Amana Gas Dryer Installation Instructions

To reverse the direction that the
door opens, see the Owner's
Manual.
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.
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.
IMPORTANT: Keep exhaust duct
as short as possible.
Be sure old ducts are clean before
installing your new dryer.
To prevent backdraft when dryer is
not in operation, outer end of
exhaust pipe must have a weather
hood with hinged dampers (obtain
locally).
Weather hood should be installed
at least 12" (30.5 cm) above the
ground. Higher clearances may be
necessary in areas where heavy
snowfall can occur.
No extra system length
consideration is necessary when
exhausting through the roof. Use
Kits are available at extra cost through
MAXIMUM EXHAUST LENGTH
your Amana dealer or
table to calculate system length.
Amana factory 1-800-843-0304.
Use a roof cap that provides air
Directional Exhaust Kit
flow equal to weather hood.
DK1 Sales Accessory (Directional
Exhaust Kit #528P3).
Dryer can be exhausted to the
Flexible Metal Vent Kit
outdoors through the back, right, or
Exhausting the dryer in hard-to-reach
bottom of the dryer. Gas dryers
locations can be accomplished by
cannot be vented out the left
installing Kit # 521P3.
side because of the burner
Manufactured (Mobile) Home housing.
Installation Kit
Dryer is shipped from factory ready
Manufactured home anchor Kit
for rear exhaust. No kits required.
#526P3.
To exhaust dryer through sides or
Propane Gas Conversion Kit
bottom, install a DK1 Sales
LPK1 Sales Accessory (L.P./Propane
Accessory (Directional Exhaust Kit
Kit # 649P3).
528P3). Available as optional
equipment at extra cost.
Exhaust duct must be four inches
(10.2 cm) in diameter without
obstructions. Rigid metal duct is
recommended. Non-combustible
semirigid flexible metal duct is
acceptable.
Rigid Metal Semirigid Metal
DO NOT use plastic pipe, foil pipe,
or flexible plastic pipe, because it
contributes to poor drying
performance and collects lint, which
can lead to a fire hazard. To identify
flexible foil or plastic duct, pinch the
coils of the duct between your
fingers. If the coils can be brought
Flexible Foil Plastic
together, do not use the duct.
Rigid Metal Duct
Number of Weather Hood Weather Hood
90º Elbows 4-inch Opening 2½-inch Opening
0 44 feet (13.4 m) 34 feet (10.4 m)
1 34 feet (10.4 m) 26 feet (7.9 m)
2 26 feet (7.9 m) 20 feet (6.1 m)
3 20 feet (6.1 m) 14 feet (4.3 m)
Flexible Metal Duct
Number of Weather Hood Weather Hood
90º Elbows 4-inch Opening 2½-inch Opening
0 24 feet (7.3 m) 20 feet (6.1 m)
1 20 feet (6.1 m) 16 feet (4.9 m)
2 16 feet (4.9 m) 12 feet (3.7 m)
3 12 feet (3.7 m) 8 feet (2.4 m)
NOTE: Deduct 6 feet (1.8 m) for each additional elbow.
Connect gas supply to dryer using a new stainless steel flexible connector
or hard pipe (check local codes) according to illustration. Test for leaks and
check burner flame after gas supply is connected. See Checking Burner
Flame section on next page.
• Dryer must be connected to type of gas as shown on nameplate located
DO NOT connect dryer to L.P./
in the door recess.
Propane gas service without
• Use pipe joint compound insoluble on LP (propane) Gas, or Teflon tape,
converting the gas valve. An LPK1
on all pipe threads.
Sales Accessory L.P./Propane Gas
• Purge air and sediment from gas supply line before connecting it to the
Conversion Kit 649P3 must be
dryer. Before tightening the connection, purge remaining air from gas line
installed.
to dryer until odor of gas is detected. This step is required to prevent gas
valve contamination.
After final gas
connection is made,
turn on manual gas
valve and test all connections in gas
supply piping for gas leaks. Leak
testing of the appliance shall be
conducted according to the
manufacturer's instructions.
1. Place soap suds on connections.
2. If bubbles appear, a leak is
present. Shut off gas supply
valve.
3. Tighten joint if leak is at factory
fitting.
• If leak is not at factory fitting,
unscrew, apply more joint
compound, and tighten to
correct leak.
4. Retest connection for leak after
The natural gas valve spud orifice
tightening or adding joint
size must be reduced to ensure
compound.
complete combustion. See table.
• Retest any connections that
were disturbed.
Place dryer in position, adjust all
legs (4) until dryer is level side to
side and front to back.
See Installation Requirements
section. Plug dryer into
3-prong grounded outlet only.
Altitude Orifice Part
Ft (M) Size # number
3000 (915) 43 503778
6000 (1830) 44 58719
8000 (2440) 45 503779
9000 (2740) 46 503780
10000(3050) 47 503781