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Installation
instructions
Minimum
Clearance
Other Than Alcove or Closet Installation
Minimum clearance to combustible surfaces and for air opening are: 0 in. clearance both sides and 1 in. rear.
Consideration must be given to provide adequate clearance for installation and service.
ri] PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION
OF NEW DRYER
TIP: Install your dryer before installing your washer.
This will allow better access when installing dryer
exhaust.
REMOVING LINT FROM WALL
EXHAUST OPENING
. Remove and discard existing plastic or metal foil
transition
duct and replace with UL listed transition
duct.
WALL
/
INTERNAL DUCT
CHECK THATEXHAUST
OPENING
i
HOOD DAMPER OPENS
AN DCLOSES FREE L Y.
TILTTHE DRYERSIDEWAYS
AND REMOVETHE FOAM
SHIPPING PADS BY
PULLING ATTHE SIDES
AND BREAKING THEM
AWAY FROM THE DRYER
LEGS, BE SURE TO
REMOVE ALL OF THE
FOAM PIECESAROUND
THE LEGS,
[_] ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
INFORMATION
WARNING - ToREDUCE
THE RISK
OF FIRE, ELECTRICAL
SHOCK AND PERSONAL
INJURY:
, DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION
CORD OR AN
ADAPTER
PLUG WiTH
THiS APPLIANCE.
Dryer must be electrically grounded in accordance with
local codes and ordinances, or in the absence of local
codes, in accordance with the NATIONALELECTRICAL
CODE,ANSI/NFPA NO. 70.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
This dryer must be connected to an individual
branch circuit, protected by the required time-delay
fuses or circuit breakers. A four or three-wire, single
phase, 120/240V or 120/208V, 60Hz, 30 amp circuit
is required. If the electric supply does not meet the
above specifications, then call a licensed electrician.
GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS
This dryer must be connected to a grounded metal,
permanent wiring system, or an equipment-grounding
conductor must be run with the circuit conductors and
connected to the equipment-grounding
terminal on the
appliance.
CONNECTING
DRYER USING 4-WIRE
CONNECTION
(MUST BE USED FOR
MOBILE HONE INSTALLATION)
NOTES:Since January 1,1996, the National Electric code
requires that the new constructions
utilize a 4-wire
connection to an electric dryer.
WARNING:onlya4-conductorcord
shall be
used when the appliance is installed in a location where
grounding through the neutral conductor is prohibited.
Grounding through the neutral is prohibited for the new
branch-circuit
installations,
mobile homes, recreational
vehicles, and areas where local codes prohibit
grounding through the neutral conduction.
REivIOVE
GROUND STRAP
ANDDISCARD KEEP GREEN
GROU"@ SCREW
('_-/
WIRE
RELOCATE GREEN
GROUND
SCREW
-_::::::_:3 _
HERE
GREEN
OR
RELIEF
BRACKET
COVER
HOT
WIRE
s/4", UL
RECOGNIZED
STRAIN RELIEF
N#10 AWG HR'_iHUIVI C OPPER
CONDUCTORS OR120/240V 30A POWER
SUPPLYCORDKIT HARKEDFORUSE
WITH DRYERS & PROVIDED WITH
CLOSEDLOOPORSPADE TERHINALS
WITH UPTURNED ENDS(NOTSUPPLIED)
1. Turn off the circuit breaker (s)(30 amp) or remove the
dryer's circuit fuse at the electrical box.
2. Be sure the dryer cord is unplugged from the wall
receptacle.
3. Remove the power cord cover located at the lower
back.
4. Remove and discard ground strap. Keep the green
ground screw for step 7.
5. Install 3/4 in. UL recognized strain relief to power cord
entry hole. Bring power cord through strain relief.
6. Connect power cord as follows:
A. Connect the 2 hot lines to the outer screws of
the terminal block (marked L1 and L2).
B. Connect the neutral (white) line to the center of
the terminal block (marked N).
7. Attach ground wire of power cord with the green
ground screw (hole above strain relief bracket). Tighten all
terminal block screws (3) completely.
8. Properly secure power cord to strain relief.
9. Reinstall the cover.
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