Before you start...
Fire Hozord
*Never install dryer up ogoinst draperies or curtains or on carpet.
-Keep any and all items from falling or collecting behind the dryer.
. Replace all access panels before operating dryer.
Farlure to follow these Mructions could result in a ‘ire or explosron.
. II you smell gas:
I. Open windows.
2.Don’t touch electrical switches
3.Extinguish any open flame.
4.lmmedialety call your gas supplier.
. Do Not siore or use gasoline or other flammable vopors and tiauids in the vicinitv of this or any other appliance. The lumes can create a lire hazard or explosion.
Mark on X across the letter or number OSyou complete each step.
A You need these tools to install
. your Whirlpool gas dryer. Get them together in one place to keep track of them.
screwdriver
B Check the spot where
. you’re aoina to install the dfyer...‘proper~nstollotion IS your responsibility.
C Make sure you hove
. everything necessary for proper instollotion. You’ll need:
l To meet code requiremenlr: some codes keen from or limtt installation of clothes dryers in garages, closets, mobile homes and sleeping quarters. (Check with Your local building inspector,)
Important: Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
. To check utilities: proper gas ond electric supply connections should be available.
l To check exhaust requirements: a four inch metal exhaust duct is required.
Size: Must be large enough to fully open dryer door. For recessed or closet installation spacing, see bock cover.
Support: The floor must be able to support the appliance weight of 175 pounds.
Level floor: Maximum floor slope under dryer - 1 inch.
Protection from the weather: Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above 450 F.. or the drver mov not shut off when automatic cycles ore used
Panel A
Thii appliance is suiiable lor mobile
home Inslallalions. The inslallatlon of Ihe &yer must contonn to the
Manuiachrred Home Conshuclion and Solely Slandard, Rle 24 CFR, Part 3280 (lormerly the Federal Standard tor Mobile Home Construction and Wely. Tile 24, HUD, Pati 280).
For mobile home use. this appliance MUST be fastened to the floor and MUST be exhausted to the outside. Order Mobile Home Installation Kit No. 346765 from your Whirlpool dealer. Kit includes the necessary fastening hordware and detailed installation instructions. Exhaust system hardwore is also available through your Whirloool dealer.This installation must conform with American National Standard, Notional Fuel Gas Code ANSI 2223.1 latest edition. and all local codes and ordinances. Input ratings shown on the rating plate (serial tag) are for elevations up to 2.m) feet. For elevations above 2.ooO feet. ratings should be reduced at a rate of 4% for each 1.CJZUfeet above sea level.
Gas supply requirements
Fire Hazard
- This dryer must be connected to a reaulated oas suoolv. Failure to do so could cause high- pressure gas release. resulting in 0 fire or explosion.
l Have the L.P. gas checked by a qualified person before instolling the dryer. The
. New flexible tubing should be used. Reusing old tlexible tubino miaht result I” oossible
Failure to follow these tnstructions may result in fire or explosion.
OBSERVE ALL GOVERNING
CODES AND ORDINANCES
A First make certain that this dryer m is eauiooed with the correct
burner for the particular type of gas in the home. Burner information will be found on the rating plate in door well of the opplionce. If this information does not agree wit the type of gas available. see your dealer,
This dryer | is |
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B=equipped | for |
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use with NATURAL GAS. | i | ||
It is certified | bv | A.G.A. | |
for manufactured. | mixed ond L.P. | ||
gases with | appropriate | conversion, | |
No attempt shall be made to convert the aDpliance from the aas SDeCKied on therating plate for u& wrth a different gas wtthouf consuiting the serving gas supplier. ConversIon musl be done by a qualiiied service technician. Gas converslon kit part numbers are listed on the gas valve burner base.
C Provide a gas supply line to the n dryer location. When rigid pipe is used it should be l/2 inch IPS. When
acceptable to the gas supplier, 3/8 inch approved tubing may be used for lengths under 20 feet. For lengths over 20 feet. lorger tubing should be used. Pipe joint COmDOundS resistant to the octidn of LP gas
D The supply line should be
. equipped with a shutoff valve. This valve should be located in the some room as the dryer and should be in a location that allows ease of opening ond closing. Do not block access to shutoff valve.
E tf the dryer is installed in 0
. confined area such as a bed room, bathroom or closet. it must be exhausted to the outside and provision made for enough air for combustion and ventilation. (Check governing codes and ordinances.) Also refer to the section Of this instruction covering Recessed or Closet Installations.
F.
If local codes oermit. R is &ommended
that flexible metal tubing.design certiiied by the American Gas Association. be used for co
the appliance to the gas supply line. Clhe gas pipe which extends through the lower rear of the appliance has 3/8 inch male pipe thread.)
H Make sure that lower edges of
. the cabinet. plus the back and bottom sides of the dlyer are free of obstructions to permit adeauate clearonce of air openings for combustion air. See Recessed Area Instructions. back page, for minimum spacing requirements.
For ease of installation, operation I n and servicing (if ever needed) adequote space should be provided around the dryer.
A l/8 inch NPT plugged tapping, J . accessible for test gauge connection, must be ikrstalled immediotely upstream of the gas supply connection to the dryer.
The dryer and its individual shutoff valve must be disconnected from the gos supply piping system during any pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of l/2 psig (3.45 kPa).
The dryer must be isolated from the gas supply piplng system by closina its individual manual shutoff vaiveduring any pressure
testing of the gas supply piplng system at test pressures equal to or
less that l/2 psig (3.45 kPa).
Important: Observe all govemlng codesandordinances.
K The dryer shutoff valve and the
. wiring diagram are located behind the lower front access panel. Open the access panel by pushing down on the locklna CIIDSwith a small.
L If drYer will not operate, check
. the following to be sure that
1.Electric supply is connected.
2.Fuse is intact and tight.
3.Door is closed.
4.Controls are set in 0 running or *On %position
5.Start button has been pushed firmly or the power control iever moved upward to start.
6.Gas shutoff valves are open both on drver and on SUDDIV lines.
