Water heater:
Set to deliver 140°F
water to the washer.
Laundry tub drain system:
Needs a
20-gallon laundry tub. Top of tub
must be at least 34 inches high and
no higher than 72 inches from floor.
If a longer drain hose is needed,
drain hose (Part No. 388423) and
hose extension kit (Part No. 285442)
are available from a Whirlpool-
authorized parts distributor.
Dryer may be exhausted from the
rear or left or right side. Exhausting
through the side requires Part No.
279823. See “Exhaust requirements,”
Panels C and D.
Four-inch metal exhaust vent is
required.
SEE RECESSED AREA INSTRUCTIONS
ON PANEL G.
Important: Observe all
governing codes and
ordinances.
Check location where washer/dryer will
be installed. Proper installation is your
responsibility. The washer/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.
Panel A
Location:
Should be large enough to
fully open dryer door to 90°. See Panel
G for “Recessed and closet installation
instructions” and “Product dimensions.”
Grounded electrical connection
is
required. See “Electrical requirements.”
Standpipe drain system:
Needs
a two-inch diameter standpipe
with minimum carry-away
capacity of 17 gallons per
minute. Top of standpipe must
be at least 34 inches high and
no higher than 72 inches from
floor.
Floor drain system
requires a
siphon break, Part No.
285320, available from a
Whirlpool-authorized
parts distributor.
Do Not store or operate washer/dryer
below 32°F (some water may remain in
washer). Proper operation of dryer
cycles requires temperatures above
45°F. See Use & Care Guide for
“Winterizing” information.
Tools and materials
needed for installation:
Check code requirements:
Some codes
limit or do not permit installation of
clothes dryers in garages, closets,
mobile homes and sleeping quarters.
Contact your local building inspector.
Hot and cold water
faucets:
Must be within
4 feet of the back of
the washer/dryer and
provide water pressure
of 5 -100 PSI.
Electrical requirements
A four-wire or three-wire, single-phase,
120/240-volt, 60-Hz, AC-only electrical
supply (or four-wire or three-wire,
120/208-volt, if specified on the
model/serial rating plate) is required on
a separate, 30-ampere circuit, fused on
both sides of the line. A time-delay fuse
or circuit breaker is recommended. The
model/serial rating plate is located in
the door well behind the dryer door on
the front of the opening.
It is the personal responsibility and
obligation of the customer to contact a
qualified electrician to assure that the
electrical installation is adequate and in
conformance with the National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 — latest
edition*, and all local codes and
ordinances.
Untape and
open washer
lid. Remove
packages
and hoses
from washer.
Drain hose
may also be
installed to a
laundry tub or
floor drain
system.
See Panel F.
level
Phillips screwdriver
pliers
utility
knife
safety glasses
gloves
adjustable
wrench (two
may be
required)
flat-blade
screwdriver
Check utilities:
Proper, water and
electrical supply connections
must
be
available.
Support:
Floor must be sturdy enough to
support washer/dryer weight, with water
and clothes, of 500 pounds.
Level floor:
1-inch maximum
slope under entire
washer/dryer.
Copies of the standards listed above may be
obtained from:
*
National Fire Protection Association
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269
Power supply cord
Local codes may permit the use of a
U.L.-listed, 120/240-volt minimum, 30-
ampere, dryer power supply cord kit
(pigtail). Power supply cord should be
Type SRD or SRDT and be at least four
feet long. The wires that connect to the
dryer must end with ring terminals or
spade terminals with upturned ends.
A 3/4", U.L.-listed strain relief must be
installed where the power supply cord
connects to the dryer (see Figures 1
and 2).
Four-wire power supply cord
NEMA 14-30P
Figure 1
NEUTRAL
NEUTRAL
(white or center)
3/4" U.L.-listed
strain relief
This blade connected
to this conductor.
ring terminals
spade
terminals with
upturned ends
spade
terminals with
upturned ends
Three-wire power supply cord
NEMA 10-30P
Figure 2
NEUTRAL
NEUTRAL
(white)
3/4" U.L.-listed
strain relief
ground prong
ground wire
(green)
ring
terminals
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors,
such as gasoline, away from dryer.
Failure to do so can result in death,
explosion, or fire.
Your safety and the safety of others are
very important.
We have provided many important safety messages
in this manual and on your appliance. Always read
and obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential
hazards that can kill or hurt you and
others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert
symbol and either the word “DANGER” or
“WARNING”. These words mean:
All safety messages will tell you what the potential
hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of
injury, and tell you what can happen if the
instructions are not followed.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you
don’t immediately follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t
follow instructions.
WARNING
Before you start...
DANGER
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 4-prong outlet.
Failure to do so can result in death or
electrical shock.
WARNING
