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If local codes DO NOT permit

cabinet grounding to the

I neutral wire of lhe power

supply cord:

2. Attach a %/d: U.L.-listed strain relref

(U.L. marked on it) to the dryer

through the power supply cord hole

See Figure 4. Tighten strain relief

firmly to cabinet. Place the power

supply cord or direct wire through

the strain relief.

3. Remove the grounding wire [green)

from the external grounding

connector and fasten under center

silver-colored terminal block screw

See Figure 7.

poweiwpply cord

130 ampere,,

Ungrounded neulml

4. Connect the neutral wire of the

power supply cord to the center

silver-colored terminal of the

terminal block and connect the

other wires to the outer terminals. See

Figure 7. For connecting plain-end

field wires see Figure 6.

5. Connect a separate copper

grounding wire [No. 10 minimum) to

6 grounded cold water pipe’ by

means of a clama and then to the

frame of the appiiance at the

external grounding connector. Use

Part No. 685463 grounding wire and

clamp assembly. Do not ground lo

o gas supply pipe or hot waler

pipe. Do not connect the power

supply cord to electric power supply

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6. Replace terminal

block cover

7. Trghten strain relief clamp

If connecting to a four-wire

electrical system (mobile

n homel:

1. Remove theierminal block cover

by removing the screw shown in

Ftaure 3.

2. AttOch a %:‘U.L.-listed strain relief

IUL. marked on ii1 to the diver

ihrough the pow& supply dord hole.

See Figure 4. Tighten strain relief

firmly to cabinet. Place the power

supply cord or direct wire through

the strain relief.

3. Remove grounding wire [green)

Irom the external grounding

connector and fasten under center

sliver-colored terminal block screw.

4. Connect the grounding wire (green]

of the power supply cora to the

external grounding connector,

5. Connect the neutral wire [white) of

the Power supply cord to the center

sliver-colored terminal of the

terminal block and connect the

other wires to the outer terminals. See

Figure 9. For connecting plaln-end

field wire. see Figure 6.

4 wire ungrounded neulml

6. Replace the terminal block cover by

first installing the tab of the cover into

the slot ot ttie dryer rear panel [See

Fiaure 31. Secure the cover with the

m&tin& screw.

7. Tighten drain relief clamp on power

supply cord. See Figure 4.

Exhaust

requirements

WARNING: Potenflal Fire Hazard

Metal flexible duct may be used Do

Not use non-metallic flexible duct since

it is a potential fire hazard.

Far Safety:

Do not exhaust dryer info a chimney.

furnace cold air duct, attic or crawl

space. OT any other duct used for

venting. Accumulated lint could

become a fire hazard or moisture

could cause damage.

Clean the exhaust system periodically.

at least every 2 years

Never install flexible duct concealed

in walls, ceiling or under flooring.

Four Inch Metal Exhaust Duct is required

Use Duel Tape to seal all joints.

To exhaust through botlom or sides

use Kit 693754 available from

your Whirlpool dealer.

WARNING: Polentlal Fire Hazard

To exhaust out the sides or bottom of

dryer, vou MUST use Kit 693754 Failure o

dd so &an result in a potential fire hazard.

Exhaustlna the drver outslde is

recommecded If ;ou cannot exhaust

the dryer to the outside, use Exhaust

Deflector Kit LCK4000 available from your

’

up. down. left, right or Straight out

the back of the dryer. Detailed

space requirements can be found

in Recessed/Closet Installations,

Panel B and on the label

on the back panel of dryer.

Metal Flexible Duct must be

fully extended and supporled

when the dryer is in its final positi

DO NOT KINK OR CRUSH THE D

An Exhaust Hood should cap the exhaust

duct to prevent exhausted air from

returning into dryer. The outlet of the hood

must be at least 12 inches from the

ground or anything else that

may be in the path of the exhaust.

A 2K Inch outlet Exhaust Hood should

be used with short systems only. (This

outlet creates greater back pressure

than other hood types.]

Exhaust Hoods with magnetic latches

should not be used.

The Maxlmum Length of the exhaust

system depends upon the type of duct

used. number of elbows and type of

exhaust hood. The maximum length for

both rigid and flexible duct is shown

WARNING: Polentlal Fire Hazard

Exhaust Systems longer than specified

will:

. Accumulate lint.

Shorten the life of the dryer.

Reduce the performance in ways

such as causing longer drying times

and increasing the use of the energy

For Exhaust Systems nof covered by

the exhaust lengih chart. see WhIrlpool

Service Manual, Exhausting WhIrlpool

Dryers. Part No. 603197 available from

your Whirlpool parts distribuioc. The

back pressure in any exhaust sysiern

used must not exceed .3 inches of water

column measured with an inclined

manometer at the point that the

exhaust system connects to the dryer.

For Moblle Home installation, the dryer

must have an outside exhaust. If you

exhaust the dryer through the

the area under your mobile

home is enclosed. the exhaust

system must terminate outside

the enclosed area Extension

beyond the enclosure will

orevent lint and moisture

build-up under the mobile home.

There are Exhaust Kits available that

allow you lo direct flltered exhaust air

inside to conserve energy during the

winter months. Whirlpcel has a Heat-

Humidity Saver Port ko. 279427 which

can be used with Whirlpool dryers

providing their use does not violate

local codes. If you use one of these kits,

be aware that excessive moisture in the

home can cause many problems and

that you may see an increase in the

time required to dry a I&. Also, you

musl regularly clean the filter to avoid

excessive lint build-up which can affect

the dryer’s performance.

Note: Do not use this kit on a dryer

installed in a bedroom, bathroom or

closet.

Recessed Area

Instructions

INSTRUCTIONS FOR RECESSED OR

CLOSEI INSTALLATIONS

The following installutlon spacings and

door air oceninos fcf the drver are

possible when i&tolled and exhausted

as noted. (Spacing as indicated is in

inches and is minimum allowable. Fol

ease of installalion and service.

additional spacing should be

considered.1

TO PREVENT LARGE AMOUNTS

OF LINT AND MOBlURE FROM

ACCUMULATING AND TO

MAINTAIN

IS DRYER MUSI

Unobstnrcted air cpenlngs are required

for laundry equipment when door is

installed. Closet installation must be

exhausted. Onlv recessed installations

with no cabined of shelf above the dryer

can be non-exhausted. Non-exhausted

recessed Installations require an exhaust

deflector.

Front view

AllI -II- +I It

0”

~II Slde view

Front vlew

Compunion appliance spacings

should be considered

Detailed space requirements are

located on the label on the back

panel of dryer.

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