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29IN.(73.7CM)LONGVENTGASDRYER

INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONSD'INSTALLATIONPOURSECHEUSEA GAZ

A EVENTDE29PO (73,7CM)DELONG

TableofContents/Table desmati_res

DRYER SAFETY ..................................................... 1

INSTALLA'nON INSTRUCTIONS .......................... 2

Tools and Parts ................................................... 2

Location Requirements ...................................... 3

Electrical Requirements ...................................... 4

Gas Supply Requirements .................................. 4

Venting Requirements ......................................... 5

PlanVent System ................................................ 6

Install Vent System .............................................. 8

Install leveling Legs ............................................ 8

Level Dryer........................................................... 8

Make Gas Connection ........................................ g

Connect Vent ....................................................... 9

Reverse Door Swing (Optional) ........................... g

Complete Installation......................................... 10

SECURITE DE LA SECHEUSE ............................ 11

INSTRUCTIONS D'INSTALLATION .................... 12

Outillage et pi_ces n_cessaires ........................ 12

Emplacement d'installation ............................... 12

Specifications _lectriques ................................. 13

Alimentation en gaz ........................................... 14

Exigences concernant I'_vacuation .................. 15

Planification du syst_me d'_vacuation ............. 16

Installation du conduit d'_vacuation ................. 18

Installation des pieds de nivellement ................ 18

Mise & niveau de la s_cheuse ........................... 18

Raccordement au gaz ....................................... 18

Conduit d'_vacuation ........................................ 19

Inversion de I'ouverture de la porte (facultatit).. 19

Achever I'installation ......................................... 20

DRYER8AR_TY

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important sarety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety

messages.

This is the safety alert symbol.

This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.

All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER" or "WARNING."

These words mean:

You can be killed or seriously Injured If you don't Immediately

follow Instructions.

You can be killed or seriously Injured If you don't follow

Instructions.

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can

happen if the instructions are not followed.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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29IN.(73.7CM)LONGVENTGASDRYER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONSD'INSTALLATION POURSECHEUSEA GAZ A EVENTDE 29 PO (73,7CM)DE LONG TableofContents/Table des mati_res DRYER SAFETY ..................................................... 1 SECURITE DE LA SECHEUSE ............................ 11 INSTALLA'nON INSTRUCTIONS .......................... 2 Tools and Parts ................................................... 2 ...................................... 3 INSTRUCTIONS D'INSTALLATION ....................
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WARNING: For your safety, the information the risk of fire or explosion, or to prevent in this manual property - Do not store or use gasoline or any other appliance. or other flammable -WHAT GAS: TO DO IFYOU SMELL must be followed damage, vapors personal to minimize injury, or death. and liquids in the vicinity of this • Do not try to light any appliance. • Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building. • Clear the room, building, or area of all occupants.
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Dryer Dimensions LocationRequirements {_74 un) (1 Explosion Hazard 2 1 Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as geaollne, away from dryer, Place dryer at least 18 Inches (46 cm) above the floor for a garage Installation, Fallura to do so can result In death, explosion, or flra, You will need a A location that allows for proper exhaust installation. A gee dryer must be exhausted to the outdoors. See "Venting Requirements.
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Mobile Home-Additional Installation Requirements This dryer is suitable for mobile home installations. The installation must conform to the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 3280 (formerly the Federal Standard for Mobile Home Construction and Safety, "ntle 24, HUD Part 280) or the Canadian Manufactured Home Standard, CAN/CSA-Z240 MH. Mobile home installations require: • Metal exhaust system hardware which is available for purchase from your dealer.
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L.R gas convemion: Convemion must be made by a qualified technician. Lengths over 20 ft (6.1 m) should use larger tubing and a different size adapter fitting. No attempt shall be made to convert the appliance from the gee specified on the modal/serial rating plate for use with a different gee without consulting the serving gee supplier. IMPORTANT: The gee installation must conform with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gee Code, ANSI Z223.
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• The dryer exhaust must not be connected into any gas vent, chimney, wail, ceiling, or a concealed space of a building, • Do not use an exhaust hood with a magnetic latch. • Do not install flexible metal vent in enclosed wails, ceilings or floors. Standard exhaust installation with rigid metal or flexible metal vent Use clamps to seal all joints. Exhaust vent must not be connected or secured with screws or other fastening devices which extend into the interior of the duct. Do not use duct tape.
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Determine Vent Length I. Select the route that will provide the straightest and most direct path outdoors. Plan the installation to use the fewest number of elbows and turns. When using elbows or making turns, allow as much room as possible. Bend vent graduallyto avoid kinking. Avoid 9(7' turns. 2. Vent Length Number of 90° turns or elbows Rigid metal vent Flexible metal vent O 120 ft (36.6 m) 40 ft (12.2 m) 1 110 ft (33.5 m) 37 ft (11.3 m) 2 1OOft (30.5 m) 33 ft (10.1 m) 3 90 ft (27.
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3. Examine the leveling legs. Find the diamond marking. 4. Screw the legs into the leg holes by hand. Ues a wrench to finish turning the legs until the diamond marking is no longer visible. 6, Place a carton corner poet under each of the 2 dryer back corners. Stand the dryer up. Slide the dryer on the corner posts until it is close to its final location. Leave enough room to connect the exhaust vent. 6. Once connection is made and dryer is in final location, remove corner poets and cardboard.
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MakeGasConnection 1. 2. Remove the red cap from the gee pipe. Move the dryer close to its final position. Using a wrench to tighten, connect the gee supply to the dryer. Use pipe joint compound on all non-flared male threads. If flexible 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 gee. Do not use TEFLON ®tape.
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Reversible Super Wide Side-Swing Door 9, Insert screws in bottom holes on left side of cabinet. Tighten screws halfway. Position door so large end of door hinge slot is over screws. Slide door up so screws are in bottom of slots. _ghtan screws. Insert and tighten top screws in hinges. 3 5 6= 10. Remove door strike plug (2). Insert the door strike you removed in Step 8 in hole and secure with screw. Insert door strike plug in original door strike hole end secure with screw. 11.
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INSTRUCTIONSD'INSTALLATION POURSECHEUSEA GAZ A EVENTDE 29 PO (73,7CM)DE LONG SECURITEDELASECHEUSE Votre sdcuritd et celle des autres est tr_s importante, Nous donnons de nombmux messages de s_curit_ importants dana ce manuel et sur votro apparoil m_nager, Assuroz-vous de toujours lira tous lea messages de sdcuritd et de vous y conformer, Voici le symbole d'alerte de sdcudt_, Ce symbole d'alerte de s_curit_ vous signale lea dangers potentiels de d_cOs et de blessures groves _ vous et _ d'autres.
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INSTRUCTIONS D'INSTAILATION Outillageet pi ces n cessaires Emplacementd'installation S'eseurer d'avoir tout le n_ceasaire pour une installation convenable. C'est _ I'utilisateur qu'incombe la reaponsabilit_ d'aesurer une installation convenable.
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Espacements d'installation L'emplacemant doit _tre esesz grand pour permsttre d'ouvrir compl6temant Is porte de la s&cheues. a II faut auesi prendre an compte I'espace requis entre les appamils voisins. i (7,6_m) Dimensions de la s_=cheuse olo (_,0m=)4, _ A (_,7era: D 3_ m (2,_¢,_ (2,S_) (70,5¢m (14 ¢nl) I 1 [a' g6m) m 2 3 1. Encastrement 2. Vue lat_rale - placard ou endroit exigu 3.
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IMPORTANT : t.a s_cheuas doit &tre reli&s _.la terra conform&ment aux codas IocaLD(,OUan I'abasnce de codas Iocaux, au Code canadien d'&lsctricit&, CSA C22.1. INSTRUCTIONS i DE LIAISON ._,LA TERRE • Pour une sdcheuse rali_e b la terra et connect_e par un cordon : Cette s_cheuse doit Otra rali_e b la terra. En cas de mauvais ronctionnemect ou de panne, la liaison _. la term r_duira le risque de choc dlectrique en orfrant au courant dlectrique un acheraineraent d'dvacuation de moindra r_sistance.
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Option2 (m6thode derechange) Conduit approuv& enaluminium ou en cuivre : Exlgences concernantl' vacuation a Pour lee Iongueurs inf&rieures_. 20 pi (6,1 m), on peut utiliser des tuyaux appmuv_s de % po (el lee codes eLIs fournieseur de gaz le permettent). m Pour le gaz naturel, ne pes utiliser de conduits en cuivre. m Adaptateur de % pox tuyau NPT de % po entre Is conduit de la s&cheuse et Is tuyau approuv6 de % po.
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Le clapet de d_charge doit &tre situ_ _ au moins 12 po (30,5 cm) au-deesus du sol ou de tout autre objet susceptible de se trouver sur le trajet de I'air humide mjet& (par exemple, flours, rochee ou arbuetee, etc.). Lore de I'utilisetion d'un syet6me de d6charge existent, nettoyer et _liminer la charpie sur route la Iongueur du syet6me et valller ce que le clapet de d6charge ne soit pee obstru& par une accumulation de charpie.
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Lee styles de clapet recommand_s sont illustr_s ci-dessous. 2 D_terminez la Iongueur du conduit d'_vacuation m&tallique souple totalement &tandu qua voue utiliesrez. Rep_rez la colonne dont la taille (an nombre de pieds) eat la plus proche de ce qua vous utilisez. Associez le nombre de changemants de direction ou de coudes & la Iongueur du conduit d'_vacuation m&tallique souple totalemant _tandu pour obtenir la Iongueur maximale du conduit m6tallique rigide dont voue pouvez voue esrvir.
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Installationdu conduit d' vacuation 1. (Facultatif) Porter des gants et dee lunettee de s6curit6. 2. Installer Is clapst d'6vacuation. Calfeutrar au pistolet I'ouvertura murals _ I'extarieur autour du clapst d'6vacuation. 3. Raccorder Is conduit d'6vacuation au clapst. Ls conduit doit 6tre ins6r6 _tI'int6rieur du manchon du clapet. Fixer ensemble le conduit st le clapst avec une bride de 4 po (10,2 cm). 4. Acheminer le conduit d'_vacuation jusqu'_t I'emplacement de la s6cheuse.
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3, Ouvrir le robinst d'arr_t du conduit d'alimantation. Le robinst est ouvert Iorsque la poign_e eet pamllble au conduit d'alimantation an gaz. 5, Ins6rer lee vie dane lee trous inf6iteum du cot& gauche de la caisee. Serrer lee vie & moiti6. Placer la porte de telle eerte que la partie &largie du trou de charni6m ee trouve au-deesus dee vie. Glieeer la porte vers le haut de eerte que lee vie se trouvant au bee des fentee. Serrer lee vie. Ins6rer lee vie sup_rieuree dane lee charnihree et lee serrer.
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7. Fixer lee charni&ree sur la porte de tells mani&m que la pattie &largie dee trous de fixation soit odent6e vers le bee. Acheverl'instaUation 1. V_rifier que toutee lee pi6cee sont inetall_ee. S'il rests une pi&ce, passer an revue lee diff&rentee &tapes pour d&couvdr laquelle aurait 6t_ oubli6e. 2. 3. 4. 8, 9, Enlever la g#tchede la porte (5) de la caieee. Utilieer un petit tournevis & lame plate pour 0ter eeigneueemant 4 bouchons d'obtumtion (6) du c0t& gauche de la caieee.