Whirlpool WED9400SB Use and Care Guide - Page 16

Connect Vent, Level Dryer, Complete Installation

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2. Firmly grasp the body of the dryer (not the console panel). Gently lay the dryer on the cardboard. See illustration. 3. Examine the leveling legs. Find the diamond marking. 4. Screw the legs into the leg holes by hand. Use a wrench to finish turning the legs until the diamond marking is no longer visible. 5. 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 exhaust vent. Connect Vent 1. Using a 4" (10.2 cm) clamp, connect vent to exhaust outlet in dryer. If connecting to existing vent, make sure the vent is clean. The dryer vent must fit over the dryer exhaust outlet and inside the exhaust hood. Check that the vent is secured to exhaust hood with a 4" (10.2 cm) clamp. 2. Move dryer into its final location. Do not crush or kink vent. 3. (On gas models) Check that there are no kinks in the flexible gas line. 4. Once the exhaust vent connection is made, remove the corner posts and cardboard. Level Dryer Check the levelness of the dryer. Check levelness first side to side, then front to back. Complete Installation 1. Check that all parts are now installed. If there is an extra part, go back through the steps to see which step was skipped. 2. Check that you have all of your tools. 3. Dispose of/recycle all packaging materials. 4. Check the dryer's final location. Be sure the vent is not crushed or kinked. 5. Check that the dryer is level. See "Level Dryer." 6. For power supply cord installation, plug into an outlet. For direct wire installation, reconnect power. 7. Remove the blue protective film on the console and any tape remaining on the dryer. 8. Read "Dryer Use." 9. Wipe the dryer drum interior thoroughly with a damp cloth to remove any dust. 10. Select a Timed Dry heated cycle, and start the dryer. Do not select the Air Only Temperature setting. If the dryer will not start, check the following: ■ Controls are set in a running or "On" position. ■ Start button has been pushed firmly. ■ Dryer is plugged into an outlet and/or electrical supply is connected. ■ Household fuse is intact and tight, or circuit breaker has not tripped. ■ Dryer door is closed. This dryer automatically runs an installation diagnostic routine at the start of its first cycle. If you receive an L2 code, there may be a problem with your home power supply keeping the dryer's heater from turning on. See "Troubleshooting." If you receive an AF code, your dryer vent may be crushed or blocked. See "Troubleshooting." NOTE: You may notice an odor when the dryer is first heated. This odor is common when the heating element is first used. The odor will go away. If the dryer is not level, prop up the dryer using a wood block. Use a wrench to adjust the legs up or down and check again for levelness. 16

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2.
Firmly grasp the body of the dryer (not the console panel).
Gently lay the dryer on the cardboard. See illustration.
3.
Examine the leveling legs. Find the diamond marking.
4.
Screw the legs into the leg holes by hand. Use a wrench to
finish turning the legs until the diamond marking is no longer
visible.
5.
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 exhaust vent.
Connect Vent
1.
Using a 4" (10.2 cm) clamp, connect vent to exhaust outlet in
dryer. If connecting to existing vent, make sure the vent is
clean. The dryer vent must fit over the dryer exhaust outlet
and inside the exhaust hood. Check that the vent is secured
to exhaust hood with a 4" (10.2 cm) clamp.
2.
Move dryer into its final location. Do not crush or kink vent.
3.
(On gas models) Check that there are no kinks in the flexible
gas line.
4.
Once the exhaust vent connection is made, remove the
corner posts and cardboard.
Level Dryer
Check the levelness of the dryer. Check levelness first side to
side, then front to back.
If the dryer is not level, prop up the dryer using a wood block.
Use a wrench to adjust the legs up or down and check again for
levelness.
Complete Installation
1.
Check that all parts are now installed. If there is an extra part,
go back through the steps to see which step was skipped.
2.
Check that you have all of your tools.
3.
Dispose of/recycle all packaging materials.
4.
Check the dryer’s final location. Be sure the vent is not
crushed or kinked.
5.
Check that the dryer is level. See “Level Dryer.”
6.
For power supply cord installation, plug into an outlet. For
direct wire installation, reconnect power.
7.
Remove the blue protective film on the console and any tape
remaining on the dryer.
8.
Read “Dryer Use.”
9.
Wipe the dryer drum interior thoroughly with a damp cloth to
remove any dust.
10.
Select a Timed Dry heated cycle, and start the dryer. Do not
select the Air Only Temperature setting.
If the dryer will not start, check the following:
Controls are set in a running or “On” position.
Start button has been pushed firmly.
Dryer is plugged into an outlet and/or electrical supply
is connected.
Household fuse is intact and tight, or circuit breaker has
not tripped.
Dryer door is closed.
This dryer automatically runs an installation diagnostic routine at
the start of its first cycle.
If you receive an L2 code, there may be a problem with your
home power supply keeping the dryer’s heater from turning
on.
See “Troubleshooting.”
If you receive an AF code, your dryer vent may be crushed or
blocked.
See “Troubleshooting.”
NOTE:
You may notice an odor when the dryer is first heated.
This odor is common when the heating element is first used. The
odor will go away.