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.
Grounded electrical outlet is
required. See “Electrical d
Important: Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
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.)
Hot and cold water faucets:
Must be within 4 feet of the back of the washer/dryer and provide water bressure of 5 - 100 PSI.
Protection from weather: Do not store or operate washer/dryer below 32°F (some water may remain in washer). Proper operation of dryer cycles require temperatures above 45°F. See Use and Care Guide for “Winterizing” information.
Water heater: Set to deliver 140°F water to the washer.
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Standpipe drain system:
Needs a two-inch diameter standpipe with minimum carry-away capacity of 17 gallons per minute. Top of standpipe must
28 inches high a higher than 48 inches from floor.
Dryer may be exhausted from the rear or left or right side. Exhausting through
the side requires Kit LCK4600. See Exhaust
SEERECESSED AREA l&l;T;;WJ;ONS
COVER.
Untape | and | open | Check | utilities: Proper |
water | and electric |
washer | lid. Remove | supply | connections |
packages | and | must be available. |
hoses from | 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.
7- | If a longer drain hose is |
needed, | drain hose |
(Par-f No. | 388423) and |
| hose extension kit (Par-t |
| No. 285442) are |
| available | from |
| Whirlpool-authorized |
| parts distributors. |
available from Whirlpool-authorized parts distributors.
Support: Floor must be sturdy enough to support washer/dryer weight, with water and clothes, of 375 pounds.
Tools needed for
slope under entire washer/dryer.
Location: Should be larae enouah to fullv
*open dryer door to 90”.-(See “Recessed ’ and closet installation instructions” and “Product dimensions,” on Back Cover.)
It is the personal responsibility of the customer to contact a qualifed installer to assure that the electrical installation is adequate and in conformance with the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70 - latest edition, and all local codes and ordinances.
Potential Fire Hazard
l It is the customer’s personal responsibility to ensure that gasoline, paint, thinners and other flammable material are not used or stored near the washer/dryer. Fumes from these materials could result in fire or explosion.
l Never install washer/dryer up against draperies or curtains. Keep any and all items from falling or collecting behind the washer/dryer.
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requirements-
Electrical ground is required on this appliance.
Do not modify the plug with the appliance - if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
1.A three-wire, single phase,120/240- volt, 60-Hz, AC only, electrical supply, with a fourth wire as a grounding wire, (or three-wire, 120/208-volt electrical supply with a fourth wire as a grounding
wire if specified on nameplate) is required on a separate 30- ampere circuit, fused on both sides of the line. The fourth (grounding) conductor must be identified by a green or green/yellow cover and the neutral conductor by a white cover. [Time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended.) Do Not have a fuse in the neutral or grounding circuit.
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2.This washer/dryer is equipped with a 30-amp-rated, four-wire, flexible
type, | power | supply | a | %: U.L.-llsted strain |
cord | (pigtail) | and | relief or Whirlpool |
3h:’ u.L.-listed | strain | relief | Part No. 687000 to fit |
a one-inchhole. |
[See Figure I). Where local codes permit, it must be plugged into a mating, 30-amp receptacle lNEMA Tvbe 14-30R1.
iSee Figure 2.) ‘1111A
| | (14-30R) | |
| 4-wire | receptacle | |
| Typical JO-amp receptacle; | |
| permit | flexible type | power | - |
| Figure 2 |
| Supply | cord | (pigtail). | |
3.IF THE POWER SUPPLYCORD IS REMOVED, THE WASHER/DRYER MUST BECONNECTED WITH IO- GAUGE COPPER WIRE ONLY Aluminum wire must not be used at the dryer appliance terminal block to avoid potentially unsatisfactory connections. See Panel F, ‘Alternate electrical connection, ” for detailed instructions.
4.When removing the power supply cord (pigtail), the appliance may be connected directly to the fuse disconnect [or circuit breaker) box through flexible armored or non-metallic sheathed, IO-gauge copper cable. Allow two or three feet of slack in the line between the wall and the appliance so that it can be moved if servicing is ever necessary A %I’: U.L.-listed strain relief must be provided at each end of the power supply cable (at the appliance and at the junction box). Wire size
[IO-GAUGE COPPER WIRE ONLY] and connection must conform with the rating of the appliance (30 amperes). Do Not use an extension cord.
l Replace all access panels before operating washer/ dryer.
1 FOR YOURSAFETY:
l Do not exhaust dryer into a chimney, furnace cold air duct, attic or crawl space, or any other duct used for venting. Accumulated lint could become a fire hazard or moisture could cause damage.
l The exhaust system should be cleaned at least every 2 years.
l Flexible duct should never be installed concealed in walls, ceiling or floor.
5. If you must change to
AC only, electrical supply system:
Local codes may permit the use of a U.L.-listed,120/240-volt minimum, 30-ampere, dryer power supply cord kit [pigtail] with a receptacle of NEMA Type IO-30R. (See Figure 3.) This cord contains three, No.-10 copper wires and matches a three-wire receptacle of NEMA Type IO-30R. (Shown in Figure 3.) Connectors on the dryer end must be ring terminals or spade terminals with upturned ends, A %” U.L.-listed strain relief must be provided at the point the power supply cord enters the appliance. The three-wire power supply cord is not provided
with the washer/dryer. A kit, Part No. 687104, is available from your Whirlpool dealer.
