Inglis IM70000 Installation Guide
29 IN. (73.7 CM) GAS DRYER
INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS
Table of Contents
DRYER SAFETY ............................................... 1
INSTALLA'RON INSTRUCTIONS .................... 3
Tools and Parts ............................................. 3
Location Requirements ................................ 3
Electrical Requirements ................................ 4
Gas Supply Requirements ............................ 5
Venting Requirements ................................... 6
Plan Vent System .......................................... 6
Install Vent System ........................................ 8
Install Leveling Legs ...................................... 8
Level Dryer..................................................... 8
Make Gas Connection ................................... 9
Connect Vent ................................................. 9
Reverse Door Swing (Optional)..................... 9
Complete Installation ................................... 10
DRYERSAFETY
Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
We have provided many important safety messages inthis manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety
messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER" or "WARNING."
These words mean:
You can be killed or seriously Injured If you don't Immedlatel_
follow Instructions.
You can be killed or seriously Injured If you don't follow
Instructions.
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance or injury, and tell you what can
happen if the instructions are notfollowed,
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Whendiscardingor storingyouroldclothesdryer,removethe door.
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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WARNING: 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 death.
- Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this
or any other appliance.
-WHAT TO DO IFYOU 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 performed by a qualified installer, service agency, or
the gas supplier,
In the State of Massachusetts, the following installation instructionsapply:
• Installations and repairs must be performed by a qualified or licensed contractor, plumber, or gasfitter qualified or
licensed by the State of Massachusetts.
• If using a ball valve, it shall be a T-handle type.
• A flexible gas connector, when used, must not exceed 3 feet.
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INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS
Toolsand Parts
Check that you have everything necessary for correct installation.
Proper installation is your responsibility.
m 8 in. or 10 in. pipe wrench
m 8 in. or 10 in. adjustable
wrench (for gee
connections)
m Flat-blade screwdriver
= Adjustable wrench that
opens to 1 in. (2.5 ca) or
hex-head socket wrench
(for adjusting dryer feet)
m Level
m 1Ain. nut driver or socket
wrench
Parts supplied:
Remove parts package from dryer drum. Check that all parts were
included.
4 leveling legs
Parts needed:
Check local codes and with gee supplier. Check existing gee
supply, electrical supply and venting, and read "Electrical
Requirements," "Gee Supply Requirements" and "Venting
Requirements" before purchasing parts.
Mobile home installations require special parts (listedfollowing)
that may be ordered by calling the dealer from whom you
purchased your dryer. Forfurther information, please reference
the front page of your "Dryer User Instructions."
m Mobile home installation kit.Ask for Part Number 345764.
m Metal exhaust system hardware.
= Knife
m Safety glasses
m Vent clamps
m Pipe-joint compound
resistant to L.P gee
= Caulking gun and
compound (for installing
new exhaust vent)
• Gloves
l Pliers
Location Requirements
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as
gasoline, away from dryer,
Place dryer at least 18 Inches (46 cm) above the floor
for a garage Inefallatlon,
Fallura to do so can result In death, explosion, or flra,
You will need
m A location that allows for proper exhaust installation. A gee
dryer must be exhausted to the outdoors. See "Venting
Requirements."
a A grounded electrical outlet located within 2 ft (61 cm) of
either side of the dryen See "Electrical Requirements."
a A sturdy floor to support the dryer with a total weight (dryer
and load) of 200 Ibe (90.7 kgs). The combined weight of a
companion appliance should also be considered.
a A level floor with a maximum slope of 1 in. (2.5 cm) under
entire dryer. (If slope is greater than 1 in. [2.5 cm], install
Extended Dryer Feet Kit, Part Number 279810.) Clothes may
not tumble properly and dryers with automatic sensor cycles
may not operate correctly if dryer is not level.
Do not operate your dryer at temperatures below 4S°F (7°C). At
lower temperatures, the dryer might not shut off at the end of an
automatic cycle. Dryingtimes can be extended.
The dryer must not be installed or stored inan area where it will be
exposed to water and/or weather.
Check code requirements. Some codes limit, or do not permit,
installation of the dryer in garages, closets, mobile homes, or
sleeping quarters. Contact your local building inspector.
NOTE: No other fuel-burning appliance can be installed inthe
same closet as a dryer.
InstallationClearances
Thelocationmustbelargeenoughtoallow the dryer door to open
fully.
Dryer Dimensions
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1. Small Opening Side-Swing Door
2. Large Opening Side-Swing Door
3. Wide Opening Side-Swing Door
4. Wide Opening Hamper Door
* Most installations require a minimum 5½ in. (14 cm) clearance
behind the dryer for the exhaust vent with elbow. See "Venting
Requirements."
Minimum installation spacing for recessed area or closet
installation
The dimensions shown following are forthe minimum spacing
allowed.
= Additional spacing should be considered for ease of
installation and servicing.
= Additional clearances might be required for wall, door and
floor moldings.
= Additional spacing of I in. (2.5 cm) on all sides of the dryer is
recommended to reduce noise tranefen
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For closet installation,with e door, minimum ventilation
openings inthe top and bottom of the door are required.
Louvered doors with equivalent ventilation openings are
acceptable.
a Companion appliance spacing should also be considered.
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1' 29'
(25_) (25_) (705cm)(14cm)
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1. Recessed area
2. Side view - closet or confined area
3. Closet door with vents
Mobile Home - Additional Installation Requirements
This dryer is suitable for mobile home installations. The installation
must conform to the Manufactured Home Construction and
Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 3280 (formerly the Federal
Standard for Mobile Home Construction and Safety, Title 24, HUD
Part 280).
Mobile home installations require:
= Metal exhaust system hardware which is available for
purchase from your dealer.
a Mobile Home Installation Kit Part Number 346764, see "Tools
and Parts" section for ordering information.
a Special provialone must be made in mobile homes to
introduce outside air into the dryer. The opening (such as a
nearby window) should be at least twice as large as the dryer
exhaust opening.
ElectricolRequirements
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug Into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these Instructions can result In death,
fire, or electrical shock.
a 120-Volt, 60-Hz., AC-only, 15- or 20-amp fused electrical
supply is required. ('rime-delay fuse or circuit breaker is
recommended.) It is recommended that a separate circuit
serving only this dryer be provided.
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