Whirlpool WEL98HEBU0, WED97HEXR2, WED97HEXW2, WED97HEXW3, WED97HEXW4 Installation Guide
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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 iNSTALLATiON ................................................... 7
Power Supply Cord Connection ........................................... 8
Direct Wire Connection ....................................................... 10
VENTING ................................................................................... 12
Venting Requirements ......................................................... 12
Plan Vent System ................................................................. 13
Install Vent System .............................................................. 14
CONNECT iNLET HOSE .......................................................... 15
CONNECT VENT ...................................................................... 16
LEVEL DRYER .......................................................................... 17
COMPLETE iNSTALLATiON CHECKLIST .............................. 17
DOOR REVERSAL (OPTIONAL) .............................................. 17
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iNSTALLATiON NOTES
W10423118A
W10423119A =SP
DRYER S_ETY
Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety
messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER" or "WARNING."
These words mean:
You can be killed or seriously injured ifyou don't immediately
follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow
instructions.
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can
happen if the instructions are not followed.
WARNING - ,,.i.. ofFi..,,
- Clothes dryer installation must be performed by a qualified installer,
- install the clothes dryer according to the manufacturer's instructions and local codes.
- Do not install a clothes dryer with flexible plastic venting materials or fle×ible metal
(foil type) duct. if flexible metal duct is installed, it must be of a specific type identified
by the appliance manufacturer as suitable for use with clothes dryers. Flexible venting
materials are known to collapse, be easily crushed, and trap lint. These conditions will
obstruct clothes dryer airflow and increase the risk of fire.
- To reduce the risk of severe injury or death, follow all installation instructions.
- Save these instructions.
iMPORTANT: When discarding or storing your old clothes dryer, remove the door.
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IN$ LATION REQUIREMENTS
TOOLS AND PARTS
Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation.
Tools needed:
Flat-blade screwdriver
Wire stripper (direct wire
installations)
1/4" and 5/16" nut driver
(recommended)
#2 Phillips screwdriver
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 inyour 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)
® TORX is a registered trademark of Saturn Fasteners, Inc.
Tape measure
Pliers
Min. 8" long TorxCeT25
screwdriver
(for door reversal only)
Leveling legs (4)
Short inlet hose
Rubber washers
Optional Equipment: (Not supplied with dryer)
Refer to your "Use and Care Guide" for information about
accessories available for your dryer.
Long inlet hose
"Y" connector
LOCATXON REQUXREMENT$
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.
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as
gasoline, away from dryer.
Place dryer at least 18 inches (460 ram) above the floor
for a garage installation.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
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 Ibs. (90.7 kg). Also
consider weight of companion appliance.
[] Cold water faucets located within 4 ft. (1.2 m) of the water fill
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 floor 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
floor. 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 floor 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 Iouvered 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.
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DRYER DIMENSIONS
Front view:
T
381/8"
(968 ram)
[
+ -
3/411"#
(18 ram)
Side view:
3//411*
(18 ram)
Back view:
NOTE: Most
installations
require a minimum
of 5" (127 mm)
clearance behind
dryer for exhaust
vent with elbow.
See "Venting
Requirements".
3/4H*
(18 ram}
* Approx. measurement.
(686 ram)
©
* Approx. measurement.
507/g'
(1292 rnm)
311/a"
-'9--- (790 mm)--_ =,_
t /
(257 ram)
cord/cable
Water inlet
Vent
-- _,L_______
+
,,II---14s/8"_
(365 ram}
146 rnm)
I 31/2"
-£T
+ +
297/8"*
(759 mn
(89 ram)
+
31/2""* !
+
_1--61/a,,*
(156 ram)
t
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, floor
moldings, and dryer venting.
[] 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 {dryer only):
(763mm)
48 in.2rnin.
(310 cm 2)
ELECTRIC, REQUIREMENWS
It is your responsibility:
[] To contact a qualified 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 specified 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 qualified 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.
24 in?rnin.
(155 crn2)
(127 ram)
3 H
(76ram}
t
* 0" (0 mm) spacing is allowed.
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 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.
[] 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.
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)
3-wire receptacle
(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 flexible 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.
conductor) may be either green or bare. The
neutral conductor must be identified 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
copper wires and match a 3-wire receptacle of
NEMA Type 10-30R.
GROUNDING iNSTRUCTIONS
INS%ALL LE¥ L[NG LEGS
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install dryer.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
To avoid damaging floor, use a large flat 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.
[] 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 uses a cord having an equipment-grounding
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.
[] For a permanently connected dryer:
This dryer must be connected to a grounded metal,
permanent wiring system, or an equipment-grounding
conductor must be run with the circuit conductors and
connected to the equipment-grounding terminal or lead on
the dryer.
WARNING: improper connection of the equipment-
grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock.
Check with a qualified electrician or service representative
or personnel if you are in doubt as to whether the dryer is
properly grounded. Do not modify the plug on the power
supply cord: if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet
installed by a qualified electrician.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Examine leveling legs, find diamond marking. Screw legs into
leg holes by hand, use a wrench to finish turning legs until
diamond marking is no longer visible.
Place a carton corner post from dryer packaging under each
of the 2 dryer back corners. Stand the dryer up. Slide the
dryer on the corner posts until it is close to its final location.
Leave enough room to connect the exhaust vent.
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