Whirlpool 3406449 User Manual

Installation Instructions

Your safety and the safety of

others is very important.

We have provided many important
safety messages in this manual and
on your appliance. Always read and
obey all safety messages.

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symbol. This symbol alerts

you to hazards that can kill
or hurt you and others. All safety
messages will be preceded by the
safety alert symbol and the word
“DANGER" or “WARNING”. These
words mean:

Adanger

You will be killed or seriously

injured if you don’t follow
instructions.

^WARNING

You can be killed or seriously

injured if you don’t follow
instructions.

All safety messages will identify the

hazard, tell you how to reduce the

chance of injury, and tell you what

can happen if the instructions are
not followed.

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; COMMERCIAL

LAUNDRY
PRODUCTS

Commercial 27" Electronic Dryer

Gas

120-Volt 60-Hz 240-Volt 60-Hz

IMPORTANT:
Read and

save these

instructions.

Before you start...

Check locafion where dryer will be 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.
The dryer is equipped with an electronic

control timer, selector switches and
indicator lights. The timer is set to provide

45 minutes of drying time when

activated.

A WARNING

Explosion Hazard

Keep flammable materials and
vapors away from dryer.

Place dryer at least 18 inches
above the floor for a garage
installation.

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

It is the customer’s responsibility:

•To contact a qualified electrical

installer.

•To have dryers installed according to all
national and local codes and
ordinances.

Electric

Important:
Read these instructions before you start to

Save Instaliation instructions for iocal

Keep instaiiation instructions for future

instail the dryer.
eiectrical inspector's use.
reference.

Tools needed for installation:

adiustable wrench safety glasses
utility knife ievei
Phiilips screwdriver pliers
fiat-blade screwdriver duct tape
gloves

Parts supplied:

4 leveling legs

Parts owner must supply:

For electronic system support
(cards and additional electronic
features), contact:

IntelliCard Systems Ltd.

1520 Neptune Dr.
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
[phone]

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Exhaust
requirements

^WARNING

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Fire Hazard

Use a heavy metal vent.
Do not use a plastic vent.

Do not use a metal foil vent.
Failure to do so can result in

death or fire.

Do not use non-metal flexible vent,
metal vent that is smaller than tour
inches in diameter 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.

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

and cleaned yearly.
Replace any vinyl or metallized plastic

foil exhaust vent with rigid metal or
flexible metal vent.

Use duct tape to
seal all joints.

exhaust airflow

better
exhaust
airflow

good
exhaust
airflow

Four-inch metal exhaust vent is required.

Plan installation to use the fewest
number of elbows and turns.

Metal flexible vent must be fully
extended and supported when the
dryer is in its final position. DO NOT

KINK OR CRUSH THE VENT. The metal

flexible vent must be completely

open to allow adequate exhaust air

to flow.

Allow as much room as possible

when using elbows or making turns,

Bend vent gradually to avoid kinking.
Remove excess flexible vent to avoid

sagging and kinking that may result in

reduced air flow.
Exhaust outlet is located at the

center of the bottom dryer back.
The exhaust vent can be routed up,

down, left, right, behind the dryer or
straight out the back of the dryer.

Kits are available to convert the
exhaust vent to be routed through
the cabinet right or left side or
through the bottom. See Page 3 for
Exhaust Kit part numbers. See Page

11 for product dimensions and

recessed area requirements.

Maximum length of exhaust system
depends upon the type of vent used,
number of elbows and type of
exhaust hood. The maximum length
for both rigid and flexible vent is
shown in the chart.

EXHAUST HOOD TYPE

available from your Whirlpool parts
distributor.

Service check: The back pressure in

any exhaust system must not exceed

0.6 inches of water column measured
with an inclined manometer at the

point that the exhaust vent connects
to the dryer.

Exhausting the electric dryer outside
is recommended. A closet installation

must be exhausted outside. Recessed
installation that is not exhausted

outside must use Exhaust Deflector,

Part No. 3391278 (electric dryer only),
available from your dealer.

If 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 air for combustion and

ventilation. (Check governing codes

and ordinances.) See "Recessed
area and closet installation

instructions" on Page 11.

An exhaust hood should cap the

exhaust vent to prevent exhausted air
from returning into the dryer. The
outlet of the hood must be at least

12 inches from the ground or
anything else that may be in the path
of the exhaust.

Four-Inch outlet hood is preferred.

However, a 2-1 /2-inch outlet exhaust

hood may be used. A 2-1/2-inch

outlet creates greater back pressure

than other hood types. For

permanent installation, a stationary

exhaust system is required.

A main exhaust vent can be used for

exhausting a group of dryers. Main
exhaust vent should be sized to
remove 200 CFM of air per dryer.
Large-capacity lint screens ot proper
design may be used in the main
exhaust vent if checked and
cleaned frequently. The room where
the dryers are located should hove

make-up air equal to or greater than

the CFM of all the dryers in the room.

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No.

of 90°

turns

MUM LENGTH OF

MAX

0
2

MAXIMUM LENGTH OF 4-INCH DIAMETER FLEXIBLE METAL VENT

0

1

2

43 ft.

1 33 ft.

23 ft.

30 ft.
24 ft.

16 ft.

For exhaust systems not covered by

the exhaust length chart, see

Whirlpool Service Manual, "Exhausting
Whirlpool Dryers," Part No. 603197,

I-INCH DIAMETER RIGID METAL VENT

41 ft. 36 ft.

31 FT.

21 ft.

29 ft.
23 ft.
15 ft.

26 ft.
16 ft.

24 ft.

18 ft.
10 ft.

Back-draft Damper Kits, Part No

3391910, are available from your
Whirlpool dealer and should be
installed in each dryer's exhaust vent
to prevent exhausted air from
returning into the dryers and to keep
the exhaust in balance within the

main exhaust vent. Unobstructed air
openings are required.

Each exhaust vent should enter the
main vent at an angle pointing in the
direction of the airflow. Vents entering
from the opposite side should be
staggered to reduce the exhausted
air from interfering with the other
vents.

The maximum angle of each vent
entering the main vent should be no
more than 30°.

Keep air openings free of dry
cleaning fluid fumes. Fumes create

acids which, when drawn through the

dryer heating units, can damage
dryers and loads being dried.

A ciean-out cover should be located

on the main exhaust vent for
periodically cleaning the exhaust

system.

An exhaust hood should cap the
outside end of the main vent to
prevent exhausted air from refurning
fo the dryers. If an exhausf hood
cannof be used, the outside end of
fhe main vent should have a sweep
elbow directed downward. If the

main vent travels vertically through

the roof, rather than through the wall,

install 180° sweep elbow on the end

of venf at least 2 feet above the

highest part of the building. The
opening wall or roof shall have a
diameter 1/2 inch larger than the

exhaust vent diameter. The exhaust

vent should be centered in the

opening.

exhaust
hood or
sweep
elbow \

2 ft. min. above
highest point of
building

main exhaust vent

wall

horizontal vent

-wall

180“

sweep

' elbow

- main collector vent

Exhaust vent connection

Determine which direction you need
to attach the exhaust vent to the
dryer. Next, determine the length of
the exhaust vent you will need to
connect the dryer to exhaust hood or
main vent.

To connect exhaust vent
straight out the back —

Attach exhaust vent to dryer vent.

Then connect exhaust vent to

exhaust hood or main exhaust vent.
Use duct tape to seal all joints.

This dryer may be converted to be
exhausted out the right or left side or
through the bottom. To convert the
dryer, one of fhe following kits MUST
be used:

Exhaust Kit No. 279818 (White)
Exhaust Kit No. 279819 (Almond)

Follow the instructions in the kit to

avoid operational and personal

hazard.

Gas Dryer

Gas supply

requirements

WARNING: If the

information in this manual
is not followed exactly, a

fire or explosion may result

causing 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.

• Immediately call your
gas supplier from a

neighbor's phone.
Follow gas supplier's
instructions.

• If you cannot reach your

gas supplier, call the fire
department.

— Installation and service

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

Do Not install screening or cap over

end of venf.

Observe all governing codes and

ordinances.
Post this warning in a prominent

location.

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

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^WARNING

Ai/

Explosion Hazard

Connect dryer to a regulated
gas supply.

Use a new flexible gas supply
line.

If L.P. gas is used, the L.P. gas

supply must not exceed 13"
water column.

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

This installation nnust conform

with American Nationai Standard,

Nationai Fuel Gas Code ANSI
Z223.1—latest edition (*, Page 5) and
all local codes and ordinances.

I The design of this dryer has

B.

been certified by the American Gas
Association for use at altitudes up to

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 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 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.

Check that the dryer is
equipped with the correct burner for
the particular type of gas used.

Burner information can be found on
the model/serial rating plate in the
door well of the appliance. If this

Information does not agree with the
type of gas available, see your

dealer,

■ This dryer is equipped for use
with NATURAL GAS. It is 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 supplier. Conversion

must be done by a qualified service
technician. Gas conversion kit part
numbers are listed on the gas valve
burner base.

C ■ Provide a rigid gas supply line
of 1/2-inch IPS pipe to the dryer
location. If the total length of the
supply line is more than 20 feet, larger

pipe will be needed. For L.P gas

usage, 3/8-inch, approved copper
tubing may be used. Pipe-joint

compounds suitable for use with L.P

gas should be used,

Fb If local codes and ordinances

permit, it is recommended that new,
flexible metal tubing, design-certified

by the American Gas Association, be
used for connecting the dryer to the
gas supply line. (The gas feed pipe,
which extends through the lower rear
of the dryer, is provided with 3/8-inch
male pipe thread.)

shutoff valve
“open" position

to dryer

supply line

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

H.

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 dryer.

IB Make sure that lower edges of the
cabinet, plus the back and bottom
sides of the dryer are free of
obstructions to permit adequate
clearance of air openings for
combustion air. See "Recessed area
and closet installation instructions," on

Page 11, for minimum spacing

requirements.

J B For ease of installation, operation

and servicing (if ever needed)

adequate space should be provided

around the dryer.

I A 1/8-inch, NPT plugged

K.

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
(3.4 kPa).
The dryer must be isolated from the
gas supply piping system by closing
the 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
(3,4 kPa).

Electrical
requirements

^WARNING

W

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.

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

Observe all governing codes and
ordinances.

A 120-volt, 60-Hz, AC-only, 15- or
20-ampere fused electrical supply is

required. A time-delay fuse or circuit
breaker is recommended. It is
recommended that a separate
circuit serving only this appliance be
provided.

Recommended ground
method

For your personal safety, this dryer
must be grounded. This 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 wall receptacle,
grounded in accordance with

National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA
70 — latest edition (**, Page 5) and
all local codes and ordinances. If a
mating wall receptacle Is not
available, it is the personal
responsibility and obligation of the

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