Uninstalling Your Electric Dryer

1.Unplug the power supply cord.

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard￿

Disconnect power before servicing.￿

Replace all parts and panels before operating.￿ Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.

2.Disconnect wiring if dryer is direct wired.

WARNING

Excessive Weight Hazard

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

3.Pull the dryer away from the wall enough to loosen the vent clamp. Loosen the clamp and gently remove the exhaust vent from the dryer exhaust outlet.

4.Pull the dryer away from wall so that it can be tipped onto its back.

5.Protect the floor with a large piece of cardboard cut from the pedestal carton. Lay the dryer on its back (make sure that the power supply cord is not under the dryer) so that the cardboard is under the entire lower back edge of the dryer.

12"

(30.5 cm)

15"

(38.1 cm)

6.Go to “Installing the Pedestal” section.

Uninstalling Your Gas Dryer

WARNING

Excessive Weight Hazard

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

1.Unplug the power supply cord or disconnect power.

2. Turn off the gas supply.

3.Pull the dryer away from the wall enough to loosen the vent clamp. Loosen the clamp and gently remove the exhaust vent from the dryer exhaust outlet.

4. Disconnect the flexible gas supply line from the dryer. Put a piece of tape over the open ends of the gas line connection fittings.

5.Pull the dryer away from wall so that it can be tipped onto its back.

6.Protect the floor with a large piece of cardboard cut from the pedestal carton. Lay the dryer on its back (make sure that the power supply cord is not under the dryer) so that the cardboard is under the entire lower back edge of the dryer.

12"

(30.5 cm)

15"

(38.1 cm)

7.Go to “Installing the Pedestal” section.

Washer or Dryer Is In Its Packaging

WARNING

Excessive Weight Hazard

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

1.Position the packaged washer or dryer close to its final position. Cut the packaging as follows:

Washer: Cut plastic film along dotted cut line around the base. Do not remove the packaging.

Dryer: Cut carton around top and down corners along dotted cut lines. Lay all four carton sides on floor. Discard carton top and corner posts.

IMPORTANT: Leave carton bottom underneath dryer.

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A. Carton sides

2.Lay washer or dryer on its back.

NOTE: When laying the washer on its back, hold the bottom cap down on the floor. Do not remove the plastic film, corner posts or top cap. These protect the floor and washer back.

When laying the dryer on its back, the floor and dryer back are protected by pieces of the carton.

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KitchenAid 15.5 (39.4 cm) Washer/Dryer Pedestal Uninstalling Your Electric Dryer, Uninstalling Your Gas Dryer