ELECTRIC DRYER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 29 WIDE …

1 ELECTRIC DRYER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS . 29" WIDE MODELS - ONLY. Para obtener acceso al manual de uso y cuidado en espa ol, o para obtener informaci n adicional acerca de su producto, visite: Tenga listo su n mero de modelo completo. Puede encontrar el n mero de modelo y de serie dentro de la cavidad superior de la puerta. Table of Contents DRYER 2. INSTALLATION 4. Tools and 4. Location 5. Electrical 6. Install Leveling 7. Electrical 7. 13. Venting 13. Plan Vent 14. Venting 14. Install Vent 16. Connect 16. Level 16. Complete INSTALLATION 16. Reverse Door Swing (Optional).. 17. 19. W10562358A. W10562359A-SP. 1. DRYER SAFETY. 2. 3. INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS. Tools and Parts Gather the required tools and parts before starting INSTALLATION .

2 Read and follow the INSTRUCTIONS provided with any tools listed here. Tools needed: Level Caulking gun and compound (for installing new exhaust vent). Parts supplied (all models): Flat-blade screwdriver #2 Phillips screwdriver Leveling legs (4). Parts package is located in DRYER drum. Check that all parts Wire stripper Tin snips are included. (direct wire installations) (new vent installations). Parts needed: Check local codes. Check existing electrical supply and venting, and read Electrical Requirements and Venting Requirements . before purchasing parts. Mobile home installations require metal exhaust system hardware, available for purchase from the dealer from whom you purchased your DRYER . For further information, please reference the Assistance or Service section of the Use and Care Guide.

3 1/4" nut driver Vent clamps If using a power supply cord: (recommended) Use a UL listed power supply cord kit marked for use with clothes dryers. The kit should contain: A UL listed 30-amp power supply cord, rated 120/240 volt minimum. The cord should be type SRD or SRDT and be at least 4 ft. ( m) long. The wires that connect to the DRYER must end in ring terminals or spade terminals with upturned ends. A UL listed strain relief. Adjustable wrench that Utility knife opens to 1" (25 mm) or hex-head socket wrench Tape measure Pliers 4. 133/4". Location Requirements (349 mm). 223/4" 273/4" 273/4". (578 mm) (705 mm) (705 mm). A B. A. Wide opening side-swing door B. Wide opening hamper door *Most installations require a minimum 5 " (140 mm) clearance behind the DRYER for the exhaust vent with elbow.

4 See Venting Requirements.. You will need: Minimum spacing for recessed area or closet A location allowing for proper exhaust INSTALLATION . INSTALLATION See Venting Requirements.. The dimensions shown following are for the minimum spacing A separate 30 amp circuit. allowed. If you are using power supply cord, a grounded electrical Additional spacing should be considered for ease of outlet located within 2 ft. (610 mm) of either side of DRYER . INSTALLATION and servicing. See Electrical Requirements.. Additional clearances might be required for wall, door, and A sturdy floor to support the total weight ( DRYER and load). floor moldings. of 200 lbs. ( kg). The combined weight of a companion appliance should also be considered. Additional spacing of 1" (25 mm) on all sides of the DRYER is recommended to reduce noise transfer.

5 Level floor with maximum slope of 1" (25 mm) under entire DRYER . (If slope is greater than 1" [25 mm], install Extended For closet INSTALLATION , with a door, minimum ventilation DRYER Feet Kit, Part Number 279810.) If not level, clothes openings in the top and bottom of the door are required. may not tumble properly and automatic sensor cycles may Louvered doors with equivalent ventilation openings not operate correctly. are acceptable. Do not operate your DRYER at temperatures below 45 F (7 C). At Companion appliance spacing should also be considered. lower temperatures, the DRYER might not shut off at the end of an automatic cycle. Drying times can be extended. Minimum Required Spacing 3"*. The DRYER must not be installed or stored in an area where it will 14" max.

6 * (76 mm). be exposed to water and/or weather. (356 mm) 48 *. 2. 18"* (310 cm ). Check code requirements. Some codes limit, or do not permit, (457 mm). INSTALLATION of the DRYER in garages, closets, mobile homes, or sleeping quarters. Contact your local building inspector. INSTALLATION clearances: 24 * 2 3"*. (155 cm ) (76 mm). The location must be large enough to allow the DRYER door to 1" 29" 1" 1"* 27 ". open fully. (25 mm) (737 mm) (25 mm) (25 mm) (705 mm). DRYER Dimensions A B C. 29" 29" A. Recessed area (737 mm) (737 mm) B. Side view - closet or confined area C. Closet door with vents *Additional spacing recommended 433/8" 433/8". Mobile home - Additional INSTALLATION requirements (1102 mm) (1102 mm) This DRYER is suitable for mobile home installations.

7 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, Title 24, HUD Part 280). 1/2". 11/2" Metal exhaust system hardware, which is available for (13 mm) (38 mm) purchase from your dealer. NOTE: Leveling legs should be 1/2" (13 mm) (to match height of Special provisions must be made in mobile homes to cu. ft. capacity washer) or 1 " (38 mm) (to match height of introduce outside air into the DRYER . The opening (such cu. ft. capacity washer). as a nearby window) should be at least twice as large as the DRYER exhaust opening. 5. If your outlet looks like this: Electrical Requirements Then choose a 4-wire power supply cord with ring or spade terminals and UL listed strain It is your responsibility: relief.

8 The 4-wire power supply cord, at least To contact a qualified electrical installer. 4 ft. ( m) long, must have 4 10-gauge solid To be sure that the electrical connection is adequate and in copper wires and match a 4-wire receptacle of conformance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA NEMA Type 14-30 R. The ground wire (ground 70-latest edition and all local codes and ordinances. 4-wire receptacle conductor) may be either green or bare. The (14-30R) neutral conductor must be identified by a white The National Electrical Code requires a 4-wire power supply cover. connection for homes built after 1996, DRYER circuits involved in remodeling after 1996, and all mobile home installations. If your outlet looks like this: A copy of the above code standards can be obtained from: Then choose a 3-wire power supply cord with National Fire Protection Association, One Batterymarch Park, ring or spade terminals and UL listed strain Quincy, MA 02269.

9 Relief. The 3-wire power supply cord, at least To supply the required 3 or 4 wire, single phase, 120/240 volt, 4 ft. ( m) long, must have 3 10-gauge solid 60 Hz, AC only electrical supply (or 3 or 4 wire, 120/208 volt copper wires and match a 3-wire receptacle of 3-wire receptacle NEMA Type 10-30R. electrical supply, if specified on the serial/rating plate) on a (10-30R). separate 30-amp circuit, fused on both sides of the line. A. If connecting by direct wire: time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended. Connect to an individual branch circuit. Do not have a fuse in the Power supply cable must match power supply (4-wire or 3-wire). neutral or grounding circuit. and be: Do not use an extension cord. Flexible armored cable or nonmetallic sheathed copper cable If codes permit and a separate ground wire is used, it is (with ground wire), covered with flexible metallic conduit.

10 All recommended that a qualified electrician determine that the current-carrying wires must be insulated. ground path is adequate. 10-gauge solid copper wire (do not use aluminum). Electrical Connection At least 5 ft. ( m) long. To properly install your DRYER , you must determine the type of electrical connection you will be using and follow the INSTRUCTIONS provided for it here. If local codes do not permit the connection of a neutral ground wire to the neutral wire, see Optional 3-wire connection section. This DRYER is manufactured ready to install with a 3-wire electrical supply connection. The neutral ground wire is permanently connected to the neutral conductor (white wire). within the DRYER . If the DRYER is installed with a 4-wire electrical supply connection, the neutral ground wire must be removed from the external ground connector screw (green screw), and secured under the neutral terminal (center or white wire) of the terminal block.