before you start. Whirlpool 3389591

Before you start...

Check location where washer/dryer will be installed. Proper installation is your responsibility. The dryer must not be installed or stored in an area where it will be exposed to water and/or weather. Make sure you have everything necessary for correct installation.

Grounded electrical outlet is required. See “Electrical requirements.”

Standpipe drain system:

Needs a two-inch diameter standpipe with minimum carry-away capacity of 17 gallons per minute. Top of standpipe must be at le inches high and no higher than 72 inches from floor.

Important:

Observe all governing codes and ordinances.

Check code requirements: Some codes limit or do not permit installation of clothes dryers in garages, closets, mobile homes and sleeping quarters. (Contact your local building inspector.)

Hot and cold water faucets:

Must be within 4 feet of the back of the washer/dryer and provide water pressure of 5-100 PSI.

Untape and open washer lid. Remove packages and hoses from washer.

Water heater: Set to deliver 140°F water to the washer. laundry tub drain system: Needs a 20- gallon laundry tub. Top of tub must be at least

34 inches high and no higher than 72 inches from floor.

If a longer drain hose is needed, drain hose

(Part No. 388423) and hose extension kit (Part

No. 285442) are available from

Whirlpool-authorized parts distributors.

Location: Should be large enough to fully open dryer door to 90”.

(See “Recessed and closet installation instructions” and

“Product dimensions,”

Panel G.)

Check utilities: Proper water and electric supply connections must be available,

Floor drain system:

Requires a siphon break, Part No. 285320, available from a

Whirlpool-authorized parts distributor,

Dryer may be exhausted from the rear or left or right side. Exhausting through the side requires Part. No.

3391335. (See

“Exhaust requir

Panel B.)

Four-inch metal exhaust duct is required.

Fire Hazard

For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life.

- Do Not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

- Never install washer/dryer up against draperies or curtains or on carpet.

- Keep any and all items from falling or collecting behind the washer/dryer.

- Replace all access panels before operating washer/dryer.

Failure to follow these instructions could result in a fire, explosion or electrical shock.

Tools and materials needed for installation:

Phillips screwdriver adjustable wrench (two

SEE RECESSED

AREA

INSTRUCTIONS

ON PANEL G. level floor: 1 -inch maximum slope under entire washer/dryer.

Support: Floor must be sturdy enough to supper? washer/dryer weight, with water and clothes, of 500 pounds.

Electrical requhements

Electrical Shock Hazard l l l

Electrical ground is required on this appliance.

If cold water pipe is interrupted by plastic, non-metallic gaskets, or other insulating materials, Do Not l l use for grounding.

Do Not ground to a gas pipe.

Do Not modify the power supply cord plug. If it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.

. Use a new 30-ampere power supply cord kit. Do Not reuse an old power supply cord. Possible electrical shock or fire hazard could occur if old power supply cord is used.

Do Not have a fuse in the neutral or grounding circuit. A fuse in the neutral or grounding circuit could l l result in an electrical shock.

Do Not use an extension cord with this appliance.

Check with a qualified electrician as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.

Failure to follow these instructions could result in serious injury or death.

If codes permit and a separate grounding wire is used, it is recommended that a qualified electrician determine that the grounding path is adequate.

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1 n A three-wire, single-phase,

120/240-volt, 60-Hz, AC-only electrical supply with a fourth wire as a grounding wire (or three-wire, 120/208-volt electrical supply with a fourth wire as a grounding wire if specified on serial/rating plate) is required on a separate 30-ampere circuit, fused on both sides of the line. The fourth (grounding) conductor must be identified by a green or green/yellow cover and the neutral conductor by a white cover. Time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended). The serial/rating plate is located in the door well behind the dryer door on the front of the opening.

Product Damage

Do Not store or operate washer/dryer below 32°F (some water may remain in washer). Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above

45°F. See Use & Care Guide for

“Winterizing” information. Failure to do so may result in damage from freezing.

3/4”, U.L.-listed 2 n This washer/dryer is equipped with a

30-amp-rated, four- wire, flexible-type, power supply cord

(pigtail) and a 3/4”,

U-L.-listed strain relief. (See Figure

1,) Where local codes permit, it

Figure 1

must be plugged into a mating, 30-amp receptacle (NEMA Type 14-3OR). (See

Figure 2,)

(14-30R) 4-wire receptacle

Typical JO-amp receptacle; use where local codes permit flexible-type power supply cord (pigtail).

Figure 2

3 n IF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD IS

REMOVED, THE WASHER/DRYER MUST BE

CONNECTED WITH lo-GAUGE MINIMUM

COPPER WIRE ONLY. See “Alternate electrical connection,” Panels E and F, for detailed instructions.

4 n The power supply cord (pigtail) can be removed and the appliance can be connected directly to an individual, 30-ampere fuse or circuit breaker box through flexible armored or non-metallic sheathed 1 O-gauge- minimum copper cable. It is the personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to contact a qualified electrician to assure that the electrical installation is adequate and is in conformance with National Electrical

Code ANSI/NFPA 70-latest edition and all local codes and ordinances. Allow slack in the line between the wall and the appliance so that it can be moved if servicing is ever necessary. A 3/4” U.L.- listed strain relief must be provided at each end of the power supply cable (at the appliance and at the junction box).

Panel A