Whirlpool LTE5243DQ - Manual (Page 2)

Before you start...
Your safety and the safety of others is very
important.
We have provided many important safety messages
in this manual and on your appliance. Always read
and obey all safety messages.
ADANGER
A
This is the safety alert symbol. This
symbol alerts you to hazards that can k
or hurt you and others. All safety
messages will be preceded by the safety alert
symbol and the word “DANGER" or "WARNING”.
These words mean:
You will be killed or seriously injured if you
don’t follow instructions.
^WARNING
You ^ be killed or seriously injured if you don't
follow instructions.
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you
how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you
what can happen if the instructions are
not followed.
^WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors,
such as gasoline, away from
washer/dryer.
Failure to do so can result in death,
explosion, or fire.
Location: Should be large enough to
fully open dryer door to 90°. See
Panel G for "Recessed and closet
installation instructions" and "Product
dimensions."
Grounded electrical outlet within
5 feet of the center rear of cabinet
is required, See "Electrical
requirements."
Standpipe drain system:
Needs a two-inch diameter
standpipe with minimum carry-
away capacity of 17 gallons per
minute. Top of standpipe must be at
least 28 inches high and no higher than
48 inches from floor.
Floor drain system requires a siphon break.
Part No. 285320, available from your
authorized parts distributor.
Tools and materials
needed for installation:
utility
knife
gloves
1/4" socket wrench
or nut driver
slip-joint pliers
that open to
1-1/2" minimum
Hot and cold
water faucets:
Must be within
4 feet of the
back of the
washer/dryer
and provide
water pressure
of5-100PSI.
Level floor:
1-inch maximum
slope under entire
washer/dryer.
Support: Floor must be
sturdy enough to
support washer/dryer
weight, with water and
clothes, of 375 pounds.
Electrical requirements
If codes permit and a separate ground
wire is used, it is recommended that a
qualified electrician determine that the
ground path is adequate.
A four-wire or three-wire, single-phase,
120/240-volt, 60-Hz, AC-only electrical
supply (or four-wire or three-wire,
120/208-volt, if specified on the
model/serial rating plate) is required on
a separate, 30-ampere circuit, fused on
both sides of the line. A time-delay fuse
or circuit breaker is recommended, The
model/serial rating plate is located in
the door well behind the dryer door on
the front of the opening.
It is the personal responsibility and
obligation of the customer to contact a
qualified electrician to assure that the
electrical installation is adequate and in
conformance with the National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 - latest
edition*, and all local codes and
ordinances,
Copies of the standards listed above may be
obtained from:
* National Fire Protection Association
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269
Do Not store or operate washer/dryer
below 32°F (some water may remain in
washer). Proper operation of dryer
cycles requires temperatures above
45°F. See Use & Care Guide for
“Winterizing” information.
Check code requirements: Some codes
limit or Do Not permit installation of
washer/dryer in garages, closets, mobile
homes and sleeping quarters. Contaot
your local building inspector.
Check utilities: Proper water and
electrical supply connections must be
available,
Check location where washer/dryer will
be 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 you have
everything necessary for correct
installation.
Water heater: Set to deliver 140°F water
to the washer.
Laundry tub drain system: Needs a
20-gallon laundry tub. Top of tub must
be at least 28 inches high
and no higher than 48 inches
from floor.
If a longer drain hose is
needed, drain hose (Part No,
388423) and hose extension kit
(Part No. 285442) are
available from your
authorized parts
distributor.
Dryer may be exhausted
from the rear or left or right side.
Exhausting through the side requires
Part No. 279823. See "Exhaust
requirements," Panels C and D,
Four-inch metal exhaust vent is required.
SEE RECESSED AREA INSTRUCTIONS ON
PANEL G.
Important: Observe all governing
codes and ordinances.
Power supply cord
Local codes may permit the use of a
U.L.-listed, 120/240-volt minimum, 30-
ampere, dryer power supply cord kit
(pigtail). Power supply cord should be
Type SRD or SRDT and be at least four
feet long. The wires that connect to the
dryer must end with ring terminals or
spade terminals with upturned ends,
A 3/4", U.L.-listed strain relief must be
installed where the power supply cord
connects to the washer/dryer (see
Figures 1 and 2).
Four-wire power supply cord
NEMA 14-30P
Figure 1
spade
terminals with
upturned ends
This blade connected
to this conductor.
ring terminals
I I
3/4" U.L.-listei
strain relief NEUTRAL
(white or center)
Panel A
Three-wire power supply cord
NEMA 10-30P
Figure 2