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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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Parts supplied (all models): TOOLS AND PARTS Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation. Tools needed: Leveling legs (4) Parts supplied (steam models): Flat-blade screwdriver #2 Phillips screwdriver “Y” connector Wire stripper (direct wire installations) 2' (0.6 m) inlet hose Tin snips (new vent installations) Rubber washer Parts package is located in dryer drum. Check that all parts are included.
LOCATION REQUIREMENTS 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. DRYER DIMENSIONS 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.
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.
If your outlet looks like this: 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.
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.
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 4-wire receptacle (NEMA type 14-30R) 4-prong plug Spade terminals with upturned ends Ring terminals A B C D Remove the screws from a 3/4" (19 mm) UL-listed strain relief (UL marking on strain relief).
3. Connect ground wire 1. Remove center screw A B F Connect ground wire (F) (green or bare) of power supply cord under green external ground conductor screw (A). Tighten screw. 4. Connect remaining wires Remove center terminal block screw (B). 2. Connect neutral wire 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.
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. Prepare your 4-wire cable 1. Attach direct wire strain relief for direct connection 31 ⁄2" ) m (89 m A 1" ) m (25 m (127 5" mm ) B C Direct wire cable must have 5 ft. (1.52 m) of extra length so dryer may be moved if needed.
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.
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).
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.
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. Determine vent length and elbows needed for best drying performance: ■■ Use the following “Vent System Charts” to determine type of vent material and hood combinations acceptable to use.
Install Vent System 2. Attach short hose 1. Install exhaust hood and “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 2 ft (0.6 m) 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 2 ft (0.6 m) inlet hose. Screw on coupling by hand until it is seated on connector. 3.
5. A ttach long hose to dryer fill valve and tighten coupling Remove protective cap from water inlet valve. Attach other end of long hose to fill valve at bottom of dryer back panel. Screw on coupling by hand until it is seated on fill valve connector. Using pliers, tighten the couplings an additional two-thirds turn. 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.
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 Check that dryer is level. See “Level Dryer.
DOOR REVERSAL (OPTIONAL) 2. Move the door strike The following instructions are for models with round and square-shaped doors. Tools needed: Min. 8" long TORX T25® † screwdriver #2 Phillips screwdriver Reverse door swing round-shaped door with flat glass – single handle 1. Remove door from dryer Using a T25® screwdriver, remove the 2 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.
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 2 screws from the outer window retainer and rotate the outer window assembly clockwise until the square notches line up with the 4 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.
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 3 screws securing the latch plate and latch backing plate and the 5 screws holding the hinge assembly in place. 8. Reinstall hinge and latch on opposite sides Fig. B With the edge with 2 notches at the top, align the notches on the outer window assembly with the tabs on the trim ring and lower into place as shown in figure A.
9. Reinstall inner door assembly Bottom of door Position the door with the inside of the door facing up. Reinstall the 10 screws securing the inner door to the outer door. 10. Reinstall door on dryer Reverse door swing round-shaped door with flat glass – double handle 1. Remove door from dryer IMPORTANT: If the protective film has not yet been removed from the dryer, peel the film from the dryer door before proceeding.
3. Remove inner door from outer door Position the door with the inside of the door facing up. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the 10 screws securing the inner door to the outer door. Lift off the inner door and set aside. 4. Remove hinge and latch 5.
7. Reinstall door on dryer Using a T25® screwdriver, remove the 4 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 4 screws removed earlier. Reverse door swing round-shaped door with curved glass – double handle 2. Move the door strike Using a T25® screwdriver, remove the 2 screws securing the door strike to the door frame of the dryer.
4. Remove hinge and latch 6. Reinstall inner door assembly Latch Bottom of door Hinge Using a T25® screwdriver, remove the 3 screws securing the latch plate and latch backing plate and the 5 screws holding the hinge assembly in place. 5. R einstall hinge and latch on opposite sides Using a T25® screwdriver, reinstall the latch plate and latch backing plate with the 3 screws removed earlier and the hinge assembly with the 5 screws on the opposite sides from which they were removed.
Reverse door swing square-shaped door 1. Remove door from dryer 3. Remove inner door from outer door Release tab Release tab Using a T25® screwdriver, remove the 4 screws securing the door hinge to the dryer and lift up and out to remove the door. Place the door on a soft towel or other non-scratch surface. Retain or set aside the 4 screws. 2. Move the door strike Position the door with the inside of the door facing up.
5. R einstall hinge and latch 7. Reattach door to dryer on opposite sides Latch Hinge Using a T25® screwdriver, reinstall the latch plate and hinge assembly on the opposite sides from which they were removed. 6. R eattach inner door to outer door Position the inner door on the outer door assembly. Using a Phillips screwdriver, secure with the 13 screws removed earlier. 26 Using a T25® screwdriver, reinstall the 4 screws securing the door hinge to the dryer.
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