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Important: Observe all
governing codes and
Check location
where washer/dryer
ordinances.
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.
Grounded electrical outlet
is
required. See “Electrical
d
requirements,”
Q
Standpipe drain system:
Needs a two-inch diameter
standpipe with minimum
carry-away capacity of 17
gallons per minute. Top of
standpipe must
28 inches high a
higher than 48
inches from floor.
Dryer may be
exhausted from
the rear or left or
right side.
Exhausting
through
the side
requires Kit
LCK4600.
See Exhaust
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 bressure of 5 - 100 PSI.
Protection from weather:
Do
not store or operate
washer/dryer below 32°F
(some water may remain in
washer). Proper operation of
dryer cycles require
temperatures above 45°F.
See Use and Care Guide for
“Winterizing” information.
Water heater:
Set to deliver
140°F water to the washer.
Untape and open
washer lid. Remove
packages and
hoses from washer.
Check utilities:
Proper
water and electric
supply connections
must
be available.
available from
Whirlpool-authorized
parts distributors.
SEE RECESSED
AREA
l&l;T;;WJ;ONS
COVER.
laundry tub drain
system:
Needs a 20-
gallon laundry tub. Top
of tub must be at least
28 inches high and no
7-
higher than-48 inches
from floor.
If a longer drain hose is
needed, drain hose
slope under entire
washer/dryer.
Location:
Should be larae enouah to fullv
Support:
Floor must be sturdy
enough to support washer/dryer
weight, with water and clothes, of
375 pounds.
Tools needed for
screwdriver
requirements-
Electrical ground is required on
this appliance.
*open dryer door to 90”.-(See “Recessed ’
Do not modify the plug with
the appliance - if it will not fit
the outlet, have a proper
outlet installed by a qualified
electrician.
1.
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 nameplate) 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.) Do Not
have a fuse in the neutral or
grounding circuit.
and closet installation instructions” and
“Product dimensions,” on Back Cover.)
It is the personal responsibility of
the customer to contact a qualifed
installer to assure that the
electrical installation is adequate
and in conformance with the
National Electrical Code
ANSI/NFPA 70 - latest edition, and
all local codes and ordinances.
2. This washer/dryer is
Figure1
equipped with a
30-amp-rated,
four-wire, flexible
type, power supply
%:
U.L.-llsted strain
cord (pigtail) and a
relief or Whirlpool
3h:’ u.L.-listed strain relief
Part No. 687000 to fit
a
one-inch
hole.
[See Figure I). Where local codes
permit, it must be plugged into a
mating, 30-amp receptacle
lNEMA Tvbe 14-30R1.
iSee Figure 2.)
‘1111 A
(14-30R)
4-wire receptacle
Typical JO-amp receptacle;
permit flexible type power
-
Supply cord (pigtail).
Figure 2
3. IF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD IS
REMOVED, THE WASHER/DRYER
MUST BE CONNECTED WITH IO-
GAUGE COPPER WIRE ONLY
Aluminum wire must not be used
at the dryer appliance terminal
block to avoid potentially
unsatisfactory connections. See
Panel F, ‘Alternate electrical
connection, ” for detailed
instructions.
4. When removing the power supply
cord (pigtail), the appliance may
be connected directly to the fuse
disconnect [or circuit breaker)
box through flexible armored or
non-metallic sheathed, IO-gauge
copper cable. Allow two 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 %I’: U.L.-listed
strain relief must be provided at
each end of the power supply
cable (at the appliance and at
the junction box). Wire size
[IO-GAUGE COPPER WIRE ONLY]
and connection must conform
with the rating of the appliance
(30 amperes). Do Not use an
extension cord.
(Par-f No. 388423) and
hose extension kit (Par-t
No.
285442)
are
available from
Whirlpool-authorized
parts distributors.
WARNING:
Potential Fire Hazard
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It is the customer’s personal
responsibility to ensure that
gasoline, paint, thinners and
other flammable material are
not used or stored near the
washer/dryer. Fumes from
these materials could result
in fire or explosion.
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Never install washer/dryer
up against draperies or
curtains. Keep any and all
items
from falling or collecting
behind the washer/dryer.
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Replace all access panels
before operating washer/
dryer.
1 FOR YOUR SAFETY:
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Do not exhaust dryer into a
chimney, furnace cold air duct,
attic or crawl space, or any
other duct used for venting.
Accumulated lint could
become a fire hazard or
moisture could cause damage.
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The exhaust system
should be cleaned at least
every 2 years.
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Flexible duct should never
be installed concealed in
walls, ceiling or floor.
5. If you must change to
AC only, electrical supply system:
Local codes may permit the
use of a U.L.-listed,120/240-volt
minimum, 30-ampere, dryer power
supply cord kit [pigtail] with a
receptacle of NEMA Type IO-30R.
(See Figure 3.) This cord contains
three, No.-10 copper wires and
matches a three-wire receptacle
of NEMA Type IO-30R. (Shown in
Figure 3.) Connectors on the dryer
end must be ring terminals or
spade terminals with upturned
ends, A %” U.L.-listed strain relief
must be provided at the point
the power supply cord enters the
appliance. The three-wire power
supply cord is not provided
with the washer/dryer. A kit, Part
No. 687104, is available from
your Whirlpool dealer.
PANEL A