Whirlpool MED5500FC, 7MWED90HEFC, WED92HEFW, WED92HEFU, WED92HEFC Installation Instructions
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ELECTRIC DRYER
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Table of Contents
DRYER SAFETY .........................................................................2
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS ............................................. 3
Tools and Parts ...................................................................... 3
LOCATION REQUIREMENTS ....................................................4
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS ................................................ 6
INSTALL LEVELING LEGS .........................................................7
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION ...................................................7
Power Supply Cord Connection ........................................... 8
Direct Wire Connection ....................................................... 10
VENTING ................................................................................... 13
Venting Requirements .........................................................13
Plan Vent System .................................................................14
Install Vent System ..............................................................15
CONNECT INLET HOSE (STEAM MODEL ONLY).................. 15
CONNECT VENT ...................................................................... 17
LEVEL DRYER .......................................................................... 17
COMPLETE INSTALLATION CHECKLIST ..............................18
DOOR REVERSAL (OPTIONAL) .............................................. 18
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INSTALLATION NOTES
Date of purchase: ________________________________
Date of installation: _______________________________
Installer: _______________________________________
Model number: __________________________________
Serial number: ___________________________________
W10868947A
W10868948A - SP
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DRYER SAFETY
2
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
TOOLS AND PARTS
Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation.
Tools needed:
Flat-blade screwdriver #2 Phillips screwdriver
Parts supplied (all models):
Leveling legs (4)
Parts supplied (steam models):
Wire stripper (direct wire
installations)
1/4" and 5/16" nut driver
(recommended)
Utility knife
Tin snips (new vent
installations)
Adjustable wrench that
opens to 1" (25 mm) or
hex-head socket wrench
Tape measure
“Y” connector
Rubber washer
Parts package is located in dryer drum. Check that all parts
are included.
NOTE: Do not use leveling legs supplied with dryer if installing
with a pedestal or a stack kit.
2' (0.6 m) inlet hose
Parts needed: (Not supplied with dryer)
■ Vent clamps
■ Vent elbows and vent work
Parts needed (steam models):
Level
Caulking gun and
compound (for installing
new exhaust vent)
Pliers
5' (1.52 m) inlet hose
Additional parts may be required, depending on your installation.
Check local codes. Check existing electrical supply and venting.
Read “Electrical Requirements” and “Venting Requirements”
before purchasing parts.
If using a power supply cord:
Use a UL-listed power supply cord kit marked for use with
clothes dryers. The kit should contain:
■ A UL-listed 30-amp power supply cord, rated 120/240 volt
minimum. The cord should be type SRD or SRDT and be
at least 4 ft. (1.22 m) long. The wires that connect to
the dryer must end in ring terminals or spade terminals
with upturned ends.
■ A UL-listed strain relief.
Optional Equipment: (Not supplied with dryer)
Refer to your Use and Care Guide for information about
accessories available for your dryer.
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LOCATION REQUIREMENTS
Check code requirements. Some codes limit, or do not permit,
installing dryer in garages, closets, mobile homes, or sleeping
quarters. Contact your local building inspector.
You will need:
■ A location allowing for proper exhaust installation.
See “Venting Requirements.”
■ A separate 30-amp circuit.
■ If using power supply cord, a grounded electrical outlet
located within 2 ft. (610 mm) of either side of dryer.
See “Electrical Requirements.”
■ Floor must support dryer weight of 200 lbs. (90.7 kg).
Also consider weight of companion appliance.
■ Cold water faucets located within 4 ft. (1.2 m) of the water
ll valves and water pressure of 20–120 psi (138 – 827 kPa).
You may use the water supply for your washer using the
supplied “Y” connector and a short hose (which you will
need to purchase).
■ Level oor with maximum slope of 1" (25 mm) under entire
dryer. If slope is greater than 1" (25 mm), install Extended
Dryer Feet Kit, Part Number 279810. If not level, clothes
may not tumble properly and automatic sensor cycles
may not operate correctly.
■ For garage installation, place dryer at least 18" (460 mm)
above oor. If using a pedestal, you will need 18" (460 mm)
to bottom of dryer.
■ The dryer must not be installed or stored in an area where
it will be exposed to water and/or weather.
IMPORTANT: Do not operate, install, or store dryer where
it will be exposed to water, weather, or at temperatures below
40° F (4° C). Lower temperatures may cause dryer not to
shut off at end of automatic sensor cycles, resulting in longer
drying times.
Installation Clearances
For each arrangement, consider allowing more space for ease
of installation and servicing, spacing for companion appliances,
and clearances for walls, doors, and oor moldings. Space
must be large enough to allow door to fully open. Add spacing
on all sides of dryer to reduce noise transfer. If a closet door
or louvered door is installed, top and bottom air openings
in door are required.
Check code requirements. Some codes limit, or do not permit,
installation of the dryer in garages, closets, mobile homes, or
sleeping quarters. Contact your local building inspector.
DRYER DIMENSIONS
Front view:
383/4" Min.
(984 mm)
39" Max.
(990 mm)
Side view:
Back view:
NOTE: Most
installations
require a minimum
of 5" (127 mm)
clearance behind
dryer for exhaust
vent with elbow.
See “Venting
Requirements.”
3
/4"*
(18 mm)
*Approx. measurement.
27"
(686 mm)
Power supply
cord/cable
Water inlet
(Steam
models only)
Vent
(365 mm)
14
61/2"
(165 mm)
7
29
/8"*
(759 mm)
1
3
/2"*
(89 mm)
1
6
/8"*
3
/8"
(156 mm)
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Installation spacing for recessed area or closet
installation
All dimensions show recommended and minimum spacing
allowed.
■ Additional spacing should be considered for ease of
installation and servicing.
■ Additional clearances might be required for wall, door,
oor moldings, and dryer venting.
■ Additional spacing should be considered on all sides
of the dryer to reduce noise transfer.
■ For closet installation with a door, minimum ventilation
openings in the top and bottom of the door are required.
Louvered doors with equivalent ventilation openings are
acceptable.
■ Companion appliance spacing should also be considered.
Recommended installation clearances (dryer only):
Custom under counter installation:
Mobile home – Additional installation requirements:
This dryer is suitable for mobile home installations.
The installation must conform to the Manufactured Home
Construction and Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 3280
(formerly the Federal Standard for Mobile home construction and
Safety, Title 24, HUD Part 280) or Standard CAN/CSA-Z240 MH.
3"
(76 mm)
3"
(76 mm)
48 in.2 min.
(310 cm
24 in.2 min.
(155 cm2)
2
)
0" - 5"*
(0" - 127 mm)
0"–5"*
(0 mm–127 mm)
18" min.
(457 mm)
1"*
(25 mm)
1"
(25 mm)
*0" (0 mm) spacing is allowed for straight-back venting only.
For steam models only, inlet hose must not be kinked.
Minimum installation clearances (dryer only):
Front Sides Rear Top
Recessed NA 0" (0 mm) 0" (0 mm)** 0" (0 mm)
Closet NA 0" (0 mm) 0" (0 mm)** 0" (0 mm)
Under
Counter
**0" (0 mm) spacing is allowed for straight-back venting only.
NA 1” (25 mm) 0” (0 mm)** 0” (0 mm)
Mobile home installations require:
■ Metal exhaust system hardware, available for purchase
from your dealer. For further information, see “Assistance
or Service” section in your Use and Care Guide.
■ Special provisions must be made in mobile homes to introduce
outside air into dryer. Openings (such as a nearby window)
should be at least twice as large as dryer exhaust opening.
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ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
It is your responsibility:
■ To contact a qualied electrical installer.
■ To be sure that the electrical connection is adequate and
in conformance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/
NFPA 70 – latest edition and all local codes and ordinances.
The National Electrical Code requires a 4-wire power supply
connection for homes built after 1996, dryer circuits involved
in remodeling after 1996, and all mobile home installations.
A copy of the above code standards can be obtained from:
National Fire Protection Association, One Batterymarch Park,
Quincy, MA 02269.
■ To supply the required 3- or 4-wire, single phase, 120/240
volt, 60 Hz, AC only electrical supply (or 3- or 4-wire, 120/208
volt electrical supply, if specied on the serial/rating plate)
on a separate 30-amp circuit, fused on both sides of the line.
Connect to an individual branch circuit. Do not have a fuse
in the neutral or grounding circuit.
■ Do not use an extension cord.
■ If codes permit and a separate ground wire is used, it is
recommended that a qualied electrician determine that
the ground path is adequate.
Electrical Connection
To properly install your dryer, you must determine the type of
electrical connection you will be using and follow the instructions
provided for it here.
■ This dryer is manufactured ready to install with a 3-wire
electrical supply connection. The neutral ground conductor
is permanently connected to the neutral conductor (white wire)
within the dryer. If the dryer is installed with a 4-wire electrical
supply connection, the neutral ground conductor must be
removed from the external ground connector (green screw),
and secured under the neutral terminal (center or white wire)
of the terminal block. When the neutral ground conductor is
secured under the neutral terminal (center or white wire) of
the terminal block, the dryer cabinet is isolated from the
neutral conductor. The green ground wire of the 4-wire power
cord must be secured to the dryer cabinet with the green
ground screw.
■ If local codes do not permit the connection of a neutral
ground wire to the neutral wire, see “Optional External Ground
for 3-Wire Connection” in the “Power Supply Cord Connection”
section.
■ A 4-wire power supply connection must be used when the
appliance is installed in a location where grounding through
the neutral conductor is prohibited. Grounding through the
neutral is prohibited for (1) new branch-circuit installations after
1996, (2) mobile homes, (3) recreational vehicles, and (4) areas
where local codes prohibit grounding through the neutral
conductors.
If your outlet looks like this:
Then choose a 4-wire power supply cord with
ring or spade terminals and UL-listed strain
relief. The 4-wire power supply cord, at least
4 ft. (1.22 m) long, must have four 10-gauge
copper wires and match a 4-wire receptacle of
NEMA Type 14-30R. The ground wire (ground
4-wire receptacle
(14-30R)
conductor) may be either green or bare. The
neutral conductor must be identied by a
white cover.
Then choose a 3-wire power supply cord with
ring or spade terminals and UL-listed strain
relief. The 3-wire power supply cord, at least
4 ft. (1.22 m) long, must have three 10-gauge
3-wire receptacle
(10-30R)
copper wires and match a 3-wire receptacle
of NEMA Type 10-30R.
If connecting by direct wire:
Power supply cable must match power supply (4-wire or 3-wire)
and be:
■ Flexible armored cable or nonmetallic sheathed copper
cable (with ground wire), covered with exible metallic
conduit. All current-carrying wires must be insulated.
■ 10-gauge solid copper wire (do not use aluminum) at least
5 ft. (1.52 m) long.
If using a power supply cord:
Use a UL-listed power supply cord kit marked for use with
clothes dryers. The kit should contain:
■ A UL-listed 30-amp power supply cord, rated 120/240
volt minimum. The cord should be type SRD or SRDT
and be at least 4 ft. (1.22 m) long. The wires that connect
to the dryer must end in ring terminals or spade terminals
with upturned ends.
■ A UL-listed strain relief.
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INSTALL LEVELING LEGS
1. Prepare dryer for leveling legs
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
For power supply cord installations:
To avoid damaging oor, place a large at piece of cardboard
from dryer carton under entire back edge of dryer. Firmly
grasp dryer body (not console panel) and gently lay dryer
down on cardboard.
2. Screw in leveling legs
Diamond
diamond
marking
marking
Examine leveling legs and locate diamond marking. Screw
legs into leg holes by hand – use a wrench to nish turning
legs until diamond marking is no longer visible.
Place a carton corner post from dryer packaging under each
of the 2 dryer back corners. Stand the dryer up. Slide the
dryer on the corner posts until it is close to its nal location.
Leave enough room to connect the exhaust vent.
Before you start: disconnect power.
1. Choose electrical connection type
Power supply cord 4-wire receptacle
(NEMA Type 14-30R).
Go to “Power Supply Cord Connection.”
Power supply cord 3-wire receptacle
(NEMA Type 10-30R).
Go to “Power Supply Cord Connection.”
4-wire direct connection:
Go to “Direct Wire Connection.”
3-wire direct connection:
Go to “Direct Wire Connection.”
NOTE: If local codes do not permit connection of a
cabinet-ground conductor to neutral wire, go to “Optional
3-wire connection.” This connection may be used with
either a power supply cord or a direct wire connection.
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For direct wire installations:
Power Supply Cord Connection
Power supply cord strain relief
1. Attach power supply cord strain relief
A
B
C
D
Remove the screws from a 3/4" (19 mm) UL-listed strain relief
(UL marking on strain relief). Put the tabs of the two clamp
sections (C) into the hole below the terminal block opening
(B) so that one tab is pointing up (A) and the other is pointing
down (D), and hold in place. Tighten strain relief screws just
enough to hold the two clamp sections (C) together.
2. Remove terminal block cover
Remove hold-down screw and terminal block cover.
2. Attach power supply cord
to strain relief
Put power supply cord through the strain relief. Be sure that
the wire insulation on the power supply cord is inside the
strain relief. The strain relief should have a tight t with the
dryer cabinet and be in a horizontal position. Do not further
tighten strain relief screws at this point.
If your outlet looks like this:
Power supply cord 4-wire receptacle
(NEMA Type 14-30R):
Go to “4-Wire Power Supply Cord
Connection” on this page.
Power supply cord 3-wire receptacle
(NEMA Type 10-30R):
Go to “3-Wire Power Supply Cord
Connection” on page 9.
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