Electric and Gas Dryer MODELS: CDE41N1AW CDG41N1AW
Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SAFETY and PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This User Guide contains important information on the installation, use, and care of your dryer. Please read this guide carefully before installing and operating your dryer to prevent injury and property damage. The Warnings and Important Safety Instructions in this guide do not cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur.
SAFETY and PRECAUTIONS Basic Precautions WARNING IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read all instructions before using the appliance. 2 Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this User Guide. 3 Before use, your dryer must be properly installed as described in this guide. 4 Always follow the fabric care instructions supplied by the garment manufacturer.
SAFETY and PRECAUTIONS Risk of Fire WARNING 1 Clothes dryer installation must be performed by a qualified installer. 2 Install the clothes dryer according to the manufacturer’s instructions and local codes. Electric and Gas Dryers 3 Do not install a clothes dryer with flexible plastic venting materials. 4 If flexible metal (foil type) duct is installed, it must be of a specific type identified by the appliance manufacturer as suitable for use with clothes dryer.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Back components Electric Dryer Wiring box Back venting hole Gas Dryer Power cord Back venting hole Gas inlet 6
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Electric and Gas Dryers Control panel > # 1 ITEM Power button 2 Cycle selector 3 Digital display –Time Adjust + 4 button Wrinkle Care 5 button 6 /Start Pause button > > DESCRIPTION Press to turn your dryer on or off. If your dryer is left on for more than ten minutes without dryer Turn to select the cycle for the type of load. The cycle you select determines the heat control for the cycle.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Unpacking your dryer Warning t Packing materials can be dangerous to children. Keep all packing materials (such as plastic bags and polystyrene) well out of the reach of children. t Do not operate your dryer on the foam base cushion. Doing so will result in serious vibration, which could cause equipment damage or result in physical injury. t Unpack your dryer and inspect it for shipping damage. Make sure that you have received all the items shown in Package contents on page 5.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Electric and Gas Dryers 43 in. 109.2 cm Do not install or store your dryer in an area where it will be exposed to water or weather. Keep the dryer area clear of combustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable vapors and liquids. Your dryer produces combustible lint. Keep the area around the dryer lint-free. 27 in. 68.6 cm 109.2 cm 43 in. 30.1 in. 76.5 cm 48.6 in. 123.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Installing in an alcove, closet, or wall insert/recessed Warning t You must exhaust your dryer to the outside to reduce the risk of re when installed any place inside the house. t Do NOT install another fuel-burning appliance in the same closet as your dryer. For information about how to select and install exhaust ducts, see Exhausting requirements on page 12.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 27 in. 68.6 cm 1 in. 2.5 cm Electric and Gas Dryers 1 in. 2.5 cm 24 in. 61 cm 2 in. 5.1 cm 5 in. 12.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Exhausting requirements Warning Do not exhaust your dryer into a chimney, a wall, a ceiling, an attic, a crawl space, or a concealed space in a building. Your dryer must be exhausted to the outside to reduce the risk of re when installed in an alcove or closet. Exhausting the dryer to the outside prevents large amounts of lint and moisture from being blown into the room.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Electric and Gas Dryers Measuring and verifying system back pressure A Dryer B 10 in. (25.4 cm) minimum of straight pipe-measure back pressure from the center C To vent system D Location on back pressure measurement E Inclined manometer To measure the system back pressure: 1 Make sure that your dryer is empty and working. 2 Place the manometer at the point where the exhaust duct connects to the dryer. 3 Make sure that the lint filter is clean.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Exhaust hood types If you install your dryer into an existing exhaust system you must make sure that: t The exhaust system meets all local, state, and national codes. t You do not use a flexible plastic duct. t You inspect and clean all lint buildup from inside the existing duct. t The duct is not dented or crushed. t The exhaust hood damper opens and closes freely. For best results, the static pressure in any exhaust system should be between .3 to .
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Electric and Gas Dryers Electric requirements—U.S. only Note For products sold in the U.S., your dryer has an optional cord with an equipment grounding conductor and a grounding plug, which is sold separately. Warning t The power cord plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is correctly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Grounding requirements Your dryer must be grounded. If a malfunction or breakdown occurs, the grounding reduces the risk of electrical shock by providing a path of least resistance for the 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.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Electric and Gas Dryers Installing your dryer Important We recommend that you use a qualified installer to install your dryer. Tools you will need Pliers Phillips screwdriver Level Flat-head screwdriver Adjustable wrench that opens to 1" (25 mm) Cutting knife Duct tape Pipe wrench Materials you will need t 3/8’ Gas Dryer Install Kit (Gas model only) t 3 or 4-prong (dependent on owners house) Electric Kit.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Step 3: Connect the exhaust ducting Important Before you connect the exhaust ducting, review ducting requirements in Ducting requirements on page 12. Warning t Make sure that your dryer is installed properly so it exhausts air easily. Dryer Wall Duct exhaust t Keep ducts as straight as possible. t DO NOT restrict your dryer with a poor exhaust system. t DO NOT use unnecessarily long ducts that have many elbows. t DO NOT use plastic flexible exhaust material. t Use a 4 in. (10.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Electric and Gas Dryers 2 Connect one end of the exhaust ducting to your dryer, then use duct tape to secure the ducting to your dryer. The crimped ends of the duct sections must point away from your dryer. Use a 4 in. (10.2 cm) diameter rigid metal duct. 3 Connect the other end of the ducting to the exhaust hood. Tape all joints, including at the dryer. Step 4: Connect the power cord (U.S.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 3 Connect the neutral wire (white or center wire) of the power cord and the appliance ground wire (white) under the center screw of the terminal block. 4 Connect the other wires to the outer terminal block screws. Be sure to cross the screw through the terminal ring and tighten the screw. 5 Tighten the strain relief screws. 6 Insert the tab of the terminal block cover into your dryer’s rear panel slot, then secure the cover with a screw.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Electric and Gas Dryers Reversing the dryer door 1 Make sure that the power cord is unplugged. 2 While supporting the door, remove the four hinge screws from the door, then lift the door to remove it and set the door aside. Remove the screws Remove the screws Caution Be careful not to drop the door when removing the screws. 3 Remove the screws for the locker cover on the right side of the dryer and the screws for the locker cover on the left side of the dryer.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 6 Pull the inside door board from the outside door board. Screws Outside door board Inside door board 7 Rotate the outside door board 180°, then reassemble it with the inside door board with the screws you removed previously. 8 Install the hinges onto the left side of the dryer. 9 Align the hinges on the door with the hinge screw holes on the front of your dryer, then secure the door with the four screws you previously removed.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Electric and Gas Dryers Using your dryer Drying a load of clothes Step 1: Turn on your dryer t Press the /Power button to turn on your dryer. Step 2: Load your dryer t Place only one wash load in your dryer at a time. t Heavy and light weight fabrics take different amounts of time to dry. If you mix heavy and light weight fabrics in a load, lightweight fabrics may be dry at the end of the cycle while heavy fabrics may still be damp.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2 If you need to pause the cycle (for example to add or remove items or adjust the load), press the /Start Pause button, then open the door once. your dryer stops tumbling. When you are ready to start drying again, close the door, then press the /Start Pause button. Note During the initial use of your new gas or electric dryer, you may notice an odor that has an oily or burning smell.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Electric and Gas Dryers Cleaning the lint filter Warning Do not operate your dryer without the lint filter in place. Note t You should clean the lint filter after every load to shorten the drying time and to make sure that your dryer is running efficiently. t If the lint is difficult to wipe away, you can gently wash the filter in mild, soapy water. Make sure that you rinse all the soap off the filter and that the filter is dry before you put it back into your dryer.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Dryer options and settings • Settings in bold are initial settings. The • (dot) indicates optional functions you can select. • For best results, follow the wet load size recommendations noted for each cycle. • Small load: Fill the dryer drum with three to four items, not more than 1/4 full. • Medium load: Fill the dryer drum up to about 1/2 full. • Large load: Fill the dryer drum up to about 3/4 full. Do not overload. Items need to tumble freely.
USER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS Electric and Gas Dryers Special laundry tips ITEMS DRYING GUIDE Bedspreads and comforters tFollow the care label instructions or dry using the Bulky cycle. tMake sure that the item is thoroughly dry before using or storing. tDuring the drying cycle, you may need to reposition the item to make sure that it is completely dried. Blankets tUse the Normal cycle and dry only one blanket at a time for best tumbling action.
USER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS Cleaning and inspecting the exhaust system Inspect and clean the exhaust yearly to maintain optimum performance. 1 Disconnect the exhaust duct from the dryer and from the exhaust hood (at the exhaust outlet) outside of the building. 2 Check the interior of the duct and remove any lint accumulation. 3 Make sure that lint is removed from the exhaust hood. Lint may collect in the exhaust hood so that the flappers or louvers will not open or close completely.
USER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS PROBLEM Electric and Gas Dryers SOLUTION Dryer has an odd odor. • Your dryer draws air from the surrounding room air. Household odors from paint, varnish, strong cleaners, and so forth, may enter your dryer with the surrounding room air. This is normal. When these odors linger in the air, ventilate the room completely before using your dryer. Odor remains in clothing even after washing. • Fabrics containing strong odors should be rewashed utilizing desired wash cycle.
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