Whirlpool 3397617 Clothes Dryer User Manual


 
Before you start...
Check location where 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 supply is required.
See Electrical requirements, Pages 3-4.
Four-inch metal exhaust duct is
required.
Check code requirements: Some
codes limit or Do Not permit installation
of clothes dryers in garages, closets,
mobile homes, or sleeping quarters.
Contact your local building inspector.
Protection from the weather: Proper
operation of dryer cycles requires
temperatures above 45°F (7.2”C), or
the dryer may not shut off when
automatic cycles are used.
Important: Observe all
governing codes and
ordinances.
Open dryer and remove literature and
parts packages.
Support: Floor must be sturdy enough
to support dryer weight of 175 pounds
(79.4 kg)
Level floor: 1 -inch (2.5 cm) maximum
slope under entire dryer.
42-318”
(107.6 cm)
Dryer door clearances
Location must be large enough to fully
open dryer door. See Page 10 for
recessed and closet requirements.
(58.4 cm)
Full-width
hamper door
Page 2
15-318”
(39.1 cm)
+
- r4
large side-
swing door
Extra-large
hamper door
(shown above)
Electrical Shock Hazard
It is the customer’s responsibility:
To contact a qualified electrical
installer.
To assure that the electrical
installation is adequate and in
conformance with National
Electrical Code, ANSVNFPA 70 -
latest edition*, and all local codes
and ordinances.
Failure to do so could result in death
or serious injury.
Fire Hazard
Do Not store gasoline, paint thinners,
or other flammable materials near
dryer. Fumes from such materials
may result in fire or explosion.
Never install dryer up against
draperies or curtains or on carpet.
Keep any and all items from falling
or collecting behind the dryer.
If you install the dryer in a garage,
carport, or areas near vehicles
where fumes from gasoline or other
flammable materials may be
present, the vapors may be heavier
than air and remain near floor.
Place dryer a minimum of 18 inches
(45.7 cm) above floor. Check with
your building inspector regarding
requirements for this installation.
Failure to follow these instructions
could result in a fire or explosion.
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Mini-hamper
door
Copies of the standards listed above may
be obtained from:
*National Fire Protection Association
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269