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It is recommended that a qualified service technician install your dryer.

Two people are required for the installation of this product.

Please read the following instructions carefully before starting to install the

dryer. These instructions should be retained for future reference.

water and/orweather. Thedryer areaisto be kept clear andfree from combustible materials,gasoline,and otherflammable

vapors and liquids. Theareaaround the dryer shouldbekept free of lint.

Dryersinstalled in residential garagesmustbeelevated 18 inches( 46 cm ) abovethe floor

WARNING- Toreducethe risk of fire this appliancemust be exhaustedto the outside.

Thedryermust notbeexhaustedintoanygasvent,chimney,wall, ceiling,or concealedspaceofa building. If thedryeris installed

in a closetor tightly sealedroom, provisionsshould be madefor at least 18 squareinchesof ventilationarea. Air openings

measuringa minimumof 3 x 3 inchesshouldbe providedatthe topand bottomof theclosetdoor. Ordinarily,Iouvereddoorswill

satisfythe ventilationrequ_rements.Donotallow storageor anyothermaterialsto obstructventilationopenings.

Neveruseplasticor non-metalflexible duct,

This can kink, reduceairflow causing service problems,and presentsa potential fire hazard.

Donotuseflexible duct with a thinfoil wall.

Theexhaustduct shouldend with an exhausthoodwith a swing outdamperto preventback draftsand entry of wildlife. Never

usean exhausthoodwith a magneticdamper.The hoodshouldhaveat least 12 inchesofclearancebetweenthe bottom of the

hoodandthe ground or otherobstruction.Thehoodopeningshouldpointdown. Neverinstalla screen overthe exhaustoutlet.

Ifexhaustductwork mustrunthrough an unheatedarea,the duct shouldbe insulatedand slopeslightly downtowards the

exhausthoodto reducecondensationbuild-up.

Inspectand cleanthe interiorof the exhaustsystemat leastoncea year. Disconnectelectricservice priorto cleaning.Check

the gas line ongasdryers anytimethe dryer ismoved.

MOBILEHOMEINSTALLATION

Theinstallation of the dryer inmobile homesmust conform to the ManufacturedHomeConstructionandSafetyStandard,

ELECTRICALWARNIN

The powercord kit purchasedbythe consumerfor usewiththis dryer must be ratedfor 240Vmin30A,fitted with closed loop

terminals and marked for usewith clothesdryers.

ToPreventunnecessaryrisk offire, electrical shockor persona!injury,all wiring and grounding must be donein

accordancewith local codes,Orin the absenceof local codes,with the NationalElectricalCode,ANSl/NFPA70,or the

CanadianElectrica!Code'CSAC22:1.

A wiring diagramis !ocatedinsidethe contro! panel.

This dryer is groundedthroughthe neutra!conductorto the applianceframe by a green groundingwire or brass strap.If used

ina mobilehomeor if localcodesdo not permit groundingthroughthe neutral,removethe green groundingwire or brassstrip

from theterminal block (center stud)and the ground screw. Thenusethe ground screw to groundthe dryer in accordance

with local codes.When installed in a mobile homea four-conductor powerCordmustbe used. SeesectionB for instructions,

(MCEmodels). A 240 volt, 60 HzAC,approvedelectrica! servicefused through a dedicated 30 amperefUSeor circuit breaker

GASWARNINGS

Useonly Naturalor LP(LiquidPetroleum)gasses.

Gasdryersare equippedwith a burnerorifice foroperationon naturalgas. Conversionkits (PartNumber63-6766)areavailable

throughyour localdealer. If the dryeris to be operatedon LP(LiquidPetroleum)gas,it must beconvertedbya qualifiedservice

technicianfor safe and proper performance. This dryer usesan automatic ignition systemto ignitethe burner. Thereis no

constant burning pilot.

Theinstallation must conformwith localcodes,or in the absenceof localcodes,with the National FuelGasCode,ANSI

Z223.1/NFPA54,or the CanadianNatural Gasand PropaneInstallationCode,CSAB149.1.

TheNationalFuelGasCoderequiresthat an accessible,approvedmanualgasshut-off valve be installed within 6 feet of the

dryer. Additionally a 1/8" N.P.T.(NationalPipeThread)pluggedtapping,accessible for test gaugeconnection, must be installed

Noother fuel burning applianceshouldbe installed in the same roomor closet asthe dryer.

TheCaliforniaSafeDrinkingWaterandToxicEnforcementActof1986 (Proposition65) requirestheGovernorof Californiato

publish a list of substancesknown to the Stateof California to causecancer or reproductiveharm and requiresbusinessto

warn consumersof potentialexposuresto such substances.

Usersofthis applianceare herebywarnedthat the burning of gascan result in low-level exposureto someof the listed

substances,includingbenzene,fromaldehydeand soot,due primarily to the incompletecombustionof naturalgasor liquid

petroleum (LP)fuels. Exhaustducts should be kept free of obstructionsand properlyexhausteddryers will minimizeexposure.

Disconnectelectric powerbeforeservicing toreducethe risk ofelectric shock,

Do not contactcontro!boardswhileapplianceiSenergized. The controI board,water va!ve,and motorareintentionallynot

groundedand maypresenta risk of electric shockduring servicing.