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BEFOREYOU BEGIN

WARN

NG

RIsKoF

Read these

instructions

completely and

* To reduce

the

risk

of severe i_j ury

or death,

follow

all

installation

instructions.

carefully.

* Clothes

dryer

installation

must

be

performed

by a qualified

installer.

"IMPORT. NT-Save

hese

* Install

the

clothes

dwer

according

to these

instructions

and

in accordance

with

instructions

for local

inspector's

use.

local

codes. In

the

absence

of

local

codes,

installation

Illust comply

with

National

Fuel

(;as

Code,

ANSIZ223.1/NFPA

54 or

the

Canadian

Natural

(;as

and

Propane

"IMPORTANT-obse,,,eInstallation Code, CSA B 149.1.

all governingcodes

and ordinances.

* (,Mifornia Sidle DiJnking 14.'_terand Toxic En_)±wementAct

This act requires the go, ernor of CaliR)rnia to publish a list of substances known to the

* Note

to Installer-

Be sure

to leave

state to cause cancer, birth def>cts or other reproductixe harm and requires businesses to

these instructions

with the

customer.

warn customers

of potential

exposure

to such substances. Gas appliances

can cause minor

* Note

to

Customer

- Keep

these

exposure

to four of these substances, namel)benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde

and

soot,

caused

primaril)

b)

the

incomplete

combustion

of

natural

gas or

[,P

fi_els.

instrucOons with your Use and Care

Properl) adjusted dQers will minimize incomplete combustion. Exposure to these

Book for fhture

reference.

substances can be minimized fllrther b) properly xenting the dQ'er to the outdoors.

* Before

the old dwer

is removed

f_om

* This

(hTer

must

be

exhausted

to the

outdoors.

smwice

or

discarded,

remove

the

dwer

* Use

only 4" rigid

metal

ducting

fbr

exhausting

the

clothes

(hTer

to the outdoors.

door.

* DO

NOT

install

a clothes

(hTer with

flexible

plastic

ducting

materials.

If flexible

* Inspect

the dwer

exhaust

outlet

and

metal

(semi-rigid

or foil-D,pe ) duct

is installed,

it must

be

UL-listed

and

installed

straighten

the outlet

walls if they

are

in accordance

with

the

instructions

fbt]nd

in "Connecting

Tile

Dryer To

House

bent.

Vent"

on

page

6 of this

manual.

Flexible

ducting

materials

are

known

to

collapse,

* Seiwice information and the wiring dia-

be easily crushed, and trap lint. These conditions will obstruct dwer airflow and

increase the risk of fire.

gram are located in the control console.

* Do not install

or

store

this

appliance

in any

location

where

it could

be

exposed to

* Do not allow children

on

or in the

appliance.

Close

supexMsion

of child-

water

and

or weather.

* Save

these

instructions.

(Installers:

Be sure

to

leave

these

instructions

with the

ten is necessa W when the appliance is

customer).

used near

children.

* Install

the

dwer where the temp-

in the state of Massachusetts, installation must be performed by a qualified

erature is above 50°F for satisf_mtory

or licensed contractor, plumber, or gasfitter qualified or licensed by the state.

operation of the dwer control system.

TOOLS YOU

MATERIALS YOU WiLL NEED

WiLL NEED

4"DIAMETALDUCT.

e===_

(RECOMMENDED)

PIPE

0

(x2)

4"DIAMMETALELBOW

EXHAUSTHOOD COMPOUNDSOAPSOLUTION

10"ADJUSTABLEWRENCHES

4"DIA.FLEXIBLEMETALSEMI-RIGID)

FORLEAKDETECTION

(x2)

ULLSTEDTRANS ONDUCT

(IFNEEDED)

KITWXO8X10077(INCLUDES2 ELBOWS)4"DUCTCLAMPS

DUCTTAPE

SAFETYGLASSES

8"PIPEWRENCH

LEVEL

OR

SLIPJOINTPLIERS

FLATBLADESCREWDRIVER

4"DIA.FLEXIBLEMETAL(FOILTYPE) 4"SPRINGCLAMPS

_

_

ULLISTEDTRANSITIONDUCT

Q_(x2)

FLEXIBLEGASLINECONNECTORGLOVES

(IFNEEDED.)

Step 1	Verify, Your			Gas Installation			(see section			2).
Step 2	Prepare		the	Area	and	Exhaust		for Installation			of
	New Dwer			(see secdon 1).
Step 3	Check		and	Insure	the	Existing		External		Exhaust is
	Clean (see secdon 1) and Meets Attached Installation
	Specifications (see secdon 6).
Step 4	Remove		the	Foam	Shipping		Pads (see		section		1).
Step 5	Move	the D_Ter to the				Desired		Location.
Step 6	Level	Your Dryer			(see	section		8).
Step 7	Connect		the (;as		Supply (see			section	3)	and	check
	for leaks (see section 4).

Step 8 Connect the External Exhaust (see secdon 7). Step 9 Connect the Power Supply (see section 5).

Step 10 Check the Operation of the Power Supply, Gas

Connections, and Venting.

Step 11 Place the Owners Manual and the Installation

Instructions in a Location Where They Will Be Noticed By the Owner.

For Alcove or Closet Installation see section 9.

For Bathroom or Bedroom Installation see section 10.

For Mobile or Manufhctured Home see section 11.