Installation Instructions; Installation Requirements - Whirlpool 240-VOLT ELECTRIC DRYER Use & Care Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

TOOLS AND PARTS
Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation.
Tools needed:
Flat-blade screwdriver
Wire stripper (direct wire
installations)
1/4" (7 mm) nut driver
(recommended)
Level
Torx T20 screwdriver
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Wood block
Tin snips (new vent
installations)
Adjustable wrench that
opens to 1" (25 mm) or
hex-head socket wrench
Caulking gun and
compound (for installing
new exhaust vent)
Parts needed:
(Not supplied with dryer)
Vent clamps
Vent elbows and ductwork
Additional parts may be required, depending on your
installation. Check local codes. Check existing electrical
supply and venting. Read "Electrical Requirements" and
"Venting Requirements" before purchasing parts.
If using a power supply cord:
Use a UL listed power supply cord kit marked for use with
clothes dryers. The kit should contain:
n A UL listed 30-amp power supply cord, rated 120/240 volt
minimum. The cord should be type SRD or SRDT and be
at least 4 ft. (1.22 m) long. The wires that connect to
the dryer must end in ring terminals or spade terminals
with upturned ends.
n A UL listed strain relief.
Parts supplied:
Parts package is located in dryer drum. Check that all parts
are included.
NOTE: Do not use leveling legs supplied if installing with
a pedestal or a stack kit.
Coupling
Options:
(Not supplied with dryer)
Pedestal
You may order a pedestal
separately for this dryer. This
pedestal will add about 12"
(305 mm) to the height of your unit
for a total height of approximately
45" (1.14 m).
To order, call the dealer from
whom you purchased your dryer
or refer to the "Assistance or
Service" section of this manual.
Ask for Model Number LAB0050PQ.
Stack kit
Are you planning to stack your washer and dryer? Your dryer
is shipped with Stack Kit W10178021, which fits Whirlpool
washer models starting with WFC.
If you have any other washer model, call the dealer from whom
you purchased your dryer or refer to the "Assistance or Service"
section of this manual.
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