Electrical Connection; Level The Dryer; Connect Vent; Complete Installation - Whirlpool 3RLEC8600 Installation Instructions Manual

Electrical Connection

WARNING
This dryer must be earthed.
Securely tighten all electrical connections.
Failure to do so can result in death, fire, or
electrical shock.
This is a 3-wire dryer which must be earthed.
This dryer is supplied without an electric cord and plug, it must
be connected by a competent electrician. See "Electrical
Requirements."

Level the Dryer

1. Move dryer close to its permanent location. Leave enough
room to connect the exhaust vent. Remove the cardboard
from under the dryer.
2. Check levelness of dryer by placing a level on top of dryer,
first side to side, then front to back.
If dryer is not level, use a wrench to adjust dryer legs up or
down and check again for levelness.
If legs are not long enough to level dryer, order Extended
Dryer Feet Kit, Part No. 279810 (sold two legs per kit), from
your dealer.
The dryer must be level to reduce noise and assure proper
performance.
Fire Hazard

Connect Vent

1. Connect vent to dryer outlet using 10 cm (4") clamp. If
connecting to existing vent, make sure the vent is clean. The
vent must fit over the dryer outlet and inside the exhaust
hood.
2. Move dryer into final position. Do not crush or kink exhaust
vent. Make sure dryer is level.

Complete Installation

1. Check to be sure all parts are now installed. If there is an
extra part, go back through the steps to see which step was
skipped.
2. Check to be sure you have all of your tools.
3. Properly dispose of all packaging materials.
4. Check the dryer's final location. Be sure the vent is not
crushed or kinked.
5. Check to be sure the dryer is level. See "Level the Dryer."
6. Read the Use & Care Guide to fully understand your
new dryer.
7. Plug into an earthed outlet.
8. Select a full heat cycle (not the air cycle) and start dryer. After
five minutes, open dryer door. You should feel heat inside the
dryer or on the exhaust vent.
If dryer makes an unusual noise, check that dryer is level.
Technical Specifications
(see rating plate in door opening for full model details)
220-240V ~ 50 Hz, 1 ph
4575W, IPX4
Clothes capacity: 9.1 kg max.
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