Whirlpool 3397617 Clothes Dryer User Manual


 
Tools and
Electrical
materials needed
requirements
for installation:
l duct tape
l/4” socket
wrench or nut
driver (shown)
1” socket wrench
safety glasses
Parts supplied
for installation:
Remove parts from packages. Check
that all parts were included.
4 leveling legs
literature package
Electrical Shock Hazard
Electrical ground is required on this
appliance.
Do Not modify the power supply
cord plug. If it does not fit the outlet,
have a proper outlet installed by a
qualified electrician.
Do Not have a fuse in the neutral or
grounding circuit. A fuse in the
neutral or grounding circuit could
result in an electrical shock.
Do Not use an extension cord with
this appliance.
Check with a qualified electrician to
be sure this appliance is properly
grounded.
Do Not connect plug end of power
supply cord into a live receptacle
before connecting power supply
cord to dryer terminal block.
Do Not reuse old power supply
cord.
Failure to follow these instructions
could result in death or serious
injury.
If codes permit and a separate
grounding wire is used, it is
recommended that a qualified
electrician determine that the
grounding path is adequate.
A three-wire or four-wire, single phase
120/240-volt, 60-Hz, AC-only, electrical
supply (or three-wire or four-wire
120/208-volt if specified on serial/rating
plate) is required on a separate
30-ampere circuit, fused on both sides
of the line. A time-delay fuse or circuit
breaker is recommended.
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A wiring diagram
the console or on
back panel of
dryer.
It is the personal responsibility and
obligation of the customer to contact
a qualified electrician to assure that
the electrical installation is adequate
and is in conformance with the
National Electrical Code, ANSVNFPA
70 - latest* and all local codes and
ordinances.
Copies of the standards listed above may
be obtained from:
*National Fire Protection Association
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269
Important: Observe all governing
codes and ordinances.
Power supply cord
Use a new 30-amp power supply
cord.
Local codes may permit the use of a
U.L.-listed, 120/240-volt minimum,
30-ampere, dryer power supply cord kit
(pigtail). Power supply cord should be
Type SRD or SRDT and be at least four
feet (1.2 m) long. The wires that
connect to the dryer must end with
ring terminals or spade terminals with
upturned ends. A 3/4”, U.L.-listed strain
relief must be installed where the
power supply cord connects to the
dryer (see Figures 1 and 2).
upturned ends
rina
to this conductor.
terSinals
314” U.L.-listed /
NEUTRAL
strain relief
(white or center)
Three-wire power supply cord
NEMA lo-30P
Figure 1
314” U.L.-listed
strain relief
\
NEUTRAL
(white),
F
NEUTRAL
grounding prong
(green)
ring \
terminals
Four-wire power supply cord
(Mobile home or
other four-wire installations)
NEMA 14-30P
Figure 2
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