Frigidaire FARG4044MW User manual

All about the

Installation

of your Dryer

TABLE OF CONTENTS

137410000B (1204)

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

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

Installation Instructions..................................11-16

Reversing Door ..............................................17-18

Accessories.........................................................19

Notes.................................................................20

Français..............................................................21

Español ..............................................................41

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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

• 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 Na-

tional 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, or in Canada, CAN/ACG 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.

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

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

operating and maintaining any appliance.

Pre-Installation Requirements

Tools and materials needed for installation:

• Adjustable pliers

• Phillips, straight, & square bit

screwdrivers

• Adjustable wrench

• Pipe wrench for gas supply (gas

dryer)

• LP-resistant thread tape (for natu-

ral 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)

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

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

• Do not try to light any appliance.

• 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. Save these instructions for

future reference.

CAUTION

EXCESSIVE WEIGHT HAZARD

To avoid back or other injury, have more than

one person move or lift the appliance.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation

which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious

injury.

IMPORTANT

IMPORTANT indicates installation, operation or

maintenance information which is important but not

hazard-related.

DANGER

DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation

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

injury.

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.

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

CAUTION

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation

which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate

injury.

WARNING

Please read all instructions before using this dryer.

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:

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

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 or 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)

ÍNOTE

Dryers manufactured for sale in Canada have factory-

installed, 4-wire power supply cord (NEMA 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.

ÍNOTE

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.

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

Gas supply requirements

Electrical requirements for gas dryer

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.

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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.

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.

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.

Correct Incorrect

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.

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

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.

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” (102mm) Rigid Metal Duct

VENT HOOD TYPE

(Preferred)

4”

(102mm) louvered 2.5”

(6.35cm)

0 64 ft. (19.5 m) 48 ft. (14.6 m)

1 52 ft. (15.9 m) 40 ft. (12.2 m)

2 44 ft. (13.5 m) 32 ft. (9.8 m)

3 36 ft. (11 m) 24 ft. (7.3 m)

4 28 ft. (9.5 m) 16 ft. (4.9 m)

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

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

• 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.

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.

See also

Clearance Requirements

on the next page.

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.

Exhaust system requirements, continued

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

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 ﬂuff

(cool down) and start the dryer.

3Read the measurement on the manometer.

4The system back pressure MUST NOT be higher

than 0.75 inches of water column. If the

system back pressure is less than 0.75 inches of

water column, the system is acceptable. If the

manometer reading is higher than 0.75 inches of

water column, the system is too restrictive and the

installation is unacceptable.

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.

Install male ﬁttings in correct direction:

CORRECT INCORRECT

ÍNOTE

Use of 90° quick-turn

elbow is required to meet

minimum installation

depth of free-standing

dryer.

Manufactured or mobile home installation

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

1Installation MUST conform to current Manufactured

Home Construction & Safety Standard, Title 24

CFR, Part 32-80 (formerly the Federal Standard

for Mobile Home Construction and Safety, Title 24,

HUD Part 280) or Standard CAN/CSAZ240 MH.

2Dryer MUST be exhausted outside (outdoors, not

beneath the mobile home) using metal ducting

that will not support combustion. Metal ducting

must be 4 inches (10.16 cm) in diameter with no

obstructions. Rigid metal duct is preferred.

3If dryer is exhausted through the ﬂoor and area

beneath the mobile home is enclosed, the exhaust

system MUST terminate outside the enclosure with

the termination securely fastened to the mobile

home structure.

4Refer to previous sections in this guide for other

important exhaust venting system requirements.

5When installing a gas dryer into a mobile home, a

provision must be made for outside make up air.

This provision is to be not less than twice the area

of the dryer exhaust outlet.

6Installer MUST anchor this (1) dryer or (2) dryer

mounted on pedestal to the ﬂoor with approved

Mobile Home Installation Kit - P/N 137067200.

60 sq. in.

(387.1cm²)

3”

(7.6cm)

60 sq. in.

(387.1cm²)

3”

(7.6cm)

closet door

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.

13.50”

(34.5 cm)

to center of rear vent

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

* Dryer must be vented straight back to achieve

0” (0 cm) rear installation.

centerline height

for rear vent

MINIMUM INSTALLATION CLEARANCES - Inches (cm)

SIDES REAR TOP FRONT

Alcove 0” (0 cm) 0” (0 cm)* 23” (58.5 cm) n/a

Closet 0” (0 cm) 0” (0 cm)* 23” (58.5 cm) 1” (2.5 cm)

1”

(2.5 cm)

0”

(0 cm)

23”

(58.5 cm)

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).

0”

(0 cm)

0”

(0 cm)

27” (68.5 cm)

29” (73.5 cm)

to front of closed door

50” (127 cm)

to clear open door

ﬂoor line

1.6”

(4 cm)

3.75”

(9.5 cm)

3.7”

(9.5 cm)

43”

(109 cm)

37”

(94 cm)

gas supply

pipe on rear

of gas unit

electrical

supply on

rear of unit1

Dryer Dimensions

1Power supply cord length on gas unit approximately 60 inches (152.5 cm).

WARNING

EXPLOSION 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.

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