Electrical Requirements - Whirlpool YLTE6234DQ1 Instructions D'installation

Before you start...
Your safety and the safety of others are
very important.
We have provided many important safety messages
in this manual and on your appliance. Always read
and obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential
hazards that can kill or hurt you and
others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert
symbol and either the word "DANGER" or
"WARNING". These words mean:
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors,
such as gasoline, away from dryer.
Failure to do so can result in death,
explosion, or fire.
Check location where Laundry System will be
installed. Proper installation is your
responsibility. The 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.
Grounded electrical outlet is required. See

"Electrical Requirements."

Standpipe drain system needs a 4 cm (1-1/2")
diameter standpipe with minimum carry-away
capacity of 64 L (14 Imperial gal.) per minute.
Top of standpipe must be at least 86 cm (34")
high and no higher than 183 cm (72") from floor.
Do Not tape hose into standpipe or close
standpipe completely. An air path is required to
prevent siphoning.
Floor drain system requires a siphon break,
Part No. 285320, available from your local
Service Branch.
Dryer may be exhausted from the rear or left or
right side. Exhausting through the side requires
Part. No. 3391335. (See "Exhaust
Requirements," Panel B.)
10 cm (4") metal exhaust duct is required.
Tools and Materials
Needed for Installation
Phillips
screwdriver
level
utility
knife
adjustable
wrench
pliers
exhaust vent
and clamps
PANEL A
You can be killed or seriously injured if you
don't immediately follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't
follow instructions.
All safety messages will tell you what the potential
hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of
injury, and tell you what can happen if the
instructions are not followed.
Important: Observe all governing
codes and ordinances.
Untape and open washer lid. Remove
packages and hoses from washer.
Support: Floor must be sturdy enough to
support Laundry System weight, with water and
clothes, of 227 kg (500 lbs.)
Electrical requirements
Plug into a grounded 4-prong outlet.
Failure to do so can result in death or
flat-blade
electrical shock.
screwdriver
1. A four-wire, single-phase, 120/240-volt, 60-Hz,
AC-only electrical supply is required on a
separate 30-ampere circuit, fused on both
sides of the line. Time-delay fuse or circuit
breaker is recommended.
2. This Laundry System is equipped with a four-
wire, 30-ampere-rated, flexible-type, power
supply cord (pigtail). It must be plugged into a
mating, 30-ampere receptacle (NEMA-Type
14-30R). (See Figure 1.)
(14-30R)
DANGER
WARNING
Level floor: 2.5 cm (1")
maximum slope under
entire Laundry System.
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
4-wire
receptacle
Y
WH
Use 30-ampere
GH
receptacle where
X
local codes permit
flexible-type supply
cord (pigtail).
Figure 1
Check code requirements: Some codes limit or
do not permit installation of clothes dryers in
garages, closets, mobile homes and/or sleeping
quarters. (Contact your local building inspector.)
Hot and cold water faucets: Must be within
1.2 m (4') of the back of the Laundry System
and provide water pressure of 34-690 kPa
(5-100 PSI).
Water heater: Set to deliver 60°C (140°F) water
to the washer.
Laundry tub drain system: Needs a 75 L (16.5
Imperial gal.) laundry tub. Top of tub must be at
least 86 cm (34") high and no higher than
183 cm (72") 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 local
Service Branch.
Location: Should be large enough to fully open
dryer door to at least 90°. (See "Recessed and
closet installation instructions" and "Product
dimensions" on front panel.)
Check utilities: Proper water and electric
supply connections must be available.
Do Not store or operate Laundry
System below 0°C (32°F) (some
water may remain in washer).
Proper operation of dryer cycles
requires temperatures above 7°C
(45°F). See Use & Care Guide for
"Winterizing" information.
SEE RECESSED AREA
INSTRUCTIONS ON FRONT PANEL.
Exhaust requirements
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Use a heavy metal vent.
Do not use a plastic vent.
Do not use a metal foil vent.
Failure to do so can result in death or
fire.
Important: Observe all governing codes and
ordinances.
It is recommended that you exhaust your
dryer to the outside for best performance.
Moisture and lint indoors may cause:
• Lint to gather around the dryer where it can be
fuel for a fire.
• Moisture damage to woodwork, furniture, paint,
wallpaper, carpet, etc.
• Housecleaning problems and health problems.
Dura Safe™ vent products can be purchased
from your dealer or by calling Whirlpool Parts &
Accessories, 1-800-442-9991 (CST).
Visit our internet site at
www.whirlpoolappliances.com/accessories.
10.2 cm (4-inch) diameter vent is required.
Use a heavy metal vent. Do not use plastic or
metal foil vent.
• Do Not use non-metal flexible vent, or exhaust
hoods with magnetic latches.
• Do Not exhaust dryer into a chimney, furnace,
cold air vent, attic or crawl space, or any other
vent used for venting.
• Do Not install flexible vent in enclosed walls,
ceilings or floors.
Rigid metal vent is recommended to prevent
crushing and kinking.
Flexible metal vent must be fully extended and
supported when the dryer is in its final position.