Whirlpool 3395326 User Manual

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Home Appliances

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Gas Large Capacity Thin Twin
Washer•Dryer – 120 Volt

Installation Instructions

Gas Large Capacity Thin Twin

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Part No. 3395326 Rev. F

Panel A

Tools and materials
needed for installation:

Phillips screwdriver

diagonal
cutters

utility
knife

adjustable
wrench (two
may be
required)

flat-blade
screwdriver

level

pliers

A 1" x 4" x 24" board and fasteners are also
required (but are not included with this product).

Gas supply requirements

OBSERVE ALL GOVERNING CODES
AND ORDINANCES

Before you start...

Location: Should be large enough to fully
open dryer door to 90°. (See Panel G for
“Recessed and closet installation
instructions” and “Product dimensions.”)

WARNING

Explosion Hazard

Keep flammable materials and vapors,
such as gasoline, away from dryer.

Failure to do so can result in death,
explosion, or fire.

Grounded electrical
outlet is required. See

“Electrical
requirements.”

Check location where washer/dryer will
be installed. Proper installation is your
responsibility. The washer/dryer must not
be installed or stored in an area where it
will be exposed to water and/or
weather. Make sure you have
everything necessary for correct
installation.

Water heater: Set to deliver 140°F water to the
washer.

Laundry tub drain system: Needs a 20-gallon
laundry tub. Top of tub must be at least
34 inches high and no higher than 72 inches
from floor.

If a longer drain hose is needed, drain hose
(Part No. 388423) and hose extension kit (Part
No. 285442) are available from Whirlpool­authorized parts distributors.

Dryer may be exhausted from the rear or
left or right side. Exhausting through the
side requires Part No. 3391335. (See

“Exhaust requirements,” Panels B

and C.)

Four-inch metal exhaust
vent is required.

SEE RECESSED AREA

INSTRUCTIONS ON PANEL G.

Important: Observe all governing
codes and ordinances.

gas supply line
coupling
38" min. to 41"
max.
from floor

Support: Floor must be sturdy enough

to support washer/dryer weight, with
water and clothes, of 500 pounds.

Level floor:

1-inch maximum slope
under entire washer/dryer.

gas shutoff
valve

Hot and cold
water faucets:

Must be within
4 feet of the
back of the
washer/dryer
and provide
water pressure
of 5 -100 PSI.

1/8-inch
NPT
plugged
tapping

rigid
gas
supply
line

Standpipe drain system: Needs

a two-inch diameter standpipe
with minimum carry-away
capacity of 17 gallons per
minute. Top of standpipe must
be at least 34 inches high and
no higher than
72 inches from floor.

Floor drain system requires a
siphon break, Part No. 285320,
available from a Whirlpool­authorized parts distributor.

This appliance must be attached to
a wall. The cable bracket must be

secured to a wall stud within a
27-inch-wide area that is 28 inches
minimum to 41 inches maximum
from floor. (See Panel F.)

1/8-inch NPT plugged
tapping is required.

(See Panel B, Step L.)

Do Not store or operate washer/dryer below
32°F (some water may remain in washer).
Proper operation of dryer cycles requires
temperatures above 45°F. See Use & Care
Guide for “Winterizing” information.

Check code requirements: Some codes
limit or do not permit installation of clothes
dryers in garages, closets, mobile homes
and sleeping quarters. (Contact your local
building inspector.)

Check utilities: Proper gas, water and
electric supply connections must be
available.

WARNING: For your safety the
information in this manual
must be followed to minimize
the risk of fire or explosion or
to prevent property damage,
personal injury or death.

— Do not store or use gasoline

or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or
any other appliance.

— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL

GAS

• Do not try to light any
appliance.

• Do not touch any electrical
switch; do not use any
phone in your building.

• Clear the room, building or
area of all occupants.

• Immediately call your gas
supplier from a neighbor’s
phone. Follow the gas
supplier’s instructions.

• If you cannot reach your
gas supplier, call the fire
department.

— Installation and service must

be performed by a qualified
installer, service agency or
the gas supplier.

WARNING

Explosion Hazard

Use a new AGA or CSA approved gas
supply line.

Install a shut-off valve.
Securely tighten all gas connections.
If connected to LP, have a qualified

person make sure gas pressure does
not exceed 13" water column.
Examples of a qualified person include
licensed heating personnel, authorized
gas company personnel, and
authorized service personnel.

Failure to do so can result in death,
explosion, or fire.

Your safety and the safety of others are

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 potential

hazards that can kill or hurt you and
others.

All safety messages will follow the safety alert
symbol and either the word “DANGER” or
“WARNING”. These words mean:

All safety messages will tell you what the potential
hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of
injury, and tell you what can happen if the
instructions are not followed.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you
don’t immediately

follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t
follow instructions.

WARNING

D ANGER

Important: Observe all governing codes
and ordinances.

Exhaust your dryer to the outside.

Moisture and lint indoors may cause:

• Lint to gather around the dryer where
it can be fuel for a fire.

• Moisture damage to woodwork,
furniture, paint, wallpaper, carpet,
etc.

• Housecleaning problems and health
problems.

If the washer/dryer is installed in a
confined area such as a bedroom,
bathroom or closet, it must be
exhausted to the outside and provision

must be made for enough air for
ventilation. Check governing codes and
ordinances. Also refer to the “Recessed
and closet installation instructions” on
Panel G.

Dura Safe

TM

vent products are
recommended and are available from
your dealer. See Panel G.

Four-inch diameter vent is required.
Use a heavy metal vent. Do not use plastic or

metal foil vent.

• Do Not use non-metal flexible vent, or

exhaust hoods with magnetic latches.

• Do Not exhaust dryer into a chimney,

furnace, cold air vent, attic or crawl space,
or any other vent used for venting.

• Do Not install flexible vent in enclosed walls,

ceilings or floors.

Rigid metal vent is recommended to prevent
crushing and kinking.

Flexible metal vent must be fully extended
and supported when the dryer is in its final
position.

Remove excess flexible vent to avoid
sagging and kinking that may result in
reduced air flow.

An exhaust hood should cap the exhaust
vent to prevent rodents and insects from
entering the home.

Exhaust outlet hood must be at least 12
inches from the ground or any object that
maybe in the path of the exhaust (such as
flowers, rocks or bushes, etc.).

If using an existing exhaust system, clean lint
from entire length of system and make sure
exhaust hood is not plugged with lint.

Panel B

G.If the washer/dryer is installed in a

confined area such as a bedroom,
bathroom or closet, it must be
exhausted to the outside and provision
made for enough combustion air and
ventilation air. (Check governing codes
and ordinances. Also refer to the
section in this instruction covering
Recessed and closet installations.)

gas
supply
line

H.This washer/dryer is equipped

with its own permanent, flexible gas
connector, design-certified by CSA
International, for connecting the
appliance to the gas supply line.

I.If rigid pipe is

used as a gas
supply line, a
combination of
pipe fittings must
be used to
obtain an in-line
connection to
the washer/dryer.

J.Make sure the back and sides of

the cabinet are free of obstructions to
permit adequate clearance of air
openings for combustion air. (See
“Recessed and closet installation
instructions” for minimum spacing
requirements, Panel G.)

household rigid
gas supply pipe

K.For ease of installation, operating

and servicing (if ever needed),
adequate space should be provided
around the washer/dryer.

L.An 1/8-inch NPT plugged tapping,

accessible for test gauge connection,
must be installed immediately upstream
of the gas supply connector to the
dryer.

The dryer and its individual shutoff valve
must be disconnected from the gas
supply piping system during any
pressure testing of that system at test
pressures in excess of 1/2 psig (3.45 kPa).

The dryer must be isolated from the gas
supply piping system by closing its
individual manual shutoff valve during
any pressure testing of the gas supply
piping system at test pressures equal to
or less than 1/2 psig (3.45 kPa).

Electrical requirements

A three-wire, single-phase, 120-volt,
60-Hz, AC-only, 15- or 20-ampere, fused,
electrical supply is required. A time­delay fuse or circuit breaker is
recommended. If your home has a
circuit wired and fused for 20 amperes,
this is preferred. If you are installing a
new circuit, one wired and fused for
20 amperes is recommended. It is also
recommended that a separate circuit
serving only this appliance be provided.

Recommended ground method

For your personal safety, this appliance
must be grounded. This washer/dryer is
equipped with a power supply cord
having a 3-prong ground plug. To
minimize possible shock hazard, the
cord must be plugged into a mating,
3-prong, ground-type outlet, grounded
in accordance with the National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA
70 — latest edition,** and all local codes
and ordinances. (See Figure 1.) If a
mating outlet is not available, it is the
personal responsibility and obligation of
the customer to have a properly
grounded, 3-prong outlet installed by a
qualified electrician.

3-prong
ground
plug

power
supply
cord

Figure 1

ground
prong

3-prong
ground-type
outlet

Exhaust requirements

A.This installation must conform with

American National Standard, National
Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1 — latest
edition,* and all local codes and
ordinances.

B.The design of this dryer has been

certified by CSA International for use at
altitudes up to 10,000 feet above sea
level at the B.T.U. rating indicated on
the model/serial plate. Burner input
adjustments are not required when the
dryer is operated up to this elevation.

When installed above 10,000 feet, a four

C.Check that this

dryer is equipped with
the correct burner for
the particular type of
gas in the home.
Burner information will
be found on the rating plate in the door
well of the appliance. If this information
does not agree with the type of gas
available, see your dealer.

D.This dryer is equipped for use with

NATURAL GAS. It is certified by CSA
International for manufactured, mixed
and L.P. (propane or butane) gases with
appropriate conversion. No attempt
shall be made to convert the appliance
from the gas specified on the
model/serial rating plate for use with a
different gas without consulting the
service gas supplier or a Whirlpool­designated service company.

Conversion must be done by a qualified
service technician. Gas conversion kit
part numbers are listed on the burner
bracket behind the access panel.
(See Panel E.)

E.Provide a rigid gas supply line to

the dryer location. When rigid pipe is
used, it should be 1/2-inch IPS. Pipe-joint
compounds resistant to the action of
L.P. gas must be used.

to
dryer

shutoff valve
“open” position

F. The supply line shall be equipped

with a shutoff valve. This valve should be
located in the same room as the
washer/dryer and should be in a
location that allows ease of opening
and closing. Do Not block access to the
shutoff valve.

Important: Observe all governing codes
and ordinances.

If codes permit and a separate ground
wire is used, it is recommended that a
qualified electrician determine that the
ground path is adequate.

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3-prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can

result in death, fire, or electrical shock.

Fire Hazard

Use a heavy metal vent.
Do not use a plastic vent.
Do not use a metal foil vent.
Failure to follow these instructions

can result in death or fire.

percent (4%) reduction of the burner
B.T.U. rating shown on the model/serial
plate is required for each 1,000 foot
increase in elevation. For assistance
when converting to other gas types
and/or installing above 10,000 feet
elevation, contact your local service
company.

WARNING

Copies of the standards listed may be obtained from:

*CSA International

8501 East Pleasant Valley Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44131-5575

**National Fire Protection Association

Batterymarch Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269

Use pipe-joint
compound.

Adapter
supplied

Do Not use
pipe-joint
compound.

flexible gas
connector