Whirlpool Exhausting Dryers Service Manual download pdf (Page 2)

Before you start...

Mark an X across the letter or number

as you complete each step.

You need these tcols to

install your Whirlpool electric

drver. Get them toaether in one place

lo keep track of thgm

Check the spot where you’re

going to install the dryer...

proper installation is Your responsibility.

Make sure You hove

everything necessary for

proper Installation. You’ll need:

To meet code requlremenls: some

codes keep from or limit installation 01

clothes dryers in garages. closets,

mobile homes atid sleeping quarters.

[Check with your local buildino

inspector.]

Important: observe all governing

codes and ordlnonces.

. To check utllltles: proper connection

lo electric supply should be

available.

To check exhaust requirements:

a four inch metal exhaust duct is

required.

LOCATION

Size: Must be large enough to fully

open dryer door. For recessed or closet

installation spacing see Panel B.

-= -- I

Support: The floor must be able to

supporl the appliance weight of 150

pounds.

Level Floor: Maximum floor slope

under dryer- 1 inch.

Protectlon from the weather: Proper

operation of dryer cycles requires

temperatures above 45°F. or the dryer

may not shut off when automatic

cvcles are used.

WARNING: Potential Fire Hazard

It is the personal responsibility of the

customer to ensure that gasoline,

paint, thinners and other flammable

materials are not used or stored near

the dryer. Fumes from these materloIs

could result in fire or explosion,

Never install the dryer up against

draperies or curtains and be sure to

keep any and all items from falling or

collectina behind the drver.

Replace%11 access ors&ce panels

before operating dryer.

lnsfallation is adequate and I”

conformance with the National

Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70.latest

edition. and all local codes and

ordinances.

R~~eplacle

Typical 30-ampere

(IO-30Rl

receptacle for

use where local

codes permit

J-Wire

use of flexible

reCepKX3e

power supply

cord [pigtail).

Figure

2. THE DRYER MUST BE CONNECTED

WITH 10.GAUGE COPPER WIRE ONLY

3. Local codes may permit the use

of o U.L.-listed. 120/24&volt mini-

mum, J&ampere. dryer power

supply cord kit (pigtail). This cord

contains three. No.-10 copper

wires and matches a three-wire

receptacle of NEMA TYpe lO-3OR

shown in Figure I. Connectors on

the dryer end must be ring termi-

nals or spade terminals with up

turned ends. A 3/4’. U.L.-listed

strain relief must be provided at

the point the power supply cord

enters the appliance.

WARNING: Electrical Shock Hazard

Improper connection of the

equipment-grounding conductor

con result in electrical shock.

Use a new. 3&amp power supply

cord kii. Possible electrical shock

could occur if old power supply

cord is used.

Do Not plug the power supply cord

[pigtall] into 0 live wall receptacle

beiore connecting the pigtoil fo the

terminal block. Read “Electrical

Connection:’ Panel A. for detailed

instructions.

4:The appliance may be connected

directly lo the fused disconnect

or circuit breaker box through flexible

armored or non-mefollic sheathed

copper cable. Allow Iwo 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 K/4: U.L.-listed strain relief

must be provided at each end of

the power supply cord (at the

appliance and at the jhnction box].

Wire sizes fCOPPER WIRE ONLY)

and con&dions must conform with

the rating of the appliance (30

amperes]. Do Not use on extension

cord.

Important: observe all govemlng

codes and ordinances.

5. For mobile home or other four-wire

Installations. the appliance wiring

must be revised. The appliance

cabinet must not be connected to

the neutral terminal, but must be

connected to the grounding wire

[green] of the power supply cord.

When four-wire receptacle of

NEMA Type 14.30R is used (see

Figure 2). a matching 120/24Uvolt

minimum. 3Uampere. U.L.-listed

dryer power supply cord kii (pig-

tail) must be used. This cord con-

toins four, No.-10 copper conduc-

tors with ring terminals or spade

terminals with upturned ends on

dryer end terminating In a NEMA

Type 14-30P plug on supply end.

The fourth (grounding) conductor

must be identified by a green or

green/yellow cover andthe

neutral conductor bv a white

cover. Cord should t;e TYpe SRD or

SRDT. with a 3/4’. U.L

Electrical

requkments

1. A three-wire or four-wire, single

phase, l20/24&volt. 60.Hz. AC only,

electrical supply (or three-wire or

four-wire 120/208-volt if specified on

nameplate) is required dn a separate

30.ampere circuit. fused on both

sides of the line. [Time-delay fuse or

circuit breoker is recommended]

Do Not have o fuse in the neutral or

grounding circuit. The dryer wiring

panel is located on the back panel.

It IS the personal responsibility of the

customer to contact 0 qualified

installer to assure that the electrical

PANEL A

-listed strain relief

and be at least

four feet long.

The power supply le~~$%

cord and strain

relief are not

provided with the dryer.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

conductors and connected to Ihe

equipment-grounding terminal or lead

on the appliance.

Electrical ground Is required on

thls appliance. This appliance is

manufactured wlth Ihe neutral

terminal connected to the cabinet.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

Make sure power supply ls turned off.

If local codes permit

w connection of the cabinet-

grounding conductor to the nevtml

wire of the power supply cord:

Exlemal gmundlng

sonnector

cover bY removing Me

Figure 3

screw shown in

Figure

2. Anach a

%/d: U.L.-

listed strain

relief (U.L.

marked on

It] to the

’ stmkl

(o”Ude dryer)

dryer

through the

power

supply cord hole.

See Figure 4.

lQure 4

Tighten strain relief firmly to

cabinet. Place the power supply cord

or direct wire through the strain relief.

Tighten screws on strain relief.

Ertwnal grounding

Fkw~ 5

omma,ng wlra

- WPP~Y cud

PO am=W

Omunded neutral

3. Connect the neutral wire on the

power supply cord to the center

silver-colored terminal of the terminal

block and connect the other wires

to the outer ferminals. See Figure 5.

4. Replace the terminal block cover bY

firsi Installing the tab of the cover into

the slot of the dryer rear panel [See

Figure 3). Secure the cover with the

mounting screw.

5. Direct wiring connection

a. Strip outer covering buck 3 inches

from the end exposing the 3 wires

b. Strip the insulation back 1 inch from

the end of each wire. Form the

bare wire into a “U” shaped hook

Figure 6

c. Loosen. do not remove, the

center. silver-colored screw of

the terminal block.

d. Slide the end of the neutral (white

or center] wire under the screw

head with the open side of the

hoolc on the right Squeeze the

wire together to fan a loop.

8. nghten Me screw firmly.

f. Connect the remaining 2 wires to

the outer screws the same way

fllghten screws firmly.

6. Tighten strain relief clamp on power

suwlv cord See Fioure 4.

7. Re&& terminal block cover.

This appliance must be connected to

a arounded metal, permanent wlrlna

sy;tem: or an equipkntgroundlng”

conductor must be run with the circuit

Direct wlrlng~cbnnection

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