Whirlpool 3397612 Before you start, Important Observe all governing codes and ordinances, Panel a

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Before you start...

Check location where washer/dryer will be installed. Proper installation is your responsibility. The washer/dryer must not be installed or stored in an area where it will be exposed to water and/or weather, Make sure you have everything necessary for correct installation.

Locafion: Should be large enough to fully open dryer door to 90”. See Panel G for “Recessed and closet installation instructions” and “Product dimensions.”

Grounded electrical outlet is/ required. See “Electrical requirements. u

Standpipe drain system Needs a two-inch dia standpipe with minim carry-away capacity

17 gallons per minute standpipe must be at least 28 inches high and no higher than 48 inches from floor.

Floor drain system requires a siphon break, Part

No. 285320, availabl from your authorized parts distributor.

Check code requirements: Some codes limit or Do Not permit installation of clothes dryers in garages, closets, mobile homes and sleeping quarters. Contact your local building inspector.

Check utilities: Proper water and electrical supply connections must be available.

Hot and cold wafer faucets: Must be within 4 feet of the back of the washer/dryer

Ond provide water pressure

11) of;-100 PSI.

Do Not Store or operate washer/dryer below 32°F (some water may remain in washer). Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above 4S’F. See Use & Care Guide for “Winterizing” information.

Wafer heater: Set to deliver 140°F water to the washer.

laundry tub drain system: Needs a 20-gallon laundry tub. Top of tub must be at least 28 inches high and no higher than 48 inches from floor.

If a longer drain hose is needed, drain hose (Part No. 388423) and hose extension kit (Part No. 285442) are available from your authorized parts distributor.

Dryer may be exhausted from the rear or left or right side. Exhausting through the side requires Part No. 279823. See “Exhaustrequirements,” Panels C and D.

Four-inch metal exhaust duct is required.

SEERECESSEDAREA INSTRUCTIONS ON PANELG.

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Important: Observe all governing codes and ordinances.

Electrical Shock Hazard

It is the customer’s responsibility: To contact a qualified electrical installer.

To assure that the electrical installation is adequate.

Failure to do so could result in death or serious injury.

Fire Hazard

For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life.

-Do Not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

-Never install washer/dryer up against draperies or curtains or on carpet.

-Keep any and all items from falling or collecting behind the washer/dryer.

-Replace all access panels before operating washer/dryer.

Failure to follow these instructions could result in a fire.

Tools and materials needed for installation:

duct tape

l/4” socket wrench

or nut driverslip-joint pliers that open to

1- l/2” minimum

Electrical reauirements

Electrical Shock Hazard

Electrical ground is required on this washer/dryer.

Do Not ground to a gas pipe.

Do Not modify the power supply cord plug. If it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.

Use a new 30-ampere power supply cord kit. Do Not reuse an old power supply cord. Possible electrical shock or fire hazard could occur if old power supply cord is used.

Do Not have a fuse in the neutral or grounding circuit. A fuse in the neutral or grounding circuit could result in an electrical shock.

Do Not use an extension cord with this washer/dryer.

Check with a qualified electrician if you are not sure washer/dryer is properly grounded.

Failure to follow these instructions could result in death or serious injury.

If codes permit and a separate grounding wire is used, it is recommended that a qualified electrician determine that the grounding path is adequate.

A four-wire or three-wire, single-phase, 120/240-volt, 60-Hz AC-only electrical supply (or four-wire or three-wire, 120/208-volt, if specified on the model/serial rating plate) is required on a separate, 30-ampere circuit, fused on both sides of the line. A time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended. The model/serial rating plate is located in the door well behind the dryer door on the front of the opening.

It isthe personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to contact a qualified electrician to assure that the

electrical installation is adequate and in conformance with the National Electrical Code, ANSVNFPA 70 - latest edition*, and all local codes and ordinances.

Copies oi the standards listed above may be obtained from:

l National Fire Protection Association Batterymarch Park

Quincy, Massachusetts 02269

Power supply cord

Local codes may permit the use of a U.L.- listed, 120/240-volt minimum, 30-ampere, dryer power supply cord kit (pigtail).

Power supply cord should be Type SRD or SRDTand be at least four feet long. The wires that connect to the dryer must end with ring terminals or spade terminals with upturned ends. A 3/4”, U.L.-listed strain relief must be installed where the power supply cord connects to the dryer (see Figures 1 and 2).

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Contents Installation Instructions Important Observe all governing codes and ordinances Three-wire power supply cord Nema lo-30PBefore you start Panel aStrip3-l/2inchesofoutercovering Where local codes permit connecting cabinet- roundingDirect Wire Panel BExhaust requirements Panel CWith washer/dryer in laundry area Mobile home installationNow start Panel DPanel E 3Q18Numbers CarreSDOnd Congratulations Numbers Correwond To steljs Panel FNstructfons Recessed and closet installation instructionsNstalIation If washer/dryer does not operate If you need assistance

3397612 specifications

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