Duet GEW9250PW
®
ELECTRONIC
ELECTRICDRYER
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DRYER SAFETY .............................................................................. 3
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS .................................................. 4
Tools and Parts ............................................................................ 4
Options ......................................................................................... 4
Location Requirements ............................................................... 5
Electrical Requirements ............................................................... 6
Electrical Connection ................................................................... 8
Venting Requirements ................................................................ 12
Plan Vent System ....................................................................... 12
Install Vent System ..................................................................... 14
Install Leveling Legs ................................................................... 14
Level Dryer ................................................................................. 15
Connect Vent .............................................................................. 15
Complete Installation ................................................................. 15
DRYER USE .................................................................................. 16
Starting Your Dryer ..................................................................... 16
Stopping Your Dryer .................................................................. 17
Pausing or Restarting ................................................................. 17
Control Locked ........................................................................... 17
Loading ....................................................................................... 17
Drying and Cycle Tips ................................................................ 17
Status Lights ............................................................................... 18
Cycles ......................................................................................... 18
Additional Features .................................................................... 19
Drying Rack ................................................................................ 20
DRYER CARE ............................................................................... 21
Cleaning the Dryer Location ....................................................... 21
Cleaning the Lint Screen ............................................................ 21
Cleaning the Dryer Interior ......................................................... 21
Removing Accumulated Lint ...................................................... 21
Vacation and Moving Care ......................................................... 21
Changing the Drum Light ........................................................... 22
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................. 22
ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE ......................................................... 23
WARRANTY .................................................................................. 24
DRYERSAFETY
Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this 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 immediately
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 of injury, and tell you what can
happen if the instructions are not followed.
_MPORTANT SAFETY _NSTRUCT_ONS
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the dryer, follow basic precautions,
including the following:
Read all instructions before using the dryer.
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 toad to catch fire.
Do not dry articles that have been previously cleaned in,
washed in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, dry-
cleaning solvents, other flammable, or explosive
substances as they give off vapors that could ignite or
explode.
Do not allow children to play on or in the dryer. Close
supervision of children is necessary when the dryer is
used near children.
Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded,
remove the door to the drying compartment.
Do not reach into the dryer if the drum is moving.
Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed
to the weather.
Do not tamper with controls.
Do not repair or replace any part of the dryer or attempt
any servicing unless specifically recommended in this
Use and Care Guide or in published user-repair
instructions that you understand and have the skills to
carry out.
Do net use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static
unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric
softener or product.
Do not use heat to dry articles containing foam rubber or
similarly textured rubber-like materials.
Clean lint screen before or after each load.
Keep area around the exhaust opening and adjacent
surrounding areas free from the accumulation of lint, dust,
and dirt,
m The interior of the dryer and exhaust vent should be
cleaned periodica!ly by qualified service personnel.
See installation instructions for grounding requirements.
SAVE THESE iNSTRUCTiONS
INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS
Check that you have everything necessary for correct installation.
Proper installation is your responsibility.
• Flat-blade screwdriver • Safety glasses
• Adjustable wrench that • Vent clamps
opens to 1" (2.5 cm) or
hex-head socket wrench • Caulking gun and
(for adjusting dryer feet) compound (for installing
new exhaust vent)
• Level
• Gloves
• Wire stripper (direct wire
installations) • Tin snips (new vent
installations)
• #2 Phillips screwdriver
• 1A"nut driver
Pedestal
Are you placing the dryer on a pedestal? You may purchase a
pedestal separately for this dryer. This pedestal will add about
13" (33 cm) to the height of your unit for a total height of
approximately 51" (130 cm).
Parts supplied
Remove parts packages from dryer drum. Check that all parts are
included.
• Parts package.
4 Leveling legs
NOTE: Do not use leveling legs if installing the dryer on a
pedestal.
Parts needed
Check local codes. Check existing electrical supply and venting.
See "Electrical Requirements" and "Venting Requirements"
before purchasing parts.
• For close-clearance installations between 31.5" (80.01 cm)
and 37" (93.98 cm), see "Plan Vent System" section for
venting requirements.
I_- 37" --_1
(93.98 cm)
Mobile home installations require metal exhaust system hardware
available for purchase from the dealer from whom you purchased
your dryer. For further information, please refer to the "Assistance
or Service" section of this manual.
Optional pedestal
To order, call the dealer from whom you purchased your dryer or
refer to the "Assistance or Service" section of this manual. Ask
for Part Number LAB2700MQ (White), LAB2700MT (Biscuit) or
LAB2700ML (Pewter).
Stack Kit
Are you planning to stack your DUET ®washer and dryer? To do
so, you will need to purchase a Stack Kit.
To order, call the dealer from whom you purchased your dryer or
refer to the "Assistance or Service" section of this manual. Ask
for Part Number 8541503.
Door Reversal Kit
Are you planning to reverse the door swing direction on your
DUET®dryer? To do so, you will need to purchase a Door
Reversal Kit.
To order, call the dealer from whom you purchased your dryer or
refer to the "Assistance or Service" section of this manual. Ask
for Part Number 8530069 (Shield Blue), 8530070 (Shield
Platinum), 8530071 (Biscuit) or 8530072 (Pewter).
Door Reversal and Stack Combination Kit
Are you planning to reverse the door swing direction on your
® ®
DUET dryer and stack your DUET washer and dryer? To do so,
you can purchase a Door Reversal and Stack Combination Kit.
To order, call the dealer from whom you purchased your dryer or
refer to the "Assistance and Service" section of this manual. Ask
for Part Number 8530073 (Shield Blue), 8530074 (Shield
Platinum), 8530075 (Biscuit) or 8530076 (Pewter).
Backguard
If you are installing your DUET®washer and dryer and wish to
avoid having loose items fall behind your machines, you may
purchase a pair of washer/dryer backguards. These will reduce
the chance of items falling behind the machines during operation.
To order, call the dealer from whom you purchased your dryer or
refer to the "Assistance or Service" section of this manual. Ask
for Part Number 8558694 (White), 8558695 (Biscuit) or 8558696
(Pewter).
Dryer Dimensions
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammabme materiame and vapors, such as
gasoline, away from dryer=
Place dryer at least 18 inches (48 cm) above the floor
for a garage installation=
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
You will need
• A location that allows for proper exhaust installation. See
"Venting Requirements."
• A separate 30 amp circuit.
• A grounded electrical outlet located within 2 ft (61 cm) of
either side of the dryer. See "Electrical Requirements."
• A sturdy floor to support the total dryer weight of 200 Ibs
(90.7 kg). The combined weight of a companion appliance
should also be considered.
A level floor with a maximum slope of 1" (2.5 cm) under entire
dryer. If slope is greater than 1" (2.5 cm), install Extended
Dryer Feet Kit, Part Number 279810. Clothes may not tumble
properly and automatic sensor cycles may not operate
correctly if dryer is not level.
• For a garage installation, you will need to place the dryer at
least 18" (46 cm) above the floor. If using a pedestal, you will
need an additional 6" (15.24 cm).
Do not operate your dryer at temperatures below 45°F (7°C). At
lower temperatures, the dryer might not shut off at the end of an
automatic cycle. This can result in longer drying times.
The dryer must not be installed or stored in an 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.
Installation clearances
• The location must be large enough to fully open the dryer
door.
• 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 1" (2.5 cm) on all sides of the dryer is
recommended to reduce noise transfer.
• Companion appliance spacing should also be considered.
(96.52 cm)
(80 cm) 27"
_ ._ (6&6cm)
*Most installations require a minimum 51/2'' (14 cm) clearance
behind the dryer for the exhaust vent with elbow. See "Venting
Requirements."
Minimum installation spacing for custom undercounter
installation
The dimensions shown are for the minimum spacing allowed.
Custom undercounter installation - Dryer only
(0 m 8 c 0 cm)
Minimum installation spacing for recessed or closet
installation, with or without a pedestal
• The dimensions shown are for the minimum spacing allowed.
For closet installation, with a door, minimum ventilation
openings in the top and bottom of the door are required.
Louvered doors with equivalent ventilation openings are
acceptable.
Closet installation - Dryer only
10"N- 31,/2"_10"1
48 in=2
3"
. (7.6 cm)
24 in=_ . .
(155crr_2)
(0 ore) (80 cm) (0 cm)
A B
A. Side view - closet or confined area
B. Closet door with vents
3"
,,__ (7.6 cm)
Recessed or closet installation - Dryer on pedestal
0"_ 27" _[_-- 0"
(0 cm) (68.6 cm) (0 cm)
IH _l_lJ14,,mox..__
H
0"1I_- 31!/2"--_10"I
(0cm) (80cm) (0cm)
B
A. Recessed area
B. Side view - closet or confined area
Minimum installation spacing for cabinet installation
m) 7"(17.8 cm)
__ " 0 31V2 0 ....
The dimensions shown are for the minimum spacing allowed.
For cabinet installation, with a door, minimum ventilation
openings in the top of the cabinet are required.
,I
k 9"
(22.9 crn)
0" 27" 0"
(0cm)(80.0cm)(0cm) (0cm)(68.Gcm)(0cm)
Mobile home - Additional installation requirements
This dryer is suitable for mobile home installations. The install-
ation 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) or Standard CAN/CSA-Z240 MH.
Mobile home installations require:
• Metal exhaust system hardware which is available for
purchase from your dealer.
Special provisions 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.
It is your responsibility
• To contact a qualified electrical installer.
• To be sure that the electrical connection is adequate and in
conformance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA
70-latest edition and all local codes and ordinances.
The National Electric Code requires a 4-wire supply
connection for homes built after 1996, dryer circuits involved
in remodeling after 1996, and all mobile home installations.
A copy of the above code standards can be obtained from:
National Fire Protection Association, One Batterymarch Park,
Quincy, MA 02269.
Tosupply the required 3 or 4 wire, single phase, 120/240-volt,
60-Hz., AC-only electrical supply (or 3 or 4 wire, 120/208-volt
electrical supply, if specified on the serial/rating plate) on a
separate 30-amp circuit, fused on both sides of the line. A
time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended. Connect
to an individual branch circuit. Do not have a fuse in the
neutral or grounding circuit.
• Do not use an extension cord.
• If codes permit and a separate ground wire is used, it is
recommended that a qualified electrician determine that the
ground path is adequate.
Electrical Connection
To properly install your dryer, you must determine the type of
electrical connection you will be using and follow the instructions
provided for it here.
• This dryer is manufactured ready to install with a 3-wire
electrical supply connection. The green cabinet-grounding
conductor is permanently connected to the neutral conductor
(white wire) within the dryer. If the dryer is installed with a
4-wire electrical supply connection, the green cabinet-
grounding conductor must be removed from the external
ground conductor screw (green screw), and secured under
the neutral terminal (center or white wire) of the terminal
block. When the green cabinet-grounding conductor is
secured under the neutral terminal (center or white wire) of
the terminal block, the dryer cabinet is isolated from the
neutral conductor.
• If local codes do not permit the connection of a cabinet
ground connector to the neutral wire, see "Optional 3-wire
connection" section.
• Use a 4-wire conductor cord when the dryer is installed in a
mobile home or an area where local codes do not permit
grounding through the neutral.
Ifusingapowersupplycord:
UseaULapprovedpowersupplycordkitmarkedforusewith
clothesdryers.Thekitshouldcontain:
• AULapproved30amppowersupplycord,rated
120/240-voltminimum.ThecordshouldbetypeSRDor
SRDTandbeatleast4ft(1.22m)long.Thewiresthat
connecttothedryermustendinringterminalsorspade
terminalswithupturnedends.
• AULapprovedstrainrelief.
If your outlet looks like this:
4-wire receptacle (14-30R)
Then choose a 4-wire power supply cord with ring or spade
terminals and UL approved strain relief. The 4-wire power supply
cord, at least 4 ft (1.22 m) long, must have 4, 10-gauge copper
wires and match a 4-wire receptacle of NEMA Type
14-30R. The ground wire (ground conductor) may be either green
or bare. The neutral conductor must be identified by a white
cover.
If your outlet looks like this:
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
m For a grounded, cord-connected dryer:
This dryer must be grounded. In the event of malfunction or
breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock
by providing a path of least resistance for electric current.
This dryer uses 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.
m For a permanently connected dryer:
This 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 dryer.
WARNING: Improper connection of the equipment-
grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock.
Check with a qualified electrician or service representative
or personne! if you are in doubt as to whether the dryer is
properly grounded. Do not modify the piug on the power
supply cord: if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet
installed by a qualified electrician.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
3-wire receptacle (10-30R)
Then choose a 3-wire power supply cord with ring or spade
terminals and UL approved strain relief. The 3-wire power
supply cord, at least 4 ft (1.22 m) long, must have 3, 10-gauge
copper wires and match a 3-wire receptacle of NEMA
Type 10-30R.
If connecting by direct wire:
Power supply cable must match power supply (4-wire or 3-wire)
and be:
• Flexible armored cable or nonmetallic sheathed copper cable
(with ground wire), protected with flexible metallic conduit. All
current-carrying wires must be insulated.
• 10-gauge copper wire (do not use aluminum).
• At least 5 ft (1.52 m) long.
Power Supply Cord Direct Wire
Fire Hazard
Use a new UL listed 30 amp power supply cord.
Use a UL _isted strain relief,
Disconnect power before making e_ectdcal connections.
Connect neutral wire (white or center wire) to center
terminal (silver),
Ground wire (green or bare wire) must be connected to
green ground connector.
Connect remaining 2 supply wires to remaining
2 terminals (gotd).
Securely tighten aimelectrical connections,
Failure to do so can result in death, fire, or
e_ectrical shock,
1. Disconnect power,
2. Remove the hold-down screw and terminal block cover.
D
Fire Hazard
Use 10 gauge solid copper wire,
Use a UL listed strain relief,
Disconnect power before making e_ectrica_ connections.
Connect neutral wire (white or center wire) to center
terminal (silver).
Ground wire (green or bare wire) must be connected to
green ground connector,
Connect remaining 2 supply wires to remaining
2 terminals (gold).
Securety tighten a_ e_ectrica{ connections.
Failure to do so can result in death, fire, or
electrical shock.
3. Assemble a 3/4"(1.9 cm) UL listed strain relief (UL marking on
strain relief) into the hole below the terminal block opening.
Tighten strain relief screws just enough to hold the two clamp
sections together. Put power supply cord through the strain
relief, The strain relief should have a tight fit with the dryer
cabinet and be in a horizontal position.
A. Neutral grounding wire (green/yellow)
B. External ground conductor screw
C. Center, silver-colored terminal block screw
D. Terminal block cover and hold-down screw
Now complete installation following instructions for your type
of electrical connection:
4-wire (recommended)
3-wire (if 4-wire is not available)
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