Install Vent System; Install Leveling Legs; Connect Vent; Level Dryer - Whirlpool W10261613A Instructions D'installation

Install Vent System

1. Install exhaust hood. Use caulking compound to seal exterior wall
opening around exhaust hood.
2. Connect vent to exhaust hood. Vent must fit inside exhaust hood.
Secure vent to exhaust hood with 4" (102 mm) clamp.
3. Run vent to dryer location. Use the straightest path possible. See
"Determine vent path" in "Plan Vent System." Avoid 90º turns.
Use clamps to seal all joints. Do not use duct tape, screws or
other fastening devices that extend into the interior of the vent to
secure vent, which can catch lint.

INSTALL LEVELING LEGS

WARNING
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install dryer.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
1. To avoid damaging the floor, use a large flat piece of cardboard
from the dryer carton. Place cardboard under the entire back
edge of the dryer.
2. Firmly grasp the body of the dryer (not the console panel). Gently
lay the dryer on the cardboard. See illustration.
3. Examine the leveling legs. Find the diamond marking.
4. Screw the legs into the leg holes by hand. Use a wrench to finish
turning the legs until the diamond marking is no longer visible.
5. Place a carton corner post from dryer packaging under each of
the 2 dryer back corners. Stand the dryer up. Slide the dryer on
the corner posts until it is close to its final location. Leave enough
room to connect the exhaust vent.

CONNECT VENT

1. Using a 4" (102 mm) clamp, connect vent to exhaust outlet in
dryer. If connecting to existing vent, make sure the vent is clean.
The dryer vent must fit over the dryer exhaust outlet and inside the
exhaust hood. Check that the vent is secured to exhaust hood
with a 4" (102 mm) clamp.
2. Move dryer into its final location. Do not crush or kink vent.
3. (On gas models) Check that there are no kinks in the flexible
gas line.
4. Once the exhaust vent connection is made, remove the corner
posts and cardboard.
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LEVEL DRYER

Check the levelness of the dryer. Check levelness first side to side,
then front to back.
If the dryer is not level, prop up the dryer using a wood block. Use a
wrench to adjust the legs up or down and check again for levelness.

COMPLETE INSTALLATION

1. Check that all parts are now installed. If there is an extra part, go
back through the steps to see which step was skipped.
2. Check that you have all of your tools.
3. Dispose of/recycle all packaging materials.
4. Check the dryer's final location. Be sure the vent is not crushed or
kinked.
5. Check that the dryer is level. See "Level Dryer."
6. Remove the blue film on the console and any tape remaining
on the dryer.
7. Wipe the dryer drum interior thoroughly with a damp cloth to
remove any dust.
8. Read the "Dryer Use" section in your Use and Care Guide.
Electric Models Only
9. For power supply cord installation, plug into a grounded outlet.
Gas Models Only:
10. Check that gas supply is on.
11. Check for leaks.
All Models:
12. Select a Timed Dry heated cycle, and start the dryer. Do not select
the Air Only Temperature setting.
If the dryer will not start, check the following:
■ Controls are set in a running or "On" position.
■ Start button has been pushed firmly.
■ Dryer is plugged into an outlet and/or electrical supply
is connected.
■ Household fuse is intact and tight, or circuit breaker has
not tripped.
■ Dryer door is closed.
This dryer automatically runs an installation diagnostic routine at the
start of its first cycle.
NOTE: You may notice a odor when the dryer is first heated. This
odor is common when the heating element is first used. The odor
will go away.