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 Install Coin Slide and Coin Box...10 Make Gas Connection...10 Connect Vent ...10 Complete Installation ...10...
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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. – Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Tools and Parts Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation. Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed here. Tools needed ■ 8" or 10" Pipe wrench ■ 8" or 10" adjustable wrench ■ Flat-blade screwdriver ■...
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Minimum Installation Clearances 14" (35.6 cm) max. 15" Closet (38.1 cm)* door 0" (0 cm) 0" (0 cm) Recessed front view Additional clearances for wall, door and floor moldings may be required or if external exhaust elbow is used. 48 in (310 cm Front closet...
Electrical Requirements – Gas Dryer WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.
Recommended Ground Method ■ It is your responsibility to contact a qualified electrical installer to ensure that the electrical installation is adequate and in conformance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, latest edition, and all local codes and ordinances. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS ■...
Gas Supply Line Recommended method ■ Provide a gas supply line of " rigid (IPS) pipe to the dryer location. Pipe joint compounds that resist the action of LP gas must be used. Do not use TEFLON piping or tubing size can be "...
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CFM of all the dryers in the room. ■ Back-draft Damper Kits, Part No. 3391910, are available from your Whirlpool dealer and should be installed in each dryer's vent to prevent exhausted air from returning into the dryers and to keep the exhaust in balance within the main vent.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS – GAS DRYER Install Coin Slide and Coin Box The console houses the factory-installed accumulator timer with actuating arm and button. The factory-installed timer is set to provide 45 minutes (4 pins) of drying time when activated by the coin slide. Timer cams for 30-minute (6 pins) and 60-minute (3 pins) drying times are included in the parts bag.
(not the air cycle), let the dryer run for at least five minutes. Dryer will stop when time is used up. 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.
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2. Remove hold-down screw and the terminal block cover. A. External ground conductor screw B. Tab C. Terminal block cover D. Hold-down screw Power Supply Cord, Four-wire electrical connection: A. Spade terminals with upturned ends B. Neutral C. " UL-listed strain relief D.
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Power Supply Cord, Three-wire electrical connection This blade connected to this conductor. A. Spade terminals with upturned ends B. Ring terminals C. Neutral (white or center) D. " UL-listed strain relief E. Neutral Three-wire power supply cord must have three, No.-10 copper wires and match a three-wire receptacle of NEMA Type 10-30R.
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Direct Wire Method – U.S. Only WARNING Fire Hazard Use 10 gauge solid copper wire. Use a UL listed strain relief. Disconnect power before making electrical connections. Connect neutral wire (white or center wire) to center terminal (silver). Ground wire (green or bare wire) must be connected to green ground connector.
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. 1" (2.5 cm) of wires stripped of insulation disconnect 3-1/2" (8.9 cm) Strip 3 " (8.9 cm) of outer covering from end of cable.
CHANGING TO A 30- OR 60-MINUTE TIMING CAM WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before making cam changes. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or electrical shock. You can install the 30-minute or 60-minute timing cam (shipped with dryer) as follows: 1.
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Maintenance instructions: ■ Clean lint screen after each cycle. ■ Removing accumulated lint: ■ From inside the dryer cabinet: Lint should be removed every 2 years or more often, depending on dryer usage. Cleaning should be done by a qualified person. ■...
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64 ft. (19.5 m) 54 ft. (16.5 m) 44 ft. (13.4 m) 35 ft. (10.7 m) 27 ft. (8.2 m) No. of 90° turns 36 ft. (11.0 m) 31 ft. (9.4 m) 27 ft. (8.2 m) 25 ft. (7.6 m) 23 ft.