Whirlpool WED7400XW, MEDB400VQ - Bravos Electric Dryer, WED7800XW, MEDB200VQ - Bravos Series 29-in Electric Dryer, MEDB850WL - 29 Electric Dryer 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 ........................................................ 5
Install Leveling Legs ..............................................................6
Electrical Connection ............................................................ 6
VENTING ................................................................................... 12
Venting Requirements .........................................................12
Plan Vent System .................................................................13
Install Vent System .............................................................. 14
CONNECT INLET HOSES ........................................................ 14
CONNECT VENT ...................................................................... 16
LEVEL DRYER .......................................................................... 16
COMPLETE INSTALLATION CHECKLIST ..............................17
REVERSE DOOR SWING ......................................................... 17
TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................................. 19
INSTALLATION NOTES
Date of purchase: _________________________________
Date of installation: _______________________________
Installer: ________________________________________
Model number: ___________________________________
Serial number: ___________________________________
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W10347663A
W10352825A-SP
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DRYER SAFETY
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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
TOOLS AND PARTS
Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation.
Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed
here.
Tools needed:
Flat-blade screwdriver #2 Phillips screwdriver
Parts supplied (all models):
Leveling legs (4)
Parts supplied (steam models):
Adjustable wrench that
opens to 1" (25 mm) or
hex-head socket wrench
Wire stripper (direct wire
installations)
Caulking gun and
compound (for installing
new exhaust vent)
Level
Vent clamps
Tin snips (new vent
installations)
“Y” connector
5' inlet hose
Parts package is located in dryer drum. Check that all parts
are included.
Short inlet hose
Rubber washer
Parts needed: (Not supplied with dryer)
Check local codes. Check existing electrical supply and venting.
See “Electrical Requirements” and “Venting Requirements”
before purchasing parts.
Mobile home installations require metal exhuast system hardware
available for purchase from the dealer from whom you purchased
your dryer. For further information, please refer to the “Assistance
or Service” section in your “Use and Care Guide”.
Optional Equipment: (Not supplied with dryer)
Refer to your “Use and Care Guide” for information about
accessories available for your dryer.
1/4" nut driver
(recommended)
Pliers
Tape measure
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29"
(737 mm)
1"
(25 mm)
1"
(25 mm)
18"*
(457 mm)
14" max.*
(356 mm)
5"
(127 mm)
1"
(25 mm)
30"
(783 mm)
14" max.*
(356 mm)
5"
(127 mm)
1"
(25 mm)
28"
(711 mm)
3"*
(76 mm)
3"*
(76 mm)
48" 2*
(310 cm2)
24"
2
*
(155 cm2)
LOCATION REQUIREMENTS
30"
(783 mm)
221/4"
(565 mm)
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1
/2"
(783 mm)
28"
(711 mm)
INSTALLATION CLEARANCES
Location must be large enough to allow dryer door to open fully.
DRYER DIMENSIONS
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.
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 a garage installation, place dryer at least 18” (457 mm) ■
above oor. If using a pedestal, you will need 18” (457 mm)
to bottom of dryer.
Steam models only: Cold water faucets located within 4 ft. ■
(1.2 m) of the water ll valves, and water pressure of 20-100
psi (137.9-689.6 kPa). You may use the water supply for your
washer using the “Y” connector and short hose (if needed)
which are provided.
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.
IMPORTANT: Do not operate, install, or store dryer where
it will be exposed to water, weather, or at temperatures below
45° F (7° C). Lower temperatures may cause dryer not to
shut off at end of automatic sensor cycles, resulting in longer
drying times.
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.
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Dryer with extended back:
Dryer with at back:
NOTE: Most installations require a minimum of 5" (127 mm)
clearance behind dryer for exhaust vent with elbow. See “Venting
Requirements.”
Spacing for recessed area or closet installation
All dimensions show recommended spacing allowed, with tested
spacing of 0” (0 mm) clearance on sides and rear.
Additional spacing should be considered for ease of ■
installation and servicing.
Additional clearances might be required for wall, door, and ■
oor moldings.
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 ventilitation openings are
acceptable.
Companion appliance spacing should also be considered. ■
Recessed area Side view - closet or conned area
Side view - closet or conned area
(Dryer with at back)
* Required spacing
(Dryer with extended back)
Closet door with vents
Mobile home - Additional installation requirements:
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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For a grounded, cord-connected dryer:
This dryer 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.
This dryer is equipped with a cord having an equipmentgrounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must
be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly
installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes
and ordinances.
WARNING: Improper connection of the equipment-
grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock.
Check with a qualied electrician or service representative
or personnel if you are in doubt as to whether the dryer is
properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with
the dryer: if it will not t the outlet, have a proper outlet
installed by a qualied electrician.
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
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
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.
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 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. ■
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 4 10-gauge solid
copper wires and match a 4-wire receptacle of
4-wire
receptacle
(14-30R)
NEMA Type 14-30 R. The ground wire (ground
conductor) may be either green or bare. The
neutral conductor must be identied by a
white cover.
If your outlet looks like this:
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 3 10-gauge solid
copper wires and match a 3-wire receptacle of
3-wire
receptacle
(10-30R)
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.
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,
(2) mobile homes, (3) recreational vehicles, and (4) areas
where local codes prohibit grounding through the neutral
conductors.
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INSTALL LEvELINg LEgS
diamond
marking
Prepare dryer for leveling legs
1.
To avoid damaging oor, use a large at piece of cardboard
from dryer carton; place under entire back edge of dryer.
Firmly grasp dryer body (not console panel) and gently lay
dryer down on cardboard.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
Power Supply Cord
2. Screw in leveling legs
Examine leveling legs, nd diamond marking. Screw legs into
leg holes by hand, use a wrench to nish turning legs until
diamond marking is no longer visible.
Now stand the dryer on its feet. Slide the dryer until it is
close to its nal location. Leave enough room for electrical
connection and to connect the exhaust vent.
Electrical Connection Options
1. Choose electrical connection type
Power supply cord 4-wire receptacle
(NEMA Type 14-30R):
Go to Power Supply Cord Connection.
Power supply cord 3-wire receptacle
(NEMA Type 10-30R):
Go to Power Supply Cord Connection.
4-wire direct connection:
Go to Direct Wire Connection.
3-wire direct connection:
Go to Direct Wire Connection.
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NOTE: If local codes do not permit connection of a
cabinet-ground conductor to neutral wire, go to “Optional
3-wire connection.” This connection may be used with
either a power supply cord or a direct wire connection.
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