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ELECTRIC DRYER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
DRYER SAFETY..............................................................................1
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS ................................................2
Tools and Parts ............................................................................2
Optional Equipment .....................................................................3
Location Requirements................................................................3
ELECTRIC DRYER POWER HOOKUP .........................................5
Electrical Requirements ...............................................................5
Electrical Connection ...................................................................6
VENTING .......................................................................................11
Venting Requirements................................................................11
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DRYER SAFETY
Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
DANGER
Plan Vent System .......................................................................12
Install Vent System.....................................................................13
INSTALL LEVELING LEGS...........................................................13
CONNECT VENT...........................................................................14
CONNECT INLET HOSE (STEAM MODELS)..............................14
LEVEL DRYER ..............................................................................15
COMPLETE INSTALLATION .......................................................15
TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................15
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
ELECTRIC DRYER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Para una versión de estas instrucciones en español, visite www.Whirlpool.com DRYER SAFETY...1 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS ...2 Tools and Parts ...2 Optional Equipment ...3 Location Requirements...3 ELECTRIC DRYER POWER HOOKUP ...5 Electrical Requirements ...5 Electrical Connection ...6 VENTING ...11 Venting Requirements...11 Your safety and the safety of others are very important. -
Page 2: Installation Requirements
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. ■ Flat-blade screwdriver ■ Caulking gun and compound (for installing new exhaust ■ #2 Phillips screwdriver vent) ■... -
Page 3: Optional Equipment
Optional Equipment Refer to your Use and Care guide for information about the accessories available for your dryer. Location Requirements You will need ■ A location that allows for proper exhaust installation. See “Venting Requirements.” ■ A separate 30-amp circuit. ■... - Page 4 Side View Steam (Electric or Gas) 1" (25 mm) " (194 mm) " (86 mm) * Dimension A is approximate, depending on when the diamond marking on the leveling foot is no longer visible. See “Venting Requirements.” Installation spacing for recessed area or closet installation The following spacing dimensions are recommended for this dryer.
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Page 5: Electric Dryer Power Hookup
Recommended installation spacing for cabinet installation NOTE: Some models are not recommended for cabinet installation. ■ For cabinet installation, with a door, minimum ventilation openings in the top of the cabinet are required. Steam (Electric or Gas) 7" (178 mm) 7"... -
Page 6: Electrical Connection
■ To supply the required 3 or 4 wire, single phase, 120/240 volt, 60 Hz., AC only electrical supply (or 3 or 4 wire, 120/208 volt electrical supply, if specified on the serial/rating plate) on a separate 30-amp circuit, fused on both sides of the line. A time- delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended. - Page 7 2. Remove the hold-down screw and terminal block cover. A. Neutral ground wire B. External ground conductor screw C. Center terminal block screw D. Terminal block cover and hold-down screw 3. Install strain relief. Style 1: Power supply cord strain relief ■...
- Page 8 ■ Put direct wire cable through the strain relief. The strain relief should have a tight fit with the dryer cabinet and be in a horizontal position. Tighten strain relief screw against the direct wire cable. 4. Now complete installation following instructions for your type of electrical connection: 4-wire (recommended) 3-wire (if 4-wire is not available)
- Page 9 3. Connect ground wire (green or bare) of power supply cord to external ground conductor screw. Tighten screw. A. External ground conductor screw B. Ground wire (green or bare) of power supply cord C. 3/4" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief D.
- Page 10 5. Tighten strain relief screw. 6. Insert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel. Secure cover with hold-down screw. 7. You have completed your electrical connection. Now go to “Venting Requirements.” 3-wire connection: Power supply cord Use where local codes permit connecting cabinet-ground conductor to neutral wire.
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Page 11: Venting
4. Tighten strain relief screw. 5. Insert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel. Secure cover with hold-down screw. 6. You have completed your electrical connection. Now go to “Venting Requirements.” Optional 3-wire connection Use for direct wire or power supply cord where local codes do not permit connecting cabinet-ground conductor to neutral wire. -
Page 12: Plan Vent System
Flexible metal vent ■ Flexible metal vents are acceptable only if accessible for cleaning. ■ Flexible metal vent must be fully extended and supported when the dryer is in its final location. ■ Remove excess flexible metal vent to avoid sagging and kinking that may result in reduced airflow and poor performance. -
Page 13: Install Vent System
A. Standard rear offset exhaust installation B. Left or right side exhaust installation C. Bottom exhaust installation Alternate installations for close clearances Venting systems come in many varieties. Select the type best for your installation. Two examples of close-clearance installations are shown. -
Page 14: Connect Vent
2. Firmly grasp the body of the dryer (not the console panel). Gently lay the dryer on the cardboard. See illustration. 3. Examine the leveling legs. Find the diamond marking. 4. Screw the legs into the leg holes by hand. Use a wrench to finish turning the legs until the diamond marking is no longer visible. -
Page 15: Level Dryer
LEVEL DRYER Check the levelness of the dryer. Check levelness first side to side, then front to back. If the dryer is not level, prop up the dryer using a wood block. Use a wrench to adjust the legs up or down and check again for levelness. COMPLETE INSTALLATION 1. -
Page 16: Dryer Results
Try the following: Check to see if a household fuse has blown or circuit breaker has tripped. Electric dryers use two household fuses or breakers. Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. Confirm the power cord is properly installed. Refer to “Electrical Connection”...
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