Exhaust Requirements - Whirlpool Electric dryer Installation Instructions

Plaln-end'lleid wiring
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If local codes DO NOT permit
frame groundina to the neutral
we of the power supplycord:
1. Remove terminal block covet
2. Remove the ground wire [green]
from the exiemol ground connector
and fosten under center silver
colored
terminal block screw
connect rspmts copper ground llre
Ungrounded neutral
3. Connect the neutral wire of the
Power SUDDIV cord to the center
silver colored terminal of the
terminol block and connect the
other wires to the outer terminals. See
Figure 7 For connecting plain-end
field wire see Figure 6.
4. Connect a separate copper
ground wire (No. 10 minimum] to a
grounded cold water pipe' by
means of a clamp and then to the
frame of the appliance at the
external ground connector Use Part
No. 605463 ground wire and clamp
assembly Do not ground to a gas
supply pipe Do nOi connect -
the power SUDDIV cord to electric
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If connecting to a
four-wire electrical
n
system [mobile homel:
I. Remove the terminal block cover
by removing the screw shown in
Figure 3.
2. Remove ground wire [green] from
the external ground connector and
fasten under center silver colored
terminal block screw.
3. Connect the
ground wire (green) of
the Dower WDDIV cord to the
external groundconnector.
4. Connect the neutral wire [white] of the
power supply cord to the center silver
colored terminal of the terminal block
and connect the other wares to the out-
er terminals. See Figure 9. For canneci-
Ing plain-end field wire, see Figure 6
4 wire ungrounded neutral
5. Reptoce the tenninal block cover
bY first installing the tab of the cover
into the slot of the dryer mar panel
[See Figure 3 ). Secure the cover with
the mounting screw
Exhaust
requirements
Four Inch Metal Exhaust Duct
is
recommended. [Do not use J-inch
exhaust duct.)
Metal flexible duct may be used.
Non-metallic flexible duct is not
recommended since it is a potential
fire hazard.
For Safety:
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Do not exhaust dryer into a chimney,
furnace cold ok duct, attlc or crawl
space. or any other dud used for
venting. Accumulated lint could
become a fire hazard or moisture
could cause domage.
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Clean the exhaust system
pericdlcatly, at least every 2 Years
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Never install flexible due
concealed in walh.
ceiling or under flooring
Use Duct Tape to seal
all joints.
Exhaustlng the dryer out
recommended If You can
the dryer to the outside. use Exhaust
Deflector Kit LCK4M)O available from
15 locoled at the
bottom center of the dryer back.
The Exhaust Duct can be routed
up. down. left. right or strolght out the
back 01 the dryer. Detalled space
requirements can be found on the
back cover and on the label on the
back panel of dryer.
An Exhaust Hood should cap the
exhaust duct to prevent exhausted air
from returning tnto dryer The Outlet of
the hood must be of least 12 inches
from the ground or anything else that
may be in the path of the exhaust.
A 2% Inch outlet Exhaust Hood
should be used with short svstems onlv.
[This outlet creates greater'back '
pressure than other hood tvpes.)
Exhaust Hoods with magnetic latches
should not be used.
The Maxlmum length of the exhaust
system depends upon the tvpe of duct
used. number of elbows and type of
exhaust hood The maximum length for
both rigid and flexible duct is shown
in chart
Exhaust Systems longer than
specified will.
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Shorten the life of the dryer
. Reduce the performance in ways
such as causing longer dving times
and rcreasng the use of energy.
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Accumulate knt.
For Exhaust Systems not covered by
the exhaust length chart. see Whirlpool
Service Manual, Exhausting Whirlpool
Dryers, Fart No. 603197 available from
Your Whirlpool parfs distributor. The
back
pressure
in any exhaust
system
used must not exceed .6 inches of
water column measured with an
inclined manometer at the point that
the exhaust system connects to the
dryer.
For Moblle Home installation. the dryer
must have an outside exhaust. If You
exhaust the dryer through the floor and
the area under Your mobile home is
enclosed. the exhaust system must
terminate outside the enclosed area.
Extension beyond the enclosure will
prevent lint and moisture bulld-up
under the mobile home
There are Exhaust Kits available that
allow You to direct filtered exhaust air
Inside to conserve energy during "Inter
months Whirlpool has a Heat-Humidity
Saver Part No. 279427 wltha furnace-
size filter Cleaning is recommended
once every 25 dryer loads. You may use
these devices with Whirlpool dryers
providing their use does not violate
nation01 or local codes, ond the device
does not restrict exhaust ok flow If You
use one of these kits. be oware that
excessive monture in the home can
cause many problems and that You
may see an Increase in the time
required to dry a load. Also, You must
mointaln the kit installation properly to
avoid excessive lint build-up. which
can affect the dn/er's
performonce
lYPlCA1 EXHAUST MElHODS
Exhaust factor chart
Round duels (4" dia.) 0
0
Using the code letter of duct type
(above). obtatn the "exhaust factor"
from toble I. Add these "exhaust factors.'
up; the maximum should not exceed 100
TABLE I
Code Duct Descrlptlon ?%z
A Ea;~~longular Long
35
B
E~z~tangular Shod
25
C
Each Fml o,
Rectangular Duct
2
D Each Reclangular-Rwnd
AdaDler 15
E Each 4" dio Exhaust Hood
(2y1'
Opening]
30
F Each p' dla Erhausl Hood
(A'
~~~l~Q]
45
G
Each 0
dla Lcwered Hood 20
H
Each 4' d,o Round Elbow
20
I Each 4" d,o FlexWe
Metal Elbaw 25
lo use the Exhaust Factor chart, select
the lype of duct you will use ond
determine the exhoust factor for each
componenl in the exhaust system. Totot
the enhausl factors for the components
The final figure should not exceed 100
for a good
exhaust system.