Frigidaire Gas & Electric Dryer User manual

Installation Instructions
Gas & Electric Dryer
Instructions d'Installation
Secheuse a Gaz ou Electrique
Instrucciones para la instalacion
Secadora a Gas y Electrica
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www.frigidaire.com
P/N 137101400(0806)

CONTENTS
Pre-lnstallation Requirements ^
Electrical Requirements ^
Gas Supply Requirements •••j!
Exhaust System Requirements d"j?
Location of Your Dryer. ■?
Rough-In Dimensions °
Unpacking '
General Installation '
Replacement Parts '
Mobile Home Installation "■•°
Reversing Door Swing \\
Electrical Installation y
Grounding Requirements
Gas Connection ' '
Electrical Connections—3-wire yt
Electrical Connections—4-wire ■i'i'li
Francais Ia'H
Espanol 24"34
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Clothes dryer installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
Install the clothes dryer according to the manufacturer's instructions and local codes.
Before beginning installation, carefully read these instructions. This will simplify the installation and ensure the dryer is
installed correctly and safely. Leave these instructions near the Dryer after installation for future reference.
NOTE: The electrical service to the Dryer must conform with local codes and ordinances and the latest edition of the National Electrical
Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, or in Canada, the Canadian electrical code C22.1 part 1.
NOTE: The gas service to the Dryer must conform with local codes and ordinances and the latest edition of the National Fuel Gas Code
ANSI Z223.1, or in Canada, CAN/ACG B149.1-2000
NOTE: The Dryer is designed under ANSI Z21.5.1 or ANSI/UL 2158 - C AN/CSA C22.2 No. 112 (latest editions) for HOME USE only.
This Dryer is not recommended for commercial applications such as restaurants or beauty salons, etc.
rYlYiWIIIfK] risk OF FIRE. For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or
explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
- Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquid in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
- WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
• Clear the room, building or area of all occupants.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
Your safety and the safety of others is very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in the Use & Care Guide, Operating Instructions, Installation Instructions and on
your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.
S^ This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you or others. All safety messages
ll be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word "DANGER" or "WARNING". These words mean:
You will be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.
Adanger
A WARNING
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the
instructions are not followed.
PRE-INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
Tools and Materials Required for Installation:
1 Phillips head screwdriver. 6. Rigid or flexible metal 4 inch (10.2 cm) duct.
2. Channel-lock adjustable pliers. 7. Vent hood.
3. Carpenter's level. 8. Pipe thread sealer (Gas).
4. Flat or straight blade screwdriver. 9. Plastic knife.
5. Duct tape.

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ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
ELECTRICDryer
GAS SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS
CIRCUIT- Individual 30 amp. branch circuit fused with 30 amp.
time delay fuses or circuit breakers.
Use separately fused circuits for washers and dryers, and DO
NOT operate a washer and a dryer on the same circuit.
POWER SUPPLY - 3 wire or 4-wire, 240 volt, single phase, 60
Hz, Alternating Current.
POWER SUPPLY CORD KIT - 3 wire - the dryer /Wl/Sremploy a
3-conductor power supply cord NEMA 10-30 type SRDT rated at
240 volt AC minimum, 30 amp., with 3 open end spade lug
connectors with upturned ends or closed loop connectors and
marked for use with clothes dryers. See ELECTRICAL
CONNECTIONS FOR A 3-WIRE SYSTEM.
4 wire - The dryer MUST employ a 4-conductor power supply
cord NEMA 14-30 type SRDT or ST (as required) rated at 240 volt
AC minimum, 30 amp., with 4 open end spade lug connectors
with upturned ends or closed loop connectors and marked for use
with clothes dryers. See ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS FOR A 4-
WIRE SYSTEM.
(Canada - 4-wire power supply cord is installed on dryer.)
WARNING - Risk of Shock. Appliance grounded to neutral
conductor through a link. Grounding through the neutral link is
prohibited for (1) New branch circuit installations (2) mobile homes;
(3) recreational vehicles; and (4) areas where local codes do not
permit grounding through the neutral, (1) disconnect the link from
the neutral, (2) use grounding terminal or lead to ground appliance
in accordance with local codes and (3) connect neutral terminal
or lead to branch circuit neutral in usual manner (if the appliance
is to be connected by means of a cord kit, use 4-conductor cord
for this purpose). USE COPPER CONDUCTOR ONLY.
OUTLET RECEPTACLE -NEMA 10-30R receptacle to be located
so the power supply cord is accessible when the dryer is in the
installed position. (Canada - NEMA 14-30R receptacle.)
NEMA 10-30R NEMA 14-30R
GAS Dryer
CIRCUIT- Individual 15 amp. branch circuit fused with a 15 amp.
maximum time delay fuse or circuit breaker.
POWER SUPPLY- 3 wire, 120 volt single phase, 60 Hz, Alternating
Current.
POWER SUPPLY CORD - The dryer is equipped with a 120 volt 3-
wire power cord.
NOTE: Do not under any
circumstances remove
grounding prong from
plug.
A WARNING
I Replace copper connecting pipe that is not
plastic-coated. Stainless steel or plastic-coated brass MUST
be used.
1. Installation Ml/STconform with local codes, or in the absence
of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1
(latest edition).
2. The gas supply line should be of 1/2 inch (1.27 cm) pipe.
3. If codes allow, flexible metal tubing may be used to connect
your dryer to the gas supply line. The tubing MUST be
constructed of stainless steel or plastic-coated brass.
4. The gas supply line MUST have an individual shutoff valve.
5. A 1/8 inch (0.32 cm) N.P.T. plugged tapping, accessible for
test gauge connection, MUST be installed immediately
upstream of the gas supply connection to the dryer.
6. The dryer MUST be disconnected from the gas supply piping
system during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping
system at test pressures in excess of 1/2 psig (3.45 kPa).
7. The dryer MUSTbe isolated from the gas supply piping system
during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system
at test pressures equal to or less than 1/2 psig (3.45 kPa).
EXHAUST SYSTEM 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. When the
dryer stops, the dampers automatically close to prevent drafts
and the entrance of insects and rodents. To avoid restricting the
outlet, maintain a minimum of 12 inches (30.5 cm) clearance
between the vent hood and the ground or any other obstruction.
A WARNING
I The following are specific requirements for
proper and safe operation of your dryer. Failure to follow
these instructions can create excessive drying times and
fire hazards.
Do not install a clothes dryer with flexible
plastic venting materials. If your present system is made up
of plastic duct or metal foil duct, replace /f with a rigid or semi
rigid metal duct. In Canada and the United States if metal (foil
type) duct is installed, it must be of a specific type identified by
the appliance manufacturer as suitable for use with clothes dry
ers and in the United States must also comply with the Outline
for Clothes Dryer Transition Duct, UL standard 2158A. Flexible
venting materials are known to collapse, be easily crushed and
trap lint. These conditions will obstruct clothes dryer airflow and
increase the risk of fire. Ensure the present duct is free of
any lint prior to installing dryer duct.
GROUNDING PRONG

ACAUTION
- Risk of Fire - A clothes dryer must be ex
hausted outdoors. Do not exhaust drver into a chimney, a
wall, a ceiling, an attic, a crawl space or any concealed space
of a building. A clothes dryer produces combustible lint. If the
dryer is not exhausted outdoors, some fine lint will be expelled
into the laundry area. An accumulation of lint in any area of the
home can create a health and fire hazard. The dryer must be
connected to an exhaust outdoors. Regularly inspect the
outdoor exhaust opening and remove any accumulation of lint
around the outdoor exhaust opening and in the surrounding
area.
A WARNING
I Do not allow combustible materials (for ex
ample: clothing, draperies/curtains, paper) to come in con
tact with exhaust system. The dryer MUSTNOTbe exhausted
into a chimney, a wall, a ceiling, or any concealed space of a
building which can accumulate lint, resulting in a fire hazard.
A WARNING
Exceeding the length of duct pipe or num
ber of elbows allowed in the "MAXIMUM LENGTH" charts
can cause an accumulation of lint in the exhaust system. Plug
ging the system could create a fire hazard, as well as increase
drying times.
A WARNING
I Do not screen the exhaust ends of the vent
system, nor use any screws, rivets or other fastening means
that extend into the duct and catch lint to assemble the
exhaust system. Lint can become caught in the screen, on the
screws or rivets, clogging the duct work and creating a fire haz
ard as well as increasing drying times. Use an approved vent
hood to terminate the duct outdoors, and seal all joints with duct
tape. All male duct pipe fittings MUSTbe installed downstream
with the flow of air.
A WARNING
,. —........ J Explosion hazard. Do not install the dryer
where gasoline or other flammables are kept or stored. If
the dryer is installed in a garage, it must be a minimum of 18
inches (45.7 cm) above the floor. Failure to do so can result in
death, explosion, fire or burns.
Number
of
90"
Turns
Number
of
90°
Turns
MAXIMUM LENGTH
of 4" (10.2 cm) Dia. Rigid Metal Duct
VENT HOOD TYPE
(Preferred)
| 1
(10.2 cm)
Louvered
60 ft.(18.28 m)
52 ft.(1S.84 m)
44 tt.(13.41 m)
32 HA9.7S m)
28 ft.(8.53 m)
4H
(6.3S cm)
48 ft.(14.63 m)
40ft.(12.19m)
32 ft. (9.75 m)
24 ft. (7.31m)
16 ft. (4.87 m)
MAXIMUM LENGTH
of 4" (10.2 cm) Dia. Flexible Metal Duct
VENT HOOD TYPE
(Preferred)
(10.2 cm)
Louvered
30 ft. (9.14 m)
22 ft. (6.71 m)
14 ft. (4.27 m)
H
(6.35 cm)
18 ft. (5.49 m)
14 ft. (4.27 m)
10 ft (3.05 m)
NOT RECOMMENDED
CORRECT W INCORRECT
INSTALL MALE FITTINGS IN CORRECT DIRECTION
In installations where the exhaust system is not described in the
charts, the following method must be used to determine if the
exhaust system is acceptable:
1. Connect an inclined or digital manometer between the dryer
and the point the exhaust connects to the dryer.
2. Set the dryer timer and temperature to air fluff (cool down)
and start the dryer.
3. Read the measurement on the manometer.
4. The system back pressure MUSTNOTbe higher than 0.75
inches of water column. If the system back pressure is less
than 0.75 inches of water column, the system is acceptable.
If the manometer reading is higher than 0.75 inches of water
column, the system is too restrictive and the installation is
unacceptable.
Although vertical orientation of the exhaust system is acceptable,
certain extenuating circumstances could affect the performance
of the dryer:
• Only the rigid metal duct work should be used.

• Venting vertical through a roof may expose the exhaust system
to down drafts causing an increase in vent restriction.
• Running the exhaust system through an uninsulated area may
cause condensation and faster accumulation of lint.
• Compression or crimping of the exhaust system will cause an
increase in vent restriction.
The exhaust system should be inspected and cleaned a minimum
of every 18 months with normal usage. The more the dryer is
used, the more often you should check the exhaust system and
vent hood for proper operation.
EXHAUST DIRECTION
All dryers shipped from the factory are set up for rear exhausting.
However, on electric dryers, exhausting can be to the right or left
side of the cabinet or the bottom of the dryer. On gas dryers,
exhausting can be to the right side of the cabinet or the bottom of
the
dryer. Directional exhausting can be accomplished by install
ing Exhaust Kit, P/N 131456800, available through your parts dis
tributor. Follow the instructions supplied with the kit.
EXHAUST DUCT LOCATING DIMENSIONS
3 3/4'
3 3/4"
LOCATION OF YOUR DRYER
DO NOT INSTALL YOUR DRYER:
1. In an area exposed to dripping water or outside weather
conditions.
2. In an area where it will come in contact with curtains, drapes,
or anything that will obstruct the flow of combustion and
ventilation air.
3. On carpet. Floor MUST be solid with a maximum slope of 1
inch (2.54 cm).
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 (cm)
SIDES REAR TOP FRONT
Alcove 0 (0 cm) 0 (0 cm)
Closet 0(0 cm) 0 (0 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.
This dryer MUST be exhausted outdoors.
5. The following illustrations show minimum clearance dimensions
for proper operation in a recess or closet installation.
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