Amana NGD4705EW Quick Setup Guide

Using a 4" (102 mm) clamp, connect vent to exhaust outlet 

in dryer. If connecting to existing vent, make sure vent is 

clean. Dryer vent must fit over dryer exhaust outlet and inside 

exhaust hood. Check that vent is secured to exhaust hood 

with a 4" (102 mm) clamp.

Move dryer to final location. Avoid crushing or kinking vent. 

After dryer is in place, remove corner posts and cardboard 

from under the dryer.

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LEVEL                    Not Level

Check levelness of dryer from side to side. Repeat from  

front to back. 

NOTE: The dryer must be level for the moisture sensing system 

to operate correctly.

If dryer is not level, prop up using a wood block. Use wrench  

to adjust legs up or down, and check again for levelness. 

Once legs are level, make sure all four legs are snug against 

the floor before tightening them.

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  Check that all parts are now installed. If there is an extra  

part, go back through steps to see what was skipped.

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  Check that you have all of your tools.

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  Dispose of/recycle all packaging materials.

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  Check dryer’s final location. Be sure vent is not crushed  

or kinked.

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  Check that dryer is level. See “Level Dryer.”

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  Remove film on console and any tape remaining on dryer.

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  Wipe dryer drum interior thoroughly with a damp cloth to 

remove any dust.

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  Read “Dryer Use” in your “Use and Care Guide.”

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  Set the dryer on a full heat cycle (not an air cycle) for  

20 minutes and start the dryer.

 

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Dryer is plugged into a grounded 3-prong outlet.

 

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Electrical supply is connected.

 

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Household fuse is intact and tight, or circuit breaker 

has not tripped.

 

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Dryer door is closed.

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  When the dryer has been running for 5 minutes, open the 

dryer door and feel for heat. If you feel heat, cancel cycle 

and close the door.

If you do not feel heat, turn the dryer off and check to see 

whether gas supply line shut-off valve is open.

 

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If the gas supply line shut-off valve is closed, open it, 

then repeat the 5-minute test as outlined above.

 

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If the gas supply line shut-off valve is open, contact a 

qualified technician.

NOTE: You may notice an odor when the dryer is first heated. 

This odor is common when the heating element is first used.  

The odor will go away.