Amana W10300459A manual

1 W10300459A W10296137A-SP DR YER SAFETY ......................................................................... 2 INST ALLA TION REQUIREMENTS ............................................. 3 T ools and Parts ...................................................................... 3 Location Requirements .............................................[...]

2 DR YER SAFETY You You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed. Your safety and the safet[...]

3 INST ALLA TION REQUIREMENTS T ools and Parts Gather the requir ed tools and parts before starting installation. Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed here. Flat-blade screwdriver ■ #2 Phillips head ■ screwdriver Adjustable wrench that ■ opens to 1" (25 mm) or hex-head socket wrench (for adjusting dryer feet) L[...]

4 Installation clearances: The location must be lar ge enough to allow the dryer door to open fully . Dryer Dimensions A B D C 43 3 / 8 " (1102 mm) *26" (660 mm) 29" (737 mm) 15 1 / 4 " (387 mm) 29" (737 mm) *27 3 / 4 " (705 mm) 43 3 / 8 " (1102 mm) 22 3 / 4 " (578 mm) 43 3 / 8 " (1102 mm) *27 3 / 4 &quo[...]

5 Install Leveling Legs W ARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install dryer. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. 1. T o avoid damaging the oor , use a large at piece of cardboar d from the dryer carton. Place car dboard under the entire back edge of the dryer . See illustration. 2. Firmly grasp t[...]

6 Electrical Connection Power Supply Cord W ARNING Fire Hazar d Use a new UL listed 30 amp power supply cord. Use a UL listed strain relief. Disconnect power before making electrical connections. Connect neutral wire (white or center wir e) to center terminal (silver). Ground wir e (green or bar e wire) must be connected to green gr ound connector [...]

7 3. Install strain relief. Style 1: Power supply cord strain r elief Remove the screws fr om a 3/4" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief ■ (UL marking on strain relief). Put the tabs of the two clamp sections (C) into the hole (B) below the terminal block opening so that one tab is pointing up (A) and the other is pointing down (D), and hold in [...]

8 3. Connect neutral ground wir e (E) and the neutral wire (C) (white or center wire) of power supply cor d under center , silver -color ed terminal block screw (B). Tighten scr ew . B C E 4. Connect ground wire (F) (gr een or bare) of power supply cor d to external ground conductor screw (A). Tighten scr ew . A F 5. Connect the other power supply [...]

9 4. Tighten strain relief scr ews. 5. Insert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel. Secure cover with hold-down scr ew . 6. Y ou have completed your electrical connection. Now go to “V enting Requir ements.” 4-wire connection: Dir ect Wire IMPORT ANT : A 4-wire connection is required for mobile homes and where local codes d[...]

10 3-wire connection: Dir ect wire Use where local codes permit connecting cabinet-gr ound conductor to neutral wire. Direct wir e cable must have 5 ft. (1.52 m) of extra length so dryer can be moved if needed. Strip 3½" (89 mm) of outer covering from end of cable. Strip insulation back 1" (25 mm). If using 3-wire cable with gr ound wire[...]

11 4. Connect the other wires to outer terminal block scr ews. Tighten screws. 5. Tighten strain relief scr ews. 6. Insert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel. Secure cover with hold-down scr ew . 7. Connect a separate copper wire (G) fr om the external ground conductor screw (A) to an adequate gr ound, as determined by a qual[...]

12 Clamps: Use clamps to seal all joints. ■ Exhaust vent must not be connected or secured with scr ews ■ or other fastening devices that extend into interior of vent and catch lint. Do not use duct tape. Clamp Exhaust: Recommended hood styles. Acceptable hood style. 4" (102 mm) 2 ½" (64 mm) 4" (102 mm) 4" (102 mm) B A C A. [...]

13 Level Dryer Check the levelness of the dryer . Check levelness rst side to side, then front to back. If the dryer is not level, prop up the dryer using a wood block. Use a wrench to adjust the legs up or down and check again for levelness. NOTE: It might be necessary to level the dryer again after it is moved into its nal position. Connect[...]

14 11. When the dryer has been running for 5 minutes, open the dryer door and feel for heat. If you feel heat, cancel cycle and close the door . If you do not feel heat, turn off dryer , and check the following: There may be 2 household fuses or cir cuit breakers for ■ the dryer . Check that both fuses are intact and tight, or that both circuit b[...]

15 6. Be certain to keep car dboard spacer center ed between doors. Reattach outer door panel to inner door panel so handle is on the side where hinges wer e just removed. 7. Attach door hinges to dryer door so that the lar ger hole is at the bottom of the hinge. 8. Remove door strike (E) from cabinet. Use a small, at-blade screwdriver to gently[...]

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