User manual WHIRLPOOL WED8000BW VENTILATION SPECIFICATION

[. . . ] if you have: Overhead sewer You will need: Standard 20 gal. (76 L) 39" (990 mm) tall Drain Tub or Utility Sink, Sump Pump and Connectors (available from local plumbing suppliers) Inlet hoses with flat washers Check local codes, electrical supply and venting, and read “Electrical Requirements” and “Venting Requirements” before purchasing parts. Mobile home installations require metal exhaust system hardware available for purchase from the dealer from whom you purchased your washer/dryer. For further information, please reference the “Assistance or Service” section of the Washer/Dryer Use and Care Guide. [. . . ] This connection may be used with either a power supply cord or a direct wire connection. 11 Power Supply Cord Connection Power Supply Cord Strain Relief 4-Wire Power Supply Cord Connection IMPORTANT: A 4-wire connection is required for mobile A B  1. Attach power supply cord strain relief homes and where local codes do not permit the use of 3-wire connections. C D 4-wire receptacle (NEMA type 14-30R) 4-prong plug Remove the screws from a 3/4" (19 mm) UL-listed strain relief (UL marking on strain relief). Put the tabs of the two clamp sections (C) into the hole below the terminal block opening (B) so that one tab is pointing up (A) and the other is pointing down (D), and hold in place. Tighten strain relief screws just enough to hold the two clamp sections (C) together. Attach power supply cord to strain relief Spade terminals with upturned ends Ring terminals 1. Prepare to connect neutral ground wire and neutral wire. E B Put power supply cord through the strain relief. Be sure that the wire insulation on the power supply cord is inside the strain relief. The strain relief should have a tight fit with the dryer cabinet and be in a horizontal position. € Remove center terminal block screw (B). Remove neutral ground wire (E) from external ground conductor screw (A). 16 VENTING Venting Requirements Exhaust hoods: ■■ Must be at least 12" (305 mm) from ground or any object that may obstruct exhaust (such as flowers, rocks, bushes, or snow). Recommended Styles: Louvered hood Box hood Acceptable Style: WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, this dryer MUST BE EXHAUSTED OUTDOORS. iMPORTANT: Observe all governing codes and ordinances. Dryer exhaust must not be connected into any gas vent, chimney, wall, ceiling, attic, crawlspace, or a concealed space of a building. Only rigid or flexible metal vent shall be used for exhausting. Angled hood Elbows: ■■ 45° elbows provide better airflow than 90° elbows. 4" (102 mm) 4" (102 mm) heavy metal exhaust vent ■■ Only a 4" (102 mm) heavy metal exhaust vent and clamps may Good Better be used. –■ Exhaust vent must not be connected or secured with screws crushing and kinking. flexible metal vent: (Acceptable only if accessible to clean) ■■ Must be fully extended and supported in final dryer location. [. . . ] Then turn the leveling foot clockwise to lower the washer/dryer or counterclockwise to raise the washer/dryer. recheck levelness of washer/dryer and repeat as needed. HELPFUL TIP: You may want to prop up front of washer/dryer about 4" (102 mm) with a wood block or similar object that will support weight of washer/dryer. 23 LEVEL WASHER/DRYER In Canada COMPLETE INSTALLATION CHECKLIST q Check that all parts are now installed. [. . . ]