Whirlpool 3LMEDC100, Installation Instructions Manual

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LEVEL DRYER
Not Level
LEVEL
Not Level
Check levelness of dryer from side to side. Repeat from
front to back.
NOTE:
The dryer must be level to reduce noise and assure
proper performance.
If legs are not long enough to level dryer, order Extended Dryer
Feet kit, Part No. 279810 (sold two legs per kit), from your dealer.
If dryer is not level, prop up using a wood block, use wrench
to adjust legs up or down, and check again for levelness.
Once legs are level, make sure all four legs are snug against
the ground.
1.
Tighten and adjust leveling legs
1.
Level Dryer
COMPLETE INSTALLATION
CHECKLIST
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Check that all parts are now installed. If there is an extra
part, go back through steps to see what was skipped.
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Check that dryer legs are properly installed.
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Check that you have all of your tools.
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Dispose of/recycle all packaging materials.
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Check dryer’s final location. Be sure vent is not crushed
or kinked.
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Secure all exhaust vent joints with 102 mm (4")clamps.
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For power supply cord installation, plug into an earthed outlet.
For direct wire installation, turn on power.
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Check that dryer is level. See “Level Dryer”.
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Remove film on console and any tape remaining on dryer.
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Wipe dryer drum interior thoroughly with a damp cloth
to remove any dust.
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Read “Dryer Use” in your Use and Care Guide.
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Set the dryer on a full heat cycle (not an air cycle) for
20 minutes and start the dryer. (If you have a gas dryer, it is
equipped with an electronic ignition system for the burner
which is fully automatic; no action is needed by the user
(there is no pilot light).
If the dryer will not start, check the following:
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Controls are set in a running or “On” position.
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Start button has been pushed firmly.
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Dryer is plugged into an outlet and/or electrical supply
is on.
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Household fuse is intact and tight, or circuit breaker has
not tripped.
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Dryer door is closed.
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When the dryer has been running for 5 minutes, open the
dryer door and feel for heat. If you feel heat, cancel cycle and
close the door.
If you do not feel heat, turn off dryer, and check the
following:
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There may be 2 household fuses or circuit breakers for
the dryer. Check that both fuses are intact and tight,
or that both circuit breakers have not tripped. If there
is still no heat, contact a qualified technician.
NOTE: You may notice an odor when the dryer is first heated.
This odor is common when the heating element is first used.
The odor will go away.