Service manual
5. For four -wire insiollation the three-
wire power supply cord must be
removed and the oppl~ance wiring
must be revised. The appltance
cabinet must not be grounded to
the neutral terminot. but must be
connected to the Qroundrng wire
(green) of power s6pply cord See
Panel G. Alternate electrical
connection - Mobile home
installation, for detailed instructions.
Figure 2
When 0 four-wire receptacle of
NEMA Type 14-3X is used (see
Figure 2). a matching 120/240 volt
minimum. S&ere. U.L.-listed
dryer power supply cordkii(pigtail)
must be used. This cord contains
four No.-10 copper conductors
with ring terminals or spade
terminals wtth upturned ends on
dryer end terminating in CI NEMA
Type 14-3DP plug on supply end
The fourth (grounding) conductor
must be identified by a green or
green/yellow cover and the neutral
conductor by o white cover. Cord
should be Type SRD or SRDT. with
U.L.-lied strain relief and be at
least four feet long. The power
supply cord and strain relief ore
not prov-kded with the washer/dryer.
Exhaust
requfrements
Fire Hazard
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Do Not use non-metal, flexible
duct.
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Do Not use metal duel smaller
ihan four inches in diomeler.
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Do Not use exhaust hoods wilh
magnetic latches.
Improper air supply for exhousling
may resull in a fire.
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Check that exhaust system is
not longer than specified.
Exhaust syslems longer than
specilied wrll:
Accumulate lint.
Shorten the life of the producl.
Reduce performance ond
result in longer drying limes
and increased energy usage.
Failure to follow spectficotions
may result in 0 fire.
. Do Not exhaust dryer into o
chimney. furnace cold ok duct,
otttc or CrowI space, or any
other duct used for venting
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Clean the exhaust syslem every
other yeor.
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Do Not install llexible duct under
wall. ceiling or lloor moleriols.
Accumulated lint could resull rn o
lire or cause moisture damage.
Use duct lope
to seal all joints
Four-inch Rrgid Metal Pipe 15 preferred
Plan instollal!on to use ihe lewest
number of elbows and IurnS
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Melal flexible duct must be fully
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extended and supported when the
drver b in its final oosttion. DO NOT
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KINK OR CRUSH THE DUCT. The metal
flexible duct must be completely
open to allow adequate exhaust air
to flow.
Allow OS much room OS possible
when using elbows or making turns
Bend duct gradually to avoid kink-
Ing. Remove excess flexible duct to
&oid sagging and
kinking that may
resutl in reduced
The exhaust duct
a””
can be routed up.
down. left, right or
straight out the back
of the washer/dryer.
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Space requirements ore provided on
the back cover of Installation
Instructions and on the tear panel 01
the washer/dryer.
Moximum tength of the exhaust
system depends upon the type of
duct used; number of elbows and
the tvoe of exhaust hood. The
maximum length for both rigid and
flexible duct is shown in chart
For Exhausl systems not covered by
the exhaust length chart, see
Whirlpool Service Manual.
Exhoustina Whirlpool DrverL Pari
No 603197 wallable from vow
Service check: The back pressure in
any exhaust system used must not
exceed 0.6 inches of water column
measured with on incline
manometer at the point that the
exhaust duct connects to the dryer.
Exhausting the dryer outside is
recommended. A closet installation
must be exhausted outsde
Recessed instollatlon that is’not
exhausted outside must use Exhaust
Deflector Part NO. 694609 available
from your Whirlpool dealer. See
Recessed and closet installation
instructions on the back cover for
odequote unobstructed oir opening
reauirements.
If the washer/dryer is inslolled in o
confined area such as o bedroom.
bathroom, or closet. it must be
exhausted to the outside and
provision musl be made for enough
air for combustion and ventilation.
Check governing codes and
ordinances. Also refer to the
Recessed and closet installation
instructions on
the bock cover.
An Exhaust hood
should cap the
exhaust duct to
prevent exhausted
air from returning
iii.!k
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into dryer. The outlet of the hood
must be at least 12’ from the ground
or any object that mov be in the
path of the exhaust
4-inch outtet hood is preferred.
However, ct 2-l/2 inch outlet exhaust
hood may be used. A 2-l/2 inch
outlet creates greater back pressure
than other hood types.
Exhausting the
dryer through
the side of the
washer/dryer
requires the
use of Side
Exhaust. Part
No. 3391335.
Follow kit
installation
instructions for
proper exhaust
installation.
Fire Hazard
Exhausting your dryer indoors is
not recommended. The moisture
ond linl indoors moy ccruse:
. FIRE HAZARD lrom lint
collected in dryer;
. Moisture domoge to
woodwork, furniture. point.
woltpaper. carpet. etc.;
* Housecleaning problems.
possibte health problems.
Failure to follow Me above
precaution could result in fire
domage or personal injury.
Mobile home installation
This appliance is suitable for mobile
home installations The installation of
the washer/dryer
must conform to
the Monufoctured
Home Construction
and Safety Standard.
Trtle 24 CFR. Port
3280 (formerly the
Federal Standard
for Mobile Homes I/
1975) or the
latest edition
Construction and
Safety. Title 24.
HUD Port 280.
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Mobile home exhaust requirements:
The washer/dryer must have an
outside exhaust. If the dryer is
exhausted ihrough the floor and the
Oreo under the mobile home is
enclosed, the exhaust system must
terminate outside the enclosed
orea. Extension beyond the
enclosure WIII prevent lint and
moisture buildup under the mobile
home.
Panel B