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Panel A
Tools and materials
needed for installation:
Phillips screwdriver
diagonal
cutters
utility
knife
adjustable
wrench (two
may be
required)
flat-blade
screwdriver
level
pliers
A 1" x 4" x 24" board and fasteners are also
required (but are not included with this product).
Gas supply
requirements
OBSERVE ALL GOVERNING CODES
AND ORDINANCES
Before you start...
Location: Should be large enough to fully
open dryer door to 90°. (See Panel G for
“Recessed and closet installation
instructions” and “Product dimensions.”)
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors,
such as gasoline, away from dryer.
Failure to do so can result in death,
explosion, or fire.
Grounded electrical
outlet is required. See
“Electrical
requirements.”
Check location where washer/dryer will
be installed. Proper installation is your
responsibility. The washer/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.
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.
Dryer may be exhausted from the rear or
left or right side. Exhausting through the
side requires Part No. 3391335. (See
“Exhaust requirements,” Panels B
and C.)
Four-inch metal exhaust
vent is required.
SEE RECESSED AREA
INSTRUCTIONS ON PANEL G.
Important: Observe all governing
codes and ordinances.
gas supply line
coupling
38" min. to 41"
max.
from floor
Support: Floor must be sturdy enough
to support washer/dryer weight, with
water and clothes, of 500 pounds.
Level floor:
1-inch maximum slope
under entire washer/dryer.
gas shutoff
valve
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.
1/8-inch
NPT
plugged
tapping
rigid
gas
supply
line
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 least 34 inches high and
no higher than
72 inches from floor.
Floor drain system requires a
siphon break, Part No. 285320,
available from a Whirlpool-
authorized parts distributor.
This appliance must be attached to
a wall. The cable bracket must be
secured to a wall stud within a
27-inch-wide area that is 28 inches
minimum to 41 inches maximum
from floor. (See Panel F.)
1/8-inch NPT plugged
tapping is required.
(See Panel B, Step L.)
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.
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.)
Check utilities: Proper gas, water and
electric supply connections must be
available.
WARNING: 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 death.
— Do not store or use gasoline
or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or
any other appliance.
— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL
GAS
• Do not try to light any
appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical
switch; do not use any
phone in your building.
• Clear the room, building or
area of all occupants.
• Immediately call your gas
supplier from a neighbor’s
phone. Follow the gas
supplier’s instructions.
• If you cannot reach your
gas supplier, call the fire
department.
— Installation and service must
be performed by a qualified
installer, service agency or
the gas supplier.
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Use a new AGA or CSA approved gas
supply line.
Install a shut-off valve.
Securely tighten all gas connections.
If connected to LP, have a qualified
person make sure gas pressure does
not exceed 13" water column.
Examples of a qualified person include
licensed heating personnel, authorized
gas company personnel, and
authorized service personnel.
Failure to do so can result in death,
explosion, or fire.
Your safety and the safety of others are
very important.
We have provided many important safety messages
in this manual and on your appliance. Always read
and obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential
hazards that can kill or hurt you and
others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert
symbol and either the word “DANGER” or
“WARNING”. These words mean:
All safety messages will tell you what the potential
hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of
injury, and tell you what can happen if the
instructions are not followed.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you
don’t immediately
follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t
follow instructions.
WARNING
DANGER