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Whirlpool LER3622HQ1 manual

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  • Page 1

    240-V OLT ELECTRIC COMPACT DRYER Use & Care Guide For question s about features, operation /performance, parts acce ssories or service, call: 1-800-25 3-1301 or visi t our websi te at www.wh irlpool.com T able of Cont ents ...... ..... .... ....... ..... ..... ....... .... ..... ..... ....... .... .2 ® 3406878[...]

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    2 T ABLE OF CO NTEN TS DRYER SAFET Y ................ ........... ................. ........... ........... ........ 3 INSTALLA TION INSTRUCT IONS ....................... ........... ........... .. 4 Tools and Parts ............................................................... ............. 4 Location Requirements ................................[...]

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    3 DRYER SAFETY You can be killed or seriously injured if you 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 f[...]

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    4 INSTALLATI ON INSTRUCTIONS T ools and P arts To o l s n e e d e d Check that you ha ve everythi ng necessa ry for correct installa tion. Proper in stall ation is you r responsi bil ity . Parts supplied Remove parts pack age from the dryer drum. Check that all part s listed are includ ed. ■ 1 - Cycle Control (timer) knob ■ 1 - Pu sh to S tart [...]

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    5 Dryer Dimensions *Most insta llati ons requ ir e a m inimum 5 ½ in. (14. 0 cm) clearance behind the drye r for the exha ust vent w ith elbows . See “ Ve n t i n g Requ ir ements. ” Minimum installation spacing for recessed area and closet installation The following dimensions shown ar e for the minimu m spacing allowed when the unit is to be[...]

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    6 Electrical R equirements It is your responsibility ■ T o cont act a qual ified elec trical in stall er . ■ T o be su re that the ele ctrical connecti on is adeq uate and i n conformance with the National El ectric al Code, ANSI/NFP A 70-latest edition and all lo cal codes an d ordinances. A copy of the above code standa rds can be obtai ned f[...]

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    7 Electric al Connec tion Power Sup ply C ord 1. Discon nect powe r . 2. Remo ve the hold- down scr ew and te rmin al bl ock c over . 1. T erminal block cover 2. External ground connector 3. Center , silver -colored terminal -block screw 4. Hold-down screw location 5. Neutral grounding wire (green/yellow) Direc t Wire 3. Asse mble a ³⁄ ₄ in. ([...]

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    8 Electrical Connection Options *If local code s do not permit the conne ction of a frame-grounding condu ctor to the ne utra l wire, go t o “ Optional 3-w ire connection ” section . 4-wir e connection: Po wer supply cor d IMPORT ANT : A 4-wir e conn ection is re quir e d for mobil e homes and where local codes do not pe rmit the us e of 3-wire[...]

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    9 4-wir e connection : Direc t Wir e IMPORT ANT : A 4-wir e conn ection is re quir e d for mobil e homes and where local codes do not pe rmit the us e of 3-wire connection s. Dire ct wir e cab le must ha ve 5 ft ( 1.52 m) of extra length so drye r can be moved i f needed. Strip 5 in. (12 .7 cm) of outer covering from end of cable, leaving bar e gro[...]

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    10 3-wir e connection: Po wer supply cor d Use wher e local codes permit connecting cabinet-ground conducto r to neutral wire. 1. 3-wire receptacle ( NEMA type 10-30R) 2. 3-wire plug 3. Neutral prong 4. Spade terminals with up turned ends 5. ³⁄₄ in. (1.9 cm) UL approved strain relief 6. Ring terminals 7. Neutral (white or ce nter wire) 1. Loos[...]

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    11 Optional 3-wir e co nnetion Use for direct wir e or power supply cor d where local codes do not permit connecting cabinet-gr ound conductor to neutral wi re. 1. Remove center termin al block scr ew . 2. Remove a pplia nce gr ound wir e (green with yello w stripes) from external ground connec tor screw . Connec t applia nce gr ound wir e and th e[...]

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    12 Plan V e nt S ystem T ypical instal lation s vent th e dryer from the rear of the drye r . Alter nate in stallations for close clearanc es V e nting system s come in many va rieti es. Se lect th e type be st for your inst allati on. T w o close-clearance instal lations are shown. Refer to the manu facturer ’ s ins tructions pr ovid ed with the[...]

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    13 The angled hood sty le (shown fol lowing) is accept able. See th e exha us t ven t leng th char t that mat ches yo ur ho od type for the maximum ve nt lengths you can use. Exhaust sy stems l onger than s pecified will: ■ Shorten the life of the dryer . ■ Redu ce perf ormance, r esulting in longer d rying t imes and increased energy usage. 3.[...]

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    14 Level Dryer Check l eveln ess of dry er . Check lev elne ss fi rst si de-to- side, then front-to-back. If dryer is not level, pr op the dryer up us ing a wood block. Use a wrench to adjust th e legs up or down and check again for leveln ess. NOTE : It may be neces sary to l evel t he dryer aga in after it is moved i nto its fin al posi tion . Co[...]

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    15 DRYER USE Starting Y our Dryer Before using your dr yer , wipe the dryer dr um with a damp clot h to rem ove dust from storing and shipping. 1. Load clot hes loosely into the dryer a nd close the d oor . Do not pack the drye r . Allow space for cloth es to tumble freely . 2. T urn the Cycle Control knob to th e recommended cycle for the type of [...]

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    16 Loading Load cloth es loosely into th e dryer . Do not pack the drye r . Allow space for clothes to tumble freely . The fol lowing cha rt shows t he maximum load you can place in your compa ct dryer . Expect longer d rying t imes. Drying, Cycle, and T emperature T ips Select t he correct cycle and temp erature for your load. Y our dryer tumble s[...]

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    17 DRYER CARE Cleanin g th e Lint Sc reen Every load clean ing The lint screen is located in side the dryer dru m, on the back wall. Clean it before each load. A s creen blocked by li nt can increase dryin g tim e. T o clean 1. Open the door and pull the li nt screen straigh t out. 2. Squeeze bod y of lint s creen lightly while pu lling off the cov[...]

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    18 T ROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid the cost of a service call. .. Clothes ar e not drying satisfactorily ■ Check the following : Is the lint scr een clogged with lint? Is the exhaust vent or outside exhaust hood clogged with lint, restri cting air movement? Run the d ryer for 5-10 minutes. Hold your hand[...]

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    19 ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Before calling for ass istance or serv ice, plea se check “ T r oubles hooting. ” It may sa ve yo u the cos t of a ser vice call. If you sti ll ne ed help, follow the i nstruct ions b elow . When calli ng, please kn ow the purchase date an d the comple te model and s erial number of you r appliance. This in formation wi[...]

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    WHIRLPOOL ® DRYER W ARRANTY ONE-YEAR FULL W ARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, whe n this dryer is opera ted and main tained according to in struction s attached t o or fur nished with th e pro duct, Whirl pool Corporation will pay for FS P ® r eplacement p arts and repair lab or to correct defects in material s or workmanship. Servi[...]