Whirlpool WED7990FW Installation Guide - Page 8

Install Leveling Legs, Electric Installation - U.S.A. Only

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Install Leveling Legs 1. Prepare dryer for leveling legs Electric Installation - U.S.A. Only 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 Type 10-30R). Go to "Power Supply Cord Connection." To avoid damaging floor, use a large flat piece of cardboard from dryer carton; place under entire back edge of dryer. Firmly grasp dryer body (not console panel) and gently lay dryer down on cardboard. NOTE: Residual water from factory testing may drain when dryer is laying on its side. 2. Screw in leveling legs 4-wire direct connection: Go to "Direct Wire Connection." 3-wire direct connection: Go to "Direct Wire Connection." NOTE: If local codes do not permit connection of a cabinet-ground conductor to neutral wire, go to "Optional External Ground 3-wire connection." This connection may be used with either a power supply cord or a direct wire connection. 2. Remove terminal block cover Using a wrench and tape measure, screw leveling legs into leg holes until bottom of foot is approximately 1/2" (13 mm) from bottom of dryer. Now stand the dryer on its feet. Slide the dryer until it is close to its final location. Remove hold-down screw and terminal block cover. 8

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2.
Screw in leveling legs
Install Leveling Legs
To avoid damaging floor, use a large flat piece of cardboard
from dryer carton; place under entire back edge of dryer.
Firmly grasp dryer body (not console panel) and gently lay
dryer down on cardboard.
NOTE:
Residual water from factory testing may drain when
dryer is laying on its side.
1.
Prepare dryer for leveling legs
Using a wrench and tape measure, screw leveling legs into
leg holes until bottom of foot is approximately 1/2" (13 mm)
from bottom of dryer.
Now stand the dryer on its feet. Slide the dryer until it is
close to its final location.
Electric Installation - U.S.A. Only
Remove hold-down screw and terminal block cover.
1.
Choose electrical connection type
Power supply cord 4-wire receptacle
(NEMA Type 14-30R).
Go to “Power Supply Cord Connection.”
3-wire direct connection:
Go to “Direct Wire Connection.”
4-wire direct connection:
Go to “Direct Wire Connection.”
Power supply cord 3-wire receptacle
(NEMA Type 10-30R).
Go to “Power Supply Cord Connection.”
NOTE:
If local codes do not permit connection of a
cabinet-ground conductor to neutral wire, go to “Optional
External Ground 3-wire connection.” This connection
may be used with either a power supply cord or a direct
wire connection.
2.
Remove terminal block cover
Before you start: disconnect power.