Whirlpool 3402328 User Manual

Stacked Dryers

-Hz Models

Instructions

Part No. 3402328

Before you start...

Check locatlon

used. 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.

Each of the dryers Is equipped with a
timer, selector switches and indicator
lights. The timers are set to provide
45 minutes (4 pins) of drying time when
activated by the coin slide. Timer cams
for 30-minute (6 pins) and &-minute

(3 pins) drying timers are supplied with
the unit in the parts bag. See Pages

7 and 8 for timer cam changing

instructions.
The coin-slide mechanisms, control

panel lock and key, coin box and coin

box locks and keys are not included

and are available from usual industry

sources.

where dryers will be

Protectlon from weather:

operation requires temperatures
above 7°C (45°F).

The wiring diagram is located inside
the control panel and access panels.

Check utlllttes:

suoolv connections

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be available.

Proper

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Important: Observe all
governing codes and
ordinances.

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tapplng Is required.

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See “Gas supply

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Dryers may be
exhausted from

Fire Hazard

For your safety, the lnformatlon In thls
manual must be followed to mlnlmlre
the rlsk ot tlre or explosion or to
prevent property damage, personal
InJury or loss

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- Do Not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and llqulds In the
vlclnlty ot thls or any other appliance.

- WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

Do Not try to light any
appliance.

Do Not touch any electrlcal
switch; Do Not use any phone
In your bulldlng.

Clear the room, bulldlng or area

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all occupants.

lmmedlately call your gas
suppller from a nelghbor’s
phone. Follow the gas suppller’s
Instructions.

- If you cannot reach your gas
suppller, call the fire department.

- Never Install dryer up agalnst
draperies or curtains or on carpet.

- Keep any and all Items from falling
or collecting behlnd the dryer.

Installation and service must be
performed by a qualltled Installer,
service agency or the gas suppller.

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Post thls warnlng In a promlnent locatlon.

It is recommended that the operator post,
in a prominent location, instructions for the
customer’s use in the event that the
customer smells gas. This information
should be obtained from your local gas
supplier.

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support the total welght of 143 kg
(315 pounds) per unit.

Level floor:

under dryers - 2.5 cm (1 inch).

Maximum floor slope

Electrlcal Shock Hazard

It Is the customer’s responslblllty
to contact a licensed
electrlclan, and to have dryers
Installed according to all
natlonal and local codes and
ordinances.

Failure to tallow these
lnstructlons could result In death
or serious InJury.

Fire Hazard

If you Install dryers In a garage,
carport, or areas near vehicles
where fumes from gasoline or
other vapors may be present,
the vapors may be heavier than
alr and remain near the rloor.

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reauired. See “Electrical

requlrements,” Page 4.

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fully open dryer doors. See Page 7 for
recessed area requirements and
Droduct dimensions.

must be large enough to

electrlcal outlet

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Place dryers a mlnlmum of 45.7
cm (18 Inches) above tloor.
Check wlth your bulldlng
Inspector regarding
requirements for thls Installation.

Failure to follow these
lnstructlons could result In a fire
or exploslon.

InJury Hazard

More than one person Is
required to Iltt, tilt, or move the
dryers because ot their welght
and size.

Failure to follow thls lnstructlon
may result In Injury.

Tools needed for
installation:

adjustable wrench

utility knife level
Phillips screwdriver pliers

Bat-blade duct tape

screwdriver

dew

gloves

glasses

Parts supplied for
installation:

2 slide protectors 8 screws
2 slide extensions 2, SO-minute cams
2 bolt and washer

assemblies

2,60-minute cams

4.314” wood screws

Parts owner must

supply:
1 control panel lock and key

2 coin vaults and keys (E.S.D. vault must

have projecting lock.)

2 coin-slide mechanisms (vertical 8)

Parts may be ordered from

Greenwald Industries, Inc. or

Equipment Systems and Devices, Inc.

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Greenwald Industries, Inc.

1340 Metropolitan Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11237
telephone (7 18) 82 l-9000 or
toll free [phone]
fax[phone]

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Equipment Systems and
Devices, Inc.
270 New Jersey Dr.
Fort Washington, PA 19034
telephone [phone] or
toll free (800) 523- 1510
fax [phone]

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Monarch
P.O. Box 427
105-l 15 East Fourth St.

Covington, KY 41011

Gas supply
reauhements

Fire Hazard
Dryers must be connected to a
regulated gas supply.
Failure to do so could result In hlgh-

pressure gas release, resulting In a
fire or exploslon.

Have L.P. gas checked by a
quallfled person bdore lnstalllng the
dryer. The L.P. gas supply must not
exceed 13 Inches water column
pressure.

New, flexible tublng should be used.
Reuslng old, flexible tublng mlght
result In possible gas leaks.

Failure to follow these lnstructlons
could result In flre or exploslon.

OBSERVE ALL GOVERNING CODES
AND ORDINANCES.

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

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been certified by the American Gas
Association for use at altitudes up to
3000 m (10.000 feet) above sea level
at the B.T.U. rating indicated on the
model/serial rating plate. Burner input
adjustments are not required when
the dryer is operated up to this
elevation.
When installed above 3000 m (10,000
feet), a four percent (4%) reduction of
the burner B.T.U. rating shown on the
model/serial rating plate is required
for each 300 m (1 ,ooO foot) increase
in elevation, For assistance when
converting to other gas types and/or

installing above 3000 m (10,000 feet)
elevation, contact your local service
company.

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equipped with the correct burner for
the particular type of gas used.

Burner information will be found on

the rating plate in door well of the

appliance. If thls information does not

agree with the type of gas available,

see your dealer.

This installation must conform

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The desian of this drver has

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Check that dryers are

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are shipped for use
with NATURAL GAS.
They are certified by
the American Gas
Association for
manufactured, mixed and L.P.
(propane and 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 serving gas suppller.

must be done by a quallfled service
technlclan. Gas converslon klt part
numbers are llsted on the gas valve
burner base.

of l/2-inch IPS pipe to ihe dryer’s
location. If the total length of the
supply line is more than 6.1 m

(20 feet), larger pipe will be needed.
For L.P. gas usage, 3/8-inch,

approved copper tubing may be

used. Pipe-ioint comDounds suitable
fge with L.P. gas should be used

permit, it is recommended that new
flexible metal tubing, design-certified
by the American Gas Association. be
used for connecting the dryers to the
gas supply line. (The gas feed pipe.
which extends through the lower rear
of each dryer, is provided with
3/8-inch male plpe thread.)

equipped with a manual shutoff
valve. This valve should be located in
the same room as the dryers and
should be in a location that allows

These dryers

Converslon

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Provide a

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If local codes and ordinances

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w The SUDDIV line shall be

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ease of opening and closing. Do Not
block access to shutoff valve.

rlgld gas supply line

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connec
main gas supply line, a
combination of fittings must be
used to obtaln an in-line connection
to the dryers.

Copies of the standards listed above may
be obtained from:

*American Gas Association

11515 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, Virginla 22209

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n Make sure lower edges, back
and sides of the cabinet are free of
obstructions to permit adequate
clearance of air openings for
combustton air. See ‘Recessed area
and closet installation instructions” for
minimum spacing requirements.

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operating and servicing (if ever

needed), adequate space should be
provided around the dryers.

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tapping, accessible for testgauge
connection, must be installed
immediately upstream of the gas
supply connector to the dryers.

The dryers and their individual shutoff
valves must be disconnected from
the gas supply piping system during
any pressure testing of that system at

test pressures in excess of l/2 psig
(3.4 kPa).

The dryers must be isolated from the

gas supply piping system by closing
their individual manual shutoff valves
during any pressure testing of the gas
supply piping system at test pressures
equal to or less than l/2 psig
(3.4 kPa).

shutott
valve

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l/0”

(3.2 mm) pipe
plu (for check1
Me gas pressure

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Electrical

reauirements

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Electrlcal Shock Hazard

Electrlcal ground Is required for

dprs.

Do Not ground to a gas pipe.
Do Not change the power supply

cord plugs. If plugs will not flt outlets
have proper outlets Installed by a
quallfled electrlclan.

Do Not have a fuse In the neutral or
groundlng clrcult. A tuse In the
neutral or groundlng clrcult could
result In an electrlcal shock.

Do

Not use an extension cord wlth

this appliance.
Check wlth a quallfled electrlclan If

you are not sure dryers are properly
grounded.

Failure to follow these lnstructlons
could result In death or serious
Injury.

If codes permit and a separate

groundlng wire Is used, It Is

recommended that a qualltled
electrlclan determlne that the
groundlng path Is adequate.

Kgrdmended grounding

For your personal safety, these dryers
must be grounded. Each dryer is
equipped with a power supply cord

having a 3-prong grounding plug. To

minimize shock hazard, the cords

must be plugged into mating 3-prong

grounding-type wall receptacles,

grounded in accordance with local

codes and ordinances, If a mating

wall receptacle is not available, it is

the personal responsibility and

obligation of the customer to have a

properly grounded, J-prong wall

receptacle installed by a quallfled

techniclan.

Schuko .

l/2” (I 2.7 mm),

as supply Ine

lock Iron pipe)

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ttexlble
connector
(use A.G.A.
desl n­certl ed

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connector)

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confined area such as a bathroom or
closet, they must be exhausted to the
outside and provislon made for
enough air for combustion and
ventilation. (Check governlng codes
and ordinances. Also refer to the
sectlon of thls Instruction covering

‘Recessed and closet Installations.“)

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OBSERVE ALL GOVERNING CODES

AND ORDINANCES.

A 230-volt, 50-Hz, AC-only, 15- or

20-ampere fused electrical supply is
required. Time-delay fuse or circuit
breaker is recommended. It is
recommended that a separate
circuit for the dryers be provided.