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W10057363A

W10310420A - SP

Table of Contents

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

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

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

locATIon REquIREmEnTS .................................................... 4

ElEcTRIcAl REquIREmEnTS ................................................ 4
InSTAll lEVElInG lEGS ......................................................... 6
ElEcTRIcAl InSTAllATIon ................................................... 7

Power Supply cord connection ........................................... 8

Direct Wire connection ....................................................... 10

VEnTInG ................................................................................... 13

Venting Requirements ......................................................... 13

Plan Vent System ................................................................. 14

Venting Kits .......................................................................... 14

Install Vent System .............................................................. 15

connEcT InlET HoSE .......................................................... 16

connEcT VEnT ...................................................................... 17

lEVEl DRYER .......................................................................... 18
comPlETE InSTAllATIon cHEcKlIST .............................. 18
DooR REVERSAl (oPTIonAl) .............................................. 19

ELECTRIC DRYER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

InSTAllATIon noTES

Date of purchase:

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Date of installation:

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Installer:

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Summary of Contents for WED97HEXL

Page 1: ...4 Install Vent System 15 Connect Inlet Hose 16 ConNect Vent 17 Level Dryer 18 Complete Installation Checklist 18 Door reversal OPTIONAL 19 ELECTRIC DRYER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION NOTES Date of purchase __________________________________ Date of installation _ _______________________________ Installer _________________________________________ Model number _____________________________...

Page 2: ...2 DRYER SAFETY IMPORTANT When discarding or storing your old clothes dryer remove the door ...

Page 3: ...destal If using a power supply cord Use a UL listed power supply cord kit marked for use with clothes dryers The kit should contain A UL listed 30 amp power supply cord rated 120 240 volt minimum The cord should be type SRD or SRDT and be at least 4 ft 1 22 m long The wires that connect to the dryer must end in ring terminals or spade terminals with upturned ends A UL listed strain relief Min 8 lo...

Page 4: ...ply for your washer using the Y connector and short hose if needed which are provided 20 100 psi 138 690 kPa for best performance Level floor with maximum slope of 1 25 mm under entire dryer If slope is greater than 1 25 mm install Extended Dryer Feet Kit Part Number 279810 If not level clothes may not tumble properly and automatic sensor cycles may not operate correctly For garage installation pl...

Page 5: ...perly install your dryer you must determine the type of electrical connection you will be using and follow the instructions provided for it here This dryer is manufactured ready to install with a 3 wire electrical supply connection The neutral ground conductor is permanently connected to the neutral conductor white wire within the dryer If the dryer is installed with a 4 wire electrical supply con...

Page 6: ...thed copper cable with ground wire covered with flexible metallic conduit All current carrying wires must be insulated 10 gauge solid copper wire do not use aluminum at least 5 ft 1 52 m long Install Leveling Legs To avoid damaging floor use a large flat piece of cardboard from dryer carton place under entire back edge of dryer Firmly grasp dryer body not console panel and gently lay dryer down on...

Page 7: ...ion Go to Direct Wire Connection 4 wire direct connection Go to Direct Wire Connection Power supply cord 3 wire receptacle NEMA Type 10 30R Go to Power Supply Cord Connection NOTE If local codes do not permit connection of a cabinet ground conductor to neutral wire go to Optional 3 wire connection and follow steps 2 12 13 and 25 28 This connection may be used with either a power supply cord or a d...

Page 8: ... a horizontal position Do not further tighten strain relief screws at this point Remove the screws from a 3 4 19 mm UL listed strain relief UL marking on strain relief Put the tabs of the two 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 c...

Page 9: ...r into slot of dryer rear panel Secure cover with hold down screw Now go to Venting Requirements Connect remaining wires to outer terminal block screws Tighten screws Finally reinsert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel Secure cover with hold down screw Now go to Venting Requirements Connect neutral wire white or center C of power supply cord to center silver colored terminal...

Page 10: ... Put the threaded section of the strain relief C through the hole below the terminal block opening B Reaching inside the terminal block opening screw the removable conduit connector A onto the strain relief threads Put direct wire cable through the strain relief The strain relief should have a tight fit with the dryer cabinet and be in a horizontal position Tighten strain relief screw against the ...

Page 11: ...round conductor screw A Tighten screw Place hooked ends of remaining direct wire cable wires under outer terminal block screws hooks facing right Squeeze hooked ends together and tighten screws Finally reinsert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel Secure cover with hold down screw Now go to Venting Requirements 3 Connect neutral wire C B Place hooked end of neutral wire white ...

Page 12: ... electrician that this grounding method is acceptable before connecting Optional External Ground for 3 Wire Connection Power Supply Cord Shown 2 Connect neutral ground wire and neutral wire C E B 1 Prepare to connect neutral ground wire and neutral wire E B A 3 Connect remaining wires 4 Connect remaining wires 4 Connect external ground wire G A Remove center silver colored terminal block screw B R...

Page 13: ...oors 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 achieve best drying performance Louvered Hood Angled Hood Box...

Page 14: ...pecial 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 Determine vent path Select route that will provide straightest and most direct path outdoors Plan installation to use fewest number of elbows and turns When using elbows or making turns allow as much room ...

Page 15: ...et hoses Do not use old hoses Turn cold water off remove and replace rubber washer 1 Turn cold water faucet off and remove washer inlet hose Check and see if rubber washer is in the Y connector Remove old rubber washer from inlet hose and replace with new rubber washer provided 1 Install exhaust hood 12 min 305 mm 12 min 305 mm 2 Connect vent to exhaust hood Install exhaust hood and use caulking c...

Page 16: ...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 dryer fill valve and tighten coupling 5 Attach other end of long hose to fill valve at bottom of dryer back panel Screw on coupling by hand until it is seated on fill valve connector Using pliers tighten the couplings an additional two t...

Page 17: ...om front to back NOTE The dryer must be level for the moisture sensing system to operate correctly Connect vent Connect vent to exhaust outlet 1 Move dryer to final location 2 Using a 4 102 mm clamp connect vent to exhaust outlet in dryer If connecting to existing vent make sure vent is clean Dryer vent must fit over dryer exhaust outlet and inside exhaust hood Check that vent is secured to exhaus...

Page 18: ...pe dryer drum interior thoroughly with a damp cloth to remove any dust q Read Dryer Use in your Use and Care Guide q For power supply cord installation plug into a grounded outlet For direct wire installation turn on Power q If you live in a hard water area use of a water softener is recommended to control the buildup of scale through the water system in the dryer Over time the buildup of lime sca...

Page 19: ...rike 2 Using a Torx T25 screwdriver remove the 2 screws securing the door strike to the door frame of the dryer Rotate the strike 180 and attach to the opposite side of dryer door frame as shown Remove inner door from outer door 3 Position the door with the inside of the door facing up Using a Phillips screwdriver remove the 10 screws securing the inner door to the outer door Lift off the inner do...

Page 20: ... the trim ring indicated with arrows in the figure A above Then lift the outer window retainer up and off the trim ring and set aside B A B Rotate and reassemble outer door and trim ring 6 Align the notches on the outer door assembly with the tabs on the trim ring and lower into place as shown in figure A Rotate the outer door assembly counterclockwise to lock tabs into place figure B Using a Phil...

Page 21: ...all the 10 screws securing the inner door to the outer door Reinstall door on dryer 10 Using a Torx T25 screwdriver remove the 4 screws on the dryer Insert the tabs on the hinge into the mounting slot and slide down to engage the top tab Secure in place with the 4 Torx T25 screws removed earlier Remove hinge and latch 7 Using a Torx T25 screwdriver remove the 3 Torx screws securing the latch plate...

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