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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS DRYER SAFETY................2 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS ..........4 Tools and Parts ................4 Location Requirements.............. 4 Electrical Requirements ............6 Gas Supply Requirements ............7 Venting Requirements .............. 8 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS – GAS DRYER ....10 Move Dryer Into Position ............10 Make Gas Connection..............10 Connect Vent ................10 Complete Installation ..............10... - Page 3 WARNING: For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize 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 death. the risk of fire or explosion, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or death.
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Page 4: Installation Requirements
A flexible gas connector, when used, must not exceed 3 feet. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the dryer, follow basic precautions, including the following: Tools and Parts Location Requirements Read all instructions before using the dryer. - Page 5 minimum spacing requirements. NOTE: The dryer must not be installed in an area where it will be exposed to water and/or weather. Minimum Installation Clearances Product Dimensions Recessed Area and Closet Installation Instructions This dryer may be installed in a recessed area or closet. For 14"...
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Page 6: Electrical Requirements
Electrical Requirements – Gas Dryer Electrical Requirements – Gas Dryer Electrical Requirements – Electric Dryer Electrical Requirements – Electric Dryer IMPORTANT: The dryer must be electrically grounded in IMPORTANT: The dryer must be electrically grounded in WARNING WARNING accordance with local codes and ordinances or, in the absence of accordance with local codes and ordinances or, in the absence of local codes, with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, local codes, with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70,... -
Page 7: Gas Supply Requirements
Gas Supply Requirements Gas Supply Line Recommended method WARNING Provide a gas supply line of 1/2" rigid (IPS) pipe to the dryer location. Pipe joint compounds that resist the action of LP gas must be used. Do not use TEFLON tape. -
Page 8: Venting Requirements
Whirlpool Service Manual, “Exhausting Whirlpool Dryers,” Part 31 ft. (9.4 m) 23 ft. (7.0 m) or floors. No. LIT603197, available from your Whirlpool parts distributor. IMPORTANT: Observe all governing codes and ordinances. 27 ft. (8.2 m) 19 ft. (5.8 m) 36 ft. - Page 9 (13 mm) larger than the vent diameter. The vent should be as leaves. your Whirlpool dealer and should be installed in each dryer's where the dryers are located should have make-up air equal centered in the opening.
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Page 10: Installation Instructions - Gas Dryer
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS – GAS DRYER Move Dryer Into Position Connect Vent 1. Using a 4" (102 mm) clamp, connect vent to exhaust outlet in WARNING 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. -
Page 11: Installation Instructions - Electric Dryer
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS – ELECTRIC DRYER Move Dryer Into Position Make Electrical Connection WARNING Power Supply Cord Method Excessive Weight Hazard This dryer is manufactured with the neutral ground wire connected to the neutral (center) of the wiring harness at the Use two or more people to move and install dryer. - Page 12 3. Assemble 3/4" UL-listed strain relief (UL marking on strain relief) into the hole below the terminal block opening. Tighten strain relief screws just enough to hold the two clamp sections together. Install power supply cord through the strain relief. A.
- Page 13 Use this method where local codes permit connecting Power Supply Cord, neutral ground wire to neutral wire: Three-wire electrical connection 5. Loosen or remove the center terminal block screw. 6. Connect the neutral wire (white or center) of the power supply cord to the center, silver-colored terminal screw of the terminal block.
- Page 14 1. Disconnect power. Direct Wire Method 2. Remove hold-down screw and the terminal block cover. WARNING A. External ground conductor screw B. Tab Fire Hazard C. Terminal block cover Use 10 gauge solid copper wire. D. Hold-down screw Use a UL listed strain relief. 3.
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Page 15: Connect Vent
Direct Wire, Use this method where local codes permit Three-wire electrical connection: connecting neutral ground wire to neutral wire: 5. Loosen or remove the center terminal block screw. 6. Place the hooked end of the neutral wire (white or center) of the direct wire cable under the center screw of the terminal block (hook facing right). - Page 16 START button has been pushed firmly. For gas dryers, check that gas supply shutoff valves are set in open position. 8577213C © 2010 06/2010 ® Registered Trademark/TM Trademark of Whirlpool, U.S.A., Whirlpool Canada LP Licensee in Canada All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.