pn/ 5304501810 Smart Choice™ Electric Dryer Installation Kit BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION, READ ALL MANUFACTURER’S INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY DANGER FIRE AND ELECTROCUTION HAZARD YOU DO NOT POSSESS THE NECCESSARY This Kit Includes: One 3 Wire 30 Amp Dryer Electrical Cord Two 4" Dryer Vent Clamps One 8' Semi Rigid Dryer Vent Pipe 1
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - DRYER 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 loss of life. Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. WARNING - RISK OF FIRE Read all of the following instructions before installing and using this appliance: • Destroy the carton and plastic bags after the dryer is unpacked.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS-DRYER (Cont.) WARNING Please read all instructions before using this dryer.
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS 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. Electrical requirements for electric dryer CIRCUIT - Individual 30 amp. branch circuit fused with 30 amp. time delay fuses or circuit breakers. Use separately fused circuits for washer and dryer.
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS (Cont.) Exhaust System Requirements Use only 4 inch (102 mm) diameter (minimum) rigid or flex ible 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.
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS (Cont.) Exhaust System Requirements, continued 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 fine lint will be expelled into the laundry area. An accumulation of lint in any area of the home can create a health and fire hazard.
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS (Cont.) Exhaust system requirements, continued Install male fittings in correct direction: CORRECT Exhaust direction Directional exhausting can be accomplished by installing a quick-turn 90° dryer vent elbow directly to exhaust outlet of dryer. Dryer vent elbows are available through your local parts distributor or hardware store.
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS (Cont.) Manufactured or Mobile Home Installation 1 Installation MUST conform to current Manufactured Home Construction & Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 32-80 (formerly the Federal Standard for Mobile Home Construction and Safety, Title 24, HUD Part 280) or Standard CAN/CSAZ240 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.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS - ELECTRIC DRYER Electrical Installation The following are specific requirements for proper and safe electrical installation of your dryer. Failure to follow these instructions can create electrical shock and/or a fire 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.
3-wire receptacle 30 AMP NEMA 10-30 ailure to disconnect power source before servicing could result Neutral (center wire) Access cover screw Turn off power supply to outlet. Remove the screw securing the terminal block access cover in the lower corner on the back of the dryer. Terminal block Line 2 (BRASS terminal) Neutral (SILVER terminal) power cord/strain relief manufacturer’s instructions in the power cord entry hole below the access panel.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS - DRYER General installation 1 Connect the exhaust duct to the outside exhaust system. Use of a 4” (102 mm) clamp (item A) is recommended to connect the dryer to the exhaust vent system. Use metal foil tape to seal all other joints. 2 Use a carpenter’s level to level your dryer front-to-back and side-to-side. 3 Use adjustable pliers to adjust the leveling legs so the dryer is level front-to-rear and side-to-side, and stable corner-to-corner.
