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Amana W10216187A manual

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  • Page 1

    ELECTRONIC GAS DRYER 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 W10216187A[...]

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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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    WARNING: For your safety, the information in this manual must b e followe d to minimize the risk of re or explosion, or to prevent property d amage, personal injury, or d eath. – Do not store or use gasoline or other amma b le vapors an d liqui d s in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. – WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS: • Do not t[...]

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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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    5 Optional Pedest al Are you placing the dryer on a pedestal? Y ou have the option of purchasing pedestals of dif ferent heights separately for this dryer . Y ou may select a 10" (254 mm) pedestal or a 15.5 " (394 mm) pedestal with a storage d rawer . The p edestal will add to the total height of the dryer for a total height of approximat[...]

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    6 Closet installation - Dryer only A B 14" max.* ( 3 56 mm) 18" min.* (457.2 mm) 48 in. 2* ( 3 100 mm 2 ) 24 in. 2* (1550 mm 2 ) 5"** (127 mm) 1"* (25 mm) 3 1½" (800 mm) 3 "* (76 mm) 3 "* (76 mm) A. Side view - closet or conf ined area B. Closet door with vents * Required spacing ** For side or bottom venting, 0&[...]

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    7 Electrical Requir ements Electrical S hock Hazard Plu g into a g rounded 3 pron g outlet. Do not remove g round pron g . Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, re, or electrical shock. W ARNING ■ 120 V olt, 60 Hz., AC only , 15- or 20-amp fused electrical supply is requi[...]

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    8 ■ If your dryer has been converted to use LP gas, 3 / 8 " LP compatible copper tubing can be used. If the total length of the supply line is mor e than 20 ft (6.1 m), use lar ger pipe. NOTE: Pipe-joint compounds that resist the action of LP gas must be used. Do not use TEFLON ®† tape. ■ Must include a shutoff valve: An individual shut[...]

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    9 If this is a new vent system V ent material ■ Use a heavy metal vent. Do not use plastic or metal foil ve nt. ■ 4" (102 mm) heavy metal exhaust vent and clamps must be used. DURASAFE™ venting pr oducts are recommended. 4" (102 mm) heavy metal exhaust vent 4" 102 mm DURASAFE™ vent products can be purchased from your dealer o[...]

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    10 Optional exhaust installations This dryer can be converted to exhaust out the right side, left side, or through the bottom. Contact your local dealer to have the dryer converted. W ARNING Fire Hazard Cover unused exhaust holes with one of the followin g kits: 279818 (white) W10186596 (midni g ht g rey) Contact your local dealer. Failure to follo[...]

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    11 Inst all V ent System 1. Install exhaust hood. Use caulking compound to se al exterior wall opening around exhaust hood. 2. C onnect vent to exhaust hood. V ent must fit in side exhaust hood. Secure vent to exhaust hood with 4" (102 mm) clamp. 3. Ru n vent to dryer loca tion. Use the straightest path possible. See “Determine vent path” [...]

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    12 A combination of pipe fittings must be used to connect the dryer to the existing gas li ne. Shown is a re commended connection. Y our connec tion may be differ ent, according to the supply line type, size, and location. A. 3 / 8 " flexible gas conne ctor B. 3 / 8 " dryer pipe C. 3 / 8 " to 3 / 8 " pipe elbow D. 3 / 8 " p[...]

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    13 3. Move the large hole screw to the opposite side. Remove the 2 plug screws and plastic plugs, and inser t them in the original scr ew holes on the opposite side. A. Hinge screws B. Large hole screw C. Plug screws and plastic plugs A C B 4. Move hinge to the other side and reattach with the 4 screws removed in Step 2. Make sure locator pins line[...]

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    14 4. Check that the dryer is level. See “Leve l Dryer .” Electrical S hock Hazard Plu g into a g rounded 3 pron g outlet. Do not remove g round pron g . Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, re, or electrical shock. W ARNING 5. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. T ur[...]

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    15 2. Place laundry in dryer and shut door . 3. Press th e POWER button. Then rotate th e dial or pres s a Timed Cycles button to select the desired Automatic or Timed Cycle. The indicator li ght for the select ed Automatic or Timed cycle will glow green. The pr eset modifiers for the selected cycle will glow green. Selectable options will glow amb[...]

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    16 Cool Down tumbles the load without heat during the last few minutes of all cycles . Cool Down makes the loads ea sier to handle and reduces wrinkling. The length of the Cool Down depends on the load s ize and dryness level. Drying tips ■ Follow care label dire ctions when they are available. ■ If desired, add a fabric softener sheet. Follow [...]

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    17 Delicate Use this cycle to get extra-low heat to gently dry items s uch as lingerie, blouses, or washable knit fabrics. Automatic Dry Pr eset Cycle Settings Automatic Cycles Loa d Ty p e T emperature Time* (Minutes) HEA VY DUTY Heavyweight mixed loads, cotton towels, bedspreads High 45 DENIM Denim jeans, jackets Medium High 55 NORMAL Cordur oys,[...]

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    18 ■ Stop Wrinkle Pr event at any time by pressing WRINKLE PREVENT or opening the dryer door . ■ For the Casual cycle, Wrinkle Prevent is pr eset to ON. The other cycles will retain the Wrinkle Prevent setting. For example, if you select W rinkle Preve nt in the Normal cyc le, Wrinkle Prevent will be on the next time you select the Normal cycle[...]

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    19 End of Cycle Signal En d of Cycle Signa l The End of Cycle Signal produces an audible sound when the drying cycle is finished. Promptly removing clothes at the end of the cycle re duces wrinkling. Press CYCLE SIGNAL to adjust th e sound level or turn off the signal. NOTE: When Wrinkle Pr event is selected and the End of Cycle Signal is on, a ton[...]

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    20 DRY ER CAR E Cleaning the Dry er L ocation Keep dryer ar ea clear and fre e from items that would obstru ct the flow of combustion and ventilation air . Cleaning the Lint Scr een Every loa d cleaning The lint screen is located in th e door opening of the dryer . The control panel has an indicator light to remind you to clean the lint screen befo[...]

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    21 Moving car e 1. Unplug the power supply cor d. 2. Close shutof f valve in gas supply line. 3. Disconnect gas supply line pip e and remove fittings attached to dryer pipe. 4. Cap the open fuel supply line. 5. Make sure leveling legs ar e secure in dryer base. 6. Use masking tap e to secur e dryer door Changing the Drum Light The dryer light autom[...]

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    22 Dry er Results Clothes ar e not d rying satisfactorily , d rying times ar e too long, or loa d is too hot ■ Is the lint scr een clogge d with lint? Lint screen should be cleaned before each load. 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 resu[...]

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    23 ASSIST ANCE OR SERVICE Befor e calling for assistance or service, please check “T roubleshooting.” It may save you 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 bette[...]

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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[...]