Install Cord Bracket and Casters, Connect Vent

Install Cord Bracket and Casters

Do not move dryer into its final position until the following steps have been performed.

WARNING

Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move and install dryer. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

Install cord bracket

1.Remove tape from the power cord and the rear panel.

2.Insert cord brackets into slotted holes in rear panel and secure with screws provided.

A. Cord bracket

B. Slotted hole

C. Screw

NOTE: Power supply cord may be wrapped around the brackets for storage convenience when dryer is not in use.

Install casters

1.Lay the dryer on its side.

2.Use the carton to prevent damage to the dryer.

3.Screw casters into dryer base at four corners and tighten securely.

4.Set the dryer upright. In doing so, be careful that the dryer does not roll away from you.

NOTE: Permanent installations require 4 dryer feet. See “Assistance or Service” section for ordering information.

Connect Vent

1.Using a 4" (10.2 cm) clamp, connect vent to exhaust outlet in dryer. If connecting to existing vent, make sure the vent is clean. The dryer vent must fit over the dryer exhaust outlet and inside the exhaust hood. Make sure the vent is secured to exhaust hood with a 4" (10.2 cm) clamp.

2.Move dryer into final position. Do not crush or kink vent. Make sure dryer is level.

3.(On gas models) Check to be sure there are no kinks in the flexible gas line.

Complete Installation

1.Check to be sure all parts are now installed. If there is an extra part, go back through the steps to see which step was skipped.

2.Check to be sure you have all of your tools.

3.Dispose of/recycle all packaging materials.

4.Check the dryer’s final location. Be sure the vent is not crushed or kinked.

5.Check to be sure the dryer is on a level surface.

6.Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Turn power on.

7.Remove the blue protective film on the console and any tape remaining on the dryer. Remove tape from the lint screen (located on inside back wall of dryer).

8.Read “Dryer Use.”

9.Wipe the dryer drum interior thoroughly with a damp cloth to remove any dust.

10.To test the dryer, set the dryer on a full heat cycle (not an air cycle) for 20 minutes and start the dryer.

If the dryer will not start, check the following:

■Controls are set in a running or “On” position.

■Start button has been firmly pushed.

■Dryer is plugged into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

■Electrical supply is connected.

■House fuse is intact and tight, or circuit breaker has not tripped.

■Dryer door is closed.

11.When the dryer has been running for 5 minutes, open the dryer door and feel for heat.

If you do not feel heat, check the following:

■Controls are set on a heated cycle, not an air cycle.

NOTE: You may notice a burning odor when dryer is first heated. This odor is common when the heating element is first used. The odor will go away.

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