Electrolux FRWADREW4 User manual

All about the

Installation

of your Dryer

Important Safety Instructions........................... 2-3

Installation Requirements .............................. 4-10

Installation Instructions................................11-14

Reversing Door ............................................15-16

Accessories...................................................... 17

Notes.............................................................. 18

Français........................................................... 19

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A07504501A (1610)

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

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 liquids in the vicinity of this

or any other appliance.

WARNING - RISK OF FIRE

Read all of the following instructions before installing and using this appliance:

CAUTION

EXCESSIVE WEIGHT HAZARD

To avoid back or other injury, have more than one person

move or lift the appliance.

Pre-Installation Requirements

Tools and materials needed for installation:

• Adjustable pliers

• Phillips & straight bit screwdrivers

• Adjustable wrench

• Pipe wrench for gas supply (gas dryer)

• LP-resistant thread tape (for natural gas or LP supply,

gas dryer)

• Carpenter’s level

• External vent hood

• 4-inch (102 mm), rigid metal or semi-rigid metal exhaust

duct work

• 3-wire or 4-wire 240 volt cord kit (electric dryer)

• 4 in. (102 mm) clamp

• Gas line shutoff valve (gas dryer)

• ½ NPT union ﬂare adapters (x2) and ﬂexible gas supply

line (gas dryer)

• Metal foil tape (not duct tape)

Save these instructions

for future reference.

• Destroy the carton and plastic bags after the dryer is unpacked. Children might use them for play. Cartons covered with

rugs, bedspreads, or plastic sheets can become airtight chambers causing suffocation. Place all materials in a garbage

container or make materials inaccessible to children.

• Clothes dryer installation and service must be performed by a qualiﬁed installer, service agency or the gas supplier.

• Install the clothes dryer according to the manufacturer’s instructions and local codes.

• 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, or in Canada, the Canadian electrical code C22.1 part 1.

• 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/NFPA 54, or in Canada, thw Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code, CSA B149.1-2000. An individual

manual shut-off valve must be installed within 6 ft (1.83 m) of the dryer in accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code,

ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54.

• The dryer is designed under ANSI Z 21.5.1 or ANSI/UL 2158 - CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 112 (latest editions) for HOME USE

only. This dryer is not recommended for commercial applications such as restaurants, beauty salons, etc.

• Do not install a clothes dryer with ﬂexible plastic or ﬂexible foil venting material. Flexible venting materials are known to

collapse, be easily crushed and trap lint. These conditions will obstruct clothes dryer airﬂow and increase the risk of ﬁre.

• Do not stack a dryer on top of washer already installed on pedestal. Do not stack washer on top of dryer. Do not stack

washer on top of another washer.

• The instructions in this manual and all other literature included with this dryer are not meant to cover every possible

condition and situation that may occur. Good safe practice and caution MUST be applied when installing, operating and

maintaining any appliance.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Exhaust Venting

Free-ﬂowing, clear of lint buildup

4 inch (102 mm) rigid or semi-rigid ducting of

minimal length and turns

NO foil or plastic venting material

Approved vent hood exhausted to outdoors

Leveling

Dryer is level, side-to-side and front-to-back

Cabinet is setting solid on all corners

Gas Supply (Gas Dryer)

Manual shutoff valve present in supply

All connections sealed with approved sealer and

wrench tight

Conversion kit for LP system

Gas supply turned on

No leaks present at all connections -

check with soapy water, NEVER check with ﬂame

240v Electric Supply (Electric Dryer)

Approved NEMA 10-30R or 14-30R service cord with

all screws tight on terminal block

Approved strain relief installed

Terminal access cover installed before initial

operation

Door Reversal

Follow detailed instructions in this guide

Test hinge and latch for function

Electrical Power

House power turned on

Dryer plugged in

Final Checks



Installation Instructions

and

Use and Care

Guide

read thoroughly

Door latches and drum tumbles when cycle starts

Registration card sent in

Installation Checklist

Deﬁnitions

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to

potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages

that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

Recognize safety symbols, words and

labels

Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with a

WARNING or CAUTION based on the risk type as described

below:

IMPORTANT

IMPORTANT indicates installation, operation or maintenance

information which is important but not hazard-related.

WARNING

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,

if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

WARNING

Please read all instructions before using this dryer.

CAUTION

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,

if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

DANGER

DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation

which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

NOTE

Because of potentially inconsistent voltage capabilities,

the use of this dryer with power created by gas powered

generators, solar powered generators, wind powered

generators or any other generator other than the local

utility company is not recommended.

NOTE

Dryers manufactured for sale in Canada have factory-

installed, 4-wire power supply cord (NEMA 14-30R).

NOTE

A 120/208 volt, single phase, 60 Hz, Alternating Current

supply may be used on dryers marked for use on the rating

plate.

Electrical requirements for electric dryer

CIRCUIT - Individual 30 amp. branch circuit fused with 30

amp. time delay fuses or circuit breakers. Use separately

fused circuits for washer and dryer. DO NOT operate a

washer and a dryer on the same circuit.

POWER SUPPLY - 3-wire or 4-wire, 240 volt, single phase, 60

Hz, Alternating Current.

3-WIRE POWER SUPPLY CORD KIT (not supplied)

OUTLET RECEPTACLE - NEMA 10-30R receptacle to be located

so the power supply cord is accessible when the dryer is in

the installed position.

GROUNDING CONNECTION - See “Grounding requirements”

in Electrical Installation section.

OUTLET RECEPTACLE - NEMA 14-30R receptacle to be located

so the power supply cord is accessible when the dryer is in

the installed position.

GROUNDING CONNECTION - See “Grounding requirements”

in Electrical Installation section.

The dryer MUST employ a 3-conductor power supply cord

NEMA 10-30 type SRDT rated at 240 volt AC minimum, 30

amp, with 3 open end spade lug connectors with upturned

ends or closed loop connectors and marked for use with

clothes dryers. For 3-wire cord connection instructions see

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS FOR A 3-WIRE SYSTEM.

4-WIRE POWER SUPPLY CORD KIT (not supplied)

The dryer MUST employ a 4-conductor power supply cord

NEMA 14-30 type SRDT or ST (as required) rated at 240

volt AC minimum, 30 amp, with 4 open end spade lug

connectors with upturned ends or closed loop connectors

and marked for use with clothes dryers. For 4-wire cord

connection instructions see ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

FOR A 4-WIRE SYSTEM.

3-wire receptacle

(NEMA type 10-30R)

4-wire receptacle

(NEMA type 14-30R)

IMPORTANT

This dryer is internally grounded to neutral unless it was

manufactured for sale in Canada.

Only a 4-conductor cord shall be used when the appliance

is installed in a location where grounding through the

neutral conductor is prohibited. Grounding through the

neutral link is prohibited for: (1) new branch circuit

installations, (2) mobile homes, (3) recreational vehicles,

and (4) areas where local codes do not permit grounding

through the neutral.

Electrical requirements for gas dryer

Electrical system requirements

CIRCUIT - Individual, properly polarized and grounded 15

amp. branch circuit fused with 15 amp. time delay fuse or

circuit breaker.

POWER SUPPLY - 2-wire, with ground, 120 volt, single phase,

60 Hz, Alternating Current.

POWER SUPPLY CORD - The dryer is equipped with a 120 volt

3-wire power cord.

GROUNDING CONNECTION - See “Grounding requirements”

in Electrical Installation section.

Grounding type

ll receptacl

ll receptacle

wer cord with

3-prong

ounded plug

Do not,

under

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cumstances,

cut,

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or b

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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

WARNING

EXPLOSION HAZARD

Uncoated copper tubing will corrode when subjected

to natural gas, causing gas leaks. Use ONLY black iron,

stainless steel, or plastic-coated brass piping for gas supply.

Gas supply requirements

Correct

Incorrect

1Installation MUST conform with local codes, or in the

absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas

Code, ANSI Z223.1 (latest edition).

2The gas supply line should be 1/2 inch (1.27 cm) pipe.

3If codes allow, ﬂexible metal tubing may be used to

connect your dryer to the gas supply line. The tubing

MUST be constructed of stainless steel or plastic-coated

brass.

4The gas supply line MUST have an individual shutoff

valve installed in accordance with the B149.1, Natural

Gas and Propane Installation Code.

5A 1/8 inch (0.32 cm) N.P.T. plugged tapping, accessible

for test gauge connection, MUST be installed

immediately upstream of the gas supply connection to

the dryer.

6The dryer MUST be disconnected from the gas supply

piping system during any pressure testing of the gas

supply piping system at test pressures in excess of 1/2

psig (3.45 kPa).

7The dryer MUST be isolated from the gas supply piping

system during any pressure testing of the gas supply

piping system at test pressures equal to or less than

1/2 psig (3.45 kPa).

8Connections for the gas supply must comply with the

Standard for Connectors for Gas Appliances, ANSI

Z21.24.

Exhaust system requirements

Use only 4 inch (102 mm) diameter (minimum) rigid or

ﬂexible metal duct and approved vent hood which has

a swing-out damper(s) that open when the dryer is in

operation. When the dryer stops, the dampers automatically

close to prevent drafts and the entrance of insects and

rodents. To avoid restricting the outlet, maintain a minimum

of 12 inches (30.5 cm) clearance between the vent hood and

the ground or any other obstruction.

If your present system is made up of plastic duct or metal

foil duct, replace it with a rigid or semi-rigid metal duct. Also,

ensure the present duct is free of any lint prior to installing

dryer duct.

The following are speciﬁc requirements for proper and

safe operation of your dryer.

WARNING

FIRE HAZARD

Failure to follow these instructions can create excessive

drying times and ﬁre hazards.

WARNING

FIRE HAZARD

Do not install a clothes dryer with ﬂexible plastic or metal

foil venting materials. Flexible venting materials are

known to collapse, be easily crushed and trap lint. These

conditions will obstruct clothes dryer airﬂow and increase

the risk of ﬁre.

WARNING

FIRE HAZARD

●Failure to follow safety warnings exactly could result in

serious injury, death, or property damage.

●Do not install a booster fan in dryer exhaust duct.

●Install all clothes dryers in accordance with the

installation instructions in this manual.

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

Exhaust Direction

Directional exhausting can be accomplished by installing a

quick-turn 90° dryer vent elbow directly to exhaust outlet

of dryer. Dryer vent elbows are available through your local

parts distributor or hardware store.

See also

Clearance Requirements

the next page.

NOTE

Use of 90° quick-turn elbow

is required to meet minimum

installation depth of free-

standing dryer.

The dryer must be connected to an exhaust outdoors.

Regularly inspect the outdoor exhaust opening and remove

any accumulation of lint around the outdoor exhaust opening

and in the surrounding area.

Exhaust system requirements, continued

Number of 90° turns

MAXIMUM LENGTH

of 4” (10.2 cm) Rigid Metal Duct

VENT HOOD TYPE

(Preferred)

4”

(10.2 cm) louvered 2.5”

(6.4 cm)

090 ft. (27.4 m) 60 ft. (18.3 m)

160 ft. (15.9 m) 45 ft. (13.7 m)

245 ft. (13.7 m) 35 ft. (10.7 m)

335 ft. (10.7 m) 25 ft. (7.6 m)

WARNING

FIRE HAZARD

A clothes dryer must be exhausted outdoors. Do not

exhaust dryer into a chimney, a wall, a ceiling, an attic,

a crawl space or any concealed space of a building. A

clothes dryer produces combustible lint. If the dryer is not

exhausted outdoors, some ﬁne lint will be expelled into the

laundry area. An accumulation of lint in any area of the

home can create a health and ﬁre hazard.

WARNING

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.

WARNING

FIRE HAZARD

• Do not allow combustible materials (for example:

clothing, draperies/curtains, paper) to come in

contact with exhaust system. The dryer MUST NOT

be exhausted into a chimney, a wall, a ceiling, or any

concealed space of a building which can accumulate lint,

resulting in a ﬁre hazard.

• Do not screen the exhaust ends of the vent system, or

use any screws, rivets or other fasteners that extend

into the duct to assemble the exhaust system. Lint can

become caught in the screen, on the screws or rivets,

clogging the duct work and creating a ﬁre hazard as well

as increasing drying times. Use an approved vent hood

to terminate the duct outdoors, and seal all joints with

metal foil duct tape. All male duct pipe ﬁttings MUST be

installed downstream with the ﬂow of air.

WARNING

FIRE HAZARD

• Do not install ﬂexible plastic or ﬂexible foil venting

material.

• If installing semi-rigid venting, do not exceed 8 ft. (2.4

m) duct length.

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

WARNING

FIRE HAZARD

Do not install the dryer where gasoline or other ﬂammables

are kept or stored. If the dryer is installed in a garage, it

must be a minimum of 18 inches (45.7 cm) above the ﬂoor.

Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, ﬁre or burns.

In installations where the exhaust system is not described in

the charts, the following method must be used to determine

if the exhaust system is acceptable:

1Connect an inclined or digital manometer between the

dryer and the point the exhaust connects to the dryer.

2Set the dryer timer and temperature to Air Dry and

start the dryer.

3Read the measurement on the manometer.

4The system back pressure MUST NOT be higher than

0.83 inches of water column. If the system back

pressure is less than 0.83 inches of water column,

the system is acceptable. If the manometer reading is

higher than 0.83 inches of water column, the system is

too restrictive and the installation is unacceptable.

Install male ﬁttings in correct direction:

CORRECT INCORRECT

Exhaust system requirements, continued

Although vertical orientation of the exhaust system is

acceptable, certain extenuating circumstances could affect

the performance of the dryer:

• Only rigid metal duct work should be used.

• Venting vertically through a roof may expose the

exhaust system to down drafts causing an increase in

vent restriction.

• Running the exhaust system through an uninsulated

area may cause condensation and faster accumulation

of lint.

• Compression or crimping of the exhaust system will

cause an increase in vent restriction.

• The exhaust system should be inspected and cleaned

a minimum of every 18 months with normal usage.

The more the dryer is used, the more often you should

check the exhaust system and vent hood for proper

operation.

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

Clearance requirements

IMPORTANT

DO NOT INSTALL YOUR DRYER:

1In an area exposed to dripping water or outside

weather conditions.

2In an area where it will come in contact with curtains,

drapes, or anything that will obstruct the ﬂow of

combustion and ventilation air.

3On carpet. Floor MUST be solid with a maximum

slope of 1 inch (2.54 cm).

1”

(2.5 cm)

1”

(2.5 cm)

2”

(5.1 cm)

6”

(15.2 cm)

24”

(61 cm)

Installation in a Recess or Closet

1A dryer installed in a bedroom, bathroom, recess or

closet, MUST be exhausted outdoors.

2No other fuel burning appliance shall be installed in the

same closet as the gas dryer.

3Your dryer needs the space around it for proper

ventilation.

DO NOT install your dryer in a closet with a solid door.

4Closet door ventilation required: A minimum of

120 square inches (774.2 cm²) of opening, equally

divided at the top and bottom of the door, is required.

Openings should be located 3 inches (7.6 cm) from

bottom and top of door. 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.

60 sq. in.

(387.1cm²)

3”

(7.6cm)

60 sq. in.

(387.1cm²)

3”

(7.6cm)

closet door

MINIMUM INSTALLATION CLEARANCES - Inches (cm)

SIDES REAR TOP FRONT

Alcove 1”

(2.5 cm) 6”

(15.2 cm) 24”

(61 cm) n/a

Closet 1”

(2.5 cm) 6”

(15.2 cm) 24”

(61 cm) 2”

(5.1 cm)

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

14.9”

(37.8 cm)

to center of rear vent

12.1”

(30.8 cm)

centerline

height for

rear vent

27” (68.6 cm)

30.8” (78.2 cm)

to front of closed door

48.6” (123.5 cm)

to clear open door

ﬂoor line

2.6”

(6.5 cm)

5.1”

(12.8 cm)

3.7”

(9.5 cm)

44.2”

(112 cm)

38.5”

(97.5 cm)

gas supply

pipe on rear

of gas unit

electrical

supply on

rear of unit1,2

Dryer Dimensions

The following are speciﬁc requirements for proper and safe

electrical installation of your dryer. Failure to follow these

instructions can create electrical shock and/or a ﬁre hazard.

Electrical installation

NOTE

Dryers operating on 208 volt power supply will have longer

drying times than dryers operating on 240 volt power supply.

WARNING

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD

• A U.L.-approved strain relief must be installed onto

power cord. If the strain relief is not attached, the cord

can be pulled out of the dryer and can be cut by any

movement of the cord, resulting in electrical shock.

• Do not use an aluminum wired receptacle with a copper

wired power cord and plug (or vice versa). A chemical

reaction occurs between copper and aluminum and can

cause electrical shorts. The proper wiring and receptacle

is a copper wired power cord with a copper wired

receptacle.

WARNING

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD

• This appliance MUST be properly grounded. Electrical

shock can result if the dryer is not properly grounded.

Follow the instructions in this manual for proper

grounding.

• Do not use an extension cord with this dryer. Some

extension cords are not designed to withstand the

amounts of electrical current this dryer utilizes and can

melt, creating electrical shock and/or ﬁre hazard. Locate

the dryer within reach of the receptacle for the length

power cord to be purchased, allowing some slack in the

cord. Refer to the pre-installation requirements in this

manual for the proper power cord to be purchased.

1Power supply cord length on electric Canadian dryer approximately 59 inches (150 cm).

2Power supply cord length on gas dryer approximately 67 inches (170 cm).

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

Grounding requirements - Electric dryer (USA)

For a grounded, cord-connected dryer:

1The dryer MUST be grounded. In the event of a

malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the

risk of electrical shock by a path of least resistance for

electrical current.

2After you purchase and install a 3 wire or 4 wire power

supply cord having an equipment-grounding conductor

and a grounding plug that matches you wiring system,

the plug MUST be plugged into an appropriate, copper

wired receptacle that is properly installed and grounded

in accordance with all local codes and ordinances. If in

doubt, call a licensed electrician.

3DO NOT modify the plug you’ve installed on this

appliance. If it will not ﬁt the outlet, have a proper

outlet installed by a qualiﬁed electrician.

For a permanently connected dryer:

1The dryer MUST be connected to a grounded metal,

permanent wiring system; or an equipment grounding

conductor must be run with the circuit conductors and

connected to the equipment-grounding terminal or lead

on the appliance.

Grounding type

ll receptacl

ll receptacle

wer cord with

3-prong

ounded plug

Do not,

under

y cir

cumstances,

cut,

remo

ve,

or b

ypass th

ypass the

ounding pr

ong.

Grounding requirements - Gas dryer (USA and Canada)

Grounding requirements - Electric dryer (Canada)

For a grounded, cord-connected dryer:

1The dryer MUST be grounded. In the event of a

malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the

risk of electrical shock by a path of least resistance for

electrical current.

1The dryer is equipped with a three-prong (grounding)

plug for your protection against shock hazard and

should be plugged directly into a properly grounded

three-prong receptacle.

2The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet

that is properly installed and grounded in accordance

with all local codes and ordinances. If in doubt, call a

licensed electrician.

3DO NOT modify the plug provided with this appliance.

If it will not ﬁt the outlet, have a proper outlet installed

by a qualiﬁed electrician.

WARNING

Improper grounding of the dryer may cause serious injury

or death. Check with a licensed electrician if you are in

doubt as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.

WARNING

Improper grounding of the dryer may cause serious injury

or death. Check with a licensed electrician if you are in

doubt as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.

WARNING

Improper grounding of the dryer may cause serious injury

or death. Check with a licensed electrician if you are in

doubt as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.

2Since your dryer is equipped with a power supply

cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and

a grounding plug, the plug must be plugged into

an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and

grounded in accordance with all local codes and

ordinances. If in doubt, call a licensed electrician.

3DO NOT modify the plug provided with this appliance.

If it will not ﬁt the outlet, have a proper outlet installed

by a qualiﬁed electrician.

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