Installation guide
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Place a carton corner post under each of the 2 dryer back
corners. Stand the dryer up. Slide the dryer on the corner
posts until it isclose to its final location. Leave enough room
to connect the exhaust vent.
Once connection is made and dryer isin final location, remove
corner posts and cardboard.
For mobile home use
Gas dryersmustbe securelyfastenedto thefloor.
Mobile home installations require a Mobile Home Installation Kit.
For ordering information please reference your "Dryer User
Instructions."
LevelD er
Check the levelness of the dryer. Check levelness first
side to side, then front to back.
Ifthe dryer is not level, prop up the dryer using a wood block. Use
a wrench to adjust the legs up or down and check again for
levelness.
NOTE: It might be necessary to level the dryer again after it is
moved into its final position.
MakeGasConnection
1. Remove the red cap from the gas pipe. Move the dryer close
to its final position.
2. Using a wrench to tighten, connect the gas supply to the
dryer. Use pipe joint compound on all non-flared male threads.
Ifflexible metal tubing is used, be sure there are
no kinks.
NOTE: For L.R gas connections, you must use pipe joint
compound resistant to the action of L.R gas. Do not use
TEFLON = taps.
A combination of pipe fittings must be used to connect the
dryer to the existing gas line. Shown following is a
recommended connection. Your connection may be different,
according to the supply linetype, size, and location.
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1. _ in. flexible gas connector
2. _ in. dryer pipe
3. _ in. to _ in. pipe elbow
4, _ in, pipe-to-flare adapter fit_ing
3. Opan the shutoff valve in the supply line. The valve is open
when the handle is parallel to the gas pipe.
1.Closedvaive
2. Open valve
4. Test all connections by brushing on an approved
noncorrosive leak-detection solution. Bubbles will show a
leak. Correct any leak found.
ConnectVent
1. Using a 4 in. (10.2 cm) clamp, connect vent to exhaust outlet
in dryer. If connecting to existing vent, make sure the vent is
clean. The dryer vent must fit over the dryer exhaust outlet
and inside the exhaust hood. Make surethe vent is secured to
exhaust hood with a 4 in. (10.2 cm) clamp.
2. Move dryer into final position. Do not crush or kink vent. Make
sure dryer is level.
3. (On gas models) Check to be sure there are no kinks in the
flexible gas line.
CompleteInstallation
1. Checkto be sure all parts are now installed. Ifthere is an extra
part, go back through the steps to sea which step was
skipped.
2. Check to be sure you have all of your tools.
3. Dispose of all packaging materials.
4. Check the dryer's final location. Be sure the vant is not
crushed or kinked.
5. Check to be sure the dryer is level. (See "Level Dryen'_
6. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Turn power on.
7. Remove the blue protective film on the console and any tape
remaining on the dryer.
8. Read your "Dryer User Instructions."
9. Wipe the dryer drum inteitor thoroughly with a damp cloth to
remove any duet.
10. Set the dryer on a full heat cycle (not an air cycle) for
20 minutes and start the dryer.
If the dryer will not start, check the following:
• Dryer is plugged into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
• Electrical supply is connected.
• House fuse is intact and tight; or circuit breaker has not
tripped.
• Dryer door isclosed.
11. When the dryer has been runningfor 5 minutes, open the
dryer door and feel for heat. Ifyou do not feel heat, turn the
dryer off and check to see whether gas supply lineshutoff
valve is open.
• Ifthe gas supply lineshutoff valve is closed, open it, then
repeat the 5-minute test as outlined above.
• Ifthe gas supply lineshutoff valve is open, contact a
qualified technician.
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