Whirlpool W10131548B User Manual

American Heavy Duty

Laundry Products

Installation and user guide

for use in the U.K.

American

American

Collection

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Please read this booklet carefully

before installation or use

W10131548B

Thank you for buying a Whirlpool American

Heavy duty washer or dryer.

We appreciate that this is an important purchase

for you and we want to be sure

that you get the best performance

possible. There are a few differences with

these products when compared with

conventional European models and it

is important that you are aware of them

when preparing for the installation.

Please pay particular attention to the

water pressure requirements and the

type of detergent used.

Washers

ElEctrical connEction:

The power consumption on the washers is very low, an approximate
max of 3 amps, and you can connect to a standard 13 amp supply.

WatEr connEctions

Hot and cold ll. You must connect to both hot and cold water
supplies. Connection is to a 3/4" BSP (standard UK thread) tap or a
stopcock to shut off the water supply, with a minimum water pressure
of 15 PSI*. This is no different from a standard washer. It is important
that you have a good supply of hot water, as the wash temperature is
dependent on the temperature of the incoming water.**

notEs:

* If either the hot or cold water pressure is low, the ll time will be

extended, and some of the advantages of the very short wash
cycles will be lost. Because the cycle includes a spray rinse, if
the cold water pressure is low, there is no “spray” effect and the
rinsing is not as effective.

Operating the washer with low water pressures will result in poor

wash and rinse performance.

15 PSI means a water tank needs to be approximately 30 feet

above the machine.

** Wash Temperature; if the hot water pressure is very low and the

cold water pressure is high, the “mixing” could result in a low
wash temperature. Low water pressure is not wide spread, but
if it does affect you, it can be overcome by tting a “booster
pump”. For more information call 0844 4990101. When prompted
by the automated voice response system, select the option for
“consumer”, then select option #4.

Drain connEctions

This is a large capacity washer and requires a slightly larger drain
hose than normal. On standard washers the drain hose is normally
placed into a 1-1/2" stand pipe. On the Heavy Duty washer, you will
need a 2" stand pipe (or you could place it directly into a suitable sink
if preferred).

Dryers

ElEctrical connEction

The heater on the electric model is larger than a standard European
model, and the total power required to operate the dryer is more than
a normal 13 amp socket can provide. It is therefore necessary to
connect the power cable directly into a suitable electrical supply that
is rated at 30 amps or above, i.e., a spare cooker box.

VEnting

The dryer should be vented to avoid excessive buildup of
condensation in the room. The venting outlet on the dryer is a
standard 100 mm (4") and does not require any special adapters to
connect it to the dryer. Use metal ducting or a exible metal hose.
A standard length metal hose is provided with most models; longer
lengths or kits with an elbow are available from Whirlpool Service,
telephone: [phone], or from most DIY stores or builder
merchants.

If in doubt about any of the installation requirements, please contact
our technical advice department at 020 8649 5228.