Electric Dryer

Pull the vent protection bracket

out until it stops, and let it rest on

the oor. The bracket prevents

the unit from moving too close
to the wall and crushing the

rear vent. Prolong by adding a

DASHED FLEXIBLE duct.

Tilt the dryer sideways
and remove the foam

shipping pads by

pulling at the sides

and breaking them

away from the dryer
legs. Be sure to
remove all of the
foam pieces around
the legs.

Minimum Clearance Other Than Alcove or Closet Installation

Minimum clearance to combustible surfaces and for air opening are: 0 cm (0 in.) clearance both sides and 2.5 cm (1 in.) rear.

Consideration must be given to provide adequate clearance for installation and service.

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REMOVING LINT FROM WALL EXHAUST
OPENING & FOAM REMOVAL FROM
DRYER LEGS

INTERNAL DUCT
OPENING

WALL

EXTERNAL
DUCT
OPENING

DISCONTINUITY
ON DUCT

DUCT TAPE OR

DUCT CLAMP

VENT
PROTECTION
BRACKET

DUCT TAPE OR

DUCT CLAMP

10 cm (4 in.)
METAL DUCT

CHECK THAT EXHAUST HOOD

DAMPER OPENS AND CLOSES

FREELY.

TYPICAL 30 AMP

RECEPTACLE FOR DRYER

DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD OR AND
ADAPTER PLUG WITH THIS APPLIANCE.

Dryer must be electrically grounded in accordance
with local codes and ordinances. Installation must be

in accordance with the current CSA C22.1 Canadian
Electrical code part 1. Improper connection of the

equipment-grounding conductor can result in an electric
shock. Check with a qualied electrician or service
representative or personnel if you are in doubt as to

whether the appliance is properly grounded.

Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance: if it
will not t the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a
qualied electrician.

This dryer must be connected to an individual branch
circuit, protected by the required time-delay fuses or
circuit breakers. The power supply must be of 120/240
volts, 60 Hz circuit with the wall receptacle as shown
below:

The power supply must be protected with 30 Amp fuses or
breakers. It must be well grounded and conform to local

codes.

This appliance must be grounded. In the event of malfunction
or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electrical
shock by providing a path of least resistance for electrical
current. This appliance is equipped with a 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.

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PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION
OF NEW DRYER

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
INFORMATION

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TIP: Install your dryer before installing your washer.
This will allow better access when installing dryer exhaust.

WARNING - TO REDUCE THE RISK

OF FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND
PERSONAL INJURY:

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

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EXHAUST INFORMATION

THIS DRYER COMES READY FOR REAR
EXHAUSTING. IF SPACE IS LIMITED, USE THE
INSTRUCTIONS IN SECTION 9 TO EXHAUST
DIRECTLY FROM THE SIDES OR BOTTOM OF
THE CABINET.

EXHAUST CONNECTION

STANDARD REAR EXHAUST

(Vented at floor level)

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WARNING - TO REDUCE THE RISK

OF FIRE OR PERSONAL INJURY:

WARNING - IN CANADA AND IN THE U.S.,

THE REQUIRED EXHAUST DUCT DIAMETER IS

4 in (102mm). DO NOT USE DUCT LONGER THAN

SPECIFIED IN THE EXHAUST LENGTH TABLE.

Using exhaust longer than specified length will:

• Increase the drying times and the energy cost.

• Reduce the dryer life.

• Accumulate lint, creating a potential fire hazard.

The correct exhaust installation is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
Problems due to incorrect installation are not covered by
the warranty.

This dryer must be exhausted to the outdoors.

•

• Only rigid or flexible metal duct shall be used for

exhausting.

• Do not terminate exhaust in a chimney, a wall, a
ceiling, an attic, an enclosed floor (crawl space) or a
concealed space of a building. The accumulated
lint could create a fire hazard.

• Provide an access for inspection and cleaning of
the exhaust system, especially at turns. Inspect and
clean at least once a year.

• Never terminate the exhaust into a common duct
with a kitchen exhaust. A combination of lint and
grease could create a fire hazard.

• Do not obstruct incoming or exhausted air.

EXHAUST SYSTEM CHECKLIST

HOOD OR WALLCAP

• Terminate in a manner to prevent back drafts or entry of birds or other
wildlife. Termination should present minimal resistance to the exhaust
air flow and should require little or no maintenance to prevent clogging.

• Never install a screen in or over the exhaust duct. This could cause lint
build up, thus creating a fire hazard.

• Wall caps must be installed at least 30 cm (12 in.) above ground level or
any other obstruction with the opening pointed down.

• If roof vents or louvered plenums are used, they must be equivalent to
a 10 cm (4 in. ) dampened

wall cap in regard to resistance to air flow,

prevention of back drafts, and maintenance required to prevent clogging.

SEPARATION OF TURNS

For best performance, separate all turns by at least 1.2 m (4 ft.) of straight
duct, including distance between last turn and exhaust hood.

TURNS OTHER THAN 90º

• One turn of 45º or less may be ignored. Two 45º turns should be treated

as one 90º turn. Each turn over 45º should be treated as one 90º turn.

SEALING OF JOINTS

• All joints should be tight to avoid leaks. The male end of each section of

duct must point away from the dryer.

• Do not assemble the ductwork with fasteners that extend into the duct.

They will serve as a collection point for lint.

• Duct joints should be made air and moisture-tight by wrapping the

overlapped joints with duct tape.

• Horizontal runs should slope down toward the outdoors 1.2cm (1/2 in.) /ft.

INSULATION

Duct work that runs through an unheated area or is near air conditioning
should be insulated to reduce condensation and lint build-up.

If using flexible metal duct, please refer to page 10.

NOTE: WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND SOLID METAL EXHAUST
DUCTING. HOWEVER, IF FLEXIBLE DUCTING IS USED IT MUST BE
METAL NOT PLASTIC.

CUT THE METAL EXHAUST DUCT
(NOT SUPPLIED) TO THE PROPER
LENGTH.

For straight
line installation,
connect the dryer
exhaust to the
external exhaust
hood using duct

tape or clamp.

The MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE duct length and number of
bends of the exhaust system depends upon the type of duct,
number of turns, the type of exhaust hood (wall cap), and all
conditions noted below. The maximum exhaust length for
rigid metal duct is shown in the table below.

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Stand the dryer upright near the nal location and
adjust the 4 leveling legs, at the corners, to ensure that

the dryer is level from side to side and front to rear.

ELBOW HIGHLY

RECOMMENDED

ELBOW HIGHLY

RECOMMENDED

RECOMMENDED

CONFIGURATION

TO MINIMIZE

EXHAUST
BLOCKAGE.

LEVEL
FRONT-TO-BACK

4 LEVELING
LEGS

LEVEL
SIDE-TO-SIDE

STANDARD REAR EXHAUST

(Vented above oor level)

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NOTE: ELBOWS WILL PREVENT DUCT KINKING
AND COLLAPSING.

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LEVELING AND STABILIZING YOUR
DRYER

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USING FLEXIBLE METAL DUCTS EXHAUSTING

If rigid all-metal duct cannot be used, then flexible all-metal
ducting can be used, but it will reduce the maximum
recommended duct length. In special installations when it is
impossible to use only metal ducting, then UL-listed clothes dryer
flexible metal transition duct may be used as transition venting
between the dryer and wall connection only. The use of this

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ducting will affect dry time.
If flexible transition duct is necessary, the following directions
must be followed.

•

In Canada and in the United States, only the foil-type flexible
ducts that comply with the Outline for Clothes Dryer Transi­tion Duct Subject 2158A shall be used.

• Use the shortest length possible.

•

Total length of flexible metal duct shall not exceed 8 ft (2.4 m).
Stretch the duct to its maximum length to avoid kinks.

•

•

Do not crush or collapse the duct.

•

Extend vent protection bracket as described in step 1.
Never use transition duct inside the wall or inside the

•

dryer on page 2.

•

Avoid resting the duct on sharp objects.

• Venting must conform to local building codes.

A CLOTHES DRYER PRODUCES COMBUSTIBLE LINT. FOR
ALL INSTALLATIONS, THE DRYER MUST BE CONNECTED

TO AN EXHAUST TO THE OUTDOORS.

NOTE: MOBILE HOME, BEDROOM, BATHROOM, ALCOVE

OR CLOSET INSTALLATIONS MUST BE EXHAUSTED TO
THE OUTDOORS.

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ALCOVE OR CLOSET INSTALLATION

• If your dryer is approved for installation in an alcove or closet,
it will be stated on a label on the dryer back.

• The dryer MUST be vented to the outdoors. See the EXHAUST
INFORMATION sections 3 & 4.

• Minimum clearance between dryer cabinet and adjacent walls
or other surfaces is:

0 in. either side

7.6 cm (3 in.) front and rear

• Minimum vertical space from floor to overhead cabinets,
ceiling, etc. is 109 cm (43 in.) without pedestal, 140 cm (55 in.)
with pedestal.

• Closet doors must be louvered or otherwise ventilated and
must contain a minimum of 387 sq. cm (60 sq. in.) of open area
equally distributed. If the closet contains both a washer and
a dryer, doors must contain a minimum of 774 sq. cm (120 sq.
in.) of open area equally distributed.

NOTE: WHEN THE EXHAUST DUCT IS LOCATED AT THE
REAR OF THE DRYER, MINIMUM CLEARANCE FROM THE

WALL IS 14 cm (5.5 IN.)

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BATHROOM OR BEDROOM
INSTALLATION

• The dryer MUST be vented to the outdoors. See EXHAUST
INFORMATION section 3 & 4.

• The installation must conform with local codes or, in the
absence of local codes, with the current CSA C22.1 Canadian
Electrical code part 1.

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MOBILE OR MANUFACTURED HOME
INSTALLATION

• Installation must conform to the current CAN/CSA Z240 MH
series Mobile Home Installation Codes.

• The dryer MUST be vented to the outdoors with the
termination securely fastened to the mobile home structure.
(See EXHAUST INFORMATION section 3 & 4.)

• The vent MUST NOT be terminated beneath a mobile or
manufactured home.

• The vent duct material MUST BE METAL.

• Do not use sheet metal screws or other fastening devices

which extend into the interior of the exhaust vent.

• See section 2 for electrical connection information.

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Electric Dryer

Detach and remove the bottom, right or left side knockout as

desired. Remove the screw inside the dryer exhaust duct and
save. Pull the duct out of the dryer.

Cut the duct as shown and keep portion A.

Through the rear opening, locate the tab in the middle of the
appliance base. Lift the tab to about 45º using a at blade

screwdriver.

Reconnect the cut portion (A) of the duct to the blower housing.
Make sure that the shortened duct is aligned with the tab in the
base. Use the screw saved previously to secure the duct in place
through the tab on the appliance base.

ADDING ELBOW AND DUCT FOR EXHAUST
TO LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE OF CABINET

• Preassemble 10 cm (4”) elbow with 10 cm (4”) duct. Wrap duct
tape around joint.

• Insert duct assembly, elbow rst , through the side opening and
connect the elbow to the dryer internal duct.

CAUTION: Be sure not to pull or damage the
electrical wires inside the dryer when
inserting the duct.

• Apply duct tape as shown on the joint between the dryer
internal duct and the elbow.

CAUTION:
Internal duct joints must be
secured with tape, otherwise
they may separate and cause
a safety hazard.

REMOVE

SCREW
AND SAVE.

REMOVE

DESIRED
KNOCKOUT

(ONE ONLY).

DUCT
TAPE

FIXING HOLE

BEND TAB
UP 45º

FIXING
HOLE

RIGHT OR
LEFT SIDE
EXHAUST

EXHAUST CAN BE
ADDED TO LEFT OR
RIGHT SIDE

PORTION “A”

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DRYER EXHAUST TO RIGHT, LEFT OR
BOTTOM CABINET

WARNING - BEFORE PERFORMING

THIS EXHAUST INSTALLATION, BE SURE
TO DISCONNECT THE DRYER FROM ITS
ELECTRICAL SUPPLY. PROTECT YOUR
HANDS AND ARMS FROM SHARP EDGES
WHEN WORKING INSIDE THE CABINET.
BE SURE TO WEAR GLOVES.

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Electric Dryer

CAUTION:
Internal duct joints must be secured with tape,
otherwise they may separate and cause a
safety hazard.

ADDING COVER PLATE TO REAR OF
CABINET (SIDES AND BOTTOM EXHAUST)

Connect standard metal elbows and ducts to complete the
exhaust system. Cover back opening with a plate (Kit
WE1M454) available from your local service provider. Place
dryer in nal location.

WARNING - NEVER LEAVE THE BACK
OPENING WITHOUT THE PLATE. (Kit WE1M454)

SERVICING

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WARNING - LABEL ALL WIRES PRIOR

TO DISCONNECTING WHEN SERVICING
CONTROLS. WIRING ERRORS CAN CAUSE
IMPROPER AND DANGEROUS OPERATION
AFTER SERVICING/INSTALLATION.

For servicing phone numbers for replacement parts, and other
information, refer to Owner’s Manual or visit our Web site.

PLATE

(KIT WE1M454)

DRYER EXHAUST TO RIGHT, LEFT OR
BOTTOM CABINET

• Insert the elbow through the rear opening and connect it to the

dryer internal duct.

• Apply duct tape on the joint between the dryer internal duct

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and elbow, as shown on page 11.

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Gas Dryer

SLIP JOINT PLIERS

LEVEL

1O cm (4 in.) DIA.

METAL DUCT (RECOMMENDED)

1O cm (4 in.)
METAL ELBOW

EXHAUST HOOD

DUCT TAPE

GLOVES

SAFETY GLASSES

PIPE COMPOUND

8 in. PIPE WRENCH

10 in. ADJUSTABLE WRENCHES (2)

FLEXIBLE GAS LINE CONNECTOR

1O cm (4
in.) DUCT
CLAMPS (2)

1O cm (4 in.) DIA. FLEXIBLE METAL

DUCT (IF NEEDED)

SOAP SOLUTION FOR

LEAK DETECTION

FLAT BLADE SCREWDRIVER

Safety Instructions

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PEDESTALS FOR DRYERS

(comes with individual installation instructions)

Available models: -SBSD227F

-SBSD137H

-SBSD107H

BEFORE YOU BEGIN:

Read these instructions completely and carefully.

IMPORTANT - Save these instructions for local

inspector’s use.

IMPORTANT - Observe all governing codes and

ordinances.

Note to Installer - Be sure to leave these instructions with the
customer.

Note to Customer - Keep these instructions with your Use
and Care Book for future reference.

Before the old dryer is removed from service or discarded,
remove the dryer door.

Service information and the wiring diagram are located in the
control console.

WARNING!

FOR YOUR SAFETY:

Use only rigid metal or exible metal 10 cm (4 in.) diameter

ductwork for exhausting to the outdoors. Never use plastic

or other combustible, easy-to-puncture ductwork.
This appliance must be properly grounded and installed as

described in these instructions.
Do not install or store appliance in an area where it will be

exposed to water and/or weather.

Verify and conform to local regulations before installing an

appliance in the garage.

Install the dryer where the temperature is above 10°
C (50°F) for satisfactory operation of the dryer control

system.

This dryer must be exhausted to the outdoors.

Inspect the dryer exhaust outlet and straighten the outlet

walls if they are bent.

Do not allow children on or in the appliance. Close
supervision of children is necessary when the appliance is
used near children.

NOTE: Installation and service of this dryer requires basic
mechanical and electrical skills. It is your responsibility

to contact a qualied installer to make the electrical

connections.

Installation Instructions

Operating Instructions

TOOLS YOU

WILL NEED

Step 1 Verify your gas installation (see section2).

Step 2 Prepare the area and exhaust for installation of

new dryer (see section 1).

Step 3 Check and ensure the existing external exhaust is

clean (see section 1) and meets attached
installation specications (see section 6).
Step 4 Remove the foam shipping pads (see section 1).
Step 5 Move the dryer to the desired location.
Step 6 Level your dryer (see section 8).
Step 7 Connect the gas supply (see section 3) and check
for leaks (see section 4)

Step 8 Connect the external exhaust (see section 7).
Step 9 Connect the power supply (see section 5).

Step 10 Check the operation of the power supply, gas
connections and venting.
Step 11 Place the Use and Care in a location where

it will be noticed by the owner.

For alcove or closet installation, see section 9.

For bathroom or bedroom installation, see section 10.
For mobile or manufactured home see, section 11.

MATERIALS YOU

WILL NEED

Troubleshooting Tips

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Gas Dryer

INTERNAL DUCT
OPENING

WALL

CHECK THAT EXHAUST HOOD

DAMPER OPENS AND CLOSES

FREELY.

WARNING!

WARNING - NEVER REUSE OLD

FLEXIBLE CONNECTORS.

The use of old exible connectors can cause leaks and
personal injury. Always use new exible connectors when

installing gas appliances.

DRYER GAS SUPPLY CONNECTION

• Installation must conform to local codes and ordinances,

or in their absence, the NCAN/CGA-B149, Natural Gas,

Installation.

• This gas dryer is equipped with a Valve & Burner Assembly

for use only with natural gas. Using conversion kit

WE25M43, your local service organization can convert this
dryer for use with propane (LP) gas. ALL CONVERSIONS

MUST BE MADE BY PROPERLY TRAINED AND QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL CODES
AND ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CAN/CGA­B149.1 AND B149.2 INSTALLATION CODE.

• The dryer must be disconnected from the gas supply

piping system during any pressure testing of that system

at a test pressure in excess of 0.5 PSI (3.4 KPa).

• The dryer must be isolated from the gas supply piping
system by closing the equipment shut-off valve during any

pressure testing of the gas supply piping of test pressure

equal to or less than 0.5 PSI (3.4 KPa).

• A 0.3 cm (1/8-in.) National Pipe Taper thread plugged tapping,

accessible for test gauge connection, must be installed

immediately upstream of the gas supply connection to
the dryer. Contact your local gas utility should you have

questions on the installation of the plugged tapping.

• Supply line is to be 1.2 cm (1/2-in.) rigid pipe and equipped

with an accessible shut-off within 2 m (6 ft.) of, and in the

same room with, the dryer.

• Use pipe thread sealer compound appropriate for natural or

LP gas or use Teon tape.

• You must use with this dryer a exible metal connector listed

connector ANSI Z21.24 / CSA 6.10.

• Connect exible metal connector to dryer and gas supply.

• Open shut-off valve.

EXTERNAL
DUCT
OPENING

GAS
INLET
PIPE

CSA (AGA) APPROVED

NEW FLEXIBLE GAS
LINE CONNECTOR

TURN GAS
SHUT-OFF
VALVE TO THE
OFF POSITION.

DISCONNECT AND DISCARD OLD
FLEXIBLE GAS CONNECTOR AND

OLD DUCTING MATERIAL

DUCT
TAPE

DUCT
TAPE

VENT
PROTECTION
BRACKET

10 cm (4 in.) METAL DUCT

NPT MALE THREAD GAS SUPPLY

NOTE: Add to vertical dimension
the distance between cabinet

bottom to oor.

5 cm (2")

6.6 cm (2-5/8")

0.9 cm (3/8")

Minimum Clearance Other Than Alcove or Closet Installation

Minimum clearance to combustible surfaces and for air opening are: 0 cm (0 in.) clearance both sides and 2.5 cm (1 in.) rear.

Consideration must be given to provide adequate clearance for installation and service.

1

PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION
OF NEW DRYER

Safety Instructions

TIP: Install your dryer before installing your washer.
This will allow better access when installing dryer exhaust.

DISCONNECTING GAS

Operating Instructions Installation InstructionsTroubleshooting Tips

Pull the vent protection bracket

out until it stops, and let it rest on

the oor. The bracket prevents

the unit from moving too close
to the wall and crushing the

rear vent. Prolong by adding a

DASHED FLEXIBLE duct.

Tilt the dryer sideways
and remove the foam

shipping pads by pulling
at the sides and breaking

them away from the
dryer legs. Be sure to
remove all of the foam
pieces around the legs.

2

GAS REQUIREMENTS

REMOVING LINT FROM WALL EXHAUST
OPENING

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GAS SUPPLY