Whirlpool 8578567 manual

240-V OLT ELEC TRIC D RYER Use & Care Guide For que stions abou t features, op eration/p erforma nce, parts, a ccessories or se rvice, call: 1-80 0-253-130 1 . or vis it ou r web sit e at. .. www .whirlpool.com T able of Contents ............. ........... ................. ........ 2 8578567 ®[...]

2 T ABLE OF C ONTENTS DRYER SAFETY....................... ............................ ........................... 3 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS ..................... ........................... 4 Tools and Parts ................................... ............................ ............. 4 Options .................................. ...............[...]

3 DRYE R SAF ET Y You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow 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. Your safety and the saf[...]

4 INSTALLATION RE QUIREMENTS To o l s a n d P a r t s To o l s n e e d e d Gat her the r equ ir ed tools an d parts befor e startin g instal latio n. Read and fol low the instruct ions provided with any tools li sted here. Parts supplied Remove parts pack age fr om the dryer dru m. Check that all parts listed are included. Parts needed Check local [...]

5 Installation Clearances The location must be lar ge eno ugh to allow th e dry er door to open fully . Dryer Dimensions * Most inst allations require a minimum 5½" (14.0 cm) cl earance behind the d ryer for the exhaust ven t with elbows. Se e “V ent ing Requirement s.” Installatio n spacing for recessed area and closet installations The [...]

6 Electrical Require ments It is your responsibility ■ T o contact a qu alified e lectrical inst aller . ■ T o be sure that t he electrical connection is adequa te and in conformance with the National Elect rical Code, ANS I/NFP A 70-latest edition an d all local codes and ordinances. The Nation al Electric Cod e r equires a 4-wire supply conne[...]

7 V enti ng Requi rement s WARNING: T o redu ce the ri sk of fir e, this d ryer MUS T BE EXHAUSTED OUTDOORS. IMPORT AN T : Obse rve all gover ning codes and ordin ances. The dryer exhau st must not be connected into an y gas vent, chimney , wa ll, ceiling or a concea led space of a bu ilding. If using an existing vent system ■ Clea n lint fr om t[...]

8 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Electrica l Connect ion Power Supp ly Cord Di re c t W i re 1. Discon nect power . 2. Remove the terminal block cover . 3. Unscr ew the strain r elief fr om the te rminal blo ck cover . 4. Unscr ew the strain reli ef nut from t he stra in re lief. 5. Put the power sup ply cor d thr ough the strain r elief n ut, then the [...]

9 6. Replace st rain relief (with powe r cord inserted) back into the termina l block cover . Do not tigh ten strai n r elief nu t. 7. Now comp lete install ation follo wing instru ctions for your t ype of electrica l connection: 4-wi re (recommended) 3-wi re (if 4-wire is not availabl e) Electrical Connection Options 4-wire connection: Power su pp[...]

10 When connect ing to the termin al block, place the h ooked end of the wire under the screw of the terminal block (hook facing right), squeeze hooked end together an d tighte n screw . Se e example below . 1. Loca te the neutr al ground wire in side the drye r cabi net, behind th e exter nal ground cond uctor screw . Remove this wire . 2. Loosen [...]

11 1. Loosen or r emove center terminal block sc rew . 2. Place t he hooked end of the neu tral wire (white or center w ire) of power supply cable under t he center screw of terminal block (hook facing right). Squeeze hooked end together . Tighten scr ew . 3. Place th e hooked ends of the other p ower suppl y cable wires under the outer termi nal b[...]

12 Determine vent pa th ■ Selec t the route that will provide t he straightest and most direct pat h outdoors. ■ Plan the i nstallation to use the few est number of elbows and tur ns. ■ When usin g elbows or making tu rns, al low as much room as possib le. ■ Bend ve nt gradually to avoid ki nking. ■ Use the fewes t 90 ° tur ns po ssible [...]

13 Level Dryer Chec k the lev elnes s of the dryer . Ch eck leve lness first side to side , then f ron t to bac k. If the dryer is not level, prop up the dryer using a wood block. Use a wrench to adjust the legs up or down an d check again for leveln ess. Complete In stallation 1. Check that al l parts are now in stalled. If there is an ex tra part[...]

14 DRYER USE Start ing Y our Dryer WAR N IN G: T o redu ce the risk of fi re, elec tric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPOR T A NT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before ope ratin g this applia nce. Before using your dryer , wi pe the dry er drum wit h a damp cloth to rem ove dust from storing and shipping. IMPORT AN T : F or best perf orma nce , do no[...]

15 Contr ols The cont r ol pan el is s imple to un derst and and easy to oper ate. The illustr ations bel ow define the knobs and butt ons, and the par agr aphs d efi ne th e pu rpose of ea ch. Power This button swi tches the power t o the machine on and off. The indica tor light will glow to indi cate the power i s on. Indicator Light This light i[...]

16 See follow ing table for recommend ed cycles and t emperature settin gs. Timed D ry Use this cycle to get up to 60 minutes of hea ted drying time or to complete dry ing if items are still damp after the automatic cycle. Time d Dry i s also u seful for: ■ Heavyweight items and work cloth es that require a long dryin g time. ■ Lightwei ght ite[...]

17 IMPORT AN T : ■ Do not run the drye r with the lint screen loose, damaged, blocked or missing. Doing so can cause overheating a nd damage to both th e dryer and fabrics . As nee ded clean ing Laundry de tergent and fabric s oftener residue can build up on the lint screen. Th is buildu p can cause lon ger drying ti mes for your clothes, or caus[...]

18 TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid the cost of a service call... Dryer Opera tion Dryer will not run ■ Has a household fuse blown, or h as a circuit br eaker tripped? There may be 2 fuses or circu it br eakers for the dryer . Make sure both fuses are intact a nd tight, or tha t both circui t breakers have[...]

19 ■ Is the dryer located in a r oom with temperature below 45ºF (7ºC)? Proper operati on of dry er cycles requires temp eratures above 45 º F (7 º C). ■ Is the dryer located in a closet? Closet doors must have ventil ation openin gs at the top and bottom of the door . The rear of the dryer r equires a m inimum of 5 ½ " (14 cm) of ai [...]

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