Whirlpool Gas dryer Installation Instructions page 4

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With dryer in laundry area.
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If your dryer has tape at front
corners, remove tape.
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n Open dryer and remove
the literature and parts
packages. If your dryer has
tape on the door, remove tape,
In the area directly behind the dryer, attach
the cable bracket securely to the wall stud or
concrete wall using correct fasteners for your
type of wall construction. Screws to attach
cable bracket have not been provided
because of the variation of wall surfaces.
open door and remove the rest of the tape
from dryer drum. Remove drying rack, if your
dryer has one. Remove parts from the plastic
packages. Check that all four leveling legs
were included.
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Take a carpenter's level and place it
on top of the dryer, first side-to-side, then front
to back to check that the dryer is level. If the
dryer is not level, adjust the legs of the dryer up
or down. The dryer must be level to prevent
noise and to provide good drying
performance.
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If your dryer drum was
taped, move drum
counterclockwise to make sure
all tape was removed. Wipe
the lnterlor of the drum
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thoroughly with a damp cloth to
dust before using the dryer.
remove any
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Remove
the red cap from the
gas pipe. Move dryer
into final position.
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Take two of the
comer pieces from the
carton and place them on
floor in back of the dryer.
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w Check that parts are now installed.
See parts list Step 2. If there
is an extra part, go back
through steps to see which
step was skipped.
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w Firmly grasp the body of the dryer and
gently lay it on its back on the cardboard
corners,
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Connect gas supply to dryer. Use
pipe-joint compound resistant to the action of
L.P. gas for gas connecttons. If flexible metal
tubing is used, be certain there are no kinks.
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n With one of the legs in
18
n Check to make sure you have all
the tools you started with (see Panel A).
hand, check the ridges for a
diamond marking. That's how
far the leg Is supposed to go into
the hole. Start to screw the legs
Into the holes by hand.
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Plua the
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n Turn the shutoff valve in the aas
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supply line to the 'open" position.
power supply 6&d into the grounded outlet.
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n Carefully slide dryer into its final
location. Check to be sure legs were properly
installed and dryer is level.
test for leaks
Check@ tor leaks wlth a tlame may result In
a fire or explosion.
Use
a
wrench or 1" socket wrench to finish
turning the legs until you reach the diamond
mark.
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Read the Use and
Care Guide to fully
understand your new dryer.
Start dryer to remove air from
the gas supply line. Using a full c4
heat cycle (not the alr cycle),
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let the dryer run for at least
timer CCL
five minutes. If the burner
does not ignite and you can feel no heat inslde
the dryer, shut off the dryer for five mlnutes.
Check that all supply valve controls are in the
'ON' position and that the power supply cord
is plugged in. Repeat the five minute test.
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Use a brush and liauid deteraent to
test all external gas connections for leakvs
Bubbles around connections will indicate a
leak. If a leak appears, shut off gas valve
controls and tighten connections. Then check
connections again.
Floor Damage
Slide dryer onto cardboard or hardboard
betore movlng across
rloor.
Failure to do so may cause damage to floor
coverlng.
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Stand the dryer up. Slide dryer onto
cardboard or hardboard.
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H Connect
exhaust duct to exhaust
hood and dryer. (See
Exhaust requirements,
Panel B.)
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Use the straiahtest path
To get the most efficient use from
your new dryer, read your Use
and Care Guide. Keep
Installation Instructions and
Guide close to dryer for
easy reference.
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w Move dryer close to its final location but
leave enough room to connect exhaust duct,
cable bracket and gas supply. Remove
cardboard/hardboard from under dryer.
possible to &void 9k turns,
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Use duct tape to seal
all
joints in exhaust
system.
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Use caulking compound to seal exterior wall
opening around exhaust hood.
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n Untape cable bracket from back of
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A wall stud
Fire/Personal InJury Hazard
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The cable assembly MUST be used to
secure the dryer to the wall.
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Both ends ot the cable must remain
attached to the dryer. The bracket must be
tlrmly attached to a wall stud or concrete
wall.
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The cable assembly must remain wlth the
dryer It dryer Is moved. The cable must be
relnstalled as shown In the lnstallatlon
Instructtons.
Failure to tallow these lnstructlons may cause
hldden damage to the gas plplng and result
In hazardous gas leaks wlth the potential of
exploslon, tlre or personal Injury.
dryer.
SeCUrely attach
cable bracket
Fire Hazard
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The dryer must be secured to a wall stud or
concrete wall to prevent the dryer from
pulling away tram the gas supply Ilne.
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It the dryer Is moved to a new location, the
bracket must be dlsconnected from the
wall and relnstalled In the new location.
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Do Not cut the cable Ilne.
Failure to do so may result In a fire, exploslon
or personal Injury.
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Panel C