Whirlpool 6LE5700XSW0 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.
Protectlon tram 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.
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.
Grounded (earthed) electrlcal
supply Is required. See “Electrlcal
requirements,” Panel A.
Four-inch (10.2 cm) metal
exhaust duct is required.
Dryer Door Clearance
Locatlon
must be large enough to
fully open dryer door.
See Panel C
tar recessed and closet
requirements.
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Important: Observe
all
governing codes and
ordinances.
Tools and materials
needed for
installation:
Parts supplied for
installation:
Remove parts from packages, Check that
all parts were included.
4
leveling legs
literature package
Open dryer and remove
literature and parts packages,
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Electrlcal Shock Hazard
It Is the customer’s responslblllty:
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To contact a qualltled electrlcal
Installer.
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To assure that the electrIcal lnstallatlon
Is adequate.
Failure to do so could result In tire,
electrlcal shock or other personal Injury.
Fire Hazard
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Do Not store gasoline, palnt
thlnnerS,
or other tlammable materials near
dryer. Fumes from such materials may
result In tire or exploslon.
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Never Install dryer up agalnst
draperies or curtains or on carpet.
. Keep any and all Items tram talllng or
collecting behlnd the dryer.
Failure to tallow these lnstructlons could
result In a tlre or exploslon.
Fire Hazard
lt you Install the dryer In a garage,
carport, or areas near vehicles where
tumes from gasoline or other flammable
materials may be present, the vapors
may be heavier than alr and remain near
floor. Place dryer a mlnlmum ot 18 Inches
(48.7 cm) above floor. Check with your
bulldlng Inspector regardlng
requirements kr thls Installation.
Failure to tallow these lnstructlons could
result In flre or explosion.
Support:
Floor must be sturdy
enough to support dryer
weight of 150 (68 kg) pounds,
level
tloor:
1 -inch (2.5 cm)
maximum slope under entire dryer.
Electrical
requirements
Electrlcal Shock Hazard
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Electrlcal ground (earth) Is required on
thls appliance.
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DC Not modlty the power supply cord
I plug. It It does not tlt the outlet, have a
proper outlet Installed by a qualltled
electrlclan.
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Do Not have a fuse In the neutral or
groundlng (earthlng) clrcult. A ruse In
the neutral or groundlng (earthlng)
clrcult could result In an electrlcal
shock.
3. The appliance may be connected directly
to the fused disconnect or circuit breaker
box through flexible, armored or non-
metallic sheathed 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 conduit connector must be
provided at each end of the power
supply cable (at the appliance and at the
junction box). Wire sizes (COPPER WIRE
ONLY) and connections must conform
with the rating of the appliance (20
amperes).
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Do Not use an extension cord wlth thls
Important: Observe all governlng codes and
appliance.
ordinances.
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Check wlth a qualltled electrlclan to be
sure thls appliance Is properly grounded
(earthed).
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Do Not connect plug end ot power
supply cord Into a live receptacle
before connecting power supply cord
to dryer terminal block.
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Do Not reuse old power supply cord.
Failure to tallow these lnstructlons could
result In serious Injury or death.
Grounding (earthing) instructions
This appliance must be connected to a
grounded (earthed) metal, permanent
wiring system; or an equipment-grounding
(earthing) conductor must be run with the
circuit conductors and connected to the
equipment-grounding (earthing) terminal or
lead on the appliance.
1. A two-wire plus grounding (earthing) wire,
single-phase, 240-volt, E&Hz, AC-only,
electrical supply is required on a separate
20-ampere circuit, fused in the active line.
Time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is
recommended.
2. THE DRYER MUST BE CONNECTED WITH
COPPER WIRE ONLY.
Elect&al
connection
THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION OF THIS
APPLIANCE MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY A
LICENSED ELECTRICIAN AND MUST CONFORM
WlTH THE RELEVANT AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS.
Panel A