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Dryer
DPVH890 and UPVH890
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read these instructions c ompletely and carefully.
•IMPORTANT- save these
instructions
for
local electrical inspector's use.
• IMPORTANT-Observe
all g overning
codes
and ordinances.
• Install the clothes dryer according to the
manufacturer's
instructions
and local codes.
• Note to Installer
- Be sure to leave these
instructions
with the Consumer.
• Note to Consumer
- Keep these instructions
for
future reference.
• Clothes dryer installation
must be performed
by a qualified installer.
• This dryer must be exhausted to the outdoors.
• Before the old dryer is removed from service or
discarded, remove the dryer door.
• Service information
and the wiring diagram are
located in the control console.
• Do not allow children on or in the appliance.
Close supervision
of children is necessary when
the appliance is used near children.
• Proper installation
is the responsibility
of the installer.
• Product failure due to improper installation
is not covered under the Warranty.
• To reduce the risk of severe injury or death,
follow all installation
instructions.
FOR YOUR SAFETY:
_WARNI
G
- RiskofFire
Use only rigid metal or flexible metal 4-inch
diameter ductwork
for exhausting
to the
outdoors.
Never use plastic or other combustible
easy-to-puncture
ductwork.
Do not install a clothes dryer with flexible plastic
venting materials.
If flexible metal (foil type) duct
is installed, it must be of a specific type identified
by the appliance
manufacturer
as suitable for use
with clothes dryers. 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.
• This appliance
must be properly
grounded and
installed as described in these instructions.
Do not install or store appliance
in on area where
it will be exposed to water and/or weather.
The National Fuel Gas Code restricts installations
of gas appliances
in garages. They must be 18
inches off the ground and protected
by a barrier
from vehicles.
• Install the dryer where the temperature
is above
50°F for satisfactory
operation
of the dryer
control system.
FOR GAS MODELS ONLY:
NOTE: Installation
and service of this dryer
must
be performed
bg a qualified
installer,
service
agency
or the gas supplier.
In the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts:
• This product
must be installed
bg a licensed
plumber
or gas fitter.
• When using ball-type
gas shut-off
valves, they
shall be T-handle-type.
• A flexible
gas connector,
when used, must not
exceed 3 feet.
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