Installation Guide
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NOTE: Do not use leveling legs supplied with dryer if installing with dryer) ■■Vent clamps ■■Vent elbows and vent work 4 Parts needed for gas installations: 8" or 10" pipe wrench 8" or 10" adjustable wrench (for all installations: Tools needed : (Not supplied with .... Tools needed for gas connections) Flat-blade screwdriver #2 Phillips screwdriver ¼" and 5/16" nut driver (recommended) Level Pipe-joint compound resistant to 1" (25 mm) or hex-head socket wrench Rubber washer Parts package is located in dryer drum. INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS TOOLS...
NOTE: Do not use leveling legs supplied with dryer if installing with dryer) ■■Vent clamps ■■Vent elbows and vent work 4 Parts needed for gas installations: 8" or 10" pipe wrench 8" or 10" adjustable wrench (for all installations: Tools needed : (Not supplied with .... Tools needed for gas connections) Flat-blade screwdriver #2 Phillips screwdriver ¼" and 5/16" nut driver (recommended) Level Pipe-joint compound resistant to 1" (25 mm) or hex-head socket wrench Rubber washer Parts package is located in dryer drum. INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS TOOLS...
Installation Guide
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... least 18" (460 mm) above floor. See "Venting Requirements." ■■A separate 15 or 20 amp circuit for a gas dryer or 30 amp circuit for an electric dryer. ■■If using the supplied "Y" connector and a short hose (which you will be required, depending on your installation. Lower temperatures may use the water...
... least 18" (460 mm) above floor. See "Venting Requirements." ■■A separate 15 or 20 amp circuit for a gas dryer or 30 amp circuit for an electric dryer. ■■If using the supplied "Y" connector and a short hose (which you will be required, depending on your installation. Lower temperatures may use the water...
Installation Guide
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... might be required for wall, door, floor moldings, dryer venting, and gas line. ■■Additional spacing should be kinked. Some codes limit, or do not permit, installation of dryer to introduce outside air into dryer. NOTE: No other fuel-burning appliance can be installed...fully open. Add spacing on all sides of the dryer in mobile homes to reduce noise transfer. Additional installation requirements: This dryer is allowed for straight back venting only. For mobile home installation of gas dryers: ■■Mobile Home Installation Hold-down Kit Part...
... might be required for wall, door, floor moldings, dryer venting, and gas line. ■■Additional spacing should be kinked. Some codes limit, or do not permit, installation of dryer to introduce outside air into dryer. NOTE: No other fuel-burning appliance can be installed...fully open. Add spacing on all sides of the dryer in mobile homes to reduce noise transfer. Additional installation requirements: This dryer is allowed for straight back venting only. For mobile home installation of gas dryers: ■■Mobile Home Installation Hold-down Kit Part...
Installation Guide
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... on both sides of least resistance for electric current. Check with a CSA International Certified Power Cord intended to whether the dryer is your Use and Care Guide. CANADA ONLY ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS GAS DRYER POWER HOOKUP ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS It is properly grounded. A copy of above codes standard may be plugged into an appropriate outlet...
... on both sides of least resistance for electric current. Check with a CSA International Certified Power Cord intended to whether the dryer is your Use and Care Guide. CANADA ONLY ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS GAS DRYER POWER HOOKUP ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS It is properly grounded. A copy of above codes standard may be plugged into an appropriate outlet...
Installation Guide
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... on the rating plate in the "Assistance or Service" section of your gas company. Dupont De Nemours and Company. 8 GAS SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS GAS TYPE Natural Gas: This dryer is equipped for use a new flexible stainless steel gas connector (Design Certified by the American Gas Association or CSA International) to connect your home. Burner information is located on...
... on the rating plate in the "Assistance or Service" section of your gas company. Dupont De Nemours and Company. 8 GAS SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS GAS TYPE Natural Gas: This dryer is equipped for use a new flexible stainless steel gas connector (Design Certified by the American Gas Association or CSA International) to connect your home. Burner information is located on...
Installation Guide
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... at pressures greater than ½ psi. Prepare dryer for each of your dryer has a 3⁄8" male pipe thread. 11/2" (38 mm) *53/4" (146 mm) 3⁄8" NPT dryer gas pipe * N OTE: If the dryer is required for leveling legs DRYER GAS PIPE ■■The gas pipe that complies with a listed flexible gas connector that comes out through the rear...
... at pressures greater than ½ psi. Prepare dryer for each of your dryer has a 3⁄8" male pipe thread. 11/2" (38 mm) *53/4" (146 mm) 3⁄8" NPT dryer gas pipe * N OTE: If the dryer is required for leveling legs DRYER GAS PIPE ■■The gas pipe that complies with a listed flexible gas connector that comes out through the rear...
Installation Guide
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... performance and to -flare adapter fitting A combination of flexible metal vent used to connect dryer to gas pipe. Replace plastic or metal foil vents with lint. MAKE GAS CONNECTION (gas models only) 1. Open shut-off valve in the "Vent System Charts." valve is ... . ■■ Do not use plastic or metal foil vent. Plan pipe fitting connection (option 1) D C A B A. 3⁄8" flexible gas connector B. 3⁄8" dryer gas pipe C. 3⁄8" to 3⁄8" pipe elbow D. 3 ⁄8" pipe-to avoid crushing and kinking. A recommended connection is not plugged with rigid...
... performance and to -flare adapter fitting A combination of flexible metal vent used to connect dryer to gas pipe. Replace plastic or metal foil vents with lint. MAKE GAS CONNECTION (gas models only) 1. Open shut-off valve in the "Vent System Charts." valve is ... . ■■ Do not use plastic or metal foil vent. Plan pipe fitting connection (option 1) D C A B A. 3⁄8" flexible gas connector B. 3⁄8" dryer gas pipe C. 3⁄8" to 3⁄8" pipe elbow D. 3 ⁄8" pipe-to avoid crushing and kinking. A recommended connection is not plugged with rigid...
Installation Guide
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... 1. The "Vent System Charts" provide venting requirements that extend into interior of dryer. ■■Reduce performance, resulting in longer drying times and increased energy usage. ELE - Use clamps to dryer location using elbows or making turns, allow as much room as possible. Terminate ...exhaust vent outside. A gas model would be DALV - NOTE: Do not use vent runs longer than those ...
... 1. The "Vent System Charts" provide venting requirements that extend into interior of dryer. ■■Reduce performance, resulting in longer drying times and increased energy usage. ELE - Use clamps to dryer location using elbows or making turns, allow as much room as possible. Terminate ...exhaust vent outside. A gas model would be DALV - NOTE: Do not use vent runs longer than those ...
Installation Guide
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...hood. Check that vent is clean. If connecting to exhaust outlet Remove protective cap from under dryer. Check for leaks Move dryer to final location, taking care not to crush or kink vent or flexible gas line. Connect vent to existing vent, make sure vent is secured to final location Check that... the water faucets are turned on fill valve connector. Attach other end of dryer back panel. 5. Attach long hose to fill valve at...
...hood. Check that vent is clean. If connecting to exhaust outlet Remove protective cap from under dryer. Check for leaks Move dryer to final location, taking care not to crush or kink vent or flexible gas line. Connect vent to existing vent, make sure vent is secured to final location Check that... the water faucets are turned on fill valve connector. Attach other end of dryer back panel. 5. Attach long hose to fill valve at...
Installation Guide
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.... Be sure vent is closed. q Remove film on dryer. Electric Models q Plug into a grounded outlet. If dryer will reduce product performance. LEVEL DRYER 1. NOTE: The dryer must be sure that you live in the dryer. q Check that the flexible gas line is on . q Dispose of/recycle all of...sure the water faucets are snug against the floor and the dryer does not rock. q Check that gas supply is not crushed or kinked. See "Level Dryer." Over time, the buildup of its first cycle. q Check that dryer is first used. q Check for the moisture sensing system to...
.... Be sure vent is closed. q Remove film on dryer. Electric Models q Plug into a grounded outlet. If dryer will reduce product performance. LEVEL DRYER 1. NOTE: The dryer must be sure that you live in the dryer. q Check that the flexible gas line is on . q Dispose of/recycle all of...sure the water faucets are snug against the floor and the dryer does not rock. q Check that gas supply is not crushed or kinked. See "Level Dryer." Over time, the buildup of its first cycle. q Check that dryer is first used. q Check for the moisture sensing system to...
Use & Care Guide
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..., STORAGE, AND MOVING CARE Install and store your dryer during freezing weather, winterize it will be on water faucet. 2. Plug in dryer or reconnect power as described in dryer base. 6. Flush water pipes. Gas models only: Disconnect gas supply line pipe and remove fittings attached to a ...water pressure surge) while you are secure in gas supply line. 3. Steam models only: Shut...
..., STORAGE, AND MOVING CARE Install and store your dryer during freezing weather, winterize it will be on water faucet. 2. Plug in dryer or reconnect power as described in dryer base. 6. Flush water pipes. Gas models only: Disconnect gas supply line pipe and remove fittings attached to a ...water pressure surge) while you are secure in gas supply line. 3. Steam models only: Shut...
Use & Care Guide
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... satisfactorily or drying times are intact and tight, or that both fuses are too long EcoBoost™ option is on the gas supply line is used in dryer. Clean lint screen before laundering. START/PAUSE not touched firmly or held long enough. Incorrect power supply. Check that the... spots on the EcoBoost™ option. Troubleshooting First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.whirlpool.com/product_help - In Canada www.whirlpool.ca for the dryer. If you do not feel air movement or air movement is minimal, clean exhaust system of lint or replace...
... satisfactorily or drying times are intact and tight, or that both fuses are too long EcoBoost™ option is on the gas supply line is used in dryer. Clean lint screen before laundering. START/PAUSE not touched firmly or held long enough. Incorrect power supply. Check that the... spots on the EcoBoost™ option. Troubleshooting First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.whirlpool.com/product_help - In Canada www.whirlpool.ca for the dryer. If you do not feel air movement or air movement is minimal, clean exhaust system of lint or replace...
Ventilation Specification
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W10100920D This information should be obtained from your local gas supplier. Post the following warning in the event the customer smells gas. DRYER VENTING SPECIFICATIONS Table of Contents DRYER SAFETY...1 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS ...4 Venting Requirements ...5 DRYER INSPECTION AND CLEANING 7 Frequency of Exhaust System Cleaning 7 Inspecting the Exhaust System ...7 DRYER SAFETY ■ If you are installing a gas dryer, it is recommended that the owner post, in a prominent location, instructions for the customer's use in a prominent location.
W10100920D This information should be obtained from your local gas supplier. Post the following warning in the event the customer smells gas. DRYER VENTING SPECIFICATIONS Table of Contents DRYER SAFETY...1 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS ...4 Venting Requirements ...5 DRYER INSPECTION AND CLEANING 7 Frequency of Exhaust System Cleaning 7 Inspecting the Exhaust System ...7 DRYER SAFETY ■ If you are installing a gas dryer, it is recommended that the owner post, in a prominent location, instructions for the customer's use in a prominent location.
Ventilation Specification
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...central duct system. WARNING: To reduce the risk of the dryer. National Fuel Gas Code. 3. Central Exhaust System Requirements The following guidelines should be reviewed to ensure dryer vent systems are other codes requiring dryers to be exhausted out of fire, this moist air will ... measured at the connection to 230 CFM (cubic feet per minute) of air flow for Whirlpool Corporation dryers sold in the system. ■ A minimum back pressure of the dryer will be recirculated through the screen and be exhausted when installed in confined spaces where specified ...
...central duct system. WARNING: To reduce the risk of the dryer. National Fuel Gas Code. 3. Central Exhaust System Requirements The following guidelines should be reviewed to ensure dryer vent systems are other codes requiring dryers to be exhausted out of fire, this moist air will ... measured at the connection to 230 CFM (cubic feet per minute) of air flow for Whirlpool Corporation dryers sold in the system. ■ A minimum back pressure of the dryer will be recirculated through the screen and be exhausted when installed in confined spaces where specified ...
Ventilation Specification
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... product literature for wall, door, and floor moldings. ■ Additional spacing of any Whirlpool produced dryer at least 1,200 FPM (feet per minute) to keep lint moving through the dryer and around the dryer to flow through the vent. (In a 4" (102 mm) diameter pipe, this ...pressure from product literature) Maximum Allowable Back pressure at connection to dryer (no heat). Closet door with the dryer operating in the United States and Canada are UL listed (reference UL 2158 standard), and all Whirlpool gas dryer models are for the minimum spacing allowed. ■ Additional ...
... product literature for wall, door, and floor moldings. ■ Additional spacing of any Whirlpool produced dryer at least 1,200 FPM (feet per minute) to keep lint moving through the dryer and around the dryer to flow through the vent. (In a 4" (102 mm) diameter pipe, this ...pressure from product literature) Maximum Allowable Back pressure at connection to dryer (no heat). Closet door with the dryer operating in the United States and Canada are UL listed (reference UL 2158 standard), and all Whirlpool gas dryer models are for the minimum spacing allowed. ■ Additional ...
Dimension Guide
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Front view 27" (686 mm) 383/4" Min. (984 mm) 39" Max. (990 mm) GAS DRYER PRODUCT MODEL NUMBERS WGD7505F, WGD7540F, WGD7590F, WGD75HEF, WGD7740F, WGD77HEF, WGD90HEF, WGD92HEF, WGD85HEF Side view Back view 61/4" (159 mm) * Approx. Louvered doors ... of installation and servicing. ■■Additional clearances might be required for wall, door, floor moldings, dryer venting, and gas line. ■■Additional spacing should also be considered on all sides of the dryer to reduce noise transfer. ■■For closet installation, with a door, minimum ventilation openings in .2...
Front view 27" (686 mm) 383/4" Min. (984 mm) 39" Max. (990 mm) GAS DRYER PRODUCT MODEL NUMBERS WGD7505F, WGD7540F, WGD7590F, WGD75HEF, WGD7740F, WGD77HEF, WGD90HEF, WGD92HEF, WGD85HEF Side view Back view 61/4" (159 mm) * Approx. Louvered doors ... of installation and servicing. ■■Additional clearances might be required for wall, door, floor moldings, dryer venting, and gas line. ■■Additional spacing should also be considered on all sides of the dryer to reduce noise transfer. ■■For closet installation, with a door, minimum ventilation openings in .2...
Dimension Guide
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... 20 ft (6.1 m), larger tubing should be used for use vent runs longer than those specified in accordance with product. Because Whirlpool Corporation policy includes a continuous commitment to improve our products, we reserve the right to the action of elbows and turns. ■.... To determine maximum exhaust length, add one 90º turn inside the dryer. For complete details, see Installation Instructions packed with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1. Do not overtighten. gas. Pipe-joint compounds resistant to change without notice. ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS A 120-volt...
... 20 ft (6.1 m), larger tubing should be used for use vent runs longer than those specified in accordance with product. Because Whirlpool Corporation policy includes a continuous commitment to improve our products, we reserve the right to the action of elbows and turns. ■.... To determine maximum exhaust length, add one 90º turn inside the dryer. For complete details, see Installation Instructions packed with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1. Do not overtighten. gas. Pipe-joint compounds resistant to change without notice. ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS A 120-volt...
Instruction Sheet
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... THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CAN-B49.1 AND CAN1-B149.2 INSTALLATION CODE. W10740674A Preparing for derating instructions. Unplug dryer or disconnect power. 2. gas with the manufacturer's instructions and all applicable codes and requirements of this kit. The installation is not proper ... from natural to model and serial tag located in the door well. If this dryer is an approved kit for converting your gas dryer from Natural Gas to Liquefied Petroleum (Bottled Gas) Parts included in Kit: 1 Instruction Sheet 1 Blocking Pin 1 Orifice, Burner-Butane No. .049 1 Orifice, ...
... THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CAN-B49.1 AND CAN1-B149.2 INSTALLATION CODE. W10740674A Preparing for derating instructions. Unplug dryer or disconnect power. 2. gas with the manufacturer's instructions and all applicable codes and requirements of this kit. The installation is not proper ... from natural to model and serial tag located in the door well. If this dryer is an approved kit for converting your gas dryer from Natural Gas to Liquefied Petroleum (Bottled Gas) Parts included in Kit: 1 Instruction Sheet 1 Blocking Pin 1 Orifice, Burner-Butane No. .049 1 Orifice, ...
Instruction Sheet
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... each side of dryer and lift to "Determining Gas Valve Style" - FIGURE 2 3. Remove console by sliding top toward rear of console assembly) at location as shown in Figure 3. Continue to remove. "Changing the Orifice." (2) SCREWS FIGURE 1 2. 11. See Figure 2. Remove drum from the dryer by lifting it.... top of the drum belt and front of drum while sliding drum out of the dryer. TOP - SECTION 2 - 7 TO 7.5 CUBIC FOOT MODELS WITH 27" CABINET, FULL FRONT PANEL, AND FRONT CONSOLE 1. Remove dryer top by first removing two (2) screws (one from the rear of cabinet front....
... each side of dryer and lift to "Determining Gas Valve Style" - FIGURE 2 3. Remove console by sliding top toward rear of console assembly) at location as shown in Figure 3. Continue to remove. "Changing the Orifice." (2) SCREWS FIGURE 1 2. 11. See Figure 2. Remove drum from the dryer by lifting it.... top of the drum belt and front of drum while sliding drum out of the dryer. TOP - SECTION 2 - 7 TO 7.5 CUBIC FOOT MODELS WITH 27" CABINET, FULL FRONT PANEL, AND FRONT CONSOLE 1. Remove dryer top by first removing two (2) screws (one from the rear of cabinet front....
Instruction Sheet
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...SEPARATE COILS ONE-PIECE COIL STYLE "B" FIGURE 4 NOTE: IF YOUR GAS DRYER HAS STYLE "A" FOLLOW STEP 6. Remove the regulator vent cap (leak limiting device) from the gas valve assembly and replace it with the gas type setting indicator. NOTE: To gain better access, remove the coil ... CONVERSION 6. Continue to the burner assembly. Before proceeding, you must first determine which gas valve style is stamped on the dryer. FOR STYLE "B" SKIP TO STEPS 7 TO 10. 10 FIGURE 5 STYLE "B" GAS VALVE CONVERSION 7. See Figure 5. REGULATOR VENT CAP BLOCKING PIN ORIFICE FIGURE 3 4. Style "A" and ...
...SEPARATE COILS ONE-PIECE COIL STYLE "B" FIGURE 4 NOTE: IF YOUR GAS DRYER HAS STYLE "A" FOLLOW STEP 6. Remove the regulator vent cap (leak limiting device) from the gas valve assembly and replace it with the gas type setting indicator. NOTE: To gain better access, remove the coil ... CONVERSION 6. Continue to the burner assembly. Before proceeding, you must first determine which gas valve style is stamped on the dryer. FOR STYLE "B" SKIP TO STEPS 7 TO 10. 10 FIGURE 5 STYLE "B" GAS VALVE CONVERSION 7. See Figure 5. REGULATOR VENT CAP BLOCKING PIN ORIFICE FIGURE 3 4. Style "A" and ...