Installation Guide

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W11101333A

W11101334A - SP

Table of Contents

DRYER SAFETY ......................................................................... 2

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS ............................................. 3

Tools and Parts ...................................................................... 3

LOCATION REQUIREMENTS .................................................... 4

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS ................................................ 5

INSTALL LEVELING LEGS ......................................................... 6

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION ................................................... 7

Power Supply Cord Connection ........................................... 8

Direct Wire Connection ....................................................... 10

VENTING ................................................................................... 12

Venting Requirements ......................................................... 12

Plan Vent System ................................................................. 13

Install Vent System .............................................................. 15

CONNECT INLET HOSE (STEAM MODEL ONLY).................. 15

CONNECT VENT ...................................................................... 16

LEVEL DRYER .......................................................................... 17

COMPLETE INSTALLATION CHECKLIST .............................. 17

DOOR REVERSAL (OPTIONAL) .............................................. 18

ELECTRIC DRYER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALLATION NOTES

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ELECTRIC DRYER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Table of Contents DRYER SAFETY.......................................................................... 2 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS.............................................. 3 Tools and Parts....................................................................... 3 LOCATION REQUIREMENTS..................................................... 4 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS................................................. 5 INSTALL LEVELING LEGS...........................
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DRYER SAFETY 2
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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Parts supplied (all models): Tools and Parts Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation. Tools needed: Leveling legs (4) Flat-blade screwdriver #2 Phillips screwdriver Parts package is located in dryer drum. Check that all parts are included. NOTE: Do not use leveling legs supplied with dryer if installing with a pedestal or a stack kit.
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LOCATION REQUIREMENTS DRYER DIMENSIONS Check code requirements. Some codes limit, or do not permit, installing dryer in garages, closets, mobile homes, or sleeping quarters. Contact your local building inspector. Front view: 27" (686 mm) 383/4" Min. (984 mm) 39" Max. (990 mm) Side view: You will need: ■■ A location allowing for proper exhaust installation. See “Venting Requirements.” ■■ A separate 30-amp circuit. ■■ If using power supply cord, a grounded electrical outlet located within 2 ft.
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Installation spacing for recessed area or closet installation ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS All dimensions show recommended and minimum spacing allowed. It is your responsibility: ■■ Additional spacing should be considered for ease of ■■ To be sure that the electrical connection is adequate and installation and servicing. ■■ Additional clearances might be required for wall, door, floor moldings, and dryer venting. ■■ Additional spacing should be considered on all sides of the dryer to reduce noise transfer.
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If your outlet looks like this: INSTALL LEVELING LEGS Then choose a 4-wire power supply cord with ring or spade terminals and UL Listed strain relief. The 4-wire power supply cord, at least 4 ft. (1.22 m) long, must have four 10-gauge copper wires and match a 4-wire receptacle of NEMA Type 14-30R. The ground wire (ground 4-wire receptacle conductor) may be either green or bare. The (14-30R) neutral conductor must be identified by a white cover.
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ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION For power supply cord installations: For direct wire installations: Before you start: disconnect power. 1. Choose electrical connection type 2. Remove terminal block cover Power supply cord 4-wire receptacle (NEMA Type 14-30R). Go to “Power Supply Cord Connection.” Power supply cord 3-wire receptacle (NEMA Type 10-30R). Go to “Power Supply Cord Connection.” 4-wire direct connection: Go to “Direct Wire Connection.” Remove hold-down screw and terminal block cover.
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Power Supply Cord Connection 4-Wire Power Supply Cord Connection Power supply cord strain relief: IMPORTANT: A 4-wire connection is required for mobile homes and where local codes do not permit the use of 3-wire connections. 1. Attach power supply cord strain relief A 4-wire receptacle (NEMA type 14-30R) 4-prong plug Spade terminals with upturned ends Ring terminals B C D Remove the screws from a 3/4" (19 mm) UL Listed strain relief.
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3. Connect ground wire 1. Remove center screw B A F Connect ground wire (F) (green or bare) of power supply cord under green external ground conductor screw (A). Tighten screw. Remove center terminal block screw (B). 2. Connect neutral wire 4. Connect remaining wires B C Connect neutral wire (white or center) (C) of power supply cord under center terminal block screw (B). Tighten screw. Connect remaining wires under outer terminal block screws. Tighten screws.
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4-Wire Direct Wire Connection Direct Wire Connection IMPORTANT: A 4-wire connection is required for mobile homes and where local codes do not permit 3-wire connections. Direct wire strain relief 1. Attach direct wire strain relief 1. Prepare your 4-wire cable for direct connection 31 ⁄2" m) (89 m A B 5 (127 " mm ) C Unscrew the removable conduit connector (A) and any screws from a 3/4" (19 mm) UL Listed strain relief.
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4. Connect ground wire 2. Remove center screw A B F Connect ground wire (green or bare) (F) of direct wire cable under green external ground conductor screw (A). Tighten screw. 5. Connect remaining wires Remove center terminal block screw (B). 3. Connect neutral wire B C Place hooked ends of remaining direct wire cable wires under outer terminal block screws (hooks facing right). Squeeze hooked ends together and tighten screws.
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Optional External Ground for 3-Wire Connection (Power Supply Cord Shown) 4. Connect external ground wire IMPORTANT: You must verify with a qualified electrician that this grounding method is acceptable before connecting. 1. Prepare to connect neutral ground wire and neutral wire A G E B A Install the correct strain relief for your electrical connection method, as shown on page 8 or 10. Remove center terminal block screw (B).
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Rigid metal vent: Clamps: ■■ Recommended for best drying performance and to avoid ■■ Use clamps to seal all joints. crushing and kinking. Flexible metal vent (acceptable only if accessible to clean): ■■ Exhaust vent must not be connected or secured with screws or other fastening devices that extend into interior of duct and catch lint. Do not use duct tape. ■■ Must be fully extended and supported in final dryer location.
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Determine vent path: ■■ Select route that will provide straightest and most direct path outdoors. ■■ Plan installation to use fewest number of elbows and turns. ■■ When using elbows or making turns, allow as much room as possible. ■■ Bend vent gradually to avoid kinking. ■■ Use as few 90° turns as possible.
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Install Vent System 2. Attach short hose and 1. Install exhaust hood “Y” connector 12" min. (305 mm) 12" min. (305 mm) Install exhaust hood and use caulking compound to seal exterior wall opening around exhaust hood. 2. Connect vent to exhaust hood Attach short inlet hose to cold water faucet. Screw on coupling by hand until it is seated on faucet. Then attach “Y” connector to male end of the short inlet hose. Screw on coupling by hand until it is seated on connector. 3.
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5. A ttach long hose to dryer fill valve and tighten coupling CONNECT VENT 1. Connect vent to exhaust outlet Using a 4" (102 mm) clamp, connect vent to exhaust outlet in dryer. If connecting to existing vent, make sure vent is clean. Dryer vent must fit over dryer exhaust outlet and inside exhaust hood. Check that vent is secured to exhaust hood with a 4" (102 mm) clamp. Remove protective cap from water inlet valve. Attach other end of long hose to fill valve at bottom of dryer back panel.
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LEVEL DRYER COMPLETE INSTALLATION CHECKLIST 1. Level dryer q Check that all parts are now installed. If there is an extra part, go back through steps to see what was skipped. q Check that you have all of your tools. q Dispose of/recycle all packaging materials. q Be sure the water faucets are on. q Check for leaks around “Y” connector, faucet, and hoses. q Check dryer’s final location. Be sure vent is not crushed Place level here or kinked. q q Remove film on console and any tape remaining on dryer.
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DOOR REVERSAL (OPTIONAL) The following instructions are for models with round and square-shaped doors. 2. Move door strike Tools needed: Min. 8" long TORX® T25® † screwdriver #2 Phillips screwdriver Reverse door swing round-shaped door – single handle 1. Remove door from dryer Using a T25® screwdriver, remove the two screws securing the door strike to the door frame of the dryer. Rotate the strike 180° and attach to the opposite side of dryer door frame, as shown. 3.
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4. R emove outer window assembly 5. Reverse outer window assembly from trim ring Handle Fig. A Fig. A Fig. B Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the two screws from the outer window retainer and rotate the outer window assembly clockwise until the square notches line up with the four tabs on the trim ring indicated with arrows in the figure A above. Then lift out the outer window and retainer up and off the trim ring and set aside (B). Handle Fig.
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6. R otate and reassemble outer window assembly to trim ring 7. Remove hinge and latch Latch Bottom of door Notches Fig. A Hinge Using a T25® screwdriver, remove the three TORX® screws securing the latch plate and latch backing plate and the five screws holding the hinge assembly in place. 8. Reinstall hinge and latch on opposite sides Fig.
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9. Reinstall inner door assembly Reverse door swing round-shaped door – double handle 1. Remove door from dryer Bottom of door Position the door with the inside of the door facing up. Reinstall the ten screws securing the inner door to the outer door. 10. Reinstall door on dryer Using a T25® screwdriver, remove the four screws on the dryer. Insert the tabs on the hinge into the mounting slot and slide down to engage the top tab. Secure in place with the four T25® screws removed earlier.
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3. Remove inner door from outer door Position the door with the inside of the door facing up. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the ten screws securing the inner door to the outer door. Lift off the inner door and set aside. 4. Remove hinge and latch 5.
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7. Reinstall door on dryer Using a T25® screwdriver, remove the four screws on the dryer. Insert the tabs on the hinge into the mounting slot and slide down to engage the top tab. Secure in place with the four T25® screws removed earlier. Reverse door swing square-shaped door 1. Remove door from dryer 2. Move door strike Using a T25® screwdriver, remove the two screws securing the door strike to the door frame of the dryer.
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6. Reattach inner door to outer door 4. R emove hinge and latch from inner door Hinge Latch Using a T25® screwdriver, remove the three TORX® screws securing the latch plate and the five screws holding the hinge assembly in place. 5. R einstall hinge and latch Position the inner door on the outer door assembly. Using a Phillips screwdriver, secure with the 13 screws removed earlier. 7.