Whirlpool WED7500VW Owners Manual - Page 11

Plan Vent System - installation

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1. Loosen or remove center terminal block screw. 2. Place the hooked end of the neutral wire (white or center wire) of power supply cable under the center screw of terminal block (hook facing right). Squeeze hooked end together. Tighten screw. 3. Place the hooked ends of the other power supply cable wires under the outer terminal block screws (hooks facing right). Squeeze hooked ends together. Tighten screws. B A A. Neutral wire (white or center wire) B. Center terminal block screw WARNING 4. Replace the terminal block cover on the back of the dryer. 5. Tighten strain relief nut. Plan Vent System Alternate installations for close clearances Venting systems come in many varieties. Select the type best for your installation. A close-clearance installation is shown below. Refer to the manufacturer's instructions. Fire Hazard 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 fire. Choose your exhaust installation type Recommended exhaust installations Typical installations vent the dryer from the rear of the dryer. A Over-the-top installation (also available with one offset elbow) Over-the-Top Installation Kit Part Number 4396028 for close clearance alternate installation is available for purchase. For ordering information see "Assistance or Service." Special provisions for mobile home installations The exhaust vent must be securely fastened to a noncombustible portion of the mobile home structure and must not terminate beneath the mobile home. Terminate the exhaust vent outside. B C A. Exhaust hood B. Flexible metal vent or rigid metal vent C. Elbow 11

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1.
Loosen or remove center terminal block screw.
2.
Place the hooked end of the neutral wire (white or center wire)
of power supply cable under the center screw of terminal
block (hook facing right). Squeeze hooked end together.
Tighten screw.
3.
Place the hooked ends of the other power supply cable wires
under the outer terminal block screws (hooks facing right).
Squeeze hooked ends together. Tighten screws.
4.
Replace the terminal block cover on the back of the dryer.
5.
Tighten strain relief nut.
Plan Vent System
Choose your exhaust installation type
Recommended exhaust installations
Typical installations vent the dryer from the rear of the dryer.
Alternate installations for close clearances
Venting systems come in many varieties. Select the type best for
your installation. A close-clearance installation is shown below.
Refer to the manufacturer
s instructions.
Over-the-Top Installation Kit Part Number 4396028 for close
clearance alternate installation is available for purchase. For
ordering information see
Assistance or Service.
Special provisions for mobile home installations
The exhaust vent must be securely fastened to a noncombustible
portion of the mobile home structure and must not terminate
beneath the mobile home. Terminate the exhaust vent outside.
A. Neutral wire (white or center wire)
B. Center terminal block screw
B
A
A. Exhaust hood
B. Flexible metal vent or rigid metal vent
C. Elbow
WARNING
Fire Hazard
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 fire.
A
B
C
Over-the-top installation (also available with one offset elbow)