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• ELECTRONIC GAS DRYER
  • Use & Care Guide
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      • Table of Contents 2
• Table of Contents
• dryer Safety
• iNSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
  • Tools and Parts
• Parts supplied
  • 4 Leveling legs
• Parts needed
  • Optional Pedestal
    • Optional pedestal (15.5" [394 mm] model shown)
    • Pedestal Height
    • Color
    • Part Number
    • 10" (254 mm)
  • Location Requirements
• You will need
• Installation clearances
• Installation spacing for recessed area or closet installation
  • A. Side view - closet or confined area
  • B. Closet door with vents
  • A. Recessed area
  • B. Side view - closet or confined area
• Mobile home - additional installation requirements
  • Mobile home installations require:
  • Electrical Requirements
  • Gas Supply Requirements
    • Natural gas:
    • LP gas conversion:
    • Conversion must be made by a qualified technician.
  • NOTE: Pipe-joint compounds that resist the action of LP gas must be used. Do not use TEFLON®† tape.
  • An individual shutoff valve must be installed within 6 feet (1.8 m) of the dryer in accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1. The location should be easy to reach for opening and closing.
    • A. 3/8" flexible gas connector
    • B. 3/8" pipe to flare adapter fitting
    • C. 1/8" NPT minimum plugged tapping
    • D. 1/2" NPT gas supply line
    • E. Gas shutoff valve
    • Elevations up to 10,000 ft (3,048 m):
    • Elevations above 10,000 ft (3,048 m):
• Gas supply pressure testing
  • A. ½" NPT gas supply line
  • B. 3/8" NPT dryer pipe
  • Venting Requirements
    • 4" (102 mm) heavy metal exhaust vent
  • DURASAFE™ vent products can be purchased from your dealer or by calling Whirlpool Parts and Accessories. For more information, see the “Assistance or Service” section.
    • Rigid metal vent
    • Elbows
  • 45° elbows provide better airflow than 90° elbows.
    • Good
    • Better
    • Clamps
      • Clamp
    • Exhaust
  • Recommended hood styles are shown here.
    • A. Louvered hood style
    • B. Box hood style
  • The angled hood style (shown here) is acceptable.
    • Plan Vent System
      • A. Dryer
      • B. Elbow
      • C. Wall
      • D. Exhaust hood
      • E. Clamps
      • F. Rigid metal vent
      • G. Vent length necessary to connect elbows
      • H. Exhaust outlet
• Optional exhaust installations
  • A. Standard rear offset exhaust installation
  • B. Left or right side exhaust installation
  • C. Bottom exhaust installation (not an option with pedestal installations)
• Alternate installations for close clearances
  • A. Over-the-top installation (also available with one offset elbow)
  • B. Periscope installation
  • Part Number 4396037 - 0" (0 mm) to 18" (457.2 mm) mismatch
  • 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 mobile home installations
  • Shorten the life of the dryer.
  • Reduce performance, resulting in longer drying times and increased energy usage.
• Vent system chart
  • Number of 90º turns or elbows
  • Type of vent
  • Box or Louvered hoods
  • Angled hoods
  • 0
  • Rigid metal
  • 1
  • Rigid metal
  • 2
  • Rigid metal
  • 3
  • Rigid metal
  • 4
  • Rigid metal
  • Install Vent System
    • 1. Install exhaust hood. Use caulking compound to seal exterior wall opening around exhaust hood.
  • 2. Connect vent to exhaust hood. Vent must fit inside exhaust hood. Secure vent to exhaust hood with 4" (102 mm) clamp.
  • 3. Run vent to dryer location. Use the straightest path possible. See “Determine vent path” in “Plan Vent System.” Avoid 90º turns. Use clamps to seal all joints. Do not use duct tape, screws, or other fastening devices that extend into the ...
    • Install Leveling Legs
      • 1. To protect the floor, use a large flat piece of cardboard from the dryer carton. Place cardboard under the entire back edge of the dryer.
  • 2. Firmly grasp the body of the dryer (not the console panel). Gently lay the dryer on the cardboard. See illustration.
  • 3. Examine the leveling legs. Find the diamond marking.
  • 4. Screw the legs into the leg holes by hand. Use a wrench to finish turning the legs until the diamond marking is no longer visible.
  • 5. Place a carton corner post from dryer packaging under each of the 2 dryer back corners. Stand the dryer up. Slide the dryer on the corner posts until it is close to its final location. Leave enough room to connect the exhaust vent.
    • For mobile home use
    • Level Dryer
    • Make Gas Connection
      • 1. Remove the red cap from the gas pipe.
  • 2. Using a wrench to tighten, connect the gas supply to the dryer. Use pipe-joint compound on the threads of all non- flared male fittings. If flexible metal tubing is used, be sure there are no kinks.
    • A. Flared male fitting
    • B. Non-flared male fitting
  • NOTE: For LP gas connections, you must use pipe-joint compound resistant to the action of LP gas. Do not use TEFLON®† tape.
  • A combination of pipe fittings must be used to connect the dryer to the existing gas line. Shown is a recommended connection. Your connection may be different, according to the supply line type, size, and location.
    • A. 3/8" flexible gas connector
    • B. 3/8" dryer pipe
    • C. 3/8" to 3/8" pipe elbow
    • D. 3/8" pipe-to-flare adapter fitting
    • 3. Open the shutoff valve in the supply line. The valve is open when the handle is parallel to the gas pipe.
      • A. Closed valve
      • B. Open valve
    • 4. Test all connections by brushing on an approved noncorrosive leak-detection solution. Bubbles will show a leak. Correct any leak found.
      • Connect Vent
        • 1. Using a 4" (102 mm) clamp, connect vent to exhaust outlet in dryer. If connecting to existing vent, make sure the vent is clean. The dryer vent must fit over the dryer exhaust outlet and inside the exhaust hood. Check that the vent is secured to e...
    • 2. Move dryer into its final location. Do not crush or kink vent.
    • 3. (On gas models) Check that there are no kinks in the flexible gas line.
    • 4. Once the exhaust vent connection is made, remove the corner posts and cardboard.
      • Reverse Door Swing
• Remove the door
  • 1. Place a towel or soft cloth on top of the dryer or work space to protect the surface.
  • 2. Open the dryer door. Remove the 5 screws that hold the door hinge on the front panel of the dryer.
    • A. Dryer front panel
    • B. Dryer door
    • C. Screws
  • 3. Remove the door.
  • 4. Lay the dryer door on a flat, protected surface with the inside door assembly facing up.
  • Remove the 5 screws to release the outer door assembly from the inner door assembly, as indicated below. It is important that you remove only the 5 indicated screws.
    • 5. Lift the inner door assembly off of the outer door assembly. Set the outer door assembly aside.
• Reverse the hinge
  • 1. Place the inner door, screw head side up, on the work space.
  • 2. Remove the 4 hinge screws that hold the hinge to the door and remove hinge.
    • A. Hinge side screw
    • B. Locator pins on hinge
    • C. Top side screw
  • 3. Move the large hole screw to the opposite side. Remove the 2 plug screws and plastic plugs, and insert them in the original screw holes on the opposite side.
    • A. Hinge screws
    • B. Large hole screw
    • C. Plug screws and plastic plugs
  • 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 screws in place first to help drive locator pins into proper location.
  • 5. Set the inner door assembly aside.
• Reverse the door handle
  • 1. Place the outer door assembly face down on work space.
  • 2. Remove the 6 screws that hold the intermediate door to the outer door assembly. Remove the intermediate door, and set hinge shield aside. Remove the hinge hole cover.
    • A. Intermediate door
    • B. Hinge shield
    • C. Hinge hole cover
  • 3. Rotate the window assembly 180º and reattach the intermediate door, hinge shield, and hinge hole cover with the 6 screws removed in Step 2.
• Reinstalling the door
  • 1. Place the inner door assembly into the outer door assembly. To fit correctly, the inside door assembly edge is completely inside the outside door assembly edge.
  • 2. Reassemble the inner and outer door assemblies with the 5 screws.
  • 3. Remove existing label from the opposite side of the door and discard. Find label provided with the Use and Care Guide and apply over original hinge holes.
  • 4. Align the door by placing the locating tabs on the hinge with the locating holes on the dryer front panel. Insert and tighten the center hinge screw. The door will hang in place while you insert and tighten the remaining 4 screws.
  • NOTE: Two or more people may be needed to reattach the dryer door.
    • A. Dryer door
    • B. Dryer front panel
    • C. Insert this hinge screw first.
    • 5. Close the door and check that it latches securely.
    • 6. Check for fingerprints on the glass. Clean the glass if necessary.
      • Complete Installation
        • 1. Check that all parts are now installed. If there is an extra part, go back through the steps to see which step was skipped.
    • 2. Check that you have all of your tools.
    • 3. Check the dryer’s final location. Be sure the vent is not crushed or kinked.
    • 4. Check that the dryer is level. See “Level Dryer.”
    • 5. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Turn on power.
    • 6. Remove any protective film or tape remaining on the dryer.
    • 7. Dispose of/recycle all packaging materials.
    • 8. Read “Dryer Use.”
    • 9. Wipe the dryer drum interior thoroughly with a damp cloth to remove any dust.
    • 10. Select a Timed Dry heated cycle, and start the dryer. Do not select the Air Dry Temperature setting.
  • If the dryer will not start, check the following:
    • Controls are set in a running or “On” position.
    • Start button has been pushed firmly.
    • Dryer is plugged into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
    • Electrical supply is connected.
    • Household fuse is intact and tight, or circuit breaker has not tripped.
    • Dryer door is closed.
    • 11. When the dryer has been running for 5 minutes, open the dryer door and feel for heat. If you feel heat, cancel cycle and close door. If you do not feel heat, turn off the dryer and check that the gas supply line shutoff valve is open.
      • If the gas supply line shutoff valve is closed, open it, then repeat the 5-minute test as outlined above.
      • If the gas supply line shutoff valve is open, contact a qualified technician.
        • Dryer Use
          • Starting Your Dryer
            • 1. Clean lint screen before each load. See “Cleaning the Lint Screen.”
    • 2. Place laundry in dryer and shut door.
    • 3. Press the POWER button. Then rotate the dial or press a Timed Cycles button to select the desired Automatic or Timed Cycle. The indicator light for the selected Automatic or Timed cycle will glow green. The preset modifiers for the selected cycle ...
  • To use an Automatic Cycle
  • NOTE: A light next to each feature will glow green when the feature is selected or will glow amber when the feature is selectable. The light will not glow when the selection is unavailable with the cycle or option combinations selected.
    • Select an Automatic Cycle.
    • Select DRYNESS LEVEL to adjust how dry you want the load. As the cycle runs, the control senses the dryness of the load and adjusts the time automatically for the selected dryness level.
    • Select the desired Options.
  • To make changes during an Automatic Cycle:
    • Press STOP once.
    • Adjust Dryness Level.
  • To use a Timed Cycle
  • NOTE: A light next to each feature will glow green when the feature is selected or will glow amber when the feature is selectable. The light will not glow when the selection is unavailable with the cycle or option combinations selected.
    • Press a Timed Cycles button or, to select Air Fluff, rotate the control knob to the desired cycle.
    • Press MORE TIME or LESS TIME until the desired drying time is displayed. Tap MORE TIME or LESS TIME, and the time will change by 1-minute intervals. Press and hold MORE TIME or LESS TIME, and the time will change by 5-minute intervals.
    • Press TEMPERATURE until the desired temperature glows.
  • NOTE: During a Timed Cycle, you can change the settings for Time, Temperature, Wrinkle Prevent, and End of Cycle Signal. Press STOP twice to stop the dryer and clear the settings. Select another cycle or option.
    • 4. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, select OPTIONS. For more details, see “Options.”
    • 5. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, set the End of Cycle Signal. Select LOUD or SOFT by pressing the Cycle Signal button to alert you when a cycle ends.
    • 6. Press and hold START for approximately 3 seconds until dryer starts. Be sure the door is closed.
      • If you do not press Start within 5 minutes of selecting the cycle, the dryer automatically shuts off.
      • If you wish to end your drying cycle after pressing Start, press Stop twice.
        • Stopping Your Dryer
        • Pausing or Restarting
        • Control Locked
          • To enable the Control Locked feature:
        • Drying and Cycle Tips
• Cycle tips
  • Drying temperature and Dryness Level are preset when you choose an Automatic Cycle. You can select a different dryness level, depending on your load, by pressing Dryness Level and choosing More Dry, Normal, or Less Dry.
  • If you wish to adjust the cycle length of a Timed Cycle, press More Time or Less Time. Adjust the temperature of a Timed Cycle by pressing TEMPERATURE until the desired temperature is selected.
    • Status Lights
• Timed Cycle
• Wet
• Damp
• Cool Down
• Clothes Dry
• Wrinkle Prevent
• Sensing/Revising Est. Time
• Indicator lights
  • Cycles
• Heavy Duty
• Denim
• Normal
• Casual
• Delicate
  • Automatic Cycles Load Type
  • Temperature
  • Time* (Minutes)
• Timed Dry
• Quick Dry
• Touch Up
• Air Fluff
  • Type of Load
  • Time* (Minutes)
  • When using Air Fluff
  • Timed Cycles Load Type
  • Default Temperature
  • Default Time (Minutes)
  • Options
• Wrinkle Prevent
• Damp Dry Signal
• Button Sounds
• Drum Light
  • Modifiers
• Time
• Temperature
• Dryness Level
  • Changing Cycles, Options, and Modifiers
• Changing Cycles after pressing Start
  • 1. Press STOP twice. This ends the current cycle.
  • 2. Select the desired cycle and options.
  • 3. Press and hold START. The dryer starts at the beginning of the new cycle.
• Changing Modifiers and Options after pressing Start
  • 1. Press STOP once.
  • 2. Select the new Modifier and/or Option.
  • 3. Press and hold START to continue the cycle.
• Changing the Preset Dryness Level Settings
  • 1. The Dryness Level settings cannot be changed while the dryer is running.
  • 2. Press and hold the DRYNESS LEVEL button for 5 seconds. The dryer will beep, and “CF” will be displayed for 1 second followed by the current drying setting.
  • 3. To select a new drying setting, press the DRYNESS LEVEL button again until the desired drying setting is shown. NOTE: While you are cycling through the settings, the current setting will not flash, but the other settings will flash.
  • 4. Press START to save the drying setting.
    • End of Cycle Signal
• End of Cycle Signal
  • Drying Rack Options
    • To use the heated dryer rack:
      • 1. Open dryer door.
      • A. Front edge
  • 2. Place dryer rack over the bottom of the dryer door opening. Rest the back wire on the dryer back ledge. Push down on the frame front to secure over lint screen.
    • A. Dryer rack front edge
    • B. Dryer back panel
  • 3. Place wet items on top of the rack. Allow space around items for air to circulate. The rack does not move, but the drum will rotate. Make sure items do not hang over the edges or between rack grille.
  • 4. Close the door.
  • 5. Rotate the dial to the Air Fluff cycle or press Timed Dry. Select a drying time by pressing MORE TIME or LESS TIME. Press TEMPERATURE until the desired temperature glows. Items containing foam, rubber, or plastic must be dried on a clothesline or ...
  • 6. When Air Fluff is selected, the Estimated Time Remaining display shows the default time. You can change the actual time in the cycle by pressing More Time or Less Time.
  • 7. Start the dryer.
    • Dryer Rack
    • Cycle
    • Temp.
    • Time*
    • Wool Sweaters
    • Stuffed toys or pillows
    • Stuffed toys or pillows
    • Sneakers or canvas shoes
    • dryer care
      • Cleaning the Dryer Location
      • Cleaning the Lint Screen
• Every load cleaning
  • To clean
    • 1. Pull the lint screen straight up. Roll lint off the screen with your fingers. Do not rinse or wash screen to remove lint. Wet lint is hard to remove.
  • 2. Push the lint screen firmly back into place.
    • IMPORTANT:
    • To wash
      • 1. Roll lint off the screen with your fingers.
  • 2. Wet both sides of lint screen with hot water.
  • 3. Wet a nylon brush with hot water and liquid detergent. Scrub lint screen with the brush to remove residue buildup.
  • 4. Rinse screen with hot water.
  • 5. Thoroughly dry lint screen with a clean towel. Replace screen in dryer.
    • Cleaning the Dryer Interior
• To clean dryer drum
  • 1. Make a paste with powdered laundry detergent and very warm water.
  • 2. Apply paste to a soft cloth.
  • OR
  • Apply a liquid, nonflammable household cleaner to the stained area and rub with a soft cloth until all excess dye and stains are removed.
    • 3. Wipe drum thoroughly with a damp cloth.
    • 4. Tumble a load of clean cloths or towels to dry drum.
      • Removing Accumulated Lint
• From Inside the Dryer Cabinet
• From the Exhaust Vent
  • Vacation and Moving Care
    • 1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
  • 2. Close shutoff valve in gas supply line.
  • 3. Clean lint screen. See “Cleaning the Lint Screen.”
    • 1. Unplug the power supply cord.
  • 2. Close shutoff valve in gas supply line.
  • 3. Disconnect gas supply line pipe and remove fittings attached to dryer pipe.
  • 4. Cap the open fuel supply line.
  • 5. Make sure leveling legs are secure in dryer base.
  • 6. Use masking tape to secure dryer door
    • Changing the Drum Light
• To change the drum light
  • 1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
  • 2. Open the dryer door. Locate the light bulb cover on the back wall of the dryer. Remove the screw located in the lower right corner of the cover. Remove the cover.
  • 3. Turn bulb counterclockwise. Replace the bulb with a 10-watt appliance bulb only. Replace the cover and secure with the screw.
  • 4. Plug in dryer or reconnect power.
    • troubleshooting
    • First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid the cost of a service call...
      • Dryer Operation
      • Dryer Results
  • Change the dryness level setting on Automatic Cycles. Increasing or decreasing the dryness level will change the amount of drying time in a cycle.
  • Do not use a dryer rack with an automatic cycle.
  • Drum stains are caused by dyes in clothing (usually blue jeans). This will not transfer to other clothing.
    • Assistance or Service
      • If you need replacement parts
      • Our consultants provide assistance with:
  • To locate the Maytag® appliances designated service company in your area, you can also look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages.
    • For further assistance
      • Maytag Services, LLC Attn: CAIR® Center P.O. Box 2370 Cleveland, TN 37320-2370
    • Amana® LAUNDRY WARRANTY
      • LIMITED WARRANTY
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        • 1. Replacement parts or repair labor if this major appliance is used for other than normal, single-family household use or when it is used in a manner that is inconsistent to published user or operator instructions and/or installation instructions.
          • 2. Service calls to correct the installation of your major appliance, to instruct you on how to use your major appliance, to replace or repair house fuses, or to correct house wiring or plumbing.
          • 3. Service calls to repair or replace appliance light bulbs, air filters or water filters. Consumable parts are excluded from warranty coverage.
          • 4. Damage resulting from accident, alteration, misuse, abuse, fire, flood, acts of God, improper installation, installation not in accordance with electrical or plumbing codes, or use of products not approved by Amana.
          • 5. Cosmetic damage, including scratches, dents, chips or other damage to the finish of your major appliance, unless such damage results from defects in materials or workmanship and is reported to Amana within 30 days from the date of purchase.
          • 6. Pick up and delivery. This major appliance is intended to be repaired in your home.
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