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Whirlpool MEDB200VQ - Bravos Series 29-in Electric Dryer, Installation Instructions Manual

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W10347663A

W10352825A-SP

Table of Contents 

DRYER SAFETY ......................................................................... 2

InSTAllATIon REquIREmEnTS ............................................. 3

Tools and Parts ...................................................................... 3

location Requirements ......................................................... 4

Electrical Requirements ........................................................ 5

Install leveling legs .............................................................. 6

Electrical Connection ............................................................ 6

VEnTInG ................................................................................... 12

Venting Requirements ......................................................... 12

Plan Vent System ................................................................. 13

Install Vent System .............................................................. 14

ConnECT InlET HoSES ........................................................ 14
ConnECT VEnT ...................................................................... 16
lEVEl DRYER .......................................................................... 16
ComPlETE InSTAllATIon CHECklIST .............................. 17
REVERSE DooR SWInG ......................................................... 17
TRouBlESHooTInG .............................................................. 19

InSTAllATIon noTES

Date of purchase:

 _________________________________

Date of installation:

  _______________________________

Installer:

 ________________________________________

model number:

 ___________________________________

Serial number:

 ___________________________________

Electric Dryer Installation Instructions

Para obtener acceso al manual de uso y cuidado en español, o para obtener información adicional acerca de su 

producto, visite:  

www.whirlpool.com 

Tenga listo su número de modelo completo. Puede encontrar el número de modelo y de serie dentro de la cavidad 

superior de la puerta.

Summary of Contents for MEDB200VQ - Bravos Series 29-in Electric Dryer

Page 1: ...HOOTING 19 INSTALLATION NOTES Date of purchase __________________________________ Date of installation _ _______________________________ Installer _________________________________________ Model number ____________________________________ Serial number ____________________________________ Electric Dryer Installation Instructions Para obtener acceso al manual de uso y cuidado en español o para obte...

Page 2: ...2 DRYER SAFETY ...

Page 3: ...hase from the dealer from whom you purchased your dryer For further information please refer to the Assistance or Service section in your Use and Care Guide Optional Equipment Not supplied with dryer Refer to your Use and Care Guide for information about accessories available for your dryer Parts supplied all models Parts supplied steam models Flat blade screwdriver 2 Phillips screwdriver Wire str...

Page 4: ...for companion appliances and clearances for walls doors and floor moldings Space must be large enough to allow door to fully open Add spacing on all sides of dryer to reduce noise transfer If a closet door or louvered door is installed top and bottom air openings in door are required IMPORTANT Do not operate install or store dryer where it will be exposed to water weather or at temperatures below ...

Page 5: ...es do not permit the connection of a neutral ground wire to the neutral wire see Optional 3 wire connection section A 4 wire power supply connection must be used when the appliance is installed in a location where grounding through the neutral conductor is prohibited Grounding through the neutral is prohibited for 1 new branch circuit installations 2 mobile homes 3 recreational vehicles and 4 area...

Page 6: ... is close to its final location Leave enough room for electrical connection and to connect the exhaust vent Electrical Connection Electrical Connection Options Power Supply Cord 1 Choose electrical connection type Power supply cord 4 wire receptacle NEMA Type 14 30R Go to Power Supply Cord Connection 3 wire direct connection Go to Direct Wire Connection 4 wire direct connection Go to Direct Wire C...

Page 7: ...clamp sections C into the hole below the terminal block opening B so that one tab is pointing up A and the other is pointing down D and hold in place Tighten strain relief screws just enough to hold the two clamp sections C together 1 Power supply cord strain relief 4 wire Power Supply Cord Connection IMPORTANT A 4 wire connection is required for mobile homes and where local codes do not permit th...

Page 8: ... screw Now go to Venting Requirements F A Connect ground wire F green or bare of power supply cord to external ground conductor screw A Tighten screw 3 Connect ground wire 3 wire receptacle NEMA type 10 30R 3 prong plug Spade terminals with upturned ends Ring terminals Use where local codes permit connecting cabinet ground conductor to neutral wire 3 wire Power Supply Cord Connection 2 Connect neu...

Page 9: ... relief should have a tight fit with the dryer cabinet and be in a horizontal position Tighten strain relief screw against the direct wire cable 2 Attach direct wire cable to strain relief Direct wire strain relief Direct Wire Connection 3 wire direct connection Go to 3 Wire Direct Connection on page 10 4 wire direct connection Go to 4 Wire Direct Connection on this page If your wiring looks like ...

Page 10: ...r center wire C of direct wire cable under center screw of terminal block B Squeeze hooked ends together and tighten screw 3 wire Direct Wire Connection Use where local codes permit connecting cabinet ground conductor to neutral wire B 2 Remove center screw Remove center terminal block screw B Direct wire cable must have 5 ft 1 52 m of extra length so dryer may be moved if needed Strip 31 2 89 mm ...

Page 11: ...ve neutral ground wire E from external ground conductor screw A Optional 3 wire Connection You must verify with a qualified electrician that this grounding method is acceptable before connecting C B E Connect neutral ground wire and neutral wire 2 Connect neutral ground wire E and neutral wire white or center wire C of power supply cord or cable under center terminal block screw B Tighten screw Co...

Page 12: ...erformance Do not install in enclosed walls ceilings or floors The total length should not exceed 7 3 4 ft 2 4 m NOTE If using an existing vent system clean lint from entire length of the system and make sure exhaust hood is not plugged with lint Replace plastic or metal foil vents with rigid metal or flexible metal vents Review Vent System Chart and if necessary modify existing vent system to ach...

Page 13: ...close clearances Venting systems come in many varieties Select the type best for your installation Two close clearance installations are shown Refer to the manufacturer s instructions Special provisions for mobile homes Exhaust vent must be securely fastened to a noncombustible portion of mobile home and must not terminate beneath the mobile home Terminate exhaust vent outside Moblie Home Exhaust ...

Page 14: ... ft 10 7 m 27 ft 8 2 m 58 ft 17 7 m 48 ft 14 6 m 38 ft 11 6 m 29 ft 8 8 m 21 ft 6 4 m INStall VENT SYSTEM 12 min 305 mm 12 min 305 mm Install exhaust hood 1 Install exhaust hood and use caulking compound to seal exterior wall opening around exhaust hood The Vent System Chart provides venting requirements that will help achieve best drying performance Determine vent path Select route that will prov...

Page 15: ...nnector and tighten couplings 4 One end of the long hose has a wire mesh strainer inside the coupling Attach this end to the Y connector Attach washer cold inlet hose to other side of Y connector Screw on coupling by hand until it is seated on connector Using pliers tighten the couplings an additional two thirds turn NOTE Do not overtighten Damage to the coupling can result Attach long hose to dry...

Page 16: ...inal location Avoid crushing or kinking vent After dryer is in place remove cardboard from under dryer Level dryer Level Dryer 1 Not Level LEVEL Not Level Check levelness of dryer from side to side Repeat from front to back NOTE The dryer must be level for the moisture sensing system to operate correctly Place level here Place level here If dryer is not level prop up using a wood block use wrench ...

Page 17: ...position Start button has been pushed firmly Dryer is plugged into an outlet and or electrical supply Household fuse is intact and tight or circuit breaker has not tripped Dryer door is closed This dryer automatically runs an installation diagnostic routine at the start of its first cycle If you receive an L2 code there may be a problem with you home power supply keeping the dryer s heater from tu...

Page 18: ... and two hinges from the dryer door 2 Replace the 4 screws in the same holes 3 Remove the 4 screws from the opposite side of the door 4 Install the two hinges to the front panel of the dryer using 4 screws Use the non slotted side to attach the hinge to the front panel 5 Install screws in top hinge holes in the door Do not tighten screws Leave approximately 1 4 5 mm of screw exposed 6 Hang door by...

Page 19: ...ated cycle and restart the dryer If the message persists consult a qualified electrician AF low airflow condition The dryer will continue to run when this diagnostic code is present Press any key to clear the code from the display and return to the estimated time remaining Try the following Clean lint screen Check to see if the vent run from the dryer to the wall is free of lint and debris Confirm...

Page 20: ...ings at the top and bottom of the door The front of the dryer requires a minimum of 1 25 mm of airspace and for most installations the rear of the dryer requires 5 127 mm See Installation Instructions W10347663A W10325825A SP 2010 09 10 All rights reserved Printed in U S A ...

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