Tools And Materials Needed For Installation; Electrical Requirements - Whirlpool 3389589 Installation Instructions Manual

Large capacity thin twin washer/dryer four-wire 240 volt
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b;g;;i
zt;g';n~l
Check
code
requirements.
Some
codes
Protection
from
do not permit
or limit the
installation
of
weather:
Do Not store
Check
location
where
washer/
ordinances.
clothes
dryers
I" garages.
closels.
or operate
washer/
moblIe
homes
and
quarters
drver
below
32 F (some
dryer
will be installed
Proper
lnstollat~on
IS vour
resDonslbllitv
Make
sure You hove'everythl~g
necessary
for correct
instollatlon
waler
may
remal"
I"
washer)
Proper
operation
of dryer
cycles
requires
temperatures
above
45 F See Use & Care
Guide
for
Wlnterizlng'
information
Grounded
electrical
outlet
IS required
(See
"Electrlcol
requirements"
)
Standpipe
drain
system
needs
o two-inch
diameter
standplpe
with
o m~n~rnum
carry-away
copaclty
of 17 gallons
per
minute
The top of the
stondplpe
must
be at least
34 Inches
high
and
no
higher
than
72 Inches
from
the floor
Floor
drain
system
requires
cz siphon
break,
Part
No
285320
ova~lable
from
WhIrlpool
outhorlzed
parts
dlstrlbutor
Dryer
may
be
exhausted
from
the
rear
or left or
right
side
Exhausting
throuqh
the side
requlr&s
Part
No
3391335
(See
"Exhaust
requirements'
Panel
B )
Water
heater
Set to
d&vcr
140 F
water
tc
the washer
Laundry
tub drown
~.
system:
needs
01 leasi
Four-inch
metal
exhaust
duct
is
required.
Fire Hazard
. DO Not use or store
gasoline,
paint,
thinners
and
other
flammable
materials
near
washer/dryer
Fumes
from
such
materials
could
result
in fire or
explosion.
. Never
install
washer/dryer
up
against
draperies
or curtains
or
on carpet.
To do so may
result
in a fire.
. Keep
any
and
all items
from
falling
or collechng
behind
the
washer/dryer.
Failure
to do so
may
result
in a fire.
l
Replace
all access
panels
before
operaiing
washer/dryer.
Failure
to do so may
result
in a
fire or electrical
shock.
:no h,gher
lhon
7i
mnches f'orr
f,cor
/A
If u longer
droln
hose
I!
needed
drain
hose
Port No
388423
onc
least
34 nches
hlo"
on j
Level
floor:
MaxImum
slope
under
washer:'dryer
-
1 Inch
rt Floor must
be sturdy
enough
o support
washer/dryer
weight
wlIh
water
and
clothes
of 500 pounos
SEE RECESSED AREA
INSTRUCTIONS ON
BACK COVER.
hose
extenslo"
kit
Port
No
285442
ore
avolloble
f!om
Electrical
requirements
Tools and
materials needed
for installation:
1 A three-wire.
single
phase,
1201
240.volt.
&Hz,
AC only,
electrical
supply,
with
a fourth
wire
OS o
grounding
wire,
(or three-wre,
1201
20%volt
electrical
supply
with
o
fourth
wire
as o grounding
wire
if
specified
on nameplate)
is required
on 0 separate
30.ampere
clrcult.
fused
on both
sides of the
line.
The
fourth
(groundIngI
conductor
must
be ldentlfied
by a green
or green1
yellow
cover
and
the neutral
conductor
bv o white
cover
(Time-delay
fuse or circuit
breaker
is
recommended
)
Electrical
Shock
Hazard
.Electrical
ground
IS requrred
on
this product
-Improper
connectjon
of the
equipment-groundrng
conduclor
can
resull
rn electrical
shock
*Check
with
a qualrfred
electrician
if you
are in doubl
OS to whether
the appliance
is properly
grounded
l
Do Not modify
the power
supply
cord
oluo.
If it will not fit the outlet.
have.0
Goper
outlet
installed
by
a qualified
electrician.
Modifying
the power
supply
cord
plug
could
result
in electrical
shock
-Use
a new
JO-ampere
power
supply
cord
kit. Do Not reuse
an
old power
supply
cord.
Possible
electrical
shock
or fire hazard
could
occur
if old power
supply
cord
is used.
-Do
Not use an extension
cord
with
this appliance.
Such
use
may
result
In 0 fire, electric01
shock
or other
personal
injury
*Do
Nol hove
a fuse in the neutral
or grounding
circuit
Thus could
result
In electrical
shock.
large
enougn
so aryer
door
co"
open
fully - c:t
least
90
(See bock
cover
for
Recessed
and
closet
~nstollatlo"
lnstruct'ons
and
Product
Dimensions'
SEE RECESSED AREA
INSTRUCTIONS ON
BACK COVER.
It is the personal
responslblllty
of the
customer
to contact
o quaIllied
Installer
to assure
that
the electrlcol
lnstallotlon
IS adequate
and
I"
conformance
with
the National
ElectrIcal
Code
ANSl/NFPA
70 -latest
edition.
and
local
codes
and
ordinances
2 This washer/dryer
is equipped
wltk
o 30.amp-rated.
four-wire,
flexible-
type.
power
supply
cord
(pigtail)
and
o 314". U L.-listed
strain
relief.
(See Figure
1 1 Where
local
codes
permit,.it
must
be plugged
Into o
mating.
30-amp
receptacle
(NEMA
Type
14.30R)
(See figure
2.)
3 IF THE POWER
SUPPLY CORD
IS
REMOVED.
THE WASHER/DRYER
MUST
BE CONNECTED
WITH lo-GAUGE
MINIMUM,
COPPER
WIRE ONLY
(See
Panels
F and
G '"Alternate
electrlcal
connection",
for detailed
Instructions
)
4 The power
supply
cord
(pigtall)
co"
be removed
and
the appliance
con
be connected
directly
to a"
Indlvldual.
30.ampere.
fuse or circuit
breaker
box through
flexible.
armored
or non-metallic
sheathed.
lo-gouge
minimum,
copper
cable
It IS the
personal
responsibility
and
obligation
of the customer
to
Panel A

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