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    ELECTRONIC ELECTRIC DRYERS Use & Care Guide For questions about featur es, operation/performance , parts, acces sories or servi ce, call: 1-800 -688-9900 or visit our website at... w ww .amana.com T able of Contents ............ .................... ................. 2 W10216186A[...]

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    2 T ABLE OF CONT ENTS DRYER SAFETY........... ............................ ................................... ....2 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ................................ ..................4 Tools and Parts .. ................................... ................................... ....4 Optional Pedestal .......................................[...]

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    IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS To reduce the ri s k of re, electric s hock, or injury to per s on s when u s ing the dryer, follow ba s ic precaution s , including the following: WARNIN G : ■ Read all in s truction s before u s ing the dryer. ■ Do not place item s expo s ed to cooking oil s in your dryer. Item s contaminated with cooking oi[...]

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    4 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS T ools and P ar ts G ather the r equired tools and part s befor e starting installation. Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools list ed here. ■ Flat-blade screwdriver ■ #2 Phillips screwdriver ■ Adjustable wre nch that opens to 1" (25.4 mm) or hex-head socket wren ch (for adjusting dryer fe[...]

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    5 ■ A level floor with a maximum slop e of 1" (25 mm) under en tire dryer . (If slope is greater than 1" [25 mm], install Extende d Dryer Feet Kit, Part Number 279810.) Clothes may not tumble properly and automatic sensor cycles may not operate correctly if dryer is not level. ■ For a garage installation, you will need to place the dr[...]

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    6 Installation spacing for ca b inet i nstallation ■ For cabinet installation, with a door , minimum ventilation openings in the top of the cabinet are r equired. 7"* (178 mm) 9"* (229 mm) 7"* (178 mm) 5"** (127 mm) 3 1½" (800 mm) 27" (686 mm) 1"* (25 mm) (25 mm) 1" (25 mm) 1" * Required spacing ** Fo[...]

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    7 If using a power supply cor d : Use a UL listed power supply cord k it marked for use with clothes dryers. The kit should contain: ■ A UL listed 30-amp power supply cor d, rated 120/240 volt mini mum. The cord should be type SRD or SRDT and be at least 4 ft (1.22 m) long. The wires that connect to the dryer must end in ri ng terminals or spade [...]

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    8 Electrical Connection Power Supply Cor d W ARNIN G Fire Hazar d Use a new UL liste d 30 amp power supply cor d . Use a UL liste d strain relief. Disconnect power b efore making electrical connections. Connect neutral wire (white or center wir e) to center terminal (silver). Groun d wir e (green or b ar e wire) must b e connecte d to green gr oun [...]

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    9 ■ Put power supply cord thr ough the strain relief. Be sure that the wire insulation on the power supply cor d is inside the strain relief. The strain relie f should have a tight fit with the dryer cabinet and be in a horizontal position. Do not further tighten strain relief scre ws at this point. Style 2: Direct wir e strain relief ■ Unscrew[...]

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    10 2. Remove neutral ground wire fr om external ground conductor scr ew . Connect neutral gr ound wire and th e neutral wire (white or center w ire) of power supply cor d under center , silver -colored terminal block screw . Tighten screw . A C B D E A. External ground conducto r screw - Dotted line shows position of NEUTRAL ground wire before bein[...]

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    11 3. Co nn e ct gro u nd wi re (g re en or b are ) o f d i rec t w i re c a bl e t o external ground conductor screw . Tighten scre w . A B C D E F A. Extern al ground conductor screw B. Ground wire (green or bare) of power supply cable C. ¾" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief D. Cen ter silver-colored ter minal block screw E. Neutral g round w[...]

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    12 3-wire connection: Dir ect wir e Use where local co d es permit connecting ca b inet-g roun d con d uctor to ne utral wire. Dire ct wire ca ble must have 5 ft (1.52 m) of extra length s o dryer ca n be moved if needed . Strip 3½" (89 mm) of outer coveri ng from end of cable. Strip insulation back 1" (25 mm). If using 3-wire cable with[...]

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    13 V enting Requir ements W ARNIN G Fire Hazar d Use a heavy metal vent. Do not use a plastic vent. Do not use a metal foil vent. Failure to follow these instructions can result in d eath or re. W ARNING: T o r educe the risk of fir e, this dryer MUST BE EXHAUSTED OUTDOORS. IMPORT ANT : O bserve all governing codes and ordinances. The dryer exha[...]

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    14 ■ Do not use an exhaust hood with a magnetic latch. Improper ventin g can cause moistur e and lint to collect indoors, which may result in: Moi s ture damage to woodwork, furniture, paint, wallpaper, carpet s , etc. Hou s ecleaning problem s and health problem s . Plan V ent Syst em Choose your exhaust installation type Recommen d e d exhaust [...]

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    15 ■ Periscope Installation (For use with dryer vent to wall vent mismatch): Part Number 4396037 - 0" (0 mm) to 18" (457.2 mm) mism atch Part Number 4396011 - 18" (457.2 mm) to 29" (736.6 mm) mismatch Part Number 4396014 - 29" (736.6 mm) to 50" (1270 mm) mismatch Special provisions for mo b ile home installations The[...]

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    16 Connect V ent 1. Using a 4" (102 mm) clamp, connect vent to exhaust outlet in dryer . If connecting to e xisting vent, make sure the vent is clean. The dryer vent must fit over the dryer exhaust outlet and inside the exhaust hood. Ch eck that the vent is secured to exhaust hood with a 4" (102 mm) clamp. 2. Move dryer into its final loc[...]

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    17 4. Move hinge to the other side and reattach with the 4 screws removed in Step 2. Make sure locator pins line up in holes and drive the top 2 scr ews in pl ace first to help drive locator pins into proper location. 5. Set the inner door assembly aside. Reverse the d oor han d le 1. Place the outer door assembly face down on work space. 2. Remove[...]

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    18 DRY ER USE St ar ting Y our D ry er W ARNING Explosion Hazard Keep ammable materials and vapors, such as g asoline, away from dryer. Do not dry anythin g that has ever had anythin g ammable on it (even after washin g ). Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, explosion, or re. W ARNING Fire Hazar d No washer can comple[...]

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    19 How Automatic Cycles W ork The AccelerCare function improves drying performance with Auto Moistur e Sensing Plus, which advances the cycle as moisture is extracted from clothing. A thermistor (electronic temperature sensor) and moisture sensing st rips in the dryer drum help measure the amount of moisture in the clothes as they tumble. An electr[...]

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    20 St atus Lights Y ou may follow the progr ess of yo ur dryer with the drying Status indicator lights. Time d Cycle The Timed Cycle light glows green during a Timed Cycle. We t The W et light glows green at the beginning of Automatic Cycle if a wet item is detected or in a timed cycle after 5 minutes. ■ In an Automatic Cycle, if a we t item is n[...]

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    21 Time d Cycles Use Timed Cycles to select a spec ific amount of drying time and a drying temperature. (T emperatur e s are not selectable with Air Fluff.) When a Timed Cycle is selected, th e Estimated Time Remaining display shows the actual time remaining in your cycle. Y ou can change the ac tual time in the cycle by pressing More Time or Less [...]

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    22 Modifiers Use Modifiers to select time, te mperatures, and dryness levels for the Timed Cycles. Not all Modifie rs are available with all options and cycles. Available modifier settings will glow amber . Current selections will glow green. If a modifier is unavailable w ith a selected cycle, the light will not illuminate. Time Press MORE TIME or[...]

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    23 T o use the heate d d ryer rack: Do not remove the lint scre en. 1. Op en dryer door . A A. Front edge 2. Place dryer rack over the bottom of the dryer door opening. Rest the back wire on the drye r back ledge. Push down on the frame front to secure over lint screen. A B A. Dryer rack front edge B. Dr yer back panel 3. Place wet items on top of [...]

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    24 IMPORT ANT : ■ Do not run the dryer with the lint screen loose, damaged, blocked, or missing. Doing so can cause overheati ng and damage to both the dryer and fabrics. ■ If lint falls off the scr een into the dryer during r emoval, check the exhaust hood and remove the lint. See “V enting Requirements.” As nee d e d cleaning Laundry dete[...]

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    25 TR OUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions sug geste d her e an d possi b ly avoi d the cost of a service c all... Dry er Oper ation Dryer will not run ■ Has a fuse b lown, or has a circuit b reaker trippe d ? There may be 2 fuses or circuit br eakers for the dryer . Check that both fuses are intact and tight, or that both circuit breakers have [...]

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    26 ■ Is the exhaust vent or outsi d e exhaust hoo d clogge d with lint, restrict ing ai r movement? Run the dryer for 5-10 minutes. Hold your hand under the outside exhaust hood to check air movement. If you do not feel air movement, clean exhaus t system of lint or replace exhaust vent with heavy metal or flexi ble metal vent. See “V en ting R[...]

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    27 ASSIST ANCE OR SERVICE Befor e calling for assistance or service, please check “T roubleshooting.” It may save yo u the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below . When calling, please know the purchase date and th e complete model and serial number of your a ppliance. This information will help us to bett[...]

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    AMANA ® LA UNDR Y W ARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this major appliance is operated and main tained according to instructions attached to or furni shed with the product, Amana brand of Whirlpool Corporation or Whirlpool Can ada LP (hereafter “Amana”) will pay for factor y specified parts and r epair labor[...]