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Electrical Requirements - Whirlpool 50 Hz Installation Instructions Manual

Whirlpool thin twin washer dryer 230 volt, 50 hz installation instructions

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Before you start...
Check locatlon
where
washer/dryer
will be
Important: Observe all governing
codes and ordinances.
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 vou have evervthina
necessarv
for
correct
installation.
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Check code requlrements.
Some codes limit
or do not permit the installation
of clothes
dryers in garages,
closets, mobile
homes and
sleeping
quarters.
Contact
your local
building
inspector.
Check utllltles:
Proper electrical
supply
must
be available.
See *Electrical
requirements,"
Panel A.
Earthed electrlcal outlet
is
required.
See "Electrical
requirements,"
Panel A.
Standplpe draln system
needs a
two-inch
(5 cm) diameter
standpipe
with a minimum
carry-
away
capacity
of
must be at lea
and no higher than
48 inches (122 cm) from
floor.
Floor draln system
requires a siphon break,
Part No. 285320,
available
from your
authorized
parts
distributor.
Hot and cold water faucets
must be within 4 feet
(122 cm) of the back of the
washer/dryer
and provide
water pressure of 5-100 psi
MI I
(34.56T.6
kPa).
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The hot and cold
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Four-Inch (10.2-cm) metal exhaust duct Is
Electric Shock Hazard
It Is the customer's responslblllty:
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To contact a quallfled electrlcal
Installer.
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To assure that the electrlcal
lnstallatlon
Is adequate
and In conformance
wlth
all local codes and ordinances.
Failure to follow these lnstructlons could
result In death or serlous InJury.
Water heater:
Set to deliver
140°F (60°C)
water to the washer.
Laundry tub draln system
needs a 20-gallon
(76 liters) laundry
tub. Top of laundry
tub
must be at least 28 inches (71 cm) high and
no higher than 48 inches (122 cm) from floor.
If a longer drain hose is needed,
drain hose.
Part No. 388423, and hose connection
kit,
Part No. 285442, are available
from your
authorized
parts distributor.
Dryer may be exhausted
from rear or left or
right side. Exhausting
through
the side
requires side exhaust
kit Part No. 279823. See
"Exhaust
requirements,"
Panel B.
water inlets on back
of washer have
3/4-l l-1/2 Americ
standard
threads.
SEE RECESSED AND CLOSET INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS ON PANEL E.
Locatlon
should be
large enough
to fully
open dryer door 90".
See "Recessed
and
closet installation
instructions"
and "Pro
dimensions,"
Panel E.
vel tloor:
Maximum
slope under washer/dryer,
ust be sturdy enough
to
dryer weight
with water
Do Not store or operate washer/dryer
below 32°F (0%) (some water may
remain In washer). Proper operatlon of
dryer cycles requires temperatures
above 45°F (7°C). See Use & Care Guide
tar "Wlnterlzlng" Intormatlon.
and clothes
of 375 pounds
(170 kilograms).
Product Damage
Failure to follow these lnstructlons may
result In damage from freezlng.
Personal InJury Hazard
More than one person Is required to Ilft,
tilt, or move thls washer/dryer
because of
Its weight and size.
Failure to tallow these lnstructlons may
result In personal InJury.
Fire Hazard
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Do Not use or store gasoline, palnt,
thinners and other flammable
materials
near washer/dryer.
Fumes from such
materials could result In flre or
exploslon.
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Never Install washer/dryer
up agalnst
draperies or curtains or on carpet. To
do so may result In a flre.
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Keep any and all Items tram falling or
collecting
behlnd the washer/dryer.
Failure to do so may result In a flre.
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Replace all access panels betore
operating washer/dryer.
Failure to follow these lnstructlons may
result In a flre, exploslon or electrlcal
shock.
Tools and materials
needed for fnstaIIation:
l/4" rocket
wrench
or
nut
driver
slio-ioint
oliers
thbtbpeli
to
1 - l/2" mlnimum
Electrical requirements
Electrlcal Shock Hazard
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Electrlcal earth Is required on thls
appliance.
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Do Not earth to a gas pipe.
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Do Not modify the power supply cord
plug. It It will not Ilt the outlet, have a
proper outlet Installed by a qualltled
electrlclan.
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Do Not reuse an old power supply cord.
Possible electrlcal shock or tire hazard
could occur It old power
supply
cord Is
used.
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Do Not have a ruse In the neutral or
earthlng clrcult. A ruse In the neutral or
earthlng clrcult could result In an
electrlcal shock.
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Do Not use an extension cord wlth thls
appliance.
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Check wlth a quallfled electrlclan
as to
whether the appliance
Is properly
earthed.
Failure to follow these lnstructlons could
result In death or serious InJury.
It codes permit and a separate earthlng wire
Is used, It Is recommended
that a quallfled
electrlclan
determlne that the earthlng path
Is adequate.
A two-wire,
plus earthing
wire, single-phase,
230-volt, %-Hz, AC-only,
15-ampere
electrical
supply is required
on a separate
circuit. A
time-delay
fuse or circuit breaker
is
recommended.
Recommended
earthing
method
For your personal
safety, this appliance
must
be earthed.
This appliance
is equipped
with
a Schuko-type
power
supply cord. To
minimize
possible shock hazard,
the cord
must be plugged
into a mating
wall
receptacle.
See Figures 1 and 2.
Power supply cord
This appliance
is equipped
with a 15-amp-rated
Schuko-
type power
supply co
Two-wire
power
supply cord
Figure 1
0
Iail
000
0
two-wire
receptacle
Figure 2
If your electrical
requirements
are different,
contact
your authorized
service
center
or a
qualified
electrician.
Direct wire
The dryer can be connected
directly
to the
fused, disconnect
or circuit breaker
box with
two-wire
or three-wire
flexible,
armored
or
non-metallic
sheathed
copper
cable
(with
earthing
wire). Do Not use two-wire
with
bare earthing
wire. All current
carrying
wires
must be
insulated.
A conduit
connector
must be installed
at the
junction
box. USE ONLY lo-GAUGE
SOLID
COPPER WIRE. DO NOT USE ALUMINUM
WIRE.
Allow four feet of slack in the line so the
dryer can be moved
if servicing
is ever
necessary.
Panel A

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