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Your safety and the safety of others
is very important.
We have provided many important safety messages
in this manual and on your appliance=Always read
and obey all safety messages=
This is the safety alert symbol, This
symbol alerts you to hazards that can kiii
or hurt you and others, AIi safety
messages wiii be preceded by the safety alert symbol
and the word "DANGER"or "WARNING",These
words mean:
You ca_ be killed or seriousmyinjured if you don't
fellow instructions.
All safety messages wii[ identify the hazard, tell
you hew to reduce the chance of injury, and tel[ you
what can happen if the instructionsare not
f0ii0wed.
Check that you have ever_hing
necessary
for correct
installation.
Proper
installation
is your responsibility.
Toolsneeded:
]
* #2 Phillips screwdriver
o flat-blade
screwdriver
® adjustable
wrench
that
opens to 1" or 1" hex-
head socket wrench
(for
adjustin 9 dryer feet)
® [eve[
o wire stripper
(direct
wire
installations)
" safety glasses
• caulking gun and
compound
(new vent
installation)
• gloves
® tin snips (new vent
installations)
Part No. 3979171
© 2001 Whirlpool
Corporation
Partssupplied:
]
Remove
parts package
from
dryer drum.
Check
that all 4
legs were
included.
4 leveling Jess
Partsnee@d:
]
Check IocaI codes and see electrical
and venting
requirements,
Panels A and B, before
purchasing
parts.
Determine
if you wilI need
to purchase
a power
supply
cord
kit or power
supply
cable.
If using a power supply cord:
Dryer
power
supply
cord
must be:
U.hdisted
* 30-ampere
• 120/240-volt
* Type SRD or SRDT
minimum
* At least 4 feet long
The wires that connect
to the dryer
must end in ring
terminals
or spade terminals
with
upturned
ends.
The receptacle
must
be located
within
3 feet of the
top,
back center
of the control
console.
4-wire receptade
(14-30R)
3-wire receptacle
Oo-3or)
4-wire power supply cord with
ring or spade terminals and
U,L-Jisted strain relief
3-wire power supply cord with
ring or spade terminals
and
U.L-listed strain relief
If coonectiog by direct wire:
Power supply
cable must
match
power
supply
(4-wire
or 3-wire)
and be:
,_ flexible
armored
or nommetallic
sheathed
copper
cabie (with
ground
wire).
All current-carrying
wires
must be insulated.
See Panels D and E.
* 10-GAUGE
SOLID COPPER WIRE. (Do not use
aluminum.)
at least 4 feet long.
Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022
Fire Hazard
Use a heavy metal vent.
Do not use a plastic vent.
Do not use a met_[ foil vent.
Failure to follow these instructionscan
result in death or fire.
Four-inch
heavy metal exhaust
vent and clamps
must
be used.
Dura Safe
TM
vent
products
are
recommended.
Dura Safe vent
products
can be purchased
from your
dealer
or by ca!ling
WhMpooJ
Parts & Accessories
1-800_442_9991,
Mon-Fri:
8am to 9pm
(CST),
Sat:
9am to 4:30pm
(CST)
Visit our internet
site at
http://www.whidpoola
pplia nces.com/accessories
See Panel C for more information.
Exhaust hood
Do Not use exhaust
hoods
with
magnetic
latches.
Mobile home installations require:
* Mobile
Home Installation
Kit, Part Number
346764*
Metal exhaust
system hardware*
Floors sloped greater than I inch:
Require Extended
Dryer Feet Kit, Part No. 279810*
*Available for purchase from your dealer.
Printed in U.S.A.
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