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Amana 40086101 Installation Instructions Manual
Amana 40086101 Installation Instructions Manual

Amana 40086101 Installation Instructions Manual

Amana electric dryer installation instructions

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Installation
Instructions
Electric
Dryer
Keep
instructions
for future
reference.
Be sure
manual
stays
with
dryer.
Questions?
See Owner's
Manual
or call
Amana
Consumer
Affairs
Department
1-800-843-0304
You'll
Need
a Few Things
Before
You Begin
Power
Cord
(3-wire or 4-wire)
and Strata Relief
Duct Tape
_"
Wrench
Scrows ggg
(supplied)
Screw
Drivers
Level
i ¸
Z
<
<_
::_1
i< ¸ _
REMOVE
PARTS
AND
CLEAN
DRYER
DRUM
Wipe drum with clean rag and soap
diluted in warm water to remove any
oil used in manufacturing.
Make a
paste of laundry detergent and clean
drum if necessary.
To reverse the direction that door
opens, see the Owner's Manual.
Optional
Kits
Kits are available at extra cost through
your Amana dealer or
Amana factory 1-800-843-0304.
Directional Exhaust Kit
DK1 Sales Accessory (Directional
Exhaust Kit #528P3).
Flexible Metal Vent Kit
Exhausting the dryer in hard-to-reach
locations can be accomplished by
installing Kit # 521P3.

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  • Page 1 <_ ::_1 i< ¸ _ Optional Kits Kits are available at extra cost through your Amana dealer or Amana factory 1-800-843-0304. Directional Exhaust Kit DK1 Sales Accessory (Directional Exhaust Kit #528P3). Flexible Metal Vent Kit Exhausting the dryer in hard-to-reach locations can be accomplished by installing Kit # 521P3.
  • Page 2 CONNECT DRYER EXHAUST SYSTEM Secure all joints with clamps or duct tape. DO NOT use sheet metal screws or other fastening means which extend into the duct to attach exhaust pipe joints. They could catch lint and reduce the efficiency of the exhaust system.
  • Page 3: Connect Electrical Cord

    CONNECT ELECTRICAL CORD Access covet" Strain relief (not supplied with dryer) 3-wire Cord Installed '%1" Neutral Orou dJ POSITION LEVEL DRYER Place dryer in position, adjust all legs (4) until dryer is level side to side and front to back. 3-wire or 4-wire Plug Connection Four-wire cord is required for mobile homes or where codes do not permit grounding through neutral.
  • Page 4 Important Safety About Ground Wires In the event of an electrical short circuit, a ground wire reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. Standard accepted color coding for ground wires is green or green with a yellow stripe.
  • Page 5 Installation Requirements Consider Dead.on Location Use dimensions shown in manual to determine space needed for installation. Place dryer on a solid floor in an area with an adequate air supply. A Closet door must have a supply air vent of 40sq. in. (260 sq. cm) min. Dryer must not be installed or stored in an area where it will be exposed to water and/or weather.
  • Page 6 Closet Door "4 i-4- 2" (5.1 cm) Outer enclosure 15.4" (39.1 cm) FRONT VIEW (Closet Door) 3" (7.6 cm) Centered air openings 40sq. in. (260 sq. cm) Min. 3" (7.6 cm) wall of © 1999 Amana Appliances Amana, Iowa 52204...