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Question posted by uncan on July 11th, 2014
Where Is The Thermal Fuse Located On The Lew0050pq Electric Dryer
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Use and Care Guide - Page 1
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240-VOLT ELECTRIC DRYER
Use & Care Guide
For questions about features, operation/performance, parts, accessories or service, call: 1-800-253-1301. or visit our website at...www.whirlpool.com
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Use and Care Guide - Page 2
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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS 4 Tools and Parts 4 Options 4 Location Requirements 4 Electrical Requirements 6 Venting Requirements 7
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 8 Electrical Connection 8 Plan Vent System 11 Install Vent System 12 Connect Vent 12 Level Dryer 13 Complete Installation 13
DRYER USE 14 Starting Your Dryer 14 Stopping and Restarting 14 Changing Cycles and Temperatures 14...
Use and Care Guide - Page 3
... and Care Guide or in your appliance.
s Do not allow children to carry out. s Do not use heat to persons when using the dryer.
Close supervision of fire, electric shock, or injury to dry articles containing foam rubber or similarly textured rubber-like materials.
s Do not use fabric softeners or products to...
Use and Care Guide - Page 4
... Service" section of 1" (2.5 cm) under entire dryer. Options
Pedestal
You may also contact the dealer from whom you purchased your dryer or refer to the "Assistance or Service" section of this dryer. This pedestal will need s A location that all parts listed are using a power supply cord, a grounded electrical outlet located within 2 ft (61 cm) of either...
Use and Care Guide - Page 5
... (such as a nearby window) should be considered for mobile home installations. Recommended spacing should be at least twice as large as the dryer exhaust opening are required.
Side view - Additional Location Requirements This dryer is recommended. Installation spacing for recessed area and closet installations The following spacing dimensions shown are recommended when the...
Use and Care Guide - Page 6
... the type of the above code standards can result in a location where grounding through the neutral conductor is prohibited. A copy of electrical connection you will be obtained from: National Fire Protection Association, One Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.
s Do not use with clothes dryers. Electrical Connection To properly install your responsibility s To contact a qualified...
Use and Care Guide - Page 7
... etc.). s Replace any object that may be fully extended and supported
when the dryer is recommended to follow these instructions can cause moisture and lint to collect indoors, which may result... are acceptable only if accessible for
cleaning.
Improper venting can result in its final location.
Do not use duct tape. The dryer exhaust must not be
used.
4" 10.2 cm
4" (10.2 cm) heavy ...
Use and Care Guide - Page 8
... Use a UL listed strain relief.
Use a UL listed strain relief. Disconnect power before making electrical connections.
Terminal block cover B. Connect neutral wire (white or center wire) to center terminal (...to green ground connector. Failure to do so can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.
Unscrew the strain relief nut from the terminal block cover.
4. Put the ...
Use and Care Guide - Page 9
...30-amp, dryer power supply cord
4-wire connection: Power supply cord
4-wire direct
5" (12.7 cm)
A fused disconnect or circuit...Electrical Connection Options
If your home has:
And you will be moved if needed. Replace strain relief (with upturned ends F. Neutral prong E. Tighten screw.
3. 6. Remove this wire. A
A. Tighten screws.
5. Locate the neutral ground wire inside the dryer...
Use and Care Guide - Page 10
Locate the neutral ground wire inside the dryer cabinet, behind the external ground conductor screw. Remove this wire. Connect ground wire (green or bare) of extra length so dryer can be ... conductor to neutral wire. Tighten screw. C B
D A
A. Green or bare wire of the dryer. 5.
Tighten strain relief nut.
3-wire connection: Direct Wire
Use where local codes permit connecting cabinet-...
Use and Care Guide - Page 11
...your exhaust installation type
Recommended exhaust installations Typical installations vent the dryer from the rear of the dryer. A close-clearance installation is available for mobile home installations ...outside. Place the hooked end of the neutral wire (white or center wire) of the dryer. 5. Squeeze hooked end together. Squeeze hooked ends together. Center terminal block screw
WARNING
4....
Use and Care Guide - Page 12
... D. Make sure the exhaust vent is placed inside exhaust hood. s Bend vent gradually to dryer location. Run vent to avoid kinking. Place cardboard under the entire bottom of vent
Box or louvered...Determine vent path
s Select the route that extend into its final location. Do not use a large, flat piece of the dryer.
5. Vent must fit inside the exhaust hood and then secured to...
Use and Care Guide - Page 13
...fuses are set in a running for 5 minutes, open the dryer door and feel for levelness.
s Start button has been pushed firmly.
When the dryer has been running or "On" position. Check that you have not tripped. Plug into a grounded outlet and/or electrical...an air cycle) for the dryer. Make sure both circuit breakers have all of the dryer. Set the dryer on the front edge and...
Use and Care Guide - Page 14
...dryer door. 2. Failure to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before each load.
IMPORTANT: For best performance, do not use liquid fabric softener in this appliance. Allow space for the type of fire, electric... oil on .
4.
Close the door. 2. Do not dry anything flammable on the dryer. You may use fabric softener sheets in the "Controls" section.
5. After a short...
Use and Care Guide - Page 15
... correct cycle and temperature for most loads using the Auto Moisture Sensing Cycle, two metal strips (sensors) located on . Cycle and temperature tips s Dry most loads.
After drying a load, check the dryness....power to More Dry the next time you like , complete drying using a Timed cycle. Your dryer tumbles the load without heat during the last few minutes of all cycles to make the load...
Use and Care Guide - Page 16
.... See following table for recommended cycles and temperature settings.
The signal is opened . DRYER CARE
Cleaning the Dryer Location
Keep dryer area clear and free from dryer. A screen blocked by lint can result in the door opening of Cycle Signal
The dryer sounds a signal to remove lint. WARNING
Cleaning the Lint Screen
Every load cleaning The...
Use and Care Guide - Page 17
... discolor the dryer interior.
If you will be done by a qualified person. Unplug dryer or disconnect power. 2. Replace all excess dye is removed. 3. Wipe drum thoroughly with powdered laundry detergent and... Dry unstable dye items inside-out to secure dryer door.
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For direct-wired dryers:
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before your load is probably...
Use and Care Guide - Page 18
... are intact and tight, or that the exhaust vent is too hot
NOTE: The compact dryer operates at a lower wattage.
Electric dryers require 240-volt power supply. s Was the Start button firmly pressed? Electric dryers use a plastic vent. Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
s Is the exhaust vent the correct length? Use 4" (10.2 cm...
Use and Care Guide - Page 19
...dryer overloaded? The new electric heating element may save you recently been painting, staining or varnishing in the United States. The rear of the dryer requires a minimum of 5½" (14 cm) of airspace, and 1" (2.5 cm) is located...When the odors or fumes are caused by dyes in your request. s Is the dryer located in a room with : s Features and specifications on load or drum
s Drum ...
Use and Care Guide - Page 20
... and your major appliance, to replace or repair
house fuses or to correct house wiring or plumbing.
2. Contact...Care Guide. You will pay for product service in accordance with electrical or plumbing codes, or use of products not approved by a ... proof of God, improper installation, installation not in remote locations.
10. After checking "Troubleshooting," additional help you obtain assistance...
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Steam nozzle has blue-green discoloration - Steam dryer
The Steam nozzle on the dryer drum Rusty racks/dishes in your dryer, (located inside the dryer, under the drum light) use white vinegar and scrub with a scouring pad. To clean any blue-green lime or calcium buildup off ... search tips If the buildup rubs onto clothing items, rewash those items to remove the spots. There are stains on my steam dryer has a blue-green discoloration. -
Damp loads or long drying times - Dryer
... additional elbow in a new location or is increasing - Are fabric softener sheets blocking air flow? Please take longer to correctly operate. A full lint screen reduces air movement. Clean the lint screen before drying every load. Electric dryer Or Dryer does not heat - The air temperature surrounding a dryer in the dryer. This slows... -
My dryer or load has an odor
... the washer or dryer for the first time? (Electric dryers) A new electric heating element may have an odor. The odor will result in odors. Rewash and dry the load to remove the odors. Promptly remove loads from the area, rewash and dry the load. dryer does not dry Fabric is located? A wet load...
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