Amana NED5700BW manual

1 W10573709B W10573710B - SP T able of Contents DR YER SAFETY ......................................................................... 2 INST ALLA TION REQUIREMENTS ............................................. 3 T ools and Parts ...................................................................... 3 LOCA TION REQUIREMENTS .......................[...]

2 DRYER SAFETY IMPORT ANT : When discar ding or storing your old clothes dryer , remove the door .[...]

3 INST ALLA TION REQUIREMENTS TOOLS AND P AR TS Gather the requir ed tools and parts before starting installation. T ools needed: Flat-blade screwdriver #2 Phillips screwdriver Adjustable wrench that opens to 1" (25 mm) or hex-head socket wrench Wire stripper (dir ect wire installations) Tin snips (new vent installations) 1/4" and 5/16&qu[...]

4 DR YER DIMENSIONS Back view: 6 1 / 2 " (165 mm) 29 7 / 8 "* (759 mm) 3 1 / 2 "* (89 mm) 6 1 / 8 "* (156 mm) 14 3 / 8 " (365 mm) 3 / 4 "* (18 mm) NOTE: Most installations requir e a minimum of 5" (127 mm) clearance behind dryer for exhaust vent with elbow . See “V enting Requirements.” LOCA TION REQUIREMENTS [...]

5 Installation spacing for recessed ar ea or closet installation All dimensions show recommended and minimum spacing allowed. ■ Additional spacing should be considered for ease of installation and servicing. ■ Additional clearances might be requir ed for wall, door , oor moldings, and dryer venting. ■ Additional spacing should be considere[...]

6 Then choose a 4-wire power supply cor d with ring or spade terminals and UL listed strain relief. The 4-wir e power supply cord, at least 4 ft. (1.22 m) long, must have four 10-gauge copper wires and match a 4-wir e receptacle of NEMA T ype 14-30R. The ground wir e (ground conductor) may be either green or bar e. The neutral conductor must be ide[...]

7 For direct wir e installations: ELECTRIC INST ALLA TION For power supply cord installations: Remove hold-down screw and terminal block cover . 1. Choose electrical connection type Power supply cord 4-wir e receptacle (NEMA T ype 14-30R). Go to “Power Supply Cord Connection.” 3-wire dir ect connection: Go to “Direct Wir e Connection.” 4-wi[...]

8 Power supply cord strain r elief: 4-Wire Power Supply Cor d Connection P ower Supply Cord Connection 4-wire r eceptacle (NEMA type 14-30R) 4-prong plug Spade terminals with upturned ends Ring terminals IMPORT ANT : A 4-wire connection is requir ed for mobile homes and where local codes do not permit the use of 3-wir e connections. 1. Prepare to c[...]

9 3-wire r eceptacle (NEMA type 10-30R) 3-prong plug Spade terminals with upturned ends Ring terminals Use where local codes permit connecting cabinet-gr ound conductor to neutral wire. 3. Connect remaining wires 2. Connect neutral wire C B 4. Connect remaining wires 1. Remove center screw B 3. Connect ground wire F A Connect remaining wir es under[...]

10 4-Wire Dir ect Wire Connection Direct W ire Connection 1. Prepare your 4-wir e cable for direct connection 1" (25 mm) 3 1 ⁄ 2 " (89 mm) 5" (127 mm) 2. Prepare to connect neutral gr ound wire and neutral wir e E B A 1. Attach direct wire strain r elief C B A 2. Attach direct wire cable to strain r elief IMPORT ANT : A 4-wire conn[...]

11 1. Prepare your 3-wir e cable for direct connection 1" (25 mm) 3½" (89 mm) 2. Remove center screw B 5. Connect remaining wires 4. Connect ground wire F A Use where local codes permit connecting cabinet-gr ound conductor to neutral wire. Remove center terminal block screw (B). Direct wir e cable must have 5 ft. (1.52 m) of extra length[...]

12 Connect neutral ground wir e (E) and neutral wire (white or center wire) (C) of power supply cor d or cable under center , terminal block screw (B). Tighten scr ew . Place ends of remaining wir es under outer terminal block screws. Tighten scr ews. Connect a separate copper ground wir e (G) under the green external ground conductor screw (A) to [...]

13 Louvered Hood Angled Hood Box Hood Exhaust hoods: Elbows: Recommended Styles: ■ 45° elbows provide better airow than 90° elbows. 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 duct and catch lint. Do not use duct tape. ■ An[...]

14 The “V ent System Charts” provide venting requir ements that will help achieve best drying performance. Special provisions for mobile homes: Exhaust vent must be securely fastened to a noncombustible portion of mobile home and must not terminate beneath the mobile home. T erminate exhaust vent outside. Determine vent path: ■ Select route t[...]

15 Install V ent System 1. Install exhaust hood 12" min. (305 mm) 12" min. (305 mm) 2. Connect vent to exhaust hood Install exhaust hood and use caulking compound to seal exterior wall opening around exhaust hood. V ent must t over the exhaust hood. Secure vent to exhaust hood with 4" (102 mm) clamp. Run vent to dryer location usi[...]

16 5. Attach long hose to dryer ll valve and tighten coupling Remove protective cap fr om water inlet valve. Attach other end of long hose to ll valve at bottom of dryer back panel. Screw on coupling by hand until it is seated on ll valve connector . Using pliers, tighten the couplings an additional two-thirds turn. NOTE: Do not overtighte[...]

17 2. Adjust leveling legs If dryer is not level, prop up using a wood block, use wr ench to adjust legs up or down, and check again for levelness. Once dryer is level, make sure all four legs ar e snug against the oor and dryer does not rock. LEVEL DRYER 1. Level dryer Place level here Not Level LEVEL Not Level Check levelness of dryer from sid[...]

18 1. Remove door from dryer 2. Move the door strike Using a TORX ® T25 ® screwdriver , remove the 2 scr ews securing the door strike to the door frame of the dryer . Rotate the strike 180° and attach to the opposite side of dryer door frame, as shown. 3. Remove inner door from outer door Position the door with the inside of the door facing up. [...]

19 4. Remove outer window assembly from trim ring Using a Phillips screwdriver , remove the 2 scr ews from the outer window retainer and r otate the outer window assembly clockwise until the square notches line up with the 4 tabs on the trim ring indicated with arrows in the gur e A above. Then lift out the outer window and retainer up and of f [...]

20 8. Reinstall hinge and latch on opposite sides Using a TORX ® T25 ® screwdriver , reinstall the latch plate, latch backing plate, and hinge assembly on the opposite sides from which they were r emoved. 7. Remove hinge and latch Using a TORX ® T25 ® screwdriver , remove the 3 TORX ® screws securing the latch plate and latch backing plate and[...]

21 9. Reinstall inner door assembly Position the door with the inside of the door facing up. Reinstall the 10 screws securing the inner door to the outer door . 10. Reinstall door on dryer Using a TORX ® T25 ® screwdriver , remove the 4 scr ews on the dryer . Insert the tabs on the hinge into the mounting slot and slide down to engage the top tab[...]

22 3. Remove inner door from outer door Position the door with the inside of the door facing up. Using a Phillips screwdriver , remove the 10 scr ews securing the inner door to the outer door . Lift off the inner door and set aside. 4. Remove hinge and latch Using a TORX ® T25 ® screwdriver , remove the 3 TORX ® screws securing the latch plate a[...]

23 Reverse door swing square-shaped door 1. Remove door from dryer Using a TORX ® T25 ® screwdriver , remove the 4 scr ews securing the door hinge to the dryer and lift up and out to remove the door . Place the door on a soft towel or other non-scratch surface. Retain or set aside the 4 screws. 2. Move the door strike Using a TORX ® T25 ® screw[...]

6. Reattach inner door to outer door Position the inner door on the outer door assembly . Using a Phillips screwdriver , secure with the 13 scr ews removed earlier . 7. Reattach door to dryer Using a TORX ® T25 ® screwdriver , reinstall the 4 scr ews securing the door hinge to the dryer . 5. Reinstall hinge and latch on opposite sides Using a TOR[...]