Whirlpool Clothes Dryer User Manual
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
for
AVhirl
TIMING CAM
COMMERCIAL DRYERS
Before you begin, read the following instructions
completely and carefully. They will simplify the
installation.
After completing the installation, save these instruc
tions for future use.
GENERAL
FOR YOUR SAFETY IF YOU SMELL GAS;
1. Open windows
2. Don't touch electrical switches
3. Extinguish any open flame
4. Immediately call your gas supplier
It is recommended that the operator post, in a
prominent location, instructions for the customer's
use in the event the customer smells gas. This in
formation should be obtained from your local gas
supplier.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
DO NOT store or use gasoline or other flam
mable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this
or any other appliance.
Post this caution in a prominent location.
NEVER install the dryer up against draperies or
curtains or on carpet and be sure to keep any and
all items from falling or collecting behind the dryer.
NON COIN MODELS
On non coin operated models, the console houses
the accumulator timer with actuating arm and
button.
INSTALLING AND REPLACING NYLON TIMING
CAMS ON ACCUMULATOR MECHANISMS
INSTALL BEFORE COMPLETING ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
1. Removal of nylon timing cam
a. Rotate cam by hand until ' V ’ notch lines up
underneath the ratchet tooth. (See Figure 1)
b. Insert narrow screwdriver under nylon cam,
close to the clock shaft. Lift gently off shaft. Make
sure that pressure is directly upward and the “V "
notch clears the ratchet tooth.
2. Replacement of new timing cam
a. Place cam (hub down) over clock shaft, lining
up flat on shaft with flat of cam hole. (Be sure
drive lug is in place.)
b. Rotate cam until "V " notch lines up with
ratchet tooth.
c. Press down to seat cam on motor shaft. Make
sure that “V " notch freely clears ratchet tooth.
INSTALLING OR CHANGING SLIDE MECHANISM
1. Remove the service access door of the meter
case. Lift the service access door top up at the back
to remove. On new dryers install the service access
door lock.
2. Carefully remove and insert the coin slide mech
anism through the opening in the front of the
meter case console.
3. Secure the coin slide mechanism with the 3/16"
bolt (supplied in the parts bag) from inside the
meter case (See Figure 2).
COIN OPERATED MODELS
On models equipped with a coin operated console,
the console houses the accumulator timer. Coin
slide mechanism access door lock, key and coin
vault and key can be supplied by the same source
that furnished this dryer.
The accumulator timer is set to accumulate 30 min
utes (6 pins) drying time for each coin deposited.
Two additional timing cams for 20 minute (9 pins)
and 45 minute (4 pins) time increments are included
in the miscellaneous parts bag.
GAS DRYER MODELS
This appliance is suitable for mobile home installa
tions. The installation of the dryer must conform
to the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety
Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 32-80 [formerly the
Federal Standard for Mobile Home Construction
and Safety, Title 24, HUD (Part 280), 1975].
For mobile home use, this appliance MUST be
fastened to the floor and MUST be exhausted to
the outside. Order Mobile Home Installation Kit
No. 346765 from your Whirlpool Dealer. Kit
includes the necessary fastening hardware and
detailed installation instructions. Exhaust system
hardware is also available through your Whirlpool
Dealer.
GAS SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS
OBSERVE ALL GOVERNING CODES AND ORDINANCES
This installation must conform with American
National Standard, National Fuel Gas Code ANSI
Z223.1 — 1980, and local codes and ordinances.
Input ratings shown on the rating plate (serial tag)
are for elevations up to 2,000 feet. For elevations
above 2,000 feet, ratings should be reduced at a rate
of 4% for each 1,000 feet above sea level.
1. First make certain that this dryer is equipped
with the correct orifices for the particular type of
gas used. Check local utility for type of gas and
BTU rating.
All gas dryers are manufactured with natural gas
(Type 1) burner assemblies. In areas using mixed
gas (Type 2) or manufactured gas (Type 3) it is
necessary to use replacement orifices as specified
for the main burner. Refer to service manual charts
for determining correct orifice sizes.
When converting the burner assembly to either
butane or propane (LP) gas, a special conversion
kit is required. Refer to service manual to determine
conversion kit for particular gas usage.
2. Provide a gas supply line of Vz" pipe to the dryer
location. (If dryer is to be used on LP gas, %"
approved copper tubing may be used.) If the total
length of the supply line is more than 20 feet, use
larger pipe. Pipe thread compounds suitable for the
type gas should be used.
3. The supply line should be equipped with a shut
off 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.
4. If the dryer is installed in a confined area such
as a bathroom or closet, consideration should be
given to provide enough air for combustion and
ventilation. (Check local codes and ordinances.)
5. Wall spacings see page 6.
6. A 1/8 inch NPT plugged tapping, accessible for
test gage connection,must be installed immediately
upstream of the gas supply connection to the dryer.
7. The dryer and its individual shutoff valve must
be disconnected from the gas supply piping sytem
during any pressure testing of that system at test
pressures in excess of 1/2 psig (3.45 kPa). The
dryer must be isolated from the gas supply piping
system by closing its individual manual shutoff
valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply
piping sytem at test pressures equal to or less than
1/2 psig (3.45 kPa).
8. If local codes permit, it is recommended that
flexible metal tubing be used for connecting the
appliance to the gas supply line. (The gas feed
pipe, which extends through the lower rear of the
appliance is provided with a W male pipe thread.)
9. 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.
10. Make sure the 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.
n.For ease of installation, operation and servicing
(if ever needed) adequate space should be provided
around the dryer.
12,The wiring diagram is located inside the lower
access panel. See page 3 for instructions on opening
of the access panel.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
OBSERVE ALL GOVERNING CODES AND ORDINANCES
A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 Ampere fused
electrical supply is required (time delay fuse or
circuit breaker is recommended). It is recommended
that a separate circuit serving only this appliance
be provided. DO NOT use an extension cord.
Electrical ground is required on this appliance.
RECOMMENDED GROUNDING METHOD
DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, REMOVE THE
POWER SUPPLY CORD GROUND PRONG.
For your personal safety, this appliance must be
grounded. This appliance is equipped with a power
supply cord having a 3-prong grounding plug.
To minimize possible shock hazard, the cord must
be plugged into a mating 3-prong grounding type
wall receptacle, grounded in accordance with the
National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984
and local codes and ordinances. If a mating wall re
ceptacle is not available, it is the personal respondsibility and obligation of the customer to have a
properly grounded 3-prong wall receptacle installed
by a qualified electrician. See Figure 3.
For added personal safety, using the clamp and
green colored copper wire furnished, connect this
separate ground wire (#18 minimum) from the
external ground connector on the back of the appli
ance to a grounded cold water pipe.* See Figure 4.
GAS DRYER MODELS
ALTERNATE GROUNDING METHOD
DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, REMOVE THE
POWER SUPPLY CORD GROUND PRONG.
If changing and properly grounding the wall
receptacle is impossible and where local codes
permit (consult your electrical inspector), a tem
porary adapter may be plugged into the existing
2-prong wall receptacle to mate with the 3-prong
power supply cord. THIS, HOWEVER, IS NOT
RECOMMENDED.
If this is done, you must connect a separate copper
ground wire (No. 18 minimum) to a grounded cold
water pipe* by means of a clamp and then to the
external ground connector screw. See Figure 4. Do
not ground to a gas supply pipe. Do not connect to
electrical supply until appliance is permanently
grounded.
•Grounded cold water pipe must have metal continuity to electrical
ground and not be interrupted by plastic, rubber or electrically
insulating connectors (including water meter or pump) without
adding a jumper wire at these connections.
4. Refer to Exhaust System Requirements in these
instructions. •'
5. Move the appliance to desired location. Observe
the minimum clearance to sides and rear as
specified on the label found on back panel of the
dryer.
To open the toe panel use a putty knife, press on
the toe panel lock located at the center top of the
toe panel. Pull downward on the toe panel to open.
The toe panel is hinged at the bottom. See figure 5.
FIGURE 5
6. Level the appliance from side to side and from
front to rear by adjusting the leveling feet. A small
spirit level placed on the dryer top is recommended
for leveling.
7. Connect the appliance to the gas supply. Make
sure the shut-off valve located behind the toe plate
is open (See Figure 6) and open shut-off valves in
the supply line. Test all gas connections for leaks,
using a brush and soapy water solution. (Liquid
detergent works very well also.) Bubbles will
indicate a loose connection.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Open the dryer door and remove the shipping
tape that holds the d'rum to. the cabinet.
2. Remove all literature and installation parts
from the dryer drum.
3. Block up the front of the appliance about four
inches and install leveling feet in the front corners.
These feet should extend approximately one inch.
Remove the block and repeat the procedure at
rear of appliance.
NEVER TEST FOR GAS LEAKS WITH A FLAME.
120 VOLT 3-PRONG
RECEPTACLE (15 A(VIP)
1/2 INCH GAS PIPE 13/8 INCH APPROVED
COPPER TUBING MAY BE USED ON LP GASI
FIGURE 6
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