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
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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

Ü

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.

Page 2

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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customer to have a properly
grounded, 3-prong wall receptacle
Installed by a qualified electrician. See
Figure 1.

3-prong,
ground-type
wall receptacle

3-prong,
ground
plug

power supply
cord

Figure 1

Copies of the standards listed above may
be obtained from:

‘American Gas Association

1515 Wilson Boulevard

Arlington, Virginia 22209

" National Fire Protection Association

Batterymarch Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269

Now start...

With dryer in laundry area.

fcB Take two of the cardboard
corners from the carton and place
them on the floor in back of the
dryer. Firmly grasp the body of the
dryer and gently lay it on its back on
the cardboard corners.

3 ■ With one of the legs in hand,
check the ridges for a diamond
marking. That's how far the leg is
supposed to go into the hole.

4 b Start to screw the leveling legs
into the holes by hand. (Use a small
amount of liquid detergent to
lubricate the screw threads so it is
easier to turn the legs.) Use a 1-inch
wrench or socket wrench to finish
turning the legs until you reach the

diamond mark.
Stand the dryer up.

Slide dryer onto cardboard or hard­board before moving across floor to
avoid damaging floor covering.

3 B Move dryer close to final

position. Remove cardboard or

hardboard from under dryer.

6 b Remove red cap from gas pipe.

Carefully move dryer into final

position. Place level on top of the

dryer, first side to side: then front to

back. If the dryer is not level, adjust

the legs of the dryer up or down until

the dryer is level.

7 B Connect gas supply to dryer. Use

pipe-joint compound resistant to the

action of L.Pgas for gas connections.
If flexible metal tubing is used, check

that there are no kinks.

9 b Use a brush and liquid detergent
to test all external gas connections
for leaks. Bubbles around connections
will indicate a leak. If a leak appears,
shut off gas valve controls and adjust

connections. Then check connections

NEVER TEST FOR GAS LEAKS

again.

WITH A FLAME. Close the access

panel.

All connections must be wrench-

tightened.

10

requirements," Pages 2-3. Connect
exhaust vent to exhaust hood. Use
duct tape to seal all joints in the
exhaust vent. Use caulking to seal
exterior wall opening around exhaust
hood.

grounded outlet.

START button to start dryer to remove
air from the gas supply line. Using a

full heat cycle (not the air cycle), let

the dryer run for at least five minutes.

If the burner does not ignite and you
can feel no heat inside the dryer, shut
off the dryer for five minutes. Check
that all gas supply valve controls are
in "ON" position and that the power
supply cord is plugged in. Repeat the
five-minute test.

I To exhaust dryer, see "Exhaust

.

11b Plug power supply cord into

12

Note: Dryer door must be closed for
dryer to operate. When door is open,
dryer stops, but timer continues to
run. To restart dryer, close door and
push START button.

Insert user card and push

.

I ■ Put on safety glasses and

gloves. Take tape off front corners of
dryer. Open dryer and remove the
literature and parts packages.
Remove the tape that holds the
drum to the cabinet. (Some dryer
drums are not taped for shipping.)

Move the drum by hand to make
certain all tape has been removed.
Wipe the interior of the drum
thoroughly with a damp cloth.

shutoff valve
"open" positioi

to dryer

gas supply line

6 b Open the shutoff valve in the
gas supply line.

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Electric Dryer

Electrical
requirements

If codes permit and a separate

ground wire is used, it is

recommended that a qualified
electrician determine that the ground
path is adequate.

Important: Observe all governing
codes and ordinances.

A four-wire or three-wire, singie-phose,

120/240-volt, 60-Hz, AC-oniy 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.

A wiring diagram is located inside the

console or on back panel of dryer.

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.

Copies of the standards listed above may

be obtained from:
* National Fire Protection Association

Batterymarch Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269

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, 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 2
and 3).

spade
terminals with
upturned ends

ground prong

Four-wire power supply cord

NEMA 14-30P

spade
terminals with
upturned ends

This blade connected
to this conductor.

round wire

green)

Figure 2

-------

ring
terminals

Four-wire installation is
recommended: The power supply

cord must have four. No.-10 copper
wires and match a tour-wire
receptacle of NEMAType 14-30R (see

Figure 4). 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.-lO

copper wires to match a three-wire

receptacle of NEMAType 10-30R (see

Figure 5).

Direct wire

The 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 U.L.-listed conduit connector must

be installed at the 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.

Page 6

Three-wire power supply cord

For use where
local codes
permit use of
flexible power
supply cord.

3/4" U.L.-listed
strain relief

NEMA 10-30P

Figure 3

four-wire

receptacle

(14- 30R)

Figure 4

NEUTRAL

(white or center)

three-wire

receptacle

(10-30R)

Figure 5

Electrical
connection

A.

Four-wire

connection...

POWER SUPPLY CORD

^WARNING

w

Electrical Shock Hazard

Turn power supply off before
connecting cord.

Use a new 30 ampere power
supply cord.

Plug into a grounded outlet.
Failure to follow these

instructions can result in
death, fire, or electrical shock.

Turn power supply off.

1.

2a Remove hold-down screw and

terminal block cover.

external

^a Remove the center terminal
block screw. Remove the neutral
green with yellow stripe ground
wire from external ground
conductor screw. Connect neutral
green with yellow stripe ground
wire and the neutral wire (white or
center) of power supply cord
under the center screw of terminal

block.

Connect the other two insulated
wires under outer terminal block
screws.

Connect the green, ground wire
from fhe power supply cord to the
external ground conductor screw

(see Figure 8).
Tighten all terminal block screws

firmly.

external
ground
connector

ring

terminals

green-

wire from

power

supply

cord

strain

relief

power

supply

cord

green with yellow

stripes (attached

at factory)

Figure 8

center screw
(neutral)

center lead
must be
connected
to center
screw

DIRECT WIRE

^WARNING

>à

V

Electrical Shock Hazard

Turn power supply off before
connecting wires.

Use 10 gauge solid copper wire.

Electrically ground dryer.
Failure to follow these

instructions can result in death,

fire, or electrical shock.

1.

Turn power supply off.

2.

Strip 5 inches of outer covering
from end of cable. Cut 1-1/2 inches
off of the three insulated wires. Strip

1 inch of insulation from fhe end of

each insulated wire (see Figure 9).

3/4"
U.L.-listed
strain relief

j

to
disconnect
box

10-gauge,
3-wire with
ground wire
(Romex)

wire stripped
of insulation

-5"

3 a Attach 3/4" U.L.-llsted strain relief

(U.L. nnarklng on strain relief) fo the

hole below terminal box opening (see
Figure 7). Tighten strain relief firmly to
cabinet so it is in a hori zontal position,
Place power supply cord through the

strain relief

rear

Figure 7

power
supply
cord

5a Tighten strain relief screws.

Oa Insert tab of terminal block

cover into slot of the dryer rear
panel (see Figure 6). Secure cover

with hold-down screw.

Figure 9

U-shaped hook

\ * Shape the end of each

wire into a "U" shaped hook
(see Figure 10). The bare
wire must be 4-1/2" long

after forming the hook.

Figure 10

3a Remove hold-down screw and

terminal block cover.

external
ground
connector

tab

Figure 11

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Attach 3/4" U.L-

rear

listed strain relief (U.L.
marking on strain
relieO to the hole
below terminal box
opening (see Figure

12). Tighten strain
relief firmly to cabinet
so it is in a horizontal
position. Place direct
wire cable through
the strain relief.

Strom relief
(outside dryer)

Figure 12

power
supply
cable

Remove the center terminal
block screw, Remove the neutral
green with yellow stripe ground wire
from external ground conductor
screw. Connect neutral green with
yellow stripe ground wire and the
neutral wire (white or center) of
direct wire cable under the center
screw of 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 insulated

wires under outer terminal block

screws. Attach wires using the same
method as the neutral wire.

Connect the direct wire cable (bare)
ground wire to the external ground
conductor screw (see Figure 13).

Tighten all terminal block screws

firmly.

neutral green with yellow

external factory)
ground center lead

connector \ must be

stripes (attached at

^ '1 to center
^ u screw

connected

/

bare wire

from cable

center
screw
(neutral)

B.

Three-wire

connection...

Where local codes permit
connecting frame-ground
conductor to the neutral wire:

This dryer is manufactured with the
frame-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.

POWER SUPPLY CORD

^WARNING

V

Electrical Shock Hazard

Turn power supply off before
connecting cord.

Use a new 30 ampere power

supply cord.

Plug into a grounded outlet.
Failure to follow these

instructions can result in

death, fire, or electrical shock.

la

Turn power supply off.

^ a Remove hold-down screw and
terminal block cover.

external ground
connector

tab

3a Attach 3/4" U.L.-listed strain

relief (U.L. marking on strain relief)

to the hole below terminal box

opening (see Figure 15). Tighten

strain relief firmly to cabinet so it is

in a horizontal position. Place
power supply cord through strain
relief.

rear

power
supply
cord

strain relief
(outside dryer)

Figure 15

*Fa Loosen or remove terminal
block screws. Connect the neutral
wire (white or center) of power
supply cord under the center screw
of the terminal block.

Connect the other two wires to
outer terminal block screws (see
Figure 16).

Tighten all terminal block screws

firmly.

Center wire MUST be connected to
center screw.

green with

yellow stripes

(attached at

factory)

neutral

strain

relief

power
supply cord

external ground
connector

Figure 16

center

screw

(neutral)

power
supply cable

Figure 13

0a Tighten strain relief screws.

7 a Insert tab of terminal block

cover into slot of the dryer rear
panel (see Figure 11). Secure cover

with hold-down screw.

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0a Tighten strain relief screws.

Figure 14

Oa Insert tab of terminal block

cover into slot of the dryer rear

panel (see Figure 14). Secure cover

with hold-down screw.

DIRECT WIRE

^WARNING

W

Electrical Shock Hazard

Turn power supply off before
connecting wires.

Use 10 gauge solid copper wire.
Electrically ground dryer.
Failure to follow these

instructions can result in death,

fire, or electrical shock.

1.

Turn power supply off.

fcB Strip 3-1/2 inches of outer
covering from end of cabie. If using
three-wire cable with ground wire,
cut the bare wire even with outer
covering. Strip 1 inch of insulation
from the end of each insulated wire
(see Figure 17).

Bare wire cut short. Wire is not
used. Dryer is grounded
through direct wire cable.

3/4"
U.L.-listed
strain relief

to disconnect
box

wire stripped

of insulation

4b Attach 3/4" U.L.-

rear

listed strain relief
(U.L. marking on
strain relieO to the

hole below terminal

box opening (see

Figure 20). Tighten
strain relief firmly to
cabinet so it is in a

horizontal position.

Place direct wire
cable through strain

strain relief
(outside dryer)

Figure 20

relief.

Ob Loosen or remove terminal
block screws. Connect the neutral
wire (white or center) of direct wire
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 21).

Tighten all terminal block screws
firmly.

Center wire MUST be connected to
center screw.

green with

yellow

stripes
(attached
at factory)

external ground

' connector

(neutral)

center

screw

Power Supply Cord

or Direct Wire

Where local codes DO NOT
permit connecting the frame­ground conductor to the
neutral (white) wire:

1 a. Turn power supply off.

2a. Complete Power Supply Cord

Steps 2-3, Page 7 or Direct Wire Steps
2-4, Pages 7-8.

external ground
connector

separate
copper
ground
wire
grounded
to a metal
cold water
pipe.

center screw
(neutral)

Figure 22

3a. Remove the neutral ground wire

(green/yellow striped wire) from
external ground connector screw.
Remove center terminal block screw
and fasten neutral ground wire to
screw (see Figure 22).

neutral ground
wire
(green/yellow
striped wire)

V

.center lead

must be
connected
to center
screw

i 0-gauge

3-wire or,

10-gauge,
3-wire with
ground wire

(Romex)

Direct wire preparation

s Figure 17

Shape the end of
each wire into a

u-shaped
hook

Figure 18

"U" shaped hook
(see Figure 18).

3 b Remove hold-down screw and
terminal block cover.

external
ground
connector

block cover / scfew

Figure 19

hold-

/down

center lead
must be
connected
to center
screw

strain

relief

Figure 21

6b Tighten strain relief screws.

# B Insert tab of terminal block

cover into slot of the dryer rear

panel (See Figure 19). Secure

cover with hold-down screw.

strain
relief

red

4a. Complete Power Supply Cord

Steps 4-6, Page 7, or Direct Wire Steps
5-7, Page 8.

5a. After reattaching the terminal

block cover, connect separate
copper ground wire from external
ground connector to grounded

metal cold water pipe. Contact a
qualified electrician to assure that
ground path is adequate (see Figure

23).

terminal
block cover

separate copper ground
wire connected and
grounded to a grounded,
metal, cold water pipe

Figure 23

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Now start...

With dryer in laundry area...

t «Put on safety glasses and gloves.

Take tape off front corners of dryer.

2»Open dryer and rennove
literature and parts packages.
Remove parts from packages.
Check that all parts were Included.

3» Remove the tape that holds the
drum to the cabinet. (Some dryer
drums are not taped for shipping.)

Move the drum by hand to make sure

all tape has been removed. Wipe the

interior of the drum thoroughly with a
damp cloth. Remove tape from the
lint screen.

O»Firmly grasp the body of the
dryer and gently lay it on its back on
the cardboard corners.

6 »With one of the legs in hand,
check the ridges for a diamond
marking. That's how far the leg is
supposed to go into the hole.

7 »Start to screw the leveling legs

into the holes by hand. (Use a small
amount of liquid detergent to

lubricate the screw threads so it is
easier to turn the legs.) Use a 1 -inch
wrench or socket wrench to finish
turning the legs until you reach the
diamond mark.

Stand the dryer up.

8.

Slide dryer onto cardboard or hard-

board before moving across floor to
avoid damaging floor covering.

9»Move dryer close to final
position. Remove cardboard or
hardboard from under dryer.

I Carefully move dryer into final

10.

position. Place level on top of the
dryer, first side to side; then front to
back. If the dryer is not level, adjust
the legs of the dryer up or down until
the dryer is level.

1 1 »To exhaust dryer, see "Exhaust

requirements," Pages 2-3. Connect
exhaust vent to exhaust hood. Use
duct tape to seal all joints in the
exhaust vent. Use caulking to seal
exterior wall opening around exhaust

hood.

I Plug power supply cord into

12

.

grounded outlet or connect power
supply cable.

I Insert user card and push

13,

START button. Using a full heat cycle

(not the air cycle), let the dryer run

for at least five minutes. Open dryer

and check that there is heat.
Note: Dryer door must be closed for

dryer to operate. When door is open,
dryer stops, but timer continues to
run. To restart dryer, close door and
push START button.

4 «Take two of the cardboard

corners from the carton and place
them on the floor in back of the dryer.

Page 10

Recessed area and
closet installation

instructions

This dryer rriay be installed in a
recessed area or cioset.

The installation spacing is the

minimum allowable. Additional
spacing should be considered for
ease of installation, servicing and
compliance with local codes and
ordinances.

If closet door is installed, the minimum

unobstructed air openings in the top
and bottom are required. Door must

have two centered openings as

illustrated. Both openings must

provide a minimum of 72 square

inches of unobstructed airflow as

shown. Louvered doors with

equivalent air openings are

acceptable.

Companion appliance spacing

shouid be considered.

For cioset installation, to prevent iarge

amounts of iint and moisture from

accumuiating, to maintain drying

efficiency, and to prevent exposure to

possibie health hazards, dryers must

be exhausted outdoors.

Recessed non-exhausted installation
must use only the rear exhaust
position, and Exhaust Deflector Kit,
Part No. 3391278 (electric dryer only),
is required.

Shelf or cabinet is not permitted

above dryer when non-exhausted.
No other fuel-burning appiiance may

be installed in the same cioset.

Detailed space requirements for
recessed area and closet installations
can be found on the label on the
back panel of the dryer.

Closet
door

0"*_

Product dimensions

15"

Back view

Recessed
front view

. 3-3/8"

.0"*

Side view

* Additionoi clearances for wall, door

and floor moldings may be required or
if externai exhaust elbow is used.

■ Opening is minimum for cioset door.
Louvered door with equivalent air
opening is acceptable.

Page 11

Moving the dryer

If dryer does not

If you need

to a new location...

Slide dryer onto cardboard or
hardboard before moving across floor
to avoid damaging floor covering.

Gas dryer models:

• Disconnect power supply cord.
Tape securely to dryer.

• Shut off the gas supply valve in the
gas supply line.

• Disconnect gas pipe and fittings
from dryer and cap gas supply line.
Tape end of dryer gas pipe.

Before installing gas dryer in a new

location, check with your gas supplier
or dealer to see that your dryer is
equipped with the correct burner for

the particular type of gas in your new

building. Burner information may be

found on the rating plate in the door

well of the dryer.

Electric dryer models:

• Shut off electrical supply to dryer.

• Disconnect the power supply cord
or cable from the dryer terminal
block.

All models:

• Make sure leveling legs are secure
in dryer base.

• Tape drum to front panel.

• Tape dryer door and lint screen.

operate...

Check the tollov^ring to be sure that:

1. Electrical supply is connected.

2. Circuit breakers are not tripped or
house fuses blown.

3. Door is closed.

4. User card has been inserted.

5. START button has been pushed.

6. For gas dryers, check that gas
supply line shutoff valve is set in
open position.

assistance...

The Whirlpool Consumer Assistance

Center will answer any questions
about operating or maintaining your
dryers not covered in the Installation

Instructions. The Whirlpool Consumer

Assistance Center is open 24 hours a

day, 7 days a week. Just dial l-(800)-

253-1301 —the call is free.

When you call, you will need the

dryer model number and serial

number. Both numbers can be found

on the model/serial rating plate

located in the door well behind the
dryer door and on the front of
opening.

Part No. 3406449
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