Whirlpool 3389589 Exhaust requirements, Lnstollat~on, Mobile Home Installation, Fire Hazard

contact	a	quaIlfled	electrIcIan		to
OSSUE that		the electrical		lnstollat~on
15adequate		and	IS in	conformance
v/lth	National	ElectrIcal		Code
ANSl/NFPA		70.latest	edItron.		and
local	codes	and	ordinances

Allow slack I” the line between the

wall and the appliance so that it

con be moved if servicing is ever

necessarv A 3/4”. U L -lIsted stratn

relref must be provided at each end of the power supply cable (at the

appliance and at the IunctIon box)

Frgure

3

5. If you

must

change

to

a

Three-wire.

single

phase,

120/240-

volt,

60-i+.

AC

only,

electrical

supply

system,

and

local

codes

permit,

a

U.L.-listed.

120/240-

voll

minimum,

JO-ampere,

dryer

power

supply

cord

kil wilh a

receplocle

of

NEMA

Type

IO-30R

may

be

used.

(See Figure 3.) This

cord

must

contain

three.

No.-10

copper

conductors

with

ring

terminals

or

spade

terminals

with

upturned

ends

on

the

washer/dryer

end.

Where

local

codes

permit.

it

must

be

plugged

Into

a

mating

30.

amp

receptacle

(NEMA

type

lo-30R).

Cord

should

be

Type

SRD

or

SRDT and be at leost four feet long

The

three-wire

power

supply

cord

IS

not

provided

with

the

washer/dryer.

A kit,

Part

No.

687104.

IS available

from

your

WhIrlpool

dealer.

NOTE:

If

local

codes

requrre

permanently

connected

wiring,

see

“Alternate

electrlcol

connection”.

Panels

F and

G.

To

convert

to

three-wire

electrlcal

system,

the

four-wve

power

supply

cord

must

be

removed

and

the

appliance

cabinet

must

be

grounded

according

to

local

codes

either

by

“sing the

neutral

terminal

or

a

separate

grounding

wire.

(See

Panel

F,

“Alternate

electrical

connectton”,

for

detolled

irstructions

1

Exhaust requirements

Fire Hazard

. Do Nol use non-metal, flexible duel.

. Do Not use metal duct smaller than four inches I” diameter.

-Do Not use exhaust hoods with

mognetrc latches.

Improper crir supply for exhausting moy result In a fire.

- Check		Ihat		exhaust		system		is
not	longer			lhon	spectfied.
Exhaust			systems		longer		than
specrlied			will:
Accumulate				lint.
Shorten			the	life	of the	product.
Reduce			performance.				Result	in
longer		drying			times	and
increase			energy		usage.
Failure		to	follow		specificolrons
may	result		In	0 fire.

. Do Not exhaust dryer into 0

chimney, furnace cold oil duct. attic or crawl space, or ony other duct used for venting.

. Clean the exhaust system every other yeor.

-Do Not Install flexible duel under wall, celling or floor materlols

Accumulaled	lent could	result in o
fire or cause	moisture	domage.

Use	duel	lape	to
seal	all joints.
Four-inch,		rigid,
metal	pipe	is
preferred		Plan
lnstallatron		to	use lhe fewest	number
of elbows		and	turns.

Exhaust aMlow Exhaurl Oi”,OW

Metal. flexible duct must be fully

extended and supported when the dryer is in its frnal position. DO NOT KINK OR CRUSH THE DUCT. The metal flexible duct must be

completely open to allow adequate exhaust air to flow

Allow		as	much		room	as	possible
when		usmg		elbows		or making		turns.
Bend		duct		gradually		to	avoid
kinking.			Remove
excess,			flexible		duct
to avoid			sagging
and	klnklno			thai		m-l
may	resultln
reduced				alrflow.
The	exhaust			duct

Space requirements are provided on the back cover of Installation

Instructions and on the rear panel of the washer/dryer.

Maximum			length	of	the		exhaust
system		depends		upon		the type		of
duct	used.		number		of	elbows		and
the	type	of	exhaust		hood.		The
maximum			length	for	both		rigrd	and
flexible		duct	is shown			I”	chart

For	exhausl	ryslems		not covered		by
the	exhaust	length		char-t.	see
&hlrlo00l		Service
‘Exhausting		Whirlpool		Dry&s.’		Part
No.	603197,	available		from	your
Whirlpool		parts	distributor.

Service check: The back pressure in any exhaust system used must not

exceed 0 6 inches of water column

measured with an rncllne

manometer at the point that the

exhaust duct connects to the dryer.

Exhausting the dryer outside is

recommended. A closet instollotlon

m!&l be exhausted outside.

Recessed installatron that is not

exhausted outside must use Exhaust

Deflector Part No. 694609 available

from your Whrrlpool dealer. (See “Recessed and closet installation

InstructIons”

on

the

back

co”or

for

adequate

unobstructed

afr

opening

req”lrements.1

II the

washer/dryer

is

installed

in

a

confined

area

such as

a

bedroom,

bathroom,

or

closel.

it must

be

exhausted

to

the

outsrde

and

provrsron

must

be

made

for

enough

air

for

combustion

and

ventilation.

Check

governrng

codes

and

ordinances.

Also

refer

to

the

Recessed

and

closet

rnstollation

Instructions

on

the

back

cover.

An

exhaust

hood

should

cap

the

exhaust

duct

to

prevent

exhausted

air

from

returning

into

the

dryer.

The

outlet

of

the

hood

must

be

ut least

12’

from

the

ground

or

any

object

that

may

be

in

the

path

of

the

exhaust.

a-inch

outlet

hood

is

preferred.

However,

a

2-l/2

inch

outlet

exhaust

hood

may

be

used

A 2-l /2 Inch

outlet

creates

greater

back

pressure

than

other

hood

types.

Exhausting

the

dryer

through

the

side

of

the

washer/dryer

requires

the

use

of

Side

Exhaust.

Part

No.

3391335.

Follow

kit

installation

Instructions

for

proper

exhaust

installation.

				Fire		Hozard
Exhausting				your		dryer	indoors		iS
nol		recommended.					The	moisture
and		lint	indoors			moy	cause:
.	FIRE		HAZARD		from		lint	collected
	in	dryer;
.	Morsture			damage			to woodwork,
	lurniture,			point,		wallpaper,
	carpet.			etc.;
.	House-cleaning					problems			and
	possible			health		problems.
Follure			lo	follow		the	above
precaution				could		result		in fire.
personal				rnjury		or property
domoge.

Mobile Home Installation

This	appliance				is suitable		for	mobile
home		installations.				The	installation
of the		washer/dryer
must		conform			to
the	Manufactured
Home		Construction
and	Safety			Standard.
Title	24 CFR,				Part
3280		(formerly			the		\	81
Federal			Standard
for	Mobrle			Homes
Construction					and	1i		I
Safety.		Title		24,		I
HUD		Part	280.			Ii
1975)		or	latest		d
edition.

Mobile home exhaust requirements:

The washer/dryer must have an

outside exhaust. If the dryer is

exhausted through the floor and the area under the mobile home is

enclosed, the exhaust system must

terminate outside the enclosed

area Extension beyond the

enclosure will prevent lint and moisture buildup under the mobile home.

Panel B