Whirlpool LE6098XTQ1 Installation Guide

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_affrNo. 3397597 Rev. C

Electric Dryer

Before you start...

Check locationwhere dryerwillbe installed.Properinstallationisyour

responsibility.The dryermust not be installedorstored inan area where itwill

be exposed towater and/or weather. Make sureyou have everything necessary for

correctinstallation.

Grounded electrical supply Isrequlred. See Elecfrlcal requirements, Panel A.

Four-inch metal exhaust duct is required.

Check code requirements:Some codes

limitor do not permit installationof clothesdryersingarages, closets, mobile homes, orsleepingquarters. Contact your localbuildinginspector.

Protectionfrom the weather: Proper operation ofdryercycles requires temperatures above 45°F,orthe dryer may not shutoffwhen automatic

cyclesare used.

Important: Observe all

governing codes and

ordinances.

Open dryer and remove literature

and parts packages.

Support: Floor

must be sturdy enough to support dryer

weight of 175 pounds.

Level floor: l-inch

maximum slope

under entiredryer.

42-3/8"

28" max.

Electrical Shock Hazard

It Isthe customer's responslblllty:

• To contact a qualified electrical Installer.

• To assurethat the electrical Installatlon Isadequate and Inconformance wlth

National Electrlcal Code, ANSl/NFPA 70 -- latestedltlon*, and all local

codes and ordlnances.

Fallureto do so could resultIn tire, electrlcal shock or other personal Injury.

FlreHazard

• Do Not store gasollne, paint thlnners, or other flammable materlals near

dryer. Fumesfrom such materials may resultIn flre or exploslon.

• Never Installdryer up agalnst

draperies or curtalnsor on carpet.

• Keep any and all Itemsfrom falllng or

collecting behlnd the dryer.

Fallureto follow these Instructionscould resultIn a fire or exploslon.

Dryer door clearances

Locatlon must be largo enough to

fully open dryer door, See Panel E

for recessed and closet requlrements.

16-I/4"

Full-wldth

hamper door

Large slde-

swlng door

Extra-large

hamper door

(shown above)

Smallslde-

swlngdoor

14-1/4"

cable

Mlnl-h.lmper

door

FireHazard

Ifyou Installthe dryer In a garage,

carport, or areas near vehlcles where fumesfrom gasoline or otherflammable

materlals may be present, the vapors may be heavler than alr and remaln near floor.Place dryer a mlnlmum of 18 Inches above floor. Check wlth your bulldlng Inspector regardlng requlrements for thls

Installatlon. Fallureto follow these Instructlonscould

resultIn fire or exploslon.

Coples of the standards llstedabove may be obtalned from:

* National FlreProtection Assoclaflon

Batterymarch Park

Qulncy, Massachusetts 02269

Tools and materials needed for

installation:

level

duct tape

knife_

_ socket wrench

flat-blade

screwdriver

114"socket

wrench or nut

driver (shown)

Parts supplied for installation:

Remove parts from packages. Check that all parts were included.

Electrical requirements

Electrlcal Shock Hazard

• Electrical ground Is requlred on thls

appllance.

• Do Not modify the power supply cord plug. IfIt does not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet Installed by a qualIfled

elecfrlclan.

• Do Not have a fuseIn the neutral or grounding clrcult. A fuse In the neutral

or groundlng clrcult could resultIn an electrlcal shock.

• Do Not use an extenslon cord wlth thls appllance.

• Check wlth a quallfled elecfrlclan to be

sure thlsappllance Is properly

grounded.

• Do Not connect plug end of power

supply cord Into a llve receptacle

before connectlng power supply cord

to dryer termlnal block.

• Do Not reuse old power supply cord.

Fallure tofollow these Instructlonscould

resultIn serlousInjury or death.

Ifcodes permlt and a separate groundlng

wlre Isused, It Isrecommended that a quallfled electrlclan determlne that the

groundlng path Isadequate.

wiring diagram

location

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 isadequate and is 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:

* Natlonal Flre ProtectlonAssoclaflon

Batterymarch Park Qulncy, Massachusetts02269

4 leveling legs

Panel A

literature package

A three-wire or four-wire, single phase

120/240-volt, 60-Hz, AC-only, electrical supply (or three-wire or four-wire, 120/208- volt if specified on 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.

Important: Observe all governlng codes and ordlnances.

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, 30-ampere, 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.D-listed strain relief must be installed where the power supply cord connects to the dryer (see Figures 1 and 2).

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terminalswith J _i::_

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3/4" U.L.-llsteJ NEUTRAL strainrelief (white or center)

Three-wire power supply cord

NEMA 10-30P

Figure I

3/4" U.L.-listed NEUTRAL strain relief (white)

ring

terminals

Electrical connection

Where local codes permit

connecting frame-grounding conductor to the neutral wire:

Thisdryer Ismanufactured wlth the frame- groundlng conductor connected to the

NEUTRAL(center) of the wlrlngharness at the termlnal block. If local codes do Not permlt

this type of connection, use "Four-wlre

Connection" Instructions.

Electrical Shock/Flre Hazard

Check that wlrlng you are using matches colors shown In lllustratlons and speclfled

In Instruction steps. If wlrlng does Not match, It Isyour responslblllty to have a qualifled electrlclan Install the correct

wlrlng. Fallure to Install the correct wlrlng could

result In flre, electrlcal shock or death.

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I • Turnpower supply off.

Electrical Shock Hazard Do Not use two wlre wlth a bare groundlng wlre. All current-carrylng

wiresmustbe Insulated. Failureto Installthe correct wiring could

resultIn tire, electrical shock or death.

2 • Skip 3-1/2 inches of outer covering from

end of cable. If using three-wire cable with

grounding wire, cut the bare wire even with outer covering. Strip 1inch of insulation from the end of each insulated wire (see Figure 8).

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iiiiii_ain relief

Bare wire cut short. Wire is not used. Dryer is grounded

through direct wire cable.

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to disconnect

box

10-gauge, 3-wlre or, 10-gauche,3-wirewith

grounding wire (Romex) -- /2"

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NEUTRAL

,wire

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of insulation

/ NElL groundingwire

grounding prong (green)

Four-wire power supply cord

(Mobile home or

other four-wire installations)

NEMA 14-30P

Figure 2

For use where local codes

permit use of

flexible power

supply cord.

three-wire four-wire

receptacle(10-30R) receptacle(14- 30R)

It tI

Figure 3 Figure 4

The power supply cord must have three,

No.-10 copper wires to match a three-wire receptacle of NEMA Type 10-30R (see Figure 3).

For mobile homes or other four-wire installations, the power supply cord must

have four, No.-10 copper wires and match

a four-wire receptacle of NEMA Type 14-30R

(see Figure 4). The fourth wire (grounding conductor) must be identified with a green cover and the neutral conductor by a white

cover.

Direct wire

The dryer can be connected directly to fused disconnect or circuit breaker box with

three-wire or four-wire flexible armored or non-metallic sheathed copper cable (with

grounding wire). Do Not use two-wire with bare grounding wire. All current-carrying

wires must be insulated. A conduit connector must be installed at

junction box. USE ONLY 10-GAUGE SOLID

COPPER WIRE. DO NOT USEALUMINUM

WIRE. Allow four feet of slack in the line so

dryer can be moved if servicing isever

necessary.

Panel B

ring terminals

I •Turnpower supply off.

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center) of power supply cord under the

strainrelief

(outsidedryer)

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center screw of the terminal block. Connect the other two wires to outer

terminal block screws (see Figure 7).

Tighten all terminal block screws firmly.

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5 • Tighten strain relief screws.

g• Insert tab of terminal block cover into

slot of the dryer rear panel (see Figure 5).

Secure cover with hold-down screw.

connector

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grounding

strainrelief

screws

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Shape the end of each wire into a "U" shaped hook (see Figure 9).

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strain relief firmly to cabinet so it isin a

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horizontal position. Place direct wire cable

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strainrelief (outside dryer)

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 12).

Tighten all terminal block screws firmly.

Center wlre MUSTbe connected to center screw.

grounding

red

/ direct wire

green with yellow

stripes (attached

at factory)

black

strainrelief

connector

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screws

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6= Tighten strain relief screws.

rear

power

supply

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center

(neutral)

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must be

connected to center screw

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