Kenmore 41761732810, 41761733810, 41771732810, 41771733810 Installation Guide

Installation Instructions
Instrucciones de Instalación

English / Español

Models/Modelos: 417.6173*, 417.7173*

Kenmore

®

Laundry Center

Centro de lavado

* = Color number, número de color

P/N: A13415001 (1801)
Sears Brands Management Corporation

Homan Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

www.kenmore.com
www.sears.com

Important Safety Instructions

Table of Contents

WARNING

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

Installation Requirements ................. 3-14

Unpacking Laundry Center .................... 15

Installation Instructions .................. 16-21

Accessories and Replacement Parts ........ 22

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

the risk of re or explosion or to prevent
property damage, personal injury or loss
of life. Save these instructions.

WARNING-RISK OF FIRE

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

• Destroy the carton and plastic bags after the laundry center 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 qualied
installer, service agency or the gas supplier.

• Install the appliance according to the manufacturer’s instructions and
local codes.

• The electrical service to the appliance 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, or in Canada, CAN/ACG B149.1-2000. An individual manual
shut-o 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 laundry center 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 exible plastic or exible foil vent­ing material. Flexible venting materials are known to collapse, be easily
crushed and trap lint. These conditions will obstruct clothes dryer airow
and increase the risk of re.

• The instructions in this manual and all other literature included with this
appliance 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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

2

Important Safety
Instructions

Installation Requirements

WARNING

Please read all instructions before using
this appliance.

Denitions

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used

to alert the user of potential personal

injury hazards. Obey all safety messages

that follow this symbol to avoid possible

injury or death.

Safety items throughout this manual are

labeled with a WARNING or CAUTION
based on the risk type as described

below:

DANGER

DANGER indicates an imminently
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING

WARNING indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION

CAUTION indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury.

IMPORTANT

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, & square 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 shuto valve (gas dryer)

• ½ NPT union are adapters (x2) and

exible gas supply line (gas dryer)

• Metal foil tape (not duct tape)

• Inlet hoses (x2)

NOTE

Hoses are not included with washer

purchase. See “Accessories” section for
various inlet hose kits to t your specic
installation.

Indicates installation, operation, or
maintenance information which is

important but not hazard-related.

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.

3

Installation Requirements

INSTALLATION CHECKLIST

Shipping Hardware

 Foam shipping restraint (inside wash

tub) removed and stored

 Foam shipping support (underneath

appliance) removed and stored

Leveling

 Laundry center is level, side-to-side

and front-to-back

 Cabinet is setting solid on all

corners

Water Supply

 Use only new hoses and verify

rubber sealing washers are installed

 HOT supply is connected to HOT

inlet and COLD supply is connected
to COLD inlet

 HOT and COLD water supply

turned on

 No leaks present at water supply

connections or appliance inlet

connections -recheck in 24 hours

Drain

 Stand pipe or wall drain height min.

33”

 Drain hose secured in place with

cable tie (shipped in drum)

Exhaust Venting

 Free-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

Gas Supply (Gas Dryer)

 Manual shuto 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 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

Electrical Power

 House power turned on
 Laundry Center plugged in

Final Checks

 Installation Instructions and Use and

Care Guide read thoroughly

 Water enters drum when cycle

starts with lid lowered. Dryer door

latches and drum tumbles when
cycle starts

 Registration card sent in

4

Installation Requirements

Electrical requirements for
Laundry Center with electric dryer

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

POWER SUPPLY - 3-wire or 4-wire, 240

volt, single phase, 60 Hz, Alternating

Current.

IMPORTANT

This laundry center 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.

OUTLET RECEPTACLE - NEMA 10-30R or

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.

WARNING

Improper grounding of the laundry
center may cause serious injury or
death. Check with a licensed electri­cian if you are in doubt as to whether
the appliance is properly grounded.

Grounding type wall receptacle

Do not, under
any circumstances,
cut, remove,
or bypass the
grounding prong.

Power cord with
3-prong grounded plug

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

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)

4-wire receptacle
(NEMA type 14-30R)

The dryer MUST employ a 4-conductor

power supply cord NEMA 14-30 type

SRDT or DRT (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.

5

Installation Requirements

NOTE

Laundry centers manufactured for sale

in Canada have factory-installed, 4-wire

power supply cord (NEMA 14-30R).

Electrical requirements for
Laundry Center with gas dryer

WARNING

Improper grounding of the laundry
center.may cause serious injury or
death. Check with a licensed electri­cian if you are in doubt as to whether
the appliance is properly grounded.

Grounding type wall receptacle

Do not, under
any circumstances,
cut, remove,
or bypass the
grounding prong.

Power cord with
3-prong grounded plug

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.

Gas supply 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.

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, 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 shuto 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 - CSA 6.10.

6

Installation Requirements

Water supply requirements

Hot and cold water faucets MUST be

installed within 42 inches (107 cm) of your

washer’s water inlet. The faucets MUST
be 3/4 inch (1.9 cm) with threading for
laundry hose connection. Water pressure
MUST be between 10 psi (0.69 bars) and
120 psi (8.27 bars). Pressure dierence

between hot and cold cannot be more

than 10 psi. Your water department can
advise you of your water pressure.

NOTE

Washers connected to water supplies
with lower inlet pressure will experi-

ence longer lling times and may not
complete cycles as quickly.

Drain system requirements

1. Drain capable of eliminating 17 gals
(64.3 L) per minute.

2. A standpipe diameter of 1-1/4 in.
(3.18 cm) minimum.

3. Standpipe height above the oor

should be:

Minimum height: 33 in. (84 cm)
Maximum height: 96 in. (244 cm)

96"

(244cm)

max.

33"

(84cm)

min.

Exhaust system requirements

Use only 4 inch (102 mm) diameter rigid
or 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.

WARNING

NOTE

For installations requiring a longer

drain hose, have a qualied technician

install a longer drain hose (according to
your model number) available from an

authorized parts distributor. For drain
systems in the oor, install a syphon
break kit available from your local
hardware store.

FIRE HAZARD

Failure to follow these instructions can
create excessive drying times and re

hazards.

The following are specic requirements
for proper and safe operation of your

dryer.

7

Installation Requirements

WARNING

FIRE HAZARD

DO NOT install a clothes dryer with
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 airow and
increase the risk of re.

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.

Correct

WARNING

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 ne lint will
be expelled into the laundry area. An
accumulation of lint in any area of
the home can create a health and re

hazard.

The dryer must be connected to an

exhaust outdoors. Prior to installing your

new dryer, inspect the outdoor exhaust
opening and remove any accumulation of
lint around the outdoor exhaust opening

and in the surrounding area.

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 the

exhaust duct.
Install all clothes dryers in accordance

with the installation instructions in this

manual.

Incorrect

8

Installation Requirements

WARNING

FIRE HAZARD

• DO NOT allow combustible materi-

als (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
re 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 re hazard as well as increasing
drying times. Use an approved vent
hood to terminate the duct outdoors,
and seal all joints with metal foil
duct tape. All male duct pipe ttings
MUST be installed downstream with
the ow of air.

WARNING

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 re hazard, as well as
increase drying times.

Number of 90° turns

0
1
2
3

MAXIMUM LENGTH

of 4” (102 mm) Rigid Metal Duct

VENT HOOD TYPE

(Preferred)

4”

(10.2 cm) louvered

56 ft. (17 m) 42 ft. (13 m)

48 ft. (14.5 m) 34 ft. (10.5 m)

40 ft. (12 m) 26 ft. (8 m)

32 ft. (9.5 m) 18 ft. (5.5 m)

2.5”

(6.35 cm)

WARNING

FIRE HAZARD

• DO NOT install exible plastic or

exible foil venting material.

• If installing semi-rigid venting,
DO NOT exceed 8 ft. (2.4 m) duct
length.

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 instruc-

tions in this manual.

Install male fittings in correct direction:

Correct Incorrect

9

Installation Requirements

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 u (cool down) and start the
dryer.

3. Read the measurement on the
manometer.

4. The system backpressure MUST NOT
be higher than 0.6 inches of water
column. If the system back pressure
is less than 0.6 inches of water
column, the system is acceptable.
If the manometer reading is higher
than 0.6 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 aect

the performance of the dryer:

• Only 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 condensa-

tion 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

The laundry center may be exhausted four

(4) ways with rear ush installation:

1. Straight back

2. Down (8 inch [20.3 cm] length of 4
inch diameter [102 mm] rigid duct and

1 elbow down)

3. Left (8 inch [20.3 cm] length of 4 inch
diameter [102 mm] rigid duct, 1 elbow

down and 1 elbow left)

4. Right (8 inch [20.3 cm] length of 4
inch diameter [102 mm] rigid duct, 1

elbow down and 1 elbow right)

An exhaust hood positioned to line up with
the dryer exhaust can be installed directly

through the outside wall. To exhaust to
the side or down, add an 8 inch (20.3

cm) length of standard 4 inch (102 mm)

diameter duct and a 90° elbow.

To exhaust up, add an 11 inch (28 cm)
length of standard 4 inch (102 mm)

diameter duct and a 90° elbow. The unit
will be positioned about 4.5 inches (11.5
cm) away from the wall (ush to wall

exhausting may be done by going below

the dryer then sideways).

See also

instruction.

Clearance Requirements

in this

10

Installation Requirements

Manufactured or mobile home

installation

1. Installation MUST conform to current

Manufactured Home Construction &
Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR Part
3280 (formerly the Federal Standard
for Mobile Home Construction and

Safety, Title 24, HUD Part 280) or
Standard CAN/CSA-Z240 MH.

2. Dryer MUST be 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 is preferred. Exhaust

ducts must be securely fastened to a
noncombustible portion of the mobile

home structure.

3. If dryer is exhausted through the oor

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 less than twice

the area of the dryer exhaust outlet.

6. Installer MUST anchor this laundry
center to the oor with approved

Mobile Home Installation Kit - P/N

137067200.

Installation in a Recess or Closet

1. A dryer installed in a bedroom,
bathroom, recess or 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.

4. DO NOT install your dryer in a closet
with a solid door.

5. 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 louvered door with equivalent air
openings for the full length of the

door is acceptable.

3"

(7.6cm)

60 sq. in.

(387.1cm²)

60 sq. in.

(387.1cm²)

3"

(7.6cm)

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Installation Requirements

1” 0”

0”

31.5" (80 cm)

cm)

Clearance requirements

MINIMUM INSTALLATION CLEARANCES

- Inches (cm)

SIDES REAR TOP FRONT

Alcove

Closet

0”

(0 cm)0”(0 cm)1”(2.5 cm)

n/a

0”

(0 cm)0”(0 cm)1”(2.5 cm)1”(2.5 cm)

WARNING

EXPLOSION HAZARD

DO NOT install the laundry center

where gasoline or other ammables

are kept or stored. If the laundry
center is installed in a garage, the

dryer portion must be a minimum of
18 inches (45.7 cm) above the oor.

Failure to do so can result in death,

explosion, re or burns.

IMPORTANT

DO NOT INSTALL YOUR LAUNDRY
CENTER:

• In an area exposed to dripping water
or outside weather conditions. The
ambient temperature should never be
below 60° F (15.6° C) to maximize de-

tergent eectiveness.

• In an area where it will come in contact
with curtains, drapes, or anything that

will obstruct the ow of combustion

and ventilation air.

• On carpet. Floor MUST be solid with

a maximum slope of 1 inch (2.5 cm).

To minimize vibration or movement,
reinforcement of the oor may be nec­essary.

(2.5 cm)

Front view

17.6"

(45 cm)

77"

(196.5 cm)

drain

hose-

retention

clips on

rear of

washer

Side view

55.75"

(141.5 cm)

(96.5 cm)

(0 cm)

power cord
attachment
location on
rear of unit

(58.5 cm)

2

(33 mm)

27" (68.5 cm)

47.5" (120.5 cm)

38"

27”

(68.5 cm

23"

13"

(0 cm)

)

(24 cm)

(14 cm)

1

gas supply
pipe on rear
of gas unit

9.4"

5.5"

4 in. (102 mm)
exhaust vent
on rear of unit

water supply
connection on
rear of washer

31.5" (80 cm)

center line height
for 4 in. (102 mm)
exhaust outlet

41.5"

(105.5 cm)

(2.5 cm)

43.5"

(110.5

(1”)

1

Power supply cord length on gas unit

approximately 60 inches (152.5 cm).

2

Loose drain hose length beyond clamp
approximately 51.5 inches (131 cm).

12

Installation Requirements

Electrical installation

The following are specic requirements

for proper and safe electrical installation

of your dryer. Failure to follow these
instructions can create electrical shock
and/or a re hazard

WARNING

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD

• This appliance MUST be properly
grounded. Electrical shock can result
if the dryer is not properly grounded.
Follow the instructions in this manual
for proper grounding.

• DO NOT use an extension cord with
this dryer. Some extension cords
are not designed to withstand the
amounts of electrical current this
dryer utilizes and can melt, creating
electrical shock and/or re 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.

WARNING

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD

• A U.L.-approved strain relief must
be installed onto power 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
receptacle.

NOTE

Dryers operating on 208 volt power

supply will have longer drying times
than dryers operating on 240 volt

power supply.

Grounding requirements -
Electric dryer (USA)

WARNING

Improper grounding of the laundry
center may cause serious injury or
death. Check with a licensed electri­cian if you are in doubt as to 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, 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.

3. DO NOT modify the plug you’ve
installed on this appliance. If it will
not t the outlet, have a proper outlet
installed by a qualied electrician.

For a permanently connected dryer:

The dryer MUST be connected to a

grounded metal, 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.

13

Installation Requirements

Grounding requirements -
Electric dryer (Canada)

WARNING

Improper grounding of the laundry
center may cause serious injury or
death. Check with a licensed electri­cian if you are in doubt as to whether
the appliance is properly grounded.

For a grounded, cord-connected dryer:

1. The laundry center 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 laundry center 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 is properly installed and
grounded in accordance with all local

codes and ordinances. If in doubt, call
a licensed electrician.

3. DO NOT modify the plug provided
with this appliance. If it will not t the

outlet, have a proper outlet installed

by a qualied electrician.

Grounding requirements -
Gas dryer (USA and Canada)

WARNING

Improper grounding of the laundry
center may cause serious injury or
death. Check with a licensed electri­cian if you are in doubt as to whether
the appliance is properly grounded.

Grounding type wall receptacle

Do not, under
any circumstances,
cut, remove,
or bypass the
grounding prong.

Power cord with
3-prong grounded plug

1. The laundry center is equipped with

a three-prong (grounding) plug for

your protection against shock hazard

and should be plugged directly into
a properly grounded three-prong

receptacle.

2. The plug must be plugged into an

appropriate outlet that is properly
installed and grounded in accordance

with all local codes and ordinances. If
in doubt, call a licensed electrician.

3. DO NOT modify the plug provided
with this appliance. If it will not t the

outlet, have a proper outlet installed

by a qualied electrician.

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Unpacking Laundry Center

Unpacking Instructions

IMPORTANT

To prevent vibration, possible machine
damage and maximize performance,

the following steps must be completed.

1. If foam tub block has been removed,
reinsert it now and tape the lid securely.

2. Carefully cut the front and back

corners of the left side of the

remaining cardboard.

Front

NOTE

If the laundry center is to be trans-

ported at a later date, the tub blocking

pad, foam base and tub support should

be retained.

5. From the back of the washer, remove

the wire shipping clips securing the

drain hose.

6. DO NOT remove the PLASTIC CLIPS

which secure the drain hose to the right

side of the washer back sheet. It helps

form a standpipe to prevent water

siphoning.

3. With help from a second person,

carefully tip the laundry center slightly
to the left as shown in the picture be-

low. Remove the foam shipping sup­port from the base of the unit. Save
packaging foam for future use.

1

2

4. Carefully lower laundry center to an

upright position and remove the tape

holding the lid shut. Remove the foam
tub block and other tub contents.

Wire

Clip

7. Carefully move the laundry center

to within four (4) feet of the

nal location for the start of the
installation.

CAUTION

EXCESSIVE WEIGHT HAZARD

To avoid back or other injury, have
more than one person move or lift the
appliance.

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Plastic

Clips