Whirlpool LEW0050PQ - Electric Dryer, Job Aid And Service Manual

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CONNECT VENT
1. Using the coupling supplied with the dryer,
connect the exhaust vent to the coupling
and secure with a 4
″
(10.2 cm) vent clamp.
See Illustration below.
If connecting to existing vent, make sure
the vent is clean.
2. Turn the coupling (together with the ex-
haust vent) counterclockwise in the air
discharge outlet on the back of the dryer.
The dryer exhaust vent must fit over the
coupling and inside the exhaust hood.
A. Coupling
B. Vent clamp
C. Vent coupler
D. Vent clamp
E. Rigid or flexible metal vent
A
B
C D E
3. Make sure the exhaust vent is secured to
exhaust hood with a 4
″
(10.2 cm) vent
clamp.
4. Move dryer into final position. Do not crush
or kink vent. Make sure dryer is level.
COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION
1. Check to be sure all parts are now in-
stalled. If there is an extra part, go back
through the steps to see which step was
skipped.
2. Check to be sure you have all of your tools.
3. Dispose of/recycle all packaging materi-
als.
4. Check the dryer’s final location. Be sure
the vent is not crushed or kinked.
5. Check to be sure the dryer is level. See
“Level Dryer.”
6. Plug into a grounded outlet. Turn power
on.
7. Remove the clear protective film on the
front edge and any tape remaining on the
dryer.
8. Read “Dryer Use.”
9. Wipe the dryer drum interior thoroughly
with a damp cloth to remove any dust.
10. Set the dryer on a full heat cycle (not an air
cycle) for 20 minutes and start the dryer.
If the dryer will not start, check the
following:
• Controls are set in a running or “On”
position.
• Start button has been pushed firmly.
• Dryer is plugged into a grounded out-
let.
• Electrical supply is connected.
• House fuse is intact and tight, or circuit
breaker has not tripped.
• Dryer door is closed.
11. When the dryer has been running for 5
minutes, open the dryer door and feel for
heat.
If you do not feel heat, turn the dryer off
and check the following:
• There may be 2 fuses or circuit break-
ers for the dryer. Check to make sure
both fuses are intact and tight, or that
both circuit breakers have not tripped.
NOTE: You may notice a burning odor when
the dryer is first heated. This odor is common
when the heating element is first used. The
odor will go away.