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TABLE OF CONTENTS DRYER SAFETY..............................................................................2 Control Locked...........................................................................19 Drying and Cycle Tips ................................................................19 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................3 Status Lights...............................................................................19 Tools and Parts ....................
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WA RNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the dryer, follow basic precautions, including the following: ■ Read all instructions before using the dryer. ■ Do not repair or replace any part of the dryer or attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended in this ■ Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer. Use and Care Guide or in published user-repair Items contaminated wit
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Stack Kit Options ® Are you planning to stack your DUET washer and dryer? To do Pedestal so, you will need to purchase a Stack Kit. To order, call the dealer from whom you purchased your dryer or Are you placing the dryer on a pedestal? You have the option of refer to the “Assistance or Service” section. Ask for Part Number purchasing pedestals of different heights separately for this dryer. 8541503. You may select a 10" (25.4 cm) or 15.5" (39.4 cm) pedestal. These pedestals will add to th
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■ A level floor with a maximum slope of 1" (2.5 cm) under entire Custom undercounter installation - Dryer only dryer. If slope is greater than 1" (2.5 cm), install Extended 0" Dryer Feet Kit, Part Number 279810. Clothes may not tumble (0 cm) properly and automatic sensor cycles may not operate correctly if dryer is not level. 38" min. (96.52 cm) ■ For a garage installation, you will need to place the dryer at least 18" (46 cm) above the floor. If using a pedestal, you will need 18" (4
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6"* (15.2 cm) Recommended installation spacing for cabinet installation ■ For cabinet installation, with a door, minimum ventilation openings in the top of the cabinet are required. 76" 7"* (17.8 cm) 7"* (17.8 cm) (193 cm) 9"* 5¹⁄₂"** 1" 27" 1" (22.9 cm) (14 cm) (2.5 cm) (68.6 cm) (2.5 cm) *Required spacing **For venting out the side, 2" (5.1 cm) spacing is allowed. Mobile home - Additional installation requirements This dryer is suitable for mobile home installations. The insta
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Electrical Requirements If your outlet looks like this: It is your responsibility ■ To contact a qualified electrical installer. ■ To be sure that the electrical connection is adequate and in conformance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70-latest edition and all local codes and ordinances. The National Electric Code requires a 4-wire supply 4-wire receptacle (14-30R) connection for homes built after 1996, dryer circuits involved in remodeling after 1996, and all mobile home inst
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Electrical Connection Power Supply Cord Direct Wire WARNING WARNING Fire Hazard Fire Hazard Use 10 gauge solid copper wire. Use a new UL listed 30 amp power supply cord. Use a UL listed strain relief. Use a UL listed strain relief. Disconnect power before making electrical connections. Disconnect power before making electrical connections. Connect neutral wire (white or center wire) to center Connect neutral wire (white or center wire) to center terminal (silver). terminal (silver). Groun
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■ Put power supply cord through the strain relief. Be sure Electrical Connection Options that the wire insulation on the power supply cord is inside the strain relief. The strain relief should have a tight fit with If your home has: And you will be Go to Section the dryer cabinet and be in a horizontal position. Do not connecting to: further tighten strain relief screws at this point. 4-wire receptacle A UL listed, 120/ 4-wire connection: (NEMA Type 14-30R) 240-volt Power supply cord minimum
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5" (12.7 cm) 1. Remove center silver-colored terminal block screw. 4-wire connection: Direct wire 2. Remove neutral ground wire from external ground conductor screw. Connect neutral ground wire and the neutral wire IMPORTANT: A 4-wire connection is required for mobile homes (white or center wire) of power supply cord under center, and where local codes do not permit the use of 3-wire silver-colored terminal block screw. Tighten screw. connections. Direct wire cable must have 5 ft (
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3. Connect ground wire (green or bare) of direct wire cable to 1. Loosen or remove center silver-colored terminal block screw. external ground conductor screw. Tighten screw. 2. Connect neutral wire (white or center wire) of power supply cord to the center, silver-colored terminal screw of the D A terminal block. Tighten screw. C E A B F D B C E A. External ground conductor screw B. Ground wire (green or bare) of power supply cable A. External ground conductor screw C. ¾" (1.9 cm) UL listed s
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When connecting to the terminal block, place the hooked end of the wire under the screw of the terminal block (hook facing right), Optional 3-wire connection squeeze hooked end together and tighten screw, as shown. Use for direct wire or power supply cord where local codes do not permit connecting cabinet-ground conductor to neutral wire. 1. Remove center silver-colored terminal block screw. 2. Remove neutral ground wire from external ground conductor screw. Connect neutral ground wire and t
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Venting Requirements ■ Remove excess flexible metal vent to avoid sagging and kinking that may result in reduced airflow and poor WARNING performance. ■ Do not install flexible metal vent in enclosed walls, ceilings or floors. Elbows 45° elbows provide better airflow than 90° elbows. Fire Hazard Use a heavy metal vent. Do not use a plastic vent. Do not use a metal foil vent. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or fire. Good Better Clamps WARNING: To reduce the risk of fi
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Plan Vent System Choose your exhaust installation type Recommended exhaust installations Typical installations vent the dryer from the rear of the dryer. Other installations are possible. B A B C C D A. Standard rear offset exhaust installation A E B. Left or right side exhaust installation F C. Bottom exhaust installation (not an option G with pedestal installations) Alternate installations for close clearances H Venting systems come in many varieties. Select the type best for A. Dryer E. Cl
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beneath the mobile home. Terminate the exhaust vent outside. Install Vent System 1. Install exhaust hood. Use caulking compound to seal exterior wall opening around exhaust hood. 2. Connect vent to exhaust hood. Vent must fit inside exhaust hood. Secure vent to exhaust hood with 4" (10.2 cm) clamp. 3. Run vent to dryer location. Use the straightest path possible. See “Determine vent path” in “Plan Vent System.” Avoid 90º turns. Use clamps to seal all joints. Do not use duct tape, screws or
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10. Using pliers, tighten the coupling with an additional two- thirds turn. Connect Inlet Hose The dryer must be connected to the cold water faucet using the new inlet hoses. Do not use old hoses. 1. Turn cold water faucet off and remove washer inlet hose. 2. Remove old rubber washer from inlet hose and replace with new rubber washer provided. If space permits, attach the brass female end of the “Y” connector to the cold water faucet. NOTE: If “Y” connector can be attached directly to cold w
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12. If you live in a hard water area, use of a water softener is ■ Household fuse is intact and tight, or circuit breaker has not tripped. recommended to control the buildup of scale through the water system in the dryer. Over time, the buildup of lime scale ■ Dryer door is closed. may clog different parts of the water system, which will This dryer automatically runs an installation diagnostic routine at reduce product performance. Excessive scale buildup may the start of its first cycle.
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To use an Automatic Cycle To use a Manual Cycle NOTE: A light next to each feature will glow green when the NOTE: A light next to each feature will glow green when the feature is selected or will glow amber when the feature is feature is selected or will glow amber when the feature is selectable. The light will not glow when the selection is selectable. The light will not glow when the selection is unavailable with the cycle or option combinations selected. unavailable with the cycle or opti
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NOTE: During the Enhanced Touch Up Cycle, you can ■ If you dry sheets in a mixed load or large items in the Bulky change the settings for Time, Temperature, the WRINKLE Items cycle, rearrange the load when the signal sounds. This SHIELD™ feature and Cycle Signal. During the Quick Refresh will aid in the drying process. Cycle you can change the WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature and the Cycle Signal. Press STOP twice to stop the dryer and Cycle tips clear the settings. Select another cycle or option. ■
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Cycles Select the drying cycle that matches the type of load you are Automatic Preset Cycle Settings drying. See Automatic Preset or Manual Preset Cycle Settings Automatic Cycles Temperature Time* chart. Load Type (Minutes) SANITIZE High 60 Towels, bedding, children’s clothing HEAVY DUTY High 50 Heavyweight items, towels, jeans BULKY ITEMS Medium 55 Jackets, comforters, pillows NORMAL Medium 40 Cycle Control knob Corduroys, work clothes, sheets CASUAL Low 35 Automatic Cycles Permanent press,
