Installation guide

Installation Unitized Gas
Instructions Washer/Dryer
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BEFOREYOU BEGIN
Readtheseinstructionscompletelyandcarefully.
IMPORTANT- savetheseinstructions for
local inspector'suse.
IMPORTANT- Observe all governing
codesand ordinances.
Note to Installer - Be sure to leave these
instructionswith the customer.
Note to Customer - Keepthese instructions
with your Use and Care Book for future
reference.
Beforethe appliance is removedfrom service
or discarded, remove the washer and dryer
door.
Inspectthe dryer exhaustoutletandstraighten
the outlet walls if they are bent.
Service information and the wiring diagram
are locatedat the accesspanel.
Do not allow childrenon or in the appliance.
Close supervision of children is necessary
when the appliance is usednear children.
Install the dryer where the temperature is
above SO°F(lO°C)for satisfactory operationof
the dryer controlsystem.
A WARNING RISK OF FIRE
. Toreducethe riskofsevereinjuryordeath,followallinstallationinstructions.
. Applianceinstallationmustbeperformedbyaqualifiedinstaller.
. Installtheclothesapplianceaccordingto theseinstructionsandinaccordancewithlocal
codes.Intheabsenceoflocalcodes,installationmustcomplywithNationalFuelGasCode,
ANSIZ223,1/NFPA54ortheCanadianNaturalGasandPropaneInstallationCode,CSAB149.t.
. CaliforniaSafeDrinkingWaterandToxicEnforcementAct.
Thisact requiresthegovernorof Californiato publisha listofsubstancesknownto the
stateto causecancer,birthdefectsorotherreproductiveharmandrequiresbusinesses
to warn customersof potentialexposureto suchsubstances.Gasappliancescan
causeminorexposureto fourof thesesubstances,namelybenzene,carbonmonoxide,
formaldehydeandsoot,causedprimarilybytheincompletecombustionof naturalgas
or LPfuels.Properlyadjusteddryerswillminimizeincompletecombustion.Exposureto
thesesubstancescanbeminimizedfurtherbyproperlyventingthedryerto theoutdoors.
. Thisappliancemustbeexhaustedto theoutdoors.
. Useonly4"rigidmetalductingforexhaustingtheappliancetotheoutdoors.
. DONOTinstalla clothesdryerwithflexibleplasticductingmaterials.If flexiblemetal
(semi-rigidorfoil-type)ductisinstalled,it mustbeULlistedandinstalledinaccordance
withthe instructionsfoundin"ConnectingTheDryerTo HouseVent"onpage8 of this
manual.Flexibleventingmaterialsareknowntocollapse,beeasilycrushed,andtraplint.
Theseconditionswillobstructdryerairflowandincreasetheriskoffire.
. Donotinstallorstorethisapplianceinanylocationwhereit couldbeexposedto water
andorweather.
. Savetheseinstructions.(Installers:Besureto leavetheseinstructionswiththecustomer).
TOOLS YOU WILL NEED
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10"ADJUSTABLEWRENCHES __
8"PIPEWRENCH LEVEL
SLIPJOINTPLIERS FLATBLADESCREWDRIVER
1/4" Nutdriver
In the state of Massachusetts:
Installation must be performed by
a qualifiedor licensed contractor,
plumber, or gasfitter qualified or
licensedby the state.
When using ball-type gas shut-off
valves,they shallbe T-handletype.
A flexiblegas connector,when used,
must not exceed3feet.
MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED
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4"DIA.METALDUCT
(RECOMMENDED) 4"DIAMMETALELBOW
EXHAUSTHOOD
4"DIA.FLEXIBLEMETAL(SENI-RIGID)
ULLISTEDTRANSITIONDUCT
(IFNEEDED)
KITWXO8XlO077(iNCLUDES2ELBOWS)
4"DIA.FLEXIBLEMETAL(FOILTYPE)
ULLISTEDTRANSITIONDUCT
(IFNEEDED.)
4"DUCTCLAMPS
OR
4"SPRINGCLAMPS
(x2)
PIPE
COMPOUND SOAPSOLUTION
FORLEAKDETECTION
DUCTTAPE
FLEXIBLEGASLINECONNECTOR
2 Washer Hoses
PARTS SUPPLIED
d
2 Stainer Screens/
2 Rubber Washers Rubber Washers
(washers may be in water hoses)
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SAFETYGLASSES
GLOVES
(5
4"COVERPLATE(IFNEEDED)
(KITWEIM454)
1.Cable Tie
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