Whirlpool 3397512 Washer/Dryer User Manual


 
Before you start...
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
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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