Whirlpool WED71HEBW Installation Guide
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- Whirlpool WED71HEBW | Installation Guide - Page 1
10 VENTING 12 Venting Requirements 12 Plan Vent System 13 Install Vent System 15 CONNECT INLET HOSE (STEAM MODEL ONLY 15 CONNECT VENT 16 LEVEL DRYER 17 COMPLETE INSTALLATION CHECKLIST 17 DOOR REVERSAL (OPTIONAL 18 Para una version de estas instrucciones en español, visite www.Whirlpool.com - Whirlpool WED71HEBW | Installation Guide - Page 2
DRYER SAFETY IMPORTANT: When discarding or storing your old clothes dryer, remove the door. 2 - Whirlpool WED71HEBW | Installation Guide - Page 3
snips (new vent installations) 1/4" and dryer if installing with a pedestal or a stack kit. Parts needed: (Not supplied with dryer) ■■Vent clamps ■■Vent elbows and vent venting. Read "Electrical Requirements" and "Venting ft. (1.22 m) long. The wires that connect to the dryer must end in ring - Whirlpool WED71HEBW | Installation Guide - Page 4
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 - Whirlpool WED71HEBW | Installation Guide - Page 5
Service" section in your Use and Care Guide. ■■Special provisions must be made in mobile homes to introduce outside air into dryer follow the instructions provided for it here. ■■This dryer is manufactured (1.22 m) long. The wires that connect to the dryer must end in ring terminals or spade terminals with - Whirlpool WED71HEBW | Installation Guide - Page 6
supply cord, at least 4 ft. (1.22 m) long, must have four 10-gauge copper wires and match long, must have three 10-gauge copper wires and match a 3-wire receptacle of NEMA Type 10-30R. 1. Prepare dryer from dryer packaging under each of the 2 dryer back corners. Stand the dryer up. Slide the dryer - Whirlpool WED71HEBW | Installation Guide - Page 7
ELECTRIC INSTALLATION For power supply cord installations: For direct wire installations: Before you start: disconnect power. 1. Choose electrical connection type Power supply cord 4-wire receptacle (NEMA Type 14-30R). Go to "Power Supply Cord Connection." 2. Remove terminal block cover Power - Whirlpool WED71HEBW | Installation Guide - Page 8
. Be sure that the wire insulation on the power supply cord is inside the strain relief. The strain relief should have a tight fit with the dryer cabinet and be in a horizontal position. Do not further tighten strain relief screws at this point. If your outlet looks like this: Power supply cord - Whirlpool WED71HEBW | Installation Guide - Page 9
outer terminal block screws. Tighten screws. Finally, reinsert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel. Secure cover with hold-down screw. Now, go to "Venting Requirements." 3-Wire Power Supply Cord Connection Use where local codes permit connecting cabinet-ground conductor to - Whirlpool WED71HEBW | Installation Guide - Page 10
. 1. Prepare your 4-wire cable for direct connection 31 (89 ⁄2" mm) (251"mm) (127 5" mm) Direct wire cable must have 5 ft. (1.52 m) of extra length so dryer may be moved if needed. Strip 5" (127 mm) of outer covering from end of cable, leaving bare ground wire at 5" (127 mm). Cut 11/2" (38 - Whirlpool WED71HEBW | Installation Guide - Page 11
block cover into slot of dryer rear panel. Secure cover with hold-down screw. Now, go to "Venting Requirements." 3-Wire Direct Wire wires (893m½m" ) Direct wire cable must have 5 ft. (1.52 m) of extra length so dryer may be moved if needed. Strip 31/2" (89 mm) of outer covering from end of cable. - Whirlpool WED71HEBW | Installation Guide - Page 12
to an adequate ground. Finally, reinsert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel. Secure cover with hold-down screw. Now, go to "Venting Requirements." VENTING Venting Requirements 2. Connect neutral ground wire and neutral wire B E C Connect neutral ground wire (E) and neutral - Whirlpool WED71HEBW | Installation Guide - Page 13
kinking. Flexible metal vent: (Acceptable only if accessible to clean) ■■ Must be fully extended and supported in final dryer location. ■■ plastic or metal foil vents with rigid metal or flexible metal vents. Review "Vent System Charts" and if necessary, modify existing vent system to achieve best - Whirlpool WED71HEBW | Installation Guide - Page 14
(39.6 m) 4 Rigid metal 120 ft. (36.6 m) *For Model WED71HEB only; for all other models, refer to the Standard Vent System Chart above. To find your model number, refer to the model and serial number plate in the inner door well. NOTE: For long vent systems, use of box/louvered hoods will improve - Whirlpool WED71HEBW | Installation Guide - Page 15
. 3. Tighten couplings Vent must fit over the exhaust hood. Secure vent to exhaust hood with 4" (102 mm) clamp. Run vent to dryer location using straightest path not overtighten. Damage to the coupling can result. 4. Attach long hose to "Y" connector and tighten couplings Turn cold water faucet - Whirlpool WED71HEBW | Installation Guide - Page 16
fill valve and tighten coupling CONNECT VENT 1. Connect vent to exhaust outlet Remove protective cap from water inlet valve. Attach other end of long hose to fill valve at bottom of dryer back panel. Screw on coupling by hand until it is seated on fill valve connector. Using pliers, tighten the - Whirlpool WED71HEBW | Installation Guide - Page 17
dryer's final location. Be sure vent is not crushed or kinked. q Check that dryer is level. See "Level Dryer." q Remove film on console and any tape remaining on dryer. q Wipe dryer drum interior thoroughly with a damp cloth to remove any dust. q Read "Dryer Use" in your Use and Care Guide - Whirlpool WED71HEBW | Installation Guide - Page 18
(OPTIONAL) The following instructions are for models with a round and square-shaped doors. Tools needed: 2. Move the door strike Min. 8" long TORX® † T25® † screwdriver #2 Phillips screwdriver Reverse door swing round-shaped door - single handle 1. Remove door from dryer Using a TORX® T25 - Whirlpool WED71HEBW | Installation Guide - Page 19
4. R emove outer window assembly from trim ring 5. Reverse outer window assembly Handle Fig. A Fig. A Fig. B Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the 2 screws from the outer window retainer and rotate the outer window assembly clockwise until the square notches line up with the 4 tabs on the - Whirlpool WED71HEBW | Installation Guide - Page 20
6. Rotate and reassemble outer window assembly to trim ring Bottom of door 7. Remove hinge and latch Latch Notches Fig. A Hinge Using a TORX® T25® screwdriver, remove the 3 TORX® screws securing the latch plate and latch backing plate and the 5 screws holding the hinge assembly in place. 8. - Whirlpool WED71HEBW | Installation Guide - Page 21
towel or other non-scratch surface. Reinstall the 4 screws in the holes. 2. Move the door strike Using a TORX® T25® screwdriver, remove the 4 screws on the dryer. Insert the tabs on the hinge into the mounting slot and slide down to engage the top tab. Secure in place with the 4 TORX® T25 - Whirlpool WED71HEBW | Installation Guide - Page 22
3. Remove inner door from outer door 5. Reinstall hinge and latch on opposite sides Position the door with the inside of the door facing up. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the 10 screws securing the inner door to the outer door. Lift off the inner door and set aside. 4. Remove hinge and - Whirlpool WED71HEBW | Installation Guide - Page 23
for later use. Rotate the strike 180° and attach to the opposite side of dryer door frame, as shown. 3. Remove inner door from outer door Release tab TORX® T25® screwdriver, remove the 4 screws securing the door hinge to the dryer and lift up and out to remove the door. Place the door on a soft - Whirlpool WED71HEBW | Installation Guide - Page 24
Position the inner door on the outer door assembly. Using a Phillips screwdriver, secure with the 13 screws removed earlier. 7. Reattach door to dryer Latch Latch Using a TORX® T25® screwdriver, reinstall the latch plate and hinge assembly on the opposite sides from which they were removed. Using
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W10573709B
W10573710B - SP
Table of Contents
DRYER SAFETY
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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
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Tools and Parts
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LOCATION REQUIREMENTS
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ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
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INSTALL LEVELING LEGS
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ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
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Power Supply Cord Connection
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Direct Wire Connection
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VENTING
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Venting Requirements
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Plan Vent System
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Install Vent System
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CONNECT INLET HOSE (STEAM MODEL ONLY)
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CONNECT VENT
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LEVEL DRYER
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COMPLETE INSTALLATION CHECKLIST
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DOOR REVERSAL (OPTIONAL)
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ELECTRIC DRYER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLATION NOTES
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Para una version de estas instrucciones en español, visite www.Whirlpool.com