Whirlpool 8535841 User Manual
Part No.8535841
Installation Instructions
IMPORTANT:
Read and save these
instructions.
Installer: Leave Installation Instructions with
homeowner.
Homeowner: Keep Installation Instructions for
future reference.For best performance,
install dryer according to Installation
Instructions. Failure to complete
installation as instructed could void
warranty.
Save Installation Instructions for local
inspector’s use.
Have questions about your dryer?
Call your dealer or local authorized service company.
When you call, you will need the dryer model number and serial
number.Both numbers are on the model/serial rating plate located in
the door well behind the dryer door and on front of opening.
Record the numbers here for handy reference:
Model No.
Serial No.
Gas Dryer
Set to operate on NATURAL GAS
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Before you begin...
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and
vapors, such as gasoline, 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, or fire.
WARNING
Your safety and the safety of
others are very important.
We have provided many impor tant
safety messages in this manual
and on your appliance.Always read
and obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert
symbol.
This symbol alerts you to
potential hazards that can kill or
hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the
safety alert symbol and either the
word “DANGER” or “WARNING”.
These words mean:
You can be killed or seriously
injured if you don’t follow
instructions.
All safety messages will tell you
what the potential hazard is, tell you
how to reduce the chance of injury,
and tell you what can happen if the
instructions are not followed.
You can be killed or seriously
injured if you don’t immediatel
y
follow instructions.
DANGER
WARNING
— 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.
• Clear the room, building or area
of all occupants.
• Immediately call your gas
supplier from a neighbor’s
phone. Follow the gas supplier’s
instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas
supplier, call the fire
department.
— Installation and service must be
performed by a qualified
installer, service agency or the
gas supplier.
For proper drying
performance:
The location must provide:
• Protection from weather and water:
Do not store or use dryer where it will
be exposed to water and weather.
• Room temperature above 45°F: If
room temperature is below 45°F,
automatic cycles may not shut off.
• Level floor: Maximum slope under
entire dryer should not be more than 1
inch. If slope is greater than 1 inch,
install Extended Dryer Feet Kit, Part
No.279810. Clothes may not tumble
properly and automatic sensor cycles
may not operate correctly if dryer is
not level.
• Sturdy floor to suppor t dr yer weight
of 175 pounds.
It is your responsibility to:
• Observe all governing codes and
ordinances.
• 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.
• Comply with the installation
specifications and dimensions.
• Consider spacing requirements for
companion appliances.
• Properly install dryer.
• Check that you have everything
necessary for proper installation.
• Contact a qualified installer to insure
that the electrical and gas installation
meets all national and local codes and
ordinances.
• Exhaust to outdoors: Dryer must be
exhausted outdoors to prevent
exposure to harmful substances in the
gas fuels; to prevent large amounts of
lint and moisture from accumulating
and to maintain drying efficiency.
This installation must conform with local
codes or in the absence of local codes,
with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI
Z223.1/NFPA 54 installation codes*.
Copies of the standards listed may be
obtained from:
* CSA International
8501 East Pleasant Valley Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44131-5575
WARNING: For your safety the
information in this manual
must be followed to minimize
the risk of fire or explosion or
to prevent property damage,
personal injury or death.
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Tools needed for installation
Parts supplied for installation
Parts needed for installation
• level
• gloves
• adjustable wrench that opens to
1" or 1" hex-head socket wrench
• flat-blade screwdriver
• #2 Phillips head screwdriver
• safety glasses
• tin snipes (new vent installation)
• caulking gun and compound
• putty knife
• 8" or 10" pipe wrench
• pipe-joint compound
resistant to L.P. gas
• pliers
4 leveling legs
Remove parts
package from dryer
drum. Check that all 4
legs were included.
Check local codes and with gas
supplier, and read electrical, gas and
venting requirements, Pages 5 - 8,
before purchasing parts.
Gas
Gas supply line must have:
• 1/8" NPT plugged tapping.
• Shutoff valve within 6 feet of
appliance is required.
Rigid gas supply line must be:
• 1/2" IPS pipe used with a
combination of pipe fittings.
• Recommended connection to
dryer:
— New, flexible metal tubing design-
certified by AGA or CSA.
— 3/8" flare x 3/8" NPT
female.
Optional connection to dryer:
Gas supply line tubing must be:
• Lengths under 6.1 m (20 feet) can
use 3/8" approved tubing (if codes
and gas supplier permit).
• Lengths over 6.1 m (20 feet)
should use larger tubing.
L.P. gas conversion:
Conversion must be made by a
qualified technician. A qualified
service technician is someone
experienced and trained in servicing
gas equipment and familiar with
necessary precautions. See gas valve
burner base for gas conversion kit part
number*.
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.
WARNING
Venting system
Four-inch heavy metal exhaust vent
and clamps must be used. Dura Safe™
vent products are recommended.
Dura Safe vent products can be
purchased from your dealer or by
calling Whirlpool Parts & Accessories
1-800-442-9991, Mon-Fri: 8am to 9pm
(CST), Sat: 9am to 4:30pm (CST).
Visit our internet site at
http://www.whirlpoolappliances.com/
accessories
See Page 11 for more information.
Exhaust hood
Do Not use exhaust hoods with
magnetic latches.
4"
4"
2-1/2"
Preferred Acceptable
Mobile home installations
require:
• Mobile Home Installation Kit, Part
Number 346764*
• Metal exhaust system hardware*
Floors sloped greater than
1 inch:
Require Extended Dryer Feet Kit, Part
No.279810*.
*Available for purchase from your
dealer.
4
0"**
0"**
15"
** Wall, door and floor molding may require
additional spacing.
Recessed area installation
Closet/confined area installation
Exhaust dimensions
3"
3"
24 sq.in.***
Front view
1"
closet door
*** Minimum top and bottom air openings
for closet door.
**** External exhaust elbow requires
recommended spacing.
Side view
14"
max.
spacing
5" is recommended ****
0" is minimum
No other fuel-burning appliance
may be installed in the same closet
or recessed area.
• If codes permit, dryer may be
If a closet door is installed: The
minimum unobstructed air openings
are required. Louvered doors with
equivalent air openings are
acceptable.
Installation clearances.
Use recommended clearance for
easier installation.
Dryer dimensions
14"
6-1/4"
1-1/2"
A grounded electrical outlet is
required within 4-1/2 feet for the
power supply cord.
gas line
opening
The dryer door
extends 14" from the
front of the dryer
when fully opened.
29-1/4"*
(models with flush
mounted door handle)
30-1/4"*
(models with extended
door handle)
43-1/8"
11"
38-1/4"
27"
Dimensions shown with feet extended 1"
from bottom of dryer.
*Most installations will require at least 5"
clearance behind the dryer for the dryer vent.
installed in a recessed area or closet
using dimensions shown.
• Dimensions are in inches and are the
minimum allowable. Detailed space
requirements can also be found on
the label on the back panel of the
dryer.These requirements ensure
minimum clearances to combustible
construction, and prevent blockage of
air into the combustion chamber.
• Additional spacing should be
considered for ease of installation
and servicing. Companion appliance
spacing should also be considered.
Installation clearances.
Use recommended clearance for
easier installation.
Front view
48 sq.in.***
14-1/8"
7-1/4"
left or right side
exhaust
bottom exhaust
back exhaust
4-1/4"
10-1/4"
14-1/8"
4"
Recommended/minimum
Back Sides Top Front
Recessed (5"/0") (1"/0") (18"/15") —
Closet (5"/0") (1"/0") (18"/15") (1"/1")
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Electrical
requirements
Gas supply
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.
WARNING
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 120-volt, 60-Hz, AC-only, 15- or 20ampere fused electrical supply is
required. A time-delay fuse or circuit
breaker is recommended.
A separate circuit serving only this
appliance must be provided. A wiring
diagram is located inside the console
or on the inside of the lower front
panel.
3-prong ground
type outlet
3-prong
ground plug
Power supply cord
Ground
prong
WARNING - Improper connection of
the equipment-grounding conductor
can result in a risk of electric shock.
Check with a qualified electrician or
serviceman if you are in doubt as to
whether the appliance is properly
grounded. Do not modify the plug
provided with the appliance - if it will
not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet
installed by a qualified electrician.
Copies of the standards listed may be obtained
from:
* National Fire Protection Association
One Batterymarch Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269
Explosion Hazard
Use a new AGA or CSA approved
gas supply line.
Install a shut-off valve.
Securely tighten all gas
connections.
If connected to LP, have a
qualified person make sure gas
pressure does not exceed 13"
water column. Examples of a
qualified person include licensed
heating personnel, authorized gas
company personnel, and
authorized service personnel.
Failure to do so can result in
death, explosion, or fire.
WARNING
OBSERVE ALL GOVERNING CODES
AND ORDINANCES.
Gas requirements:
Check that dryer is
equipped with the
correct burner for
the particular type
of gas in the
home. Burner
information will be
found on the
model/serial rating
plate in door well of the dryer.If this
information does not agree with the
type of gas available, see your dealer.
Recommended ground
method
The dryer, when installed, must be
electrically grounded in accordance
with local codes, or in the absence of
local codes with the National Electrical
Code, ANSI/NFPA 70*.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS:This
appliance must be grounded. In the
event of malfunction or breakdown,
grounding will reduce the risk of
electric shock by providing a path of
least resistance for electric current.
The power supply cord plug must be
plugged into an appropriate outlet that
is properly installed and grounded in
accordance with all local codes and
ordinances.
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Natural Gas:
This dryer is equipped for use with
NATURAL GAS. It is design-certified
by CSA International for L.P.(propane
or butane) gases with appropriate
conversion.
L.P. Gas:
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.
Burner input requirements:
Elevations up to 10,000 feet:
The design of this dryer has been
certified by CSA Inter national 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.
Elevations above 10,000 feet:
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 installing dryer above
10,000 feet elevation, contact your
serving gas supplier.
shutoff valve
“open” position
to dryer
rigid gas supply
line
Recommended gas line connection
method.
If local codes permit, it is
recommended that new flexible metal
tubing, design-certified by AGA or
CSA, be used for connecting the
appliance to the rigid gas supply line.
(The gas pipe which extends
through the lower rear of the
appliance has 3/8-inch male pipe
thread.)
Copies of the standards listed may be
obtained from:
* CSA International
8501 East Pleasant Valley Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44131-5575
Optional gas line connection
method.
When acceptable to the gas supplier
and local codes, 3/8-inch approved
tubing may be used for lengths under
20 feet. For lengths over 20 feet,
larger tubing should be used.
A combination of pipe fittings must
be used to connect the dryer to the
gas line.
Pipe-joint compounds resistant to the
action of L.P.gas must be used.
An elbow and connector between
tubing and dryer pipe may be
needed to prevent kinking.
A 1/8-inch NPT plugged tapping,
accessible for test gauge connection,
must be installed immediately
upstream of the gas supply
connection to the dryer.
The dryer must be disconnected
from the gas supply piping system
during any pressure testing of that
system at test pressures in excess
of 1/2 psi.
The dryer must be isolated from
the gas supply piping system by
closing the equipment shutoff
valve during any pressure testing
of the gas supply piping system at
test pressures equal to or less
than 1/2 psi.
Supply line requirements:
Provide a 1/2-inch IPS rigid gas
supply line to the dryer location.
An individual manual shutoff valve
must be installed within 6 feet of the
dryer in accordance with the National
Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1 latest
edition*.
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Exhaust requirements
Fire Hazard
Use a heavy metal vent.
Do not use a plastic vent.
Do not use a metal foil vent.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death or fire.
WARNING
• Do Not use non-metal flexible vent,
or exhaust hoods with magnetic
latches.
• Do Not exhaust dryer into any gas
vent, chimney, furnace, cold air vent,
wall, ceiling, concealed space of a
building, attic or crawl space, or any
other vent used for venting.
• Do Not install flexible vent in
enclosed walls, ceilings or floors.
Important: Observe all governing
codes and ordinances.
Exhaust your dryer to the outside.
Moisture and lint indoors may cause:
• Lint to gather around the dryer where
it can be fuel for a fire.
• Moisture damage to woodwork,
furniture, paint, wallpaper, carpet, etc.
• Housecleaning problems and health
problems.
Dura Safe™ venting products are
recommended and are available
from your dealer.
Four-inch diameter vent must be
used.
Use a heavy metal vent. Do Not use
plastic or metal foil vent.
Rigid metal vent is recommended to
prevent crushing and kinking.
Flexible metal vent must be fully
extended and supported when the
dryer is in its final position. Remove
excess flexible vent to avoid sagging
and kinking that may result in reduced
air flow.
An exhaust hood should cap the
exhaust vent to prevent rodents and
insects from entering the home.
Exhaust outlet hood
must be at least 12
inches from the ground
or any object that may
be in the path of the
exhaust (such as
flowers, rocks or
bushes, etc.).
If using an existing exhaust system,
clean lint from entire length of
system and make sure exhaust
hood is not plugged with lint.
Replace any vinyl or metallized plastic
foil vent with rigid metal or flexible
metal vent.
Use clamps to seal all joints. Do Not
use duct tape, screws or other
fastening devices that extend into the
interior of the vent to
secure vent.
Service check: Back pressure in any
exhaust system used must not exceed
0.6 inches in water column measured
with an incline manometer at the point
that exhaust vent connects to dryer.
12"
minimum
Mobile home installation
requirements
If codes permit, this dryer is suitable
for mobile home installations.The
installation of the dryer must conform
to the U.S.Manufactured Home
Construction and Safety Standard,
Title 24 CFR, Part 3280 (formerly the
Federal Standard for Mobile Homes
Construction and Safety, Title 24, HUD
Part 280) latest edition.
outside
wall
floor
skirting
enclosed
area
The dryer must be fastened to the
floor.
Order Mobile Home Installation Kit,
Part No.346764, from your dealer. Kit
includes the necessary fastening
hardware and detailed installation
instructions. Metal exhaust system is
also available through your dealer.
Special provisions must be made for
the introduction of outside air into the
dryer when installed in a mobile home.
The area of any opening for the
introduction of outside air (such as a
nearby window) should be at least
twice as large as the dryer exhaust
opening.
The dryer must be exhausted
outside.
The exhaust vent must be securely
fastened to a non-combustible por tion
of the mobile home structure and must
not terminate beneath the mobile
home.
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better
exhaust air
flow
acceptable
Select the route that will provide the
straightest and most direct path
outdoors. Plan the installation to use
the fewest number of elbows and
turns. Avoid making 90° turns.
When using elbows or making
turns, allow as much room as
possible.Bend vent gradually to avoid
kinking.
2-1/2"
Acceptable —
4"
4"
Preferred —
Maximum length of 4" diameter
metal vent
When you have a 4' hood
Number of
90° elbows
0
1
2
3
4
Rigid
64 feet
54 feet
44 feet
35 feet
27 feet
Flexible
(fully extended)
36 feet
31 feet
27 feet
25 feet
23 feet
Maximum length of 4" diameter
metal vent
When you have a 2-1/2' hood
Number of
90° elbows
0
1
2
3
4
Rigid
58 feet
48 feet
38 feet
29 feet
21 feet
Flexible
(fully extended)
28 feet
23 feet
19 feet
17 feet
15 feet
Typical installations exhaust from the rear
of the dryer.
This dryer may be converted to exhaust
out the right or left side or through the bottom.
Typical installations
for left or right side
exhausting.
straight back
offset
Typical installations
for bottom exhausting.
Plan the exhaust vent
installation
Route the vent
The exhaust outlet is located at the
center of the rear of the dryer.
The exhaust vent can be routed up,
down, left, right or straight out the
back of the dryer.See “Recessed
area/closet installation” section, Page 4,
for space requirements.
To convert the dryer, the following kits
are available from your dealer.
Exhaust Kit No.279818 (white)
Exhaust Kit No.279819 (almond)
Exhaust Kit No.279925 (biscuit)
Exhaust Kit No.279969 (silver)
Determine vent length
The maximum length of the exhaust
system depends upon:
• the type of vent (rigid or flexible
metal).
• the number of elbows used.
• side or bottom exhaust.Side or
bottom exhaust adds a 90° turn
inside the dryer.To determine
maximum exhaust length, add one
90° tur n to the chart.
1. See the exhaust vent length chart
that matches your type hood for the
maximum vent lengths you can use.
Do not use vent runs longer
than specified in exhaust vent
length charts.
Exhaust systems longer than
specified will:
— accumulate lint creating a
potential fire hazard.
— shorten the life of the dryer.
— reduce performance, resulting in
longer drying times and
increased energy usage.
2. Determine the number of elbows
you will need.
3. In the column listing the type of
metal vent you are using (rigid or
flexible), find the maximum length of
metal vent on the same line as the
number of elbows.
4. Determine the number of 4-inch
diameter vent clamps required.
The maximum length using a 2" x
6" rectangular vent with 2 elbows
and a 2-1/2" exhaust hood is 8 feet.
For exhaust systems not covered
by exhaust vent length charts (such
as multiple unit hookups, plenums,
and power-assist fans), see Service
Manual, Part No.603197. (To
purchase the Service Manual, see
your Use and Care Guide for a
toll-free telephone number.)
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