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Havequestions about yourdryer?
Check your
Use and Care Guide
for a toll+free
number
to call, or catl your
dealer. The dealer
is listed
in the Yellow
Pages of your
phone
directory
under
"Appliances
-- Household
--
Major
--
Service and Repair:"
When
you call, you will need
the dryer
model
number
and serial number:
Both
numbers
are on the model/serial
rating
plate
located
in the door well
behind
the dryer
door
and on front
of opening,
+_/._
Record
the
numbers
here
for handy
reference:
ModeB
No+
Serial
No+
o
?
Moving dryer to a new leeat+en.
Check with
a licensed
electrician
to confirm
that supply
voltage
at new home
matches
voltage
specified
on the model/serial
rating
plate,
Shut off electrical
supply to dryer.
Unplug
power
supply
cord and tape it
\
securely to dryer.
_
_e top
(Or disconnect
power
\
to cabinet.
supply cable from
dryer,)
_e door to
panel
/
Slide dryer onto
cardboard
or hardboard
before
moving
it across the floor
to
prevent
damaging
floor
covering.
Read and save these instmetiens.
installer:
Leave Installation Instructions with homeowner.
Hemeewner:
Keep Installation Instructions for future reference.
Fer best perfermanee,
install dryer according to
Installation Instructions+ Failure to complete installation
as instructed could void warranty.
Save Installation Instructions for local electrical inspector's use.
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- Page 1 Havequestions about yourdryer? Check your Use and Care Guide for a toll+free number to call, or catl your dealer. The dealer is listed in the Yellow Pages of your phone directory under "Appliances -- Household Major Service and Repair:" When you call, you will need the dryer model...
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Page 2: Recessedarea/Closet Installation
Exhaust dimensieas back exhaast r> 0 strain re[ief The dryer door extends 14" from the front of the /r-,_ dryer 43-1/8" when fully 14-1/8" opened. Explosion Hazard Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from dryer, 4-1/4" Place dryer at [east 18 inches above the floor fora garage installation. - Page 3 Dura Safe venting products are recommended M@iie heme [nstaiJatienrequirements and are available from your deaJero If codes permit, this appliance [s suitable for mobile Fourdnch diameter vent must be used. home installations. The instai[at[on of the dryer must Use a heavy metal vent.
- Page 4 Put on safety glasses and gloves. Connect vent to exhaust hood with 4" clamp. (Exhaust vent MUST fit inside hoodO Install exhaust hood. Run exhaust vent to dryer location. Use caulking compound to seal -- Use the straightest path possible. (See Panel B.) exterior wall opening around...
- Page 5 14-30R Four-wire receptacle (required mobile homes) 4. Remove center terminal block screw. "X 5. Remove appliance ground wire (green with yellow stripes) from external ground connector screw. Fasten under center, 6. Connect the ground wire silver-colored terminal block screw. (bare) of the power supply cable to the external ground conductor"...
- Page 6 I_ush dryer to wall. dryer, Dura Safe _nd Sure Connect are T,,ade n_rks of Whirlpool, USA, 18"=29": Part#4396811 2g"-58": Part #43gG_14 Panel E...
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Page 7: Parts Supplied
*Available for purchase from your dealer. must be insulated. See Panels D and E. * 10-GAUGE SOLID COPPER WIRE. (Do not use aluminum.) at least 4 feet long. Part No. 3979171 Printed in U.S.A. © 2001 Whirlpool Corporation Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022...