Amana W10300459A - Manuals

5 Install leveling legs WARNING 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. To avoid damaging the floor, use a large flat piece of cardboard from the dryer carton. Place cardboard under the entire back edge of the d...

6 Electrical Connection Power Supply Cord WARNING Fire Hazard 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 wire) to center terminal (silver). Ground wire (green or bare wire) m...

11 4. Connect the other wires to outer terminal block screws. Tighten screws. 5. Tighten strain relief screws. 6. Insert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel. Secure cover with hold-down screw. 7. Connect a separate copper wire (G) from the external ground conductor screw (A) to...

12 Clamps: Use clamps to seal all joints. ■ Exhaust vent must not be connected or secured with screws ■ 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...

13 level Dryer Check the levelness of the dryer. Check levelness first 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 aft...

5 If using a power supply cord: Use a UL listed power supply cord kit marked for use with clothes dryers. The kit should contain: A UL listed 30-amp power supply cord, rated 120/240 volt ■ minimum. The cord should be type SRD or SRDT and be at least 4 ft. (1.22 m) long. The wires that connect to the...

6 Electrical Connection Power Supply Cord WARNING Fire Hazard 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 wire) to center terminal (silver). Ground wire (green or bare wire) m...

7 Put power supply cord through the strain relief. Be sure that the wire insulation on the power supply cord is inside the strain relief. The strain relief should have a tight fit with the dryer cabinet and be in a horizontal position. Do not further tighten strain relief screws at this point. For 3...

8 3-wire Power Supply Cord Connection use where local codes permit connecting cabinet-ground conductor to neutral wire. A B D C E F G A. 3-wire receptacle (NEMA type 10-30R) B. 3-wire plug C. Neutral prong D. Spade terminals with upturned ends E. 3/4" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief F. Ring term...

9 4-wire Direct Wire Connection ImPoRTAnT: A 4-wire connection is required for mobile homes and where local codes do not permit 3-wire connections. 5. Prepare to connect neutral ground wire and neutral wire E A B Remove center, silver-colored terminal block screw (B). Remove neutral ground wire (E) ...

10 3-wire Direct Wire Connection use where local codes permit connecting cabinet-ground conductor to neutral wire. B 5. Remove center screw Remove center, silver-colored terminal block screw (B). 7. Connect ground wire A F Connect ground wire (green or bare) (F) of direct wire cable to external grou...

11 1. Prepare to connect neutral ground wire and neutral wire A E B Remove center, silver-colored terminal block screw (B). Remove neutral ground wire (E) from external ground conductor screw (A). B C E Connect neutral ground wire and neutral wire 2. Connect neutral ground wire (E) and neutral wire ...

12 Venting Requirements WARNING Fire Hazard 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 death or fire. WARnInG: To reduce the risk of fire, this dryer MUST BE EXHAUSTED OUTDOORS. ImPoRTAnT: Observe all governing cod...

13 Plan Vent System Recommended exhaust installations Typical installations vent the dryer from the rear of the dryer. Other installations are possible. B B C D E F G H A A. Dryer B. Elbow C. Wall D. Exhaust hood E. Clamps F. Rigid metal or flexible metal vent G. Vent length necessary to connect elb...

14 Vent System Chart number of 90° turns or elbows Type of vent Box/louvered hoods Angled hoods 1 4 3 2 0 Rigid metal Rigid metal Rigid metal Rigid metal Rigid metal 64 ft. (20 m) 54 ft. (16.5 m) 44 ft. (13.4 m) 35 ft. (10.7 m) 27 ft. (8.2 m) 58 ft. (17.7 m) 48 ft. (14.6 m) 38 ft. (11.6 m) 29 ft. (8...

15 Connect Vent Connect vent to exhaust outlet 1. Using a 4" (102 mm) clamp, connect vent to exhaust outlet in dryer. If connecting to existing vent, make sure vent is clean. Dryer vent must fit over dryer exhaust outlet and inside exhaust hood. Check that vent is secured to exhaust hood with a ...

16 Reverse Door Swing (optional) If your door is the 29" large Side-Swing Door, follow steps 1-6. If your door is the 29" Super Wide Side-Swing Door, follow steps 1-13. noTE: Magnetized screw driver is helpful. large Side-Swing Door Place towel on dryer 1. Place towel on top of dryer to avoi...

19 Insert screws in hinge holes on dryer cabinet 11. noTE: Two people maybe needed to reinstall door. Insert screws into the bottom holes on left side of dryer cabinet. Tighten screws halfway. Position door so large end of door hinge slot is over screws. Slide door up so screws are in bottom of slot...