Installation steps
If installing washer and dryer, install dryer first.
A. Install vent system
Put on safety glasses and gloves.
Install exhaust hood. Use caulking compound to seal exterior wall opening around exhaust hood.
Connect exhaust vent
to hood. (Exhaust vent MUST fit inside hood.) Secure vent to hood with
Run exhaust vent to dryer location. Use the straightest path possible. Avoid 90° turns. Use clamps to seal all joints. Tin snips may be needed to cut vent to required length.
B. Prepare the dryer
WARNING
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install dryer.
Failure to do so could result in back or other injury.
Remove tape from dryer cabinet. Open dryer door and remove tape
from dryer drum. (Not all dryer drums are taped.) Remove drying
rack, if included. Turn dryer drum counterclockwise to make sure all tape was removed. Wipe drum with damp cloth to remove any dust.
Take two cardboard corners from dryer carton and place them on floor in back of dryer. Firmly grasp body of dryer and gently lay it on its back on the cardboard corners.
diamond marking
Start to screw legs into holes by hand. Use an adjustable wrench or 1” hex- head socket wrench to finish turning legs until you reach the ridge with the diamond marking.
Stand dryer up on cardboard or hardboard.
C. Changing door swing
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If not reversing door swing, skip ahead to “Level and exhaust dryer” steps.
Be careful not to scratch or chip paint.
Place a large towel or soft cloth (A) on top of dryer.
Open dryer door. Remove bottom screws from cabinet side of hinges
(B). Loosen (do not remove) top screws from cabinet side of hinges.
Lift door until top screws in cabinet are in large part of hinge slot. Pull door forward off screws. Set door (handle side up) on top of dryer. Remove top screws from cabinet.
Complete door swing change following the instructions for your type door.
Large side swing door
A
D F
E
B
C
Carefully remove 4 hinge hole plugs
(C)on left side of cabinet. Insert plugs into hinge holes (B) on right side of cabinet.
Insert screws in bottom holes on left side of cabinet. Tighten screws
halfway. Position door so large end of door
hinge slot is over
screws. Slide door up so screws are in bottom of slots. Tighten screws. Insert and tighten top screws in hinges.
Remove door strike (D) from cabinet. Remove door strike plug (E). Insert door strike in new hole and secure with screw. Insert door strike plug in original door strike hole and secure with screw.
Slowly close door and check that door strike aligns with door catch (F). If door does not close completely, slide door catch left or right within slot until strike snaps into catch.
Super-wide side swing door
A
D F
E
B
C
Remove screws attaching hinges to door.
Remove screws at top, bottom and side of door. Holding door over towel on dryer, grasp sides of outer door and carefully lift to separate it from inner door. Do NOT pry apart with putty knife. Do NOT pull on door seal or plastic door catches.
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