INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS. Whirlpool 8565592B

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

Tools and Parts

Tools needed

Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation.

Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed here.

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Flat-blade screwdriver

Adjustable wrench

T20 TORX ®† screwdriver

Wire stripper (direct wire installations)

7 mm nut driver

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Caulking gun and compound (for installing new exhaust vent)

Tin snips (new vent installations)

Wood block

Level

Vent clamps

Stack Kit

Are you planning to stack your washer and dryer? To do so, you will need to purchase a Stack Kit.

To order, call the dealer from whom you purchased your dryer or refer to the “Assistance or Service” section of this manual. Ask for Part Number 8182452.

Location Requirements

WARNING

Parts supplied

Remove parts package from the dryer drum. Check that all parts listed are included.

Explosion Hazard

Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from dryer.

Place dryer at least 18 inches (46 cm) above the floor for a garage installation.

Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.

Coupling

Parts needed

Check local codes, existing electrical supply and venting, and see “Venting Requirements” and “Electrical Requirements” before purchasing parts.

Mobile home installations require metal exhaust system hardware. For ordering information, please refer to the

“Assistance or Service” section of this manual. You may also contact the dealer from whom you purchased your dryer.

Options

Pedestal

You may order a pedestal separately for this dryer. This pedestal will add about 12" (30.48 cm) to the height of your unit for a total height of approximately 45" (114.3 cm).

You will need

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A location that allows for proper exhaust installation. See

“Venting Requirements.”

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A separate 30-amp circuit.

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If you are using a power supply cord, a grounded electrical outlet located within 2 ft (61 cm) of either side of the dryer.

See “Electrical Requirements.”

A sturdy floor to support the dryer weight (dryer and load) of

115 lbs (52 kg). The combined weight of a companion appliance should also be considered.

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A level floor with a maximum slope of 1" (2.5 cm) under entire dryer.

Do not operate your dryer at temperatures below 45ºF (7ºC). At lower temperatures, the dryer might not shut off at the end of an automatic cycle. Drying times can be extended.

The dryer must not be installed or stored in an area where it will be exposed to water and/or weather.

Check code requirements. Some codes limit, or do not permit, installation of the dryer in garages, closets, mobile homes or sleeping quarters. Contact your local building inspector.

Optional pedestal

To order, call the dealer from whom you purchased your dryer or refer to the “Assistance or Service” section of this manual. Ask for Model Number LAB0050PQ.

†®TORX is a registered trademark of Textron Innovations Inc.

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Installation Clearances

The location must be large enough to allow the dryer door to open fully.

Dryer Dimensions

39"

(99.1 cm)

* 23 ¼"

(60.3 cm)

Recessed or closet installation - Dryer only

14"

(35.6 cm)

18"(45.7 cm)

48 in.

2

(310 cm

2

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3"

(7.6 cm)

33 ¼"

(84.45 cm)

23

³⁄₈

"

(59.37 cm)

*Most installations require a minimum 5½" (14.0 cm) clearance behind the dryer for the exhaust vent with elbows. See “Venting

Requirements.”

Installation spacing for recessed area and closet installations

The following spacing dimensions shown are recommended when the dryer is to be operated with, or without, the Stack Kit.

This dryer has been tested for installation with spacing of

0" (0 cm) clearance; however, spacing of 1" (2.5 cm) clearance is recommended. Recommended spacing should be considered for the following reasons:

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Additional spacing should be considered for ease of installation and servicing.

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Additional spacing should be considered on all sides of the dryer to reduce noise transfer.

For closet installation with a door, minimum ventilation openings in the top and bottom of the door are required.

Louvered doors with equivalent ventilation opening are acceptable.

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Companion appliance spacing should also be considered.

To purchase a Stack Kit, see “Assistance or Service.”

Custom undercounter installation - Dryer only

0"

(0 cm)

33

¹⁄₄

" min.

(84.45 cm)

1" (2 . 5 cm)

A

3"

(7.6 cm)

0"

(0 cm)

24 in.

2

(155 cm

2

)

0"

(0 cm)

B

A. Side view - closet or confined area

B. Recessed area

C. Closet door with vents

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3"

(7.6 cm)

Recessed or closet installation - Stacked with stack kit

(Accessory)

3" (7.6 cm)

12"

(30.5 cm)

3"

(7.6 cm)

48 in.

2

(310 cm

2

)

DRYER

WASHER

24 in.

2

(155 cm

2

)

0" (0 cm)

A

0" (0 cm)

1" (2.5 cm)

B

A. Recessed area

B. Side view - closet or confined area

C. Closet door with vents

C

3"

(7.6 cm)

Mobile Home - Additional Location Requirements

This dryer is suitable for mobile home installations. The installation must conform to the Manufactured Home

Construction and Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 3280

(formerly the Federal Standard for Mobile Home Construction and Safety, Title 245, HUD Part 280).

Mobile home installations require:

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Metal exhaust system hardware, which is available for purchase from your dealer.

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Special provisions must be made in mobile homes to introduce outside air into the dryer. The opening (such as a nearby window) should be at least twice as large as the dryer exhaust opening.

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(0 cm)

23

³⁄₈

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(59.37 cm)

0"

(0 cm)

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Electrical Requirements

If your outlet looks like this:

It is your responsibility

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To contact a qualified electrical installer.

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To be sure that the electrical connection is adequate and in conformance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA

70-latest edition and all local codes and ordinances.

The National Electric Code requires a 4-wire supply connection for homes built after 1996, dryer circuits involved in remodeling after 1996 and all mobile home installations.

A copy of the above code standards can be obtained from:

National Fire Protection Association, One Batterymarch Park,

Quincy, MA 02269.

To supply the required 3 or 4 wire, single phase, 120/240 volt,

60 Hz., AC only electrical supply (or 3 or 4 wire, 120/208 volt electrical supply, if specified on the serial/rating plate) on a separate 30-amp circuit, fused on both sides of the line. A time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended. Connect to an individual branch circuit. Do not have a fuse in the neutral or grounding circuit.

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Do not use an extension cord.

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

Electrical Connection

To properly install your dryer, you must determine the type of electrical connection you will be using and follow the instructions provided for it here.

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This dryer is manufactured ready to install with a 3-wire electrical supply connection. The neutral ground wire is permanently connected to the neutral conductor (white wire) within the dryer. If the dryer is installed with a 4-wire electrical supply connection, the neutral ground wire must be removed from the external ground conductor screw (green screw), and secured under the neutral terminal (center or white wire) of the terminal block. When the neutral ground wire is secured under the neutral terminal (center or white wire) of the terminal block, the dryer cabinet is isolated from the neutral conductor.

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Use a 4-wire conductor cord when the dryer is installed in a mobile home or an area where local codes do not permit grounding through the neutral.

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A 4-wire power supply connection must be used when the appliance is installed in a location where grounding through the neutral conductor is prohibited. Grounding through the neutral is prohibited for (1) new branch-circuit installations,

(2) mobile homes, (3) recreational vehicles and (4) areas where local codes prohibit grounding through the neutral conductors.

If using a power supply cord:

Use a UL listed power supply cord kit marked for use with clothes dryers. The kit should contain:

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A UL listed 30-amp power supply cord, rated

120/240 volt minimum. The cord should be type SRD or

SRDT and be at least 4 ft (1.22 m) long. The wires that connect to the dryer must end in ring terminals or spade terminals with upturned ends.

A UL listed strain relief.

4-wire receptacle (14-30R)

Then choose a 4-wire power supply cord with ring or spade terminals and UL listed strain relief. The 4-wire power supply cord, at least 4 ft (1.22 m) long, must have four 10-gauge copper wires and match a 4-wire receptacle of NEMA Type 14-30R. The ground wire (ground conductor) may be either green or bare. The neutral conductor must be identified by a white cover.

If your outlet looks like this:

3-wire receptacle (10-30R)

Then choose a 3-wire power supply cord with ring or spade terminals and UL listed strain relief. The 3-wire power supply cord, at least 4 ft (1.22 m) long, must have three 10-gauge copper wires and match a 3-wire receptacle of NEMA Type 10-30R.

If connecting by direct wire:

Power supply cable must match power supply (4-wire or 3-wire) and be:

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Flexible armored cable or nonmetallic sheathed copper cable

(with ground wire), protected with flexible metallic conduit. All current-carrying wires must be insulated.

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10-gauge solid copper wire (do not use aluminum).

At least 5 ft (1.52 m) long.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

■ For a grounded, cord-connected dryer:

This dryer must be grounded. In the event of malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current.

This dryer uses a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

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For a permanently connected dryer:

This dryer must be connected to a grounded metal, permanent wiring system, or an equipment-grounding conductor must be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment-grounding terminal or lead on the dryer.

WARNING:

Improper connection of the equipmentgrounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock.

Check with a qualified electrician or service representative or personnel if you are in doubt as to whether the dryer is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug on the power supply cord: if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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WARNING

Venting Requirements

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Do not install flexible metal vent in enclosed walls, ceilings or floors.

Elbows

45° elbows provide better airflow than 90° elbows.

Fire Hazard

Use a heavy metal vent.

Do not use a plastic vent.

Do not use a metal foil vent.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or fire.

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire, this dryer MUST BE

EXHAUSTED OUTDOORS.

IMPORTANT: Observe all governing codes and ordinances.

The dryer exhaust must not be connected into any gas vent, chimney, wall, ceiling or a concealed space of a building.

If using an existing vent system

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Clean lint from the entire length of the system and make sure exhaust hood is not plugged with lint.

Replace any plastic or metal foil vent with rigid or flexible heavy metal vent.

Review Vent system chart. Modify existing vent system if necessary to achieve the best drying performance.

If this is a new vent system

Vent material

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Use a heavy metal vent. Do not use plastic or metal foil vent.

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4" (10.2 cm) heavy metal exhaust vent and clamps must be used.

Good Better

Clamps

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Use clamps to seal all joints.

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Exhaust vent must not be connected or secured with screws or other fastening devices that extend into the interior of the duct. Do not use duct tape.

Clamp

Exhaust

Recommended hood styles are shown here.

B

A

4"

(10.2 cm)

4"

(10.2 cm)

A. Louvered hood style

B. Box hood style

The angled hood style (shown here) is acceptable.

4"

(10.2 cm)

4"

10.2 cm

4" (10.2 cm) heavy metal exhaust vent

Rigid metal vent

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For best drying performance, rigid metal vents are recommended.

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Rigid metal vent is recommended to avoid crushing and kinking.

Flexible metal vent

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Flexible metal vents are acceptable only if accessible for cleaning.

Flexible metal vent must be fully extended and supported when the dryer is in its final location.

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Remove excess flexible metal vent to avoid sagging and kinking that may result in reduced airflow and poor performance.

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2½"

(6.4 cm)

An exhaust hood should cap the vent to keep rodents and insects from entering the home.

Exhaust hood must be at least 12" (30.5 cm) from the ground or any object that may be in the path of the exhaust (such as flowers, rocks or bushes, snow line, etc.).

Do not use an exhaust hood with a magnetic latch.

Improper venting can cause moisture and lint to collect indoors, which may result in:

Moisture damage to woodwork, furniture, paint,

wallpaper, carpets, etc.

Housecleaning problems and health problems.

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