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  • Page 1

    1 W10096987A W10097001A-SP DR YER SAFETY ......................................................................... 2 INST ALLA TION REQUIREMENTS ............................................. 2 T ools and Parts ...................................................................... 2 Location Requirements .............................................[...]

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    2 DR YER SAFETY You You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately 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 safet[...]

  • Page 3

    3 Adjustable wrench that opens to 1" (25 mm) or hex-head socket wrench V ent clamps 1/4" nut driver (recommended) Utility knife Level T ape measure Pliers Caulking gun and compound (for installing new exhaust vent) Parts package is located in dryer drum. Check that all parts are included. Parts needed: Check local codes. Check existing el[...]

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    4 Dryer Dimensions A. Large opening side-swing door B. Large opening side-swing door C. Wide opening side-swing door D. Wide opening hamper door *Most installations requir e a minimum 5½" (140 mm) clearance behind the dryer for the exhaust vent with elbow . See “V enting Requirements.” Minimum spacing for recessed ar ea or closet installa[...]

  • Page 5

    5 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 termi[...]

  • Page 6

    6 Electrical Connection Power Supply Cord W ARNING Fire Hazar d Use a new UL listed 30 amp power supply cord. Use a UL listed strain relief. Disconnect power before making electrical connections. Connect neutral wire (white or center wir e) to center terminal (silver). Ground wir e (green or bar e wire) must be connected to green gr ound connector [...]

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    7 Put power supply cord thr ough the strain relief. Be sur e that the wire insulation on the power supply cor d is inside the strain relief. The strain r elief should have a tight t with the dryer cabinet and be in a horizontal position. Do not further tighten strain relief scr ews at this point. For 3-wire Power Supply Cor d Connection, see pag[...]

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    8 3-wir e Power Supply Cord Connection Use where local codes permit connecting cabinet-gr ound conductor to neutral wire. A B D C E F G A. 3-wire receptacle (NEMA type 10-30R) B. 3-wire plug C. Neutral prong D. Spade terminals with upturned ends E. 3/4" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief F . Ring terminals G. Neutral (white or center wire) Connec[...]

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    9 4-wir e Direct Wir e Connection IMPORT ANT : A 4-wire connection is r equired for mobile homes and where local codes do not permit 3-wir e connections. 5. Prepar e to connect neutral ground wir e and neutral wir e E A B Remove center , silver -colored terminal block scr ew (B). Remove neutral ground wir e (E) from external ground conductor screw [...]

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    10 3-wir e Direct Wir e Connection Use where local codes permit connecting cabinet-gr ound conductor to neutral wire. B 5. Remove center screw Remove center , silver -colored terminal block scr ew (B). 7. Connect ground wir e A F Connect ground wir e (green or bar e) (F) of direct wir e cable to external ground conductor screw (A). Tighten scr ew .[...]

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    11 1. Prepar e to connect neutral ground wir e and neutral wir e A E B Remove center , silver -colored terminal block scr ew (B). Remove neutral ground wir e (E) from external ground conductor screw (A). B C E Connect neutral ground wir e and neutral wire 2. Connect neutral ground wir e (E) and neutral wire (white or center wire) (C) of power suppl[...]

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    12 V enting Requirements W ARNING Fire Hazar d Use a heavy metal vent. Do not use a plastic vent. Do not use a metal foil vent. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or re. WARNING: T o r educe the risk of re, this dryer MUST BE EXHAUSTED OUTDOORS. IMPORT ANT : Observe all governing codes and ordinances. Dryer exhaust must [...]

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    13 Plan V ent System Recommended exhaust installations T ypical installations vent the dryer from the r ear of the dryer . Other installations are possible. B B C D E F G H A A. Dryer B. Elbow C. Wall D. Exhaust hood E. Clamps F . Rigid metal or exible metal vent G. Vent length necessary to connect elbows H. Exhaust outlet Alternate installation[...]

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    14 V ent System Chart Number of 90° turns or elbows T ype of vent Box/louvered hoods Angled hoods 1 4 3 2 0 Rigid metal Rigid metal Rigid metal Rigid metal Rigid metal 64 ft. (20 m) 54 ft. (16.5 m) 44 ft. (13.4 m) 35 ft. (10.7 m) 27 ft. (8.2 m) 58 ft. (17.7 m) 48 ft. (14.6 m) 38 ft. (11.6 m) 29 ft. (8.8 m) 21 ft. (6.4 m) Install V ent System 12&qu[...]

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    15 Connect V ent Connect vent to exhaust outlet 1. Using a 4" (102 mm) clamp, connect vent to exhaust outlet in dryer . If connecting to existing vent, make sure vent is clean. Dryer vent must t over dryer exhaust outlet and inside exhaust hood. Check that vent is secured to exhaust hood with a 4" (102 mm) clamp. †®TEFLON is a regis[...]

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    16 Reverse Door Swing (Optional) If your door is the 29" Large Side-Swing Door , follow steps 1-6. If your door is the 29" Super Wide Side-Swing Door , follow steps 1-13. NOTE: Magnetized screw driver is helpful. Large Side-Swing Door Place towel on dryer 1. Place towel on top of dryer to avoid damaging the surface. Lift door until top sc[...]

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    17 Insert screws in hinge holes on dryer cabinet 5. NOTE: T wo people maybe needed to reinstall door . Insert screws into bottom holes on left side of dryer cabinet. Tighten screws halfway . Position door so large end of door hinge slot is over screws. Slide door up so scr ews are in bottom of slots. Tighten screws. Insert and tighten top screws in[...]

  • Page 18

    18 Remove door strike from dryer cabinet and set aside. Remove door strike 9. Rotate outer door 6. T ake outer door and rotate in 180º and set it back down on inner door . Be certain to keep cardboard spacer center ed between doors. Reattach outer door panel to inner door panel so handle is on the side where hinges wer e just removed. Insert 4 doo[...]

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    19 Insert screws in hinge holes on dryer cabinet 11. NOTE: T wo people maybe needed to reinstall door . Insert screws into the bottom holes on left side of dryer cabinet. Tighten screws halfway . Position door so large end of door hinge slot is over screws. Slide door up so scr ews are in bottom of slots. Tighten scr ews. Insert and tighten top scr[...]

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    20 W10096987A W10097001A-SP © 2010 Whirlpool Corporation. 2/10 All rights reserved Printed in U.S.A. ® Registered T rademark/TM T rademark of Whirlpool, U.S.A.[...]