Whirlpool WED94HEAW Installation Guide
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- Whirlpool WED94HEAW | Installation Guide - Page 1
DRYER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Table of Contents DRYER SAFETY 2 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS 3 Tools and Parts MODEL ONLY 15 CONNECT VENT 16 LEVEL DRYER 17 COMPLETE INSTALLATION CHECKLIST 17 DOOR REVERSAL (OPTIONAL 17 Para una version de estas instrucciones en español, visite www.Whirlpool - Whirlpool WED94HEAW | Installation Guide - Page 2
DRYER SAFETY IMPORTANT: When discarding or storing your old clothes dryer, remove the door. 2 - Whirlpool WED94HEAW | Installation Guide - Page 3
are included. NOTE: Do not use leveling legs supplied with dryer if installing with a pedestal or a stack kit. Parts needed: (Not supplied with dryer) ■■Vent clamps ■■Vent elbows and vent work Parts needed (steam models): Utility knife Tape measure Level Pliers Caulking gun and compound (for - Whirlpool WED94HEAW | Installation Guide - Page 4
for ease of installation and servicing; spacing for companion appliances and clearances for walls, doors, and floor moldings. Space must be large enough to allow door to fully open. Add spacing on all sides of dryer to reduce noise transfer. If a closet door or louvered door is installed, top and - Whirlpool WED94HEAW | Installation Guide - Page 5
minimum ventilation openings in the top and bottom of the door are required. Louvered doors with equivalent ventilation openings are acceptable. ■■Companion appliance spacing should also be considered. Recommended installation clearances (dryer only): 18" min. (457 mm) 3" (76 mm) 48 in.2 min. (310 - Whirlpool WED94HEAW | Installation Guide - Page 6
, use a wrench to finish turning legs until diamond marking is no longer visible. Place a carton corner post from dryer packaging under each of the 2 dryer back corners. Stand the dryer up. Slide the dryer on the corner posts until it is close to its final location. Leave enough room to connect the - Whirlpool WED94HEAW | 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. Power supply cord 3-wire receptacle (NEMA - Whirlpool WED94HEAW | 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 WED94HEAW | Installation Guide - Page 9
neutral wire B C Connect remaining wires under 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 - Whirlpool WED94HEAW | 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 WED94HEAW | Installation Guide - Page 11
hook facing right. Squeeze hooked end together. Tighten screw. 4. Connect remaining 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. Strip insulation back 1" (25 mm). If using 3-wire - Whirlpool WED94HEAW | Installation Guide - Page 12
wire (G) under the green external ground conductor screw (A) 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 - Whirlpool WED94HEAW | Installation Guide - Page 13
best drying performance and to avoid crushing and kinking. Flexible metal vent: (Acceptable only if accessible to clean) ■■ Must be fully extended and supported in final dryer metal vents. Review "Vent System Chart" and if necessary, modify existing vent system to achieve best drying performance. - Whirlpool WED94HEAW | Installation Guide - Page 14
turns as possible. Determine vent length and elbows needed for best drying performance: ■■Use the following "Vent System Chart" ft. (6.4 m) NOTE: Side and bottom exhaust installations have a 90° turn inside the dryer. To determine maximum exhaust length, add one 90° turn to the chart. Install Vent - Whirlpool WED94HEAW | Installation Guide - Page 15
catch lint. CONNECT INLET HOSE (STEAM MODEL ONLY) For non-steam models, skip to "Connect Vent." The dryer must be connected to the cold water Tighten couplings 1. Turn cold water off, remove hose, and replace rubber washer Fig. A Fig. B Using pliers, tighten the couplings with additional two - Whirlpool WED94HEAW | Installation Guide - Page 16
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 couplings an additional two-thirds turn - Whirlpool WED94HEAW | Installation Guide - Page 17
scale through the water system in the dryer. Over time, the buildup of lime scale may clog different parts of the water system, which will Dryer door is closed. This dryer automatically runs an installation diagnostic routine at the start of its first cycle. NOTE: You may notice an odor when dryer - Whirlpool WED94HEAW | Installation Guide - Page 18
DOOR REVERSAL (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 - Whirlpool WED94HEAW | Installation Guide - Page 19
4. R emove outer window assembly from trim ring 5. Reverse outer window assembly Handle A A B Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the 2 screws from the outer window retainer and rotate the outer window assembly clockwise until the square - Whirlpool WED94HEAW | Installation Guide - Page 20
6. Rotate and reassemble outer window assembly to trim ring Bottom of door 7. Remove hinge and latch Latch Notches A Hinge Using a TORX® T25 screwdriver, remove the 3 TORX screws securing the latch plate and latch backing plate and the 5 - Whirlpool WED94HEAW | Installation Guide - Page 21
9. Reinstall inner door assembly Bottom of door Reverse door swing round-shaped door - double handle 1. Remove door from dryer Position the door with the inside of the door facing up. Reinstall the 10 screws securing the inner door to the outer door. 10. Reinstall door on dryer IMPORTANT: If the - Whirlpool WED94HEAW | Installation Guide - Page 22
screws removed earlier and the hinge assembly with the 5 screws on the opposite sides from which they were removed. 6. Reinstall inner door assembly Bottom of door Hinge Using a TORX® T25 screwdriver, remove the 3 TORX screws securing the latch plate and latch backing plate and the 5 screws holding - Whirlpool WED94HEAW | Installation Guide - Page 23
with the 4 TORX T25 screws removed earlier. Reverse door swing square-shaped door 1. Remove door from dryer Using a TORX T25 screwdriver, remove the 2 screws securing the door strike to the door frame of the dryer. Remove the 4 screws above and below the door strike and set aside for later use - Whirlpool WED94HEAW | Installation Guide - Page 24
removed. Using a TORX T25 screwdriver, reinstall the 4 screws securing the door hinge to the dryer. W10508904B W10508905B - SP ©2012 Whirlpool Corporation. All rights reserved. Used under license in Canada. ©2012 Whirlpool Corporation. Tous droits réservés. Emploi sous licence au Canada. 08/12
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W10508904B
W10508905B - 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