Connect Vent; Complete Installation - Whirlpool 8577213C Installation Instructions Manual

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Direct Wire,
Three-wire electrical connection:
Three wire with ground wire: green or bare
wire cut short. Wire is not used. Dryer is
grounded through neutral conductor.
A
1" (25 mm)
of wires
stripped of
To
insulation
disconnect
box
C
Strip 3
covering from end of cable. Strip
Shape ends
insulation back 1" (25 mm). If using
of wires into
3 wire cable with ground wire, cut
a hook.
green or bare wire even with outer
covering.
3/4
A.
" conduit connector
B. Neutral (white or center)
C. 10-gauge, 3 wire with ground wire in
flexible metallic conduit

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. Make sure the vent is secured to
exhaust hood with a 4" (102 mm) clamp.
2. Move dryer into final position. Do not crush or kink vent. Make
sure dryer is level.

Complete Installation

1. With dryer in final position place level on top of the dryer, first
side to side; then front to back. If the dryer is not level, adjust
the legs of the dryer up or down until the dryer is level.
Use this method where local codes permit
connecting neutral ground wire to
neutral wire:
5. Loosen or remove the center terminal
6. Place the hooked end of the neutral wire
7. Place the hooked ends of the other
8. Insert tab of the terminal block cover into
Use this method where local codes do
not permit connecting neutral ground
B
wire to neutral wire:
3
" (89 mm)
1
5. Remove the center terminal block screw.
2
6. Remove the appliance neutral ground wire
" (89 mm) of outer
7. Connect the other wires to outer terminal
8. Insert tab of the terminal block cover into
9. After reattaching the terminal cover,
If codes permit and a separate ground wire is
used, it is recommended that a qualified
electrician determine that the ground path is
adequate.
block screw.
(white or center) of the direct wire cable
under the center screw of the terminal
block (hook facing right). Squeeze
hooked end together. Tighten screw.
direct wire cable wires under the outer
terminal block screws (hook facing right).
Squeeze hooked ends together. Tighten
screws.
slot of the dryer rear panel. Secure cover
with hold-down screw.
from the external ground conductor screw.
Connect the appliance neutral ground wire
and the neutral wire (white or center) of the
direct wire cable under the center, silver-
colored terminal block screw. Tighten
screw.
block screws. Tighten screws.
slot of the dryer rear panel. Secure cover
with hold-down screw.
connect a separate copper ground wire
from the external ground connector screw
to an adequate ground.
2. Plug in dryer or reconnect power.
3. Check dryer operation (some accumulated time may be on
the timer due to factory testing).
Pull timer-set button left. (Operating time will accumulate per
number of depressions and type of timing cam used.) Push
START/RESTART button. Using a full heat cycle (not the air
cycle), let the dryer run for at least five minutes.
NOTE: Dryer door must be closed for dryer to operate. When
door is open, dryer stops, but timer continues to run. To
restart dryer, close door and push START/RESTART button.
4. If drying time is too long, make sure lint screen is clean.
5. Now start the dryer and allow it to complete a full heat cycle
(not air cycle) to make sure it is working properly.
A
E
D
A. External ground conductor screw
B. Center terminal block screw
C. Outer terminal block screws
D. Neutral (center wire)
E. Appliance neutral ground wire
A
C
B
F
A. Separate copper ground wire
B. External ground conductor screw
C. Appliance neutral ground wire
D. Center terminal block screw
E. Outer terminal block screws
F. Neutral (center wire)
B
C
D
E
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