Amana W10216186A Clothes Dryer User Manual


 
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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 exhaust hood with a 4" (102 mm) clamp.
2. Move dryer
into its final location. Do not crush or kink vent.
3. (O
n 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.
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.
Reverse Door Swing
You can change your door swing from a right-side opening to a
left-side opening, if desired.
NOTE: For ease of installation, you may want to use 2 or more
people to remove and reattach the dryer door.
Remove the door
1. Place a towel or soft cloth on top of the dryer or work space
to protect the surface.
2. Ope
n the dryer door. Remove the 5 screws that hold the door
hinge on the front panel of the dryer.
A
B
C
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
A
B
B
C
C
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
A
C
B