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  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.

- Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable

vapors and liquid in the vicinity of this or any other
machine.

- WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

· Do not try to light any machine.
· 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.

Contents

SUBJECT

PAGE

Pre-Installation Requirements

2

Electrical Requirements

2

Exhaust System Requirements

2-3

Gas Supply Requirements

3

Location of Your Dryer

4

Rough-In Dimensions

5

Unpacking

5

Reversing Door Swing

5

Electrical Installation

6

Grounding Requirements

6

Electrical Connections—3-wire

7

Electrical Connections—4-wire

7

Installation

8

Replacement Parts

8

Lint Blade Retaining Pin Location

8

Printed in U.S.A.

P/N 134206400 (0212)

Installation

Instructions

Gas & Electric

Dryer

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.

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.

Pub # 31-15540

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Summary of Contents for DCCH43GAWW

Page 1: ...l Requirements 2 Exhaust System Requirements 2 3 Gas Supply Requirements 3 Location of Your Dryer 4 Rough In Dimensions 5 Unpacking 5 Reversing Door Swing 5 Electrical Installation 6 Grounding Requirements 6 Electrical Connections 3 wire 7 Electrical Connections 4 wire 7 Installation 8 Replacement Parts 8 Lint Blade Retaining Pin Location 8 Printed in U S A P N 134206400 0212 Installation Instruct...

Page 2: ...ealed space of a building which can accumulate lint resulting in a fire hazard Exceeding the length of duct pipe or number of elbows allowed in the MAXIMUM LENGTH charts can cause an accumulation of lint in the exhaust system Plugging the system could create a fire hazard as well as increase drying times Do not screen the exhaust ends of the vent system nor use any screws or rivets to assemble the...

Page 3: ...st 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 MUST NOT be higher than 0 75 inches of water column If the system back pressure is ...

Page 4: ...SET WITH A SOLID DOOR CLOSET DOOR 1 2 54 cm 0 0 cm 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 FRONT SIDES REAR TOP Alcove...

Page 5: ...crews 3 Rotate the door 180 and reinstall the door hinges to the dryer front panel with the four screws 4 Install the four hinge hole plugs in the open screw holes on the right side of the door opening UNPACKING 1 Using the four shipping carton corner posts two on each side carefully lay the dryer on its left side and remove foam shipping base To prevent damage do not use the control panel or coin...

Page 6: ...pper and aluminum and can cause electrical shorts The proper wiring and receptacle is a copper wired power cord with a copper wired receptacle NOTE Dryers operating on 208 volt power supply will have longer drying times than operating on 240 volt power supply For a permanently connected dryer 1 The dryer MUST be connected to a grounded metal permanent wiring system or an equipment grounding con du...

Page 7: ...NECTIONS FOR 3 WIRE SYSTEM ELECTRIC Dryer 1 Remove the screws securing the terminal block access cover and the strain relief mounting bracket located on the back of the dryer upper corner 2 Install a U L listed strain relief into the power cord entry hole of the mounting bracket Finger tighten the nut only at this time 3 Thread a U L listed 30 amp power cord NEMA 10 30 Type SRDT through the strain...

Page 8: ...es clothing etc obstructs the flow of combustion and ventilation air 6 Run the dryer through a cycle check for proper operation NOTE On gas dryers before the burner will light it is necessary for the gas line to be bled of air If the burner does not light within 45 seconds the first time the dryer is turned on the safety switch will shut the burner off If this happens turn the timer to OFF and wai...

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