Installation Instructions for Front Control Dryers Inside... Dimensions... Before You Start... Installing the Dryer... Installer Checklist... Date Purchased _____________________ Model Number _____________________ Serial Number ______________________ Keep these instructions for future reference. (If this machine changes ownership, this manual must accompany machine.) www.speedqueen.com...
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· Install clothes dryer according to manufacturer’s instructions and local codes. · DO NOT install a clothes dryer with flexible plastic venting materials. If flexible metal (foil type) duct is installed, it must be of a specific type identified by the appliance manufacturer as suitable for use with clothes dryers.
No other fuel burning appliance should be installed in the same closet with the dryer. The dryer must not be installed or stored in an area where it will be exposed to water and/or weather. The dryers needs sufficient clearance and an adequate air supply for proper operation and ventilation, and for easier installation and servicing.
Place the dryer in position, and adjust the legs until the dryer is level from side to side and front to back. The dryer must not rock. Dryer Base Level Leveling Leg Figure 3 IMPORTANT: In mobile home installations, gas dryers MUST be permanently attached to the floor at the time of installation.
Exhaust System For best drying results, recommended maximum length of exhaust system is shown in Table 1. To prevent backdraft when dryer is not in operation, outer end of exhaust pipe must have a weather hood with hinged dampers (obtain locally).
NOTE: When connecting to a gas line, an equipment shut-off valve must be installed within 6 feet (1.8 m) of the dryer. An 1/8 in. NPT pipe plug must be installed as shown for checking inlet pressure. Refer to Figure 5.
(internal & external) for gas leaks with a non-corrosive leak detection fluid. NOTE: The dryer and its appliance main gas valve must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of 1/2 psi (3.45 kPa).
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The dryer has its own terminal block that must be connected to a separate branch, 60 Hertz, single phase circuit, AC (alternating current) circuit, fused at 30 Amperes (the circuit must be fused on both sides of the line). Electrical service for the dryer should be...
NOTE: The power cord is NOT supplied with the electric dryer. Type of power cord and gauge of wire must conform to local codes and instructions. The method of wiring the dryer is optional and subject to local code requirements.
NOTE: Four-wire cord is required for new branch- circuit installations, mobile homes or where codes do not permit grounding through neutral. D286I 1. Disconnect power to dryer. 2. Remove access cover from rear of dryer. 240 ± 12 V.A.C. V.A.C. DRY2016N Typical Four-Wire Receptacle Power Cord –...
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8. Secure the strain relief to the power cord, or wires, where they enter the dryer cabinet. 9. Check the continuity of the ground connection before plugging the cord into an outlet. Use an...
Step 5: Reverse Door, if Desired The door on this dryer is completely reversible. To reverse door proceed as follows: 1. Remove four hinge attaching screws. 2. Remove all nine screws. 3. Pull bottom of door liner out, then pull down, removing door liner from door panel.
When plugging in the dryer: • Do not overload circuits. • Do not use an adapter. • Do not use an extension cord. • Do not operate both a washer and gas dryer on the same circuit. Use separately fused 15 amp circuits. DRY2049N...
Do not modify the plug provided with the dryer – if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
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To view the burner flame, remove the lower front panel of the dryer. Close the loading door, start the dryer in a heat setting (refer to Operating Your Dryer section in User’s Guide supplied with the dryer); the dryer will start, the igniter will glow red and the main burner will ignite.