Connect Vent

1. Connect vent to exhaust outlet

Using a 4" (102 mm) clamp, connect vent to exhaust outlet in dryer. If connecting to existing vent, make sure vent is clean. Dryer vent must fit over dryer exhaust outlet and inside exhaust hood. Check that vent is secured to exhaust hood with a 4" (102 mm) clamp.

2. Move dryer to final location

Move dryer to final location. Avoid crushing or kinking vent. After dryer is in place, remove corner posts and cardboard from under the dryer.

Level Dryer

1. Level Dryer

Check levelness of dryer from side to side. Repeat from front to back.

NOTE: The dryer must be level for the moisture sensing system to operate correctly.

Not Level

LEVEL

Not Level

2. Tighten and adjust leveling legs

If dryer is not level, prop up using a wood block, use wrench to adjust legs up or down, and check again for levelness. Once legs are level, make sure all four legs are snug against the ground before tightening them.

Complete Installation Checklist

qCheck that all parts are now installed. If there is an extra part, go back through steps to see what was skipped.

qCheck that you have all of your tools.

qDispose of/recycle all packaging materials.

qCheck dryer’s final location. Be sure vent is not crushed or kinked.

qFor power supply cord installation, plug into an outlet. For direct wire installation, turn on power.

qCheck that dryer is level. See “Level Dryer”.

qRemove film on console and any tape remaining on dryer.

qWipe dryer drum interior thoroughly with a damp cloth to remove any dust.

qRead “Dryer Use” in your Use and Care Guide.

qSet the dryer on a full heat cycle (not an air cycle) for 20 minutes and start the dryer.

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 on.

Household fuse is intact and tight, or circuit breaker has not tripped.

Dryer door is closed.

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Whirlpool W10097001A-SP, W10096987A installation instructions Connect Vent, Level Dryer, Complete Installation Checklist