Whirlpool WED9151YW, WED9371YL, WED9371YW, MEDE201YW, MEDE251YL Installation Instructions Manual
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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 ...................................................8
Power Supply Cord Connection ........................................... 9
Direct Wire Connection ....................................................... 11
VENTING ................................................................................... 14
Venting Requirements .........................................................14
Plan Vent System .................................................................15
Venting Kits ..........................................................................15
Install Vent System ..............................................................16
CONNECT INLET HOSE .......................................................... 17
CONNECT VENT ...................................................................... 18
LEVEL DRYER .......................................................................... 19
COMPLETE INSTALLATION CHECKLIST .............................. 19
DOOR REVERSAL KIT (OPTIONAL) ....................................... 20
STACKING WASHER AND DRYER (OPTIONAL) ................... 20
TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................................. 20
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INSTALLATION NOTES
Date of purchase: _________________________________
Date of installation: _______________________________
Installer: ________________________________________
Model number: ___________________________________
Serial number: ___________________________________
W10385103B
W10385104B - SP
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DRYER SAFETY
IMPORTANT: When discarding or storing your old clothes dryer, remove the door.
2
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
TOOLS AND PARTS
Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation.
Tools needed:
Flat-blade screwdriver #2 Phillips screwdriver
Wire stripper (direct wire
installations)
1/4" and 5/16" nut driver
(recommended)
Tin snips (new vent
installations)
Adjustable wrench that
opens to 1" (25 mm) or
hex-head socket wrench
Parts needed: (Not supplied with dryer)
■ Vent clamps
■ Vent elbows and ductwork
Additional parts may be required, depending in 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.
Parts supplied:
Parts package is located in dryer drum. Check that all parts
are included.
NOTE: Do not use leveling legs supplied if installing with a
pedestal or a stack kit.
Utility knife
Level
Caulking gun and
compound (for installing
new exhaust vent)
Tape measure
Pliers
Leveling legs (4)
Short inlet hose
(steam models only)
Rubber washers
(steam models only)
“Y” connector
(steam models only)
Long inlet hose
(steam models only)
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 “Y”
connector and short hose (if needed) which are provided.
■ 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:
3
35
/8"
(899 mm)
1"*
(25 mm)
* Approx. measurement
Side view:
3
48
/4"
(1238 mm)
1"*
(25 mm)
* Approx. measurement
Back view:
Vent
1"*
(25 mm)
* Approx.
measurement
27"
(686 mm)
29"
(736 mm)
7
6
/8"
(174 mm)
Power
supply
cord or
cable
Water inlet
(358 mm)
14"
†
(899 mm)
1
3
/2"
(89 mm)
1
6
/
"
4
(159 mm)
Vent:
1
/2" (89 mm)
3
Water Inlet:
1
/4" (83 mm)
3
61/8"
(156 mm)
†
Steam models only
3
35
/8"
1
/8"
28
(715 mm)
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NOTE: Most installations require a minimum of 5" (127 mm) clearance
behind dryer for exhaust vent with elbow. See “Venting Requirements.”
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, dryer venting, and gas line.
■ 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:
Closet installation (dryer only):
34" recommended
(864 mm)
18" min.
(457 mm)
3"
(76 mm)
48 in.
(310 cm2)
Cabinet installation (dryer only):
7"
(178 mm)
18"
(460 mm)
5"
(127 mm)
1"
1"
(25 mm)
2
(25 mm)
Custom under counter installation (dryer only):
24 in.
(155 cm2)
5"
(127 mm)
1"
(25 mm)
1"
(25 mm)
3"
(76 mm)
Closet Installation (stacked washer and dryer):
6"
(152 mm)
3"
5"
(127 mm)
1"
(25 mm)
76"
(1930 mm)
1"
(25 mm)
(76 mm)
3"
(76 mm)
48 in.
(310 cm2)
24 in.
(155 cm2)
2
1"
(25 mm)
1"
(25 mm)
39" min.
(990 mm)
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
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and Safety, Title 24, HUD Part 280) or Standard CAN/CSA-Z240
MH.
Mobile home installations require:
■ Metal exhaust system hardware, available for purchase from
your dealer. For further information, see “Assistance or
2
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.
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.
■ 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 3-wire
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 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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