Whirlpool WED6600VU Use and Care Manual - Page 4

Installation, Instructions - electric dryer

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INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation. Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed here. • Flat-blade screwdriver • #2 Phillips screwdriver • Adjustable wrench that opens to 1" (2.5 cm) or hex-head socket wrench (for adjusting dryer feet) • Wire stripper (direct wire installations) • Tin snips (new vent installations) • Level • Vent clamps • Caulking gun and compound (for installing new exhaust vent) • Tape measure Parts supplied: Remove parts package from dryer drum. Check that all parts were included. A B C D E A. Leveling legs (4) B. "Y" connector C. Short inlet hose D. Inlet hose with right-angle E. Rubber washer connector Parts needed: Check local codes. Check existing electrical supply and venting and see "Electrical Requirements" and "Venting Requirements" before purchasing parts. Mobile home installations require metal exhaust system hardware available for purchase from the dealer from whom you purchased your dryer. For information on ordering, please refer to the "Assistance or Service" section. You may also contact the dealer from whom you purchased your dryer. 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 terminals with upturned ends. • A UL listed strain relief. Explosion Hazard Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from dryer, Place dryer at least 18 inches (46 cm) above the floor for a garage installation. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. You will need • A location that allows for proper exhaust installation. See "Venting Requirements." • A separate 30-amp circuit. • If you are using a power supply cord, a grounded electrical outlet located within 2 ft (61 cm) of either side of the dryer. See "Electrical Requirements." • A sturdy floor to support the total weight (dryer and load) of 200 Ibs (90.7 kg). The combined weight of a companion appliance should also be considered. Cold water faucets located within 4 ft (1.2 m) of the water fill valves, and water pressure of 20-100 psi (1 _8-690 kPa). You may use the water supply for your washer using the "Y" connector and short hose (if needed) which are provided. • 20-100 psi (138-690 kPa) for best performance. • A level floor with a maximum slope of 1" (2.5 cm) under entire dryer. Do not operate your dryer at temperatures below 45°F (7°C). At lower temperatures, the dryer might not shut off at the end of an automatic cycle. Drying times can be extended. The dryer must not be installed or stored in an area where it will be exposed to water and/or weather. Check code requirements. Some codes limit, or do not permit, installation of the dryer in garages, closets, mobile homes or sleeping quarters. Contact your local building inspector.

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INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Gather the required tools and parts before starting
installation.
Read and follow the instructions
provided
with
any tools
listed
here.
Flat-blade
screwdriver
Tin snips (new vent
#2 Phillips screwdriver
installations)
Adjustable
wrench that
Level
opens to 1" (2.5 cm) or
Vent clamps
hex-head
socket
wrench
(for adjusting
dryer feet)
Caulking
gun and
compound
(for installing
Wire stripper
(direct wire
new exhaust
vent)
installations)
Tape measure
Parts
supplied:
Remove
parts package from dryer drum. Check that all parts
were included.
A
B
C
D
E
A. Leveling
legs (4)
B. "Y" connector
C. Short inlet hose
D. Inlet hose with right-angle
connector
E. Rubber washer
Parts
needed:
Check local codes.
Check existing
electrical
supply
and venting
and see "Electrical
Requirements"
and "Venting
Requirements"
before purchasing
parts.
Mobile home installations
require metal exhaust
system hardware
available for purchase
from the dealer from whom you purchased
your dryer. For information
on ordering,
please refer to the
"Assistance
or Service"
section.
You may also contact
the dealer
from whom you purchased
your dryer.
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 terminals
with
upturned
ends.
A UL listed strain relief.
Explosion
Hazard
Keep flammable
materials
and
vapors,
such
as
gasoline,
away from
dryer,
Place
dryer
at least
18
inches
(46
cm)
above
the floor
for a garage
installation.
Failure
to
do so can
result
in death,
explosion,
or fire.
You will need
A location
that allows for proper
exhaust
installation.
See
"Venting
Requirements."
A separate
30-amp
circuit.
If you are using a power
supply
cord, a grounded
electrical
outlet located
within
2 ft (61 cm) of either side of the dryer.
See "Electrical
Requirements."
A sturdy
floor to support
the total weight
(dryer and load) of
200 Ibs (90.7 kg). The combined
weight
of a companion
appliance
should
also be considered.
Cold water faucets
located
within 4 ft (1.2 m) of the water fill
valves, and water pressure
of 20-100
psi (1 _8-690 kPa). You
may use the water supply
for your washer
using the "Y"
connector
and short hose (if needed) which are provided.
20-100
psi (138-690
kPa) for best performance.
A level floor with a maximum
slope of 1" (2.5 cm) under entire
dryer.
Do not operate
your dryer at temperatures
below 45°F (7°C). At
lower temperatures,
the dryer
might not shut off at the end of an
automatic
cycle. Drying times
can be extended.
The dryer must not be installed
or stored in an area where it will
be exposed to water and/or
weather.
Check code requirements.
Some codes limit, or do not permit,
installation
of the dryer in garages,
closets,
mobile homes or
sleeping
quarters.
Contact
your local building
inspector.