Whirlpool 3397617 User Manual
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Check location where dryer will be
installed. Proper installation is your
responsibility. The 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.
Grounded electrical supply is required.
See Electrical requirements, Pages 3-4.
Four-inch metal exhaust duct is
required.
Check code requirements: Some
codes limit or Do Not permit installation
of clothes dryers in garages, closets,
mobile homes, or sleeping quarters.
Contact your local building inspector.
Protection from the weather: Proper
operation of dryer cycles requires
temperatures above 45°F (7.2”C), or
the dryer may not shut off when
automatic cycles are used.
42-318”
(107.6 cm)
Dryer door clearances
Location must be large enough to fully
open dryer door. See Page 10 for
recessed and closet requirements.
(58.4 cm)
Important: Observe all
governing codes and
ordinances.
Open dryer and remove literature and
parts packages.
Support: Floor must be sturdy enough
to support dryer weight of 175 pounds
(79.4 kg)
Level floor: 1 -inch (2.5 cm) maximum
slope under entire dryer.
15-318”
(39.1 cm)
+
Electrical Shock Hazard
It is the customer’s responsibility:
To contact a qualified electrical
installer.
To assure that the electrical
installation is adequate and in
conformance with National
Electrical Code, ANSVNFPA 70 latest edition*, and all local codes
and ordinances.
Failure to do so could result in death
or serious injury.
Fire Hazard
Do Not store gasoline, paint thinners,
or other flammable materials near
dryer. Fumes from such materials
may result in fire or explosion.
Never install dryer up against
draperies or curtains or on carpet.
Keep any and all items from falling
or collecting behind the dryer.
If you install the dryer in a garage,
carport, or areas near vehicles
where fumes from gasoline or other
flammable materials may be
present, the vapors may be heavier
than air and remain near floor.
Place dryer a minimum of 18 inches
(45.7 cm) above floor. Check with
your building inspector regarding
requirements for this installation.
Failure to follow these instructions
could result in a fire or explosion.
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Full-width
hamper door
large side-
swing door
- r4
Extra-large
hamper door
(shown above)
Copies of the standards listed above may
be obtained from:
*National Fire Protection Association
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269
I
Mini-hamper
door
Tools and
materials needed
for installation:
l duct tape
l/4” socket
wrench or nut
driver (shown)
1” socket wrench
safety glasses
Parts supplied
for installation:
Remove parts from packages. Check
that all parts were included.
4 leveling legs
literature package
Electrical requirements
Electrical Shock Hazard
Electrical ground is required on this
appliance.
Do Not modify the power supply
cord plug. If it does not fit the outlet,
have a proper outlet installed by a
qualified electrician.
Do Not have a fuse in the neutral or
grounding circuit. A fuse in the
neutral or grounding circuit could
result in an electrical shock.
Do Not use an extension cord with
this appliance.
Check with a qualified electrician to
be sure this appliance is properly
grounded.
Do Not connect plug end of power
supply cord into a live receptacle
before connecting power supply
cord to dryer terminal block.
Do Not reuse old power supply
cord.
Failure to follow these instructions
could result in death or serious
injury.
If codes permit and a separate
grounding wire is used, it is
recommended that a qualified
electrician determine that the
grounding path is adequate.
A three-wire or four-wire, single phase
120/240-volt, 60-Hz, AC-only, electrical
supply (or three-wire or four-wire
120/208-volt if specified on 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.
It is the personal responsibility and
obligation of the customer to contact
a qualified electrician to assure that
the electrical installation is adequate
and is in conformance with the
National Electrical Code, ANSVNFPA
70 - latest* and all local codes and
ordinances.
Copies of the standards listed above may
be obtained from:
*National Fire Protection Association
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269
Important: Observe all governing
codes and ordinances.
Power supply cord
Use a new 30-amp power supply
cord.
Local codes may permit the use of a
U.L.-listed, 120/240-volt minimum,
30-ampere, dryer power supply cord kit
(pigtail). Power supply cord should be
Type SRD or SRDT and be at least four
feet (1.2 m) 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).
upturned ends
rina
to this conductor.
314” U.L.-listed /
strain relief
Three-wire power supply cord
NEMA lo-30P
Figure 1
314” U.L.-listed
strain relief
\
terSinals
NEUTRAL
(white or center)
NEUTRAL
(white),
wirina
A wiring diagram
the console or on
back panel of
dryer.
w
NEUTRAL
F
grounding prong
(green)
ring \
terminals
Four-wire power supply cord
(Mobile home or
other four-wire installations)
NEMA 14-30P
Figure 2
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For use where local codes permit use of
flexible power supply cord.
Ill
@ @
i..:
three-wire four-wire
receptacle(lO-30R)
Figure 3
The power supply cord must have
three, No.-1 0 copper wires to match a
three-wire receptacle of NEMA Type
1 O-30R (see Figure 3).
For mobile homes or other four-wire
installations, the power supply cord
must have four, No.-1 0 copper wires
and match a four-wire receptacle of
NEMA Type 14-30R (see Figure 4). The
fourth wire (grounding conductor) must
be identified with a green cover and
the neutral conductor by a white
cover.
receptacle(l4- 30R)
Figure 4
Electrical connection
Where local codes permit connecting
frame-grounding conductor to the
neutral wire:
This dryer is manufactured with the
frame-grounding 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.
. Attach 314”
3
J.L.-listed strain
relief (U.L.
marking on strain
,elief) to the hole
oelow terminal
olock opening
:see Figure 6).
Tighten strain
,elief firmly to
cabinet so it is in
a horizontal
oosition. Place
3ower supply
cord through strain relief.
. Loosen or remove terminal
4
olock screws. Connect the neutral
dire (white or center) of power
;upply cord under the center screw
of the terminal block.
Connect the other two wires to
outer terminal block screws (see
‘igure 7).
Tighten all terminal block screws
‘irmly.
Center wire MUST be connected to
zenter screw.
strAn relief
(outside dryer)
Figure 6
Direct wire
The dryer can be connected directly
to fused disconnect or circuit breaker
box with three-wire or four-wire flexible
armored or non-metallic sheathed
copper cable (with grounding wire).
Do Not use two-wire with bare
grounding wire. All current-carrying
wires must be insulated,
A conduit connector must be installed
at junction box. USE ONLY lo-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.
Electrical Shock Hazard
Check that wiring you are using
matches colors shown in illustrations
and specified in instruction steps. If
wiring does Not match, it is your
responsibility to have a qualified
electrician install the correct wiring.
Failure to install the correct wiring
could result in death or serious
injury.
1
. Turn power supply off.
2
. Remove holddown screw and
‘erminal block cover.
strain relief
screws
Figure 7
5'
. Tighten strain relief screws.
6
. Insert tab of terminal block
:over into slot of the dryer rear
panel (see Figure 5). Secure cover
with hold-down screw.
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Figure 5
I
n
Turn power supply off.
Electrical Shock Hazard
Do Not use two wire cable with a
bare grounding wire. All currentcarrying wires must be insulated.
Failure to install the correct wiring
could result in death or serious
injury.
2
. Strip 3-l /2 inches (8.9 cm) of
)uter covering from end of cable. If
rsing three-wire cable with groundin
vire, cut the bare wire even with
)uter covering. Strip 1 inch (2.5 cm)
)f insulation from the end of each
Isulated wire (see Figure 8).
Bare wire cut short. Wire
~~~~r~(i~ted grounded through direc
1 O-gauge,
3-wrre with
grounding
wire (Romex)
is not used. Dryer is
wire cable.
\
Direct wire preparation
Figure 8
u-shaped
hook
Shape the end of
each wire into a
‘U” shaped hook
(see Figure 9).
6
Figure 9
. Remove hold-down screw and
3
erminal block cover.
external grounding
connector
a
terminal
block cover
holddown
screw
tab
Figure 10
4
. Attach 3/4” U.L.listed strain relief
(U.L. marking on
strain relief) to the
hole below
terminal block
opening (see
figure 11).
Tighten strain relief firmly to cabinet
so it is in a
horizontal position. (outs’de dVer)
Place Power suPPlY
cable through
strain relief. -
. Loosen or remove terminal
5
block screws. Connect the neutral
wire (white or center) of power
supply cable under the center
screw of the terminal block. Place
the hook-shaped end of the wire
over the terminal block screw with
open side of the hook facing to the
right. Squeeze hook end of wire
together to form a loop.
Connect the other two wires under
the outer terminal block screws.
Attach wires using the same
method as the neutral wire (see
Figure 12).
Tighten all terminal block screws
firmly.
Center wire MUST be connected to
center screw.
(attache<
at facton
screws
rear
iv
’
P
strain relief
Figure
external
I
rer
11
nter
must
Figure 12
. Tighten strain relief screws.
6
. Insert tab of terminal block
7
cover into slot of the dryer rear
panel (See Figure 10). Secure cove
with hold-down screw.
Where local codes DO NOT permit
connecting the frame-grounding
conductor to the neutral (white) wire:
1 Q. Turn power supply off.
&I. Complete Power supply cord
Steps 2-3, Page 4 or Direct wire
Steps 2-4, Page 5.
Figure 13
3a. Remove the neutral grounding
wire (green/yellow striped wire)
from external grounding connector
screw. Remove center terminal
block screw and fasten neutral
grounding wire to screw (see Figure
13).
da. Complete Power supply cord
Steps 4-6, Puge 4 or Direct wire
Steps 5-7. Page 5.
5a. After reattaching the terminal
block cover, connect separate
copper grounding wire from
external grounding connector to
an adequate ground (see Figure
13a). If codes permit and a
separate grounding wire is used, it i:
recommended that a qualified
electrician determine that the
grounding path is adequate.
terminal
block cover
separate copper
grounding wire
connected and
grounded to a
grounded, metal,
cold water pipe
Figure 13a
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Mobile home or other four-wire
installations:
Electrical Shock Hazard
Check that wiring you are using
matches colors shown in illustrations
and specified in instruction steps. If
wiring does Not match, it is your
responsibility to have a qualified
electrician install the correct wiring.
Failure to install the correct wiring
could result in death or serious
injury.
1
. Turn power supply off.
. Remove the center terminal
a
)lock screw. Remove the neutral
lreen with yellow stripe grounding
vire from external grounding
zonnector screw. Connect neutral
Ireen with yellow stripe grounding
vire and the neutral wire (white or
:enter) of power supply cord under
he center screw of terminal block.
Connect the other two insulated
vires under outer terminal block
crews.
Connect the green, grounding wire
rom the power supply cord to the
external grounding connector
crew (see Figure 16).
‘ighten all terminal block screws
irmly.
external
grounding
:onnector
ing
minnlc . II
err....
Ireen
vire
ror-
black /
strain
relief
\
b$ %
green with
yellow
stripes
(attached
bt factory)
+,,enter (
fiLscrew I
Figure 16
1
. Turn power supply off.
2
n
Strrp 5 inches (12.7 cm) of outer
covering from end of cable. Leave
bare grounding wire at 5 inches
(12.7 cm). Cut l-l /2” (3.8 cm) from
3 remaining insulated wires. Strip
insulation back 1 inch (2.5 cm) (see
Figure 17).
3/4” U.L.- /+- (e.9 cm),;;r
disconnect / (white
y*;,
grounding
I
wire(Romex)
5” (12.7 cm) +
Direct wire preparation
Figure 17
u-shaped
hook
Figure 18
Shape the end of
each wire into a
‘U” shaped hook
(see Figure 18).
The bare
grounding wire
must be 4-l /2”
(11.4 cm) long
after forming
the hook.
3-112”
stripped of
7
2
. Remove hold-down screw and
terminal block cover.
Figure 14
. Attach 3/4” U.1
3
listed strain relief
(U.L. marking on
strain relief) to the
hole below
terminal block ”
opening (see
Figure 15). Tighten
strain relief firmly to strain relief
cabinet
horizontal position.
Place power
supply cord
through strain relief.
SO
it
iS
in 0
(outside dryer)
Figure 15
holddown
screw
power
roJgIY
. Remove hold-down screw and
. Tighten strain relief screws.
5
. Insert tab of terminal block
6
:over into slot of the dryer rear
lane1 (see Figure 14). Secure cover
Nith hold-down screw.
3
terminal block cover,
external
Figure1 9
4
. Attach 3/4’
U.L.-listed strain
relief (U.L.
marking on
strain relief) to
the hole below
I
terminal block
openina (see
Figure 2%).
Tighten strain
relief firmly to
cabinet so it is
in a horizontal
position. Place power supply cable
through the strain relief.
rear
str&n relaf
(outside dryer)
Figure 20
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. Remove the center terminal
5
Ilock screw. Remove the neutral
lreen with yellow stripe grounding
Yire from external grounding
:onnector screw. Connect neutral
Ireen with yellow stripe grounding
Yire and the neutral wire (white or
:enter) of power supply cable
under the center screw of terminal
Yock. Place the hook-shaped end
)f the wire over the terminal block
#crew with open side of the hook
acing to the right. Squeeze hook
2nd of wire together to form a loop.
Connect the other two insulated
Mires under outer terminal block
crews. Attach wires using the some
nethod as the neutral wire.
Connect the power supply cable
Ibare) grounding wire to the
external grounding connector
crew (see Figure 21).
‘ighten all terminal block screws
irmly.
external
StrazOCI(* \urki+t3
relief
neutral green
Figure 21
. Tighten strain relief screws.
6
7
. Insert tab of terminal block
zover into slot of the dryer rear
oanel (see Figure 19). Secure cover
,vith hold-down screw.
Exhaust requirements
Fire Hazard
Do Not use non-metal, flexible duct.
Do Not use metal duct smaller than
four inches in diameter.
Do Not use exhaust hoods with
magnetic latches.
Improper air supply for exhausting
may result in a fire.
Check that exhaust system is not
longer than specified. Exhaust
systems longer than specified will:
- Accumulate lint.
- Shorten the life of the dryer.
- Reduce performance, resulting
in longer drying times and
increased energy usage.
Failure to follow specifications may
result in a fire.
Do Not exhaust dryer into a chimney,
furnace cold air duct, attic or crawl
space, or any other duct used for
venting.
Clean the exhaust system every year.
Do Not install flexible duct in
enclosed walls, ceilings or floors.
Accumulated lint could be fuel for a
fire or cause moisture damage.
Exhausting your dryer indoors is Not
recommended. The moisture and lint
indoors may cause:
- Lint to gather inside and
around the dryer and be a
fuel for fire.
- Moisture damage to
woodwork, furniture, paint,
wallpaper, carpet, etc.
- Housecleaning problems
and possible health problems.
Failure to follow these instructions
could result in a fire or serious injury
or health problems.
Use duct tape to seal all
joints. Do Not use screws
to secure duct.
Four-inch rigid metal pipe is preferred.
Plan installation to use the fewest
number of elbows and turns.
exhaust air flow
better 1 good n
Metal flexible duct must be fully
extended and supported when the
dryer is in its final position. DO NOT KINK
OR CRUSH THE DUCT. The metal flexible
duct must be completely open to allow
adequate exhaust air to flow.
Allow as much room as possible when
using elbows or making turns. Bend
duct gradually to ovoid kinking.
Remove excess flexible duct to ovoid
sagging and kinking that may result in
reduced air flow.
Exhaust outlet is located at the center
of the bottom dryer back.
The exhaust duct con be routed up,
down, left, right or
straight out the
bock of the dryer.
General space
requirements ore
provided on Page
10. Use the
straightest path
you con, where
possible, to ovoid
90” turns,
If using an existing exhaust system,
clean lint from entire length of exhaust
system. Make sure exhaust hood is not
plugged with lint.
The exhaust system should be
inspected end cleaned yearly.
Replace plastic exhaust duct with rigid
metal or flexible metal duct.
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