Whirlpool 3397616 User Manual
Large Capacity Thin Twin
Washer•Dryer – 120/240 Volt
®
Home Appliances
Installation Instructions
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Part No. 3397616 Rev. B
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 a Whirlpoolauthorized parts distributor.
Dryer may be exhausted from the
rear or left or right side. Exhausting
through the side requires Part No.
279823. See “Exhaust requirements,”
Panels C and D.
Four-inch metal exhaust vent is
required.
SEE RECESSED AREA INSTRUCTIONS
ON PANEL G.
Important: Observe all
governing codes and
ordinances.
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.
Panel A
Location: Should be large enough to
fully open dryer door to 90°. See Panel
G for “Recessed and closet installation
instructions” and “Product dimensions.”
Grounded electrical connection is
required. See “Electrical requirements.”
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
Whirlpool-authorized
parts distributor.
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.
Tools and materials
needed for installation:
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.
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.
Electrical requirements
A four-wire or three-wire, single-phase,
120/240-volt, 60-Hz, AC-only electrical
supply (or four-wire or three-wire,
120/208-volt, if specified on the
model/serial rating plate) is required on
a separate, 30-ampere circuit, fused on
both sides of the line. A time-delay fuse
or circuit breaker is recommended. The
model/serial rating plate is located in
the door well behind the dryer door on
the front of the opening.
It is the personal responsibility and
obligation of the customer to contact a
qualified electrician to assure that the
electrical installation is adequate and in
conformance with the National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 — latest
edition*, and all local codes and
ordinances.
Untape and
open washer
lid. Remove
packages
and hoses
from washer.
Drain hose
may also be
installed to a
laundry tub or
floor drain
system.
See Panel F.
level
Phillips screwdriver
pliers
utility
knife
safety glasses
gloves
adjustable
wrench (two
may be
required)
flat-blade
screwdriver
Check utilities: Proper, water and
electrical supply connections must be
available.
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.
Copies of the standards listed above may be
obtained from:
* National Fire Protection Association
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269
Power supply cord
Local codes may permit the use of a
U.L.-listed, 120/240-volt minimum, 30ampere, dryer power supply cord kit
(pigtail). Power supply cord should be
Type SRD or SRDT and be at least four
feet long. The wires that connect to the
dryer must end with ring terminals or
spade terminals with upturned ends.
A 3/4", U.L.-listed strain relief must be
installed where the power supply cord
connects to the dryer (see Figures 1
and 2).
Four-wire power supply cord
NEMA 14-30P
Figure 1
NEUTRAL
NEUTRAL
(white or center)
3/4" U.L.-listed
strain relief
This blade connected
to this conductor.
ring terminals
spade
terminals with
upturned ends
spade
terminals with
upturned ends
Three-wire power supply cord
NEMA 10-30P
Figure 2
NEUTRAL
NEUTRAL
(white)
3/4" U.L.-listed
strain relief
ground prong
ground wire
(green)
ring
terminals
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.
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
Before you start...
D ANGER
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 4-prong outlet.
Failure to do so can result in death or
electrical shock.
WARNING
Electrical connection
Panel B
Direct wire
The washer/dryer can be connected
directly to fused disconnect or circuit
breaker box with four-wire or three-wire
flexible armored or non-metallic
sheathed copper cable (with ground
wire). Do Not use two-wire with bare
ground wire. All current-carrying wires
must be insulated.
A conduit connector must be installed
at junction box. USE ONLY 10-GAUGE
SOLID COPPER WIRE. DO NOT USE
ALUMINUM WIRE. Allow four feet of slack
in the line so dryer can be moved if
servicing is ever necessary.
This dryer is manufactured with the
cabinet-ground conductor connected
to the NEUTRAL (center) of the wiring
harness at the terminal block. If local
codes do NOT permit this type of
connection, use “Four-wire connection”
instructions.
GROUND INSTRUCTIONS: This appliance
must be grounded. In the event of
malfunction or breakdown, ground will
reduce the risk of electric shock by
providing a path of least resistance for
electric current.
If using a power supply cord, the plug
must be plugged into an appropriate
outlet that is properly installed and
grounded in accordance with all local
codes and ordinances.
If using a direct wire connection, this
appliance must be connected to a
grounded metal, permanent wiring
system; or an equipment-ground
conductor must be run with the circuit
conductors and connected to the
equipment-ground terminal or lead on
the appliance.
WARNING - Improper connection of the
equipment-ground conductor can
result in a risk of electric shock. Check
with a qualified electrician or
serviceman if you are in doubt as to
whether the appliance is properly
grounded. Do not modify the power
supply cord plug. If it will not fit the
outlet, have a proper outlet installed by
a qualified electrician.
If the house has aluminum wiring, follow
the procedure below:
a) Connect a section of 8 gauge solid
copper wire to the connector block.
b) Connect the aluminum wiring to the
added section of copper wire using
special connectors designed and
Underwriters Laboratories Listed for
joining copper to aluminum. Follow
the electrical connector
manufacturer's recommended
procedure.
c) Aluminum/copper connection must
conform with local codes and
industry accepted wiring practices.
three-wire
receptacle(10-30R)
Figure 4
For use where
local codes
permit use of
flexible power
supply cord.
four-wire
receptacle(14-30R)
Figure 3
Four-wire installation is recommended
(required for mobile homes): The power
supply cord must have four, No.-10
copper wires and match a four-wire
receptacle of NEMA Type 14-30R (see
Figure 3). The fourth wire (ground
conductor) must be identified with a
green cover and the neutral conductor
by a white cover.
Three-wire installation (if a four-wire
system is not available): The power
supply cord must have three, No.-10
copper wires to match a three-wire
receptacle of NEMA Type 10-30R (see
Figure 4).
Panel B
Four-wire connection...
A.
DIRECT WIRE
1. Disconnect the power supply.
2. Remove terminal block cover.
3. Strip 5 inches of outer covering from
end of cable. Leave bare ground
wire at 5 inches. Cut 1-1/2 inches
from 3 remaining insulated wires.
Strip insulation back 1 inch (see
Figure 6).
3/4" U.L.-listed
strain relief
red
white
black
to disconnect
box
NEUTRAL
10-gauge, 3-wire
with ground wire
(Romex)
Direct wire preparation
Figure 6
5"
1"
3-1/2"
Figure 7
Shape the end of each
wire into a “U” shaped
hook (see Figure 7). The
bare ground wire must
be 4-1/2" long after
forming the hook.
u-shaped
hook
bare ground
wire
1. Disconnect the power supply.
2. Remove terminal block cover.
3. Install copper, four-wire power
supply cord through strain relief.
4. Remove the ground wire (green
with yellow stripes) from the external
ground connector and fasten
under center, silver-colored
terminal block screw.
5. Connect the ground wire (green) of
the copper, four-wire power supply
cord to the external ground
connector.
6. Connect the neutral wire (white) of
the power supply cord to the
center, silver-colored terminal screw
of the terminal block. Connect the
other wires to the outer terminals.
Tighten screws firmly.
7. Tighten strain relief screws.
8. Replace the terminal block cover.
power supply cord
ground wire (green)
external ground
connector
center silvercolored terminal
block screw and
neutral white wire
ground wire (green
with yellow stripes)
Figure 5
POWER SUPPLY CORD
4. Install copper, four-wire power
supply cable through strain relief.
5. Remove the ground wire (green with
yellow stripes) from the external
ground connector and fasten under
center, silver-colored terminal block
screw.
6. Slide the hook end of the ground
wire (bare) of the four-wire power
supply cable under the external
ground connector screw. Squeeze
hook end of wire together. Tighten
screw.
7. Connect the neutral wire (white) of
the power supply cable to the
center, silver-colored terminal screw
of the terminal block using the same
method. Connect the other wires to
the outer terminals. Tighten screws
firmly.
8. Tighten strain relief screws.
9. Replace the terminal block cover.
wires stripped
of insulation
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Use a new UL approved 30 ampere
power supply cord.
Use a UL approved strain relief.
Disconnect power before making
electrical connections.
Connect neutral wire (white or center
wire) to center terminal (silver).
Ground wire (green or bare wire) must
be connected to green ground
connector.
Connect remaining 2 supply wires to
remaining 2 terminals (gold).
Securely tighten all electrical
connections.
Failure to do so can result in death,
fire, or electrical shock.
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Use 10 gauge solid copper wire.
Use a UL approved strain relief.
Disconnect power before making
electrical connections.
Connect neutral wire (white or center
wire) to center terminal (silver).
Ground wire (green or bare wire) must
be connected to green ground
connector.
Connect remaining 2 supply wires to
remaining 2 terminals (gold).
Securely tighten all electrical
connections.
Failure to do so can result in death,
fire, or electrical shock.
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