User manual WHIRLPOOL 8572777

[. . . ] 27" (69 CM) GAS WASHER/DRYER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Table of Contents WASHER/DRYER SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Drain System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Electrical Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Venting Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Remove Shipping Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Plan Vent System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Install Vent System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Level Washer/Dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Make Gas Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Connect Vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Complete Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 WASHER/DRYER SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. [. . . ] Rigid metal vent is recommended to prevent crushing and kinking. The washer/dryer must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during pressure testing at pressures greater than ½ psi. Flexible metal vent s Flexible metal vents are acceptable only if accessible for cleaning. ®TEFLON is a registered trademark of E. I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company. 6 s s Flexible metal vent must be fully extended and supported when the dryer is in its final position. Remove excess flexible metal vent to avoid sagging and kinking that may result in reduced airflow and poor performance. Do not install flexible metal vent in enclosed walls, ceilings or floors. s Do not use an exhaust hood with a magnetic latch. Improper venting can cause moisture and lint to collect indoors, which may result in: Moisture damage to woodwork, furniture, paint, wallpaper, carpets, etc. Housecleaning problems and health problems. s Elbows 45° elbows provide better airflow than 90° elbows. Remove Shipping Strap WARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Good Better Use two or more people to move and install washer/dryer. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. To prevent floor damage, set washer/dryer onto cardboard before moving across floor. Remove the hang tag and pin from the vent pipe. s s Clamps Use clamps to seal all joints. Exhaust vent must not be connected or secured with screws or other fastening devices that extend into the interior of the duct. Do not use duct tape. Clamp Exhaust Recommended hood styles are shown here. B A 4" (10. 2 cm) 4" (10. 2 cm) A. Box hood style The angled hood style (shown here) is acceptable. 4" (10. 2 cm) 2½" (6. 4 cm) s s An exhaust hood should cap the vent to prevent rodents and insects from entering the home. Exhaust hood must be at least 12" (30. 5 cm) from the ground or any object that may be in the path of the exhaust (such as flowers, rocks or bushes, snow line, etc. ). 2. Move each of the 2 rear legs in an up-down motion to check the self-adjusting leveling legs for free movement. Look for the words "CUT HERE. " Discard end with cotter pins. You will use the remaining piece of shipping strap to secure the drain hose. 7 Install Leveling Legs Install the front leveling feet 1. Prop up the front of the washer/dryer about 4" (10. 2 cm) with a wood block or similar object. Screw the locknut onto each foot to within 1" (2. 5 cm) of the base. 4. Twist hose back and forth while pushing onto drain connector on the side of the washer/dryer. Continue until hose contacts the ribbed stops on the cabinet. 1" (2. 5 cm) 3. Screw the feet into the correct holes at the front corner of the washer/dryer until the nuts touch the washer. Place clamp over the area marked "CLAMP. " Release clamp. For laundry tub or standpipe drain systems 1. Open the yellow single-wire clamp and slide over the hooked end of the drain hose to secure the rubber and corrugated sections together. For mobile home use Washer/dryers with gas dryers must be securely fastened to the floor. A B Mobile home installations require a Mobile Home Installation Kit. See "Tools and Parts" section for ordering information. A. [. . . ] See "Determine vent path" in "Plan Vent System. " Avoid 90º turns. Do not use duct tape, screws or other fastening devices that extend into the interior of the vent to secure vent. Make Gas Connection 1. Remove the ½" NPT adapter from the flexible gas connector. Install the adapter on the ½" rigid gas supply pipe using pipe-joint compound. Connect Vent 1. [. . . ]