Electrolux Affinity Assembly instructions

Affinity Dryer
Service

Exhaust Requirements

Exhaust Requirements

Exhaust Requirements
•Use only 4 inch (10.2 cm) diameter (minimum) rigid or flexible metal duct and approved vent
hood which has a swing-out damper(s) that open when the dryer is in operation.
•Do not use plastic flexible duct to exhaust the dryer.
•The dryer exhaust system MUST be exhausted to the outside of the dwelling!
•Do not allow combustible materials (for example: clothing, draperies/curtains, paper) to
come in contact with exhaust system. The dryer MUST NOT be exhausted into a chimney, a
wall, a ceiling, or any concealed space of a building which can accumulate lint, resulting in a
fire hazard.
•Do not exceed the length of duct pipe or number of elbows allowed in the "MAXIMUM
LENGTH" charts
•Do not screen the exhaust ends of the vent system, nor use any screws or rivets to
assemble the exhaust system.
•Explosion hazard. Do not install the dryer where gasoline or other flammables are kept
or stored

Exhaust Requirements

Exhaust Requirements

INSTALLATION IN RECESS OR CLOSET
1. A dryer installed in a bedroom, bathroom, recess or closet, MUST be exhausted outdoors.
2. No other fuel burning appliance shall be installed in the same closet as the Gas dryer.
3. Your dryer needs the space around it for proper ventilation.
DO NOT INSTALL YOUR DRYER IN A CLOSET WITH A SOLID DOOR.
4. A minimum of 120 square inches (774.2 square cm) of opening, equally divided at the top and
bottom of the door, is required. Air openings are required to be unobstructed when a door is
installed. A louvered door with equivalent air openings for the full length of the door is acceptable.
MINIMUM INSTALLATION CLEARANCES (Inches)
SIDES REAR TOP FRONT
Alcove 0 (0 cm) 0 (0 cm) 15 (38.1 cm)
Closet 0 (0 cm) 0 (0 cm) 15 (38.1 cm) 1 (2.54 cm)
Closet door ventilation required: 2 louvered openings each
60 square inches (387 square centimeters) —3 inches
(7.6 cm) from bottom and top of door.
NOTE: Under counter and stack models - 0 inches (0 cm) for sides, rear, and top.
THIS DRYER MUST BE EXHAUSTED OUTDOORS

Exhaust Requirements
Exhaust Kit, P/N 131456800
Right Side or Floor Venting

Teardown and Component Operation

Main Top
Remove the two screws on the
rear of the main top.
Slide back

Main Top
The top panel is held in place in the front by 3 plastic tabs on the console
and 2 metal tabs, one on each side.

Console
Remove 4 screws two screws
on each side holding the
console to the top of the side
panels

Console
Lift the three tabs on the top of
the console from the mounting
plate and roll the console
forward, while lifting up to
release the bottom tabs from
the front panel.
Top tabs
Bottom tabs

Control Board
Disconnect wires and remove 5 screws.

Door Removal
Remove the two screws that
secure the hinge to the front
panel and lift up.

Door Disassembly
Remove the 7 screws that hold
the inner and outer door
together. Lift inner door out of
outer door.

Door Disassembly
Remove the 4 screws that
secure the hinge and the strike
plate to the outer door. 2 on
each side.
Hinge & Strike Plate Removal

Door Disassembly
Remove the 2 metal brackets.
Door Glass Removal

Front Panel
Remove the 2 screws, one
on each side, on the top
of the panel

Front Panel
Remove the 2 screws at the bottom
of the front panel.