How to Hook Up a Front Loading Dryer

Connecting the Dryer Vent

• 1

  Slide a clamp over each end of the ventilation hose.

• 2

  Push one open end of the hose onto the pipe on the dryer’s rear, and then slide the clamp up over the hose onto the pipe. Tighten the clamp screw with the screwdriver.

• 3

  Attach the other end of the hose to the pipe in the laundry room wall and tighten the clamp screw.

Electric Dryer Hook Up

• 4

  Line up the power cord blades with the slots on the round power socket and push in.

• 5

  Turn the appliance with the back facing the wall and slide to the desired position. Look over the appliance’s back, making sure the vent hose is not crushed between the wall and the back of the dryer.

• 6

  Rotate the feet in the four bottom corners counter-clockwise until each presses firmly to the floor. This levels the appliance preventing the dryer from rocking or shaking during a cycle.

Gas Dryer Hook Up

• 7

  Apply gas-pipe sealant from the bottle to the threaded connection on the dryer gas hose end.

• 8

  Slide the coupler on the gas line end in the laundry room over the threaded dryer hose coated with sealant. Twist the connector clockwise by hand tightening it. Finish sealing the connection with a quarter turn using an adjustable wrench.

• 9

  Open the main gas line valve by turning the handle on the valve so it is parallel with the line.

• 10

  Mix liquid soap and water in a bucket and push an old rag into the suds. Drip some of the soapy water from the rag onto the gas connection and look for spitting bubbles. If you see any, that means a leak. Shut off the gas and repeat the connection if necessary.

• 11

  Plugging the power cord into a standard outlet completes the installation.