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Before you start:

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety message 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 be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word "DANGER" or

"WARNING". These words mean:

DANGER

WARNING

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.

Check that you have everything necessary for

correct installation. Proper installation is your

responsibility.

Tools needed:

• 8" or 10" pipe wrench

(shown) or socket

wrench

• 8" or 10" adjustable

wrench (for gas

• knife

connections)

• safety glasses

• flat-blade screwdriver

• duct tape

• adjustable wrench

• pipe-joint compound

that opens to 1"

resistant to L.P. gas

(shown) or 1" hex-

• caulking gun and

head socket wrench

compound (for

(for adjusting dryer

installing new exhaust

feet)

vent)

• level

• gloves

• 1/4" nut driver

• pliers

Tools needed to change door swing:

• Phillips screwdriver

• soft cloth or towel

Part No. 3978906

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.

Parts supplied:

Remove parts package from

dryer drum. Check that all

parts were included.

4 leveling legs

Parts needed:

Check local codes and with gas supplier, and

read electrical, gas and venting requirements

before purchasing parts.

Gas

Gas supply line must have:

• 1/8" NPT plugged tapping.

• Shutoff valve within 183 cm (6 ft) of appliance

is required.

Rigid gas supply line must be:

• 1/2" IPS pipe used with a combination of pipe

fittings.

• Connection to dryer:

— New, flexible metal tubing design-

certified by AGA or CSA.

— 3/8" flare x 3/8" NPT female.

Optional connection to dryer:

Gas supply line tubing must be:

• Lengths under 20 feet can use 3/8"

approved tubing (if codes and gas supplier

permit).

• Lengths over 20 feet should use larger

tubing.

Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022

L.P. gas conversion:

In U.S. - Conversion must be made by a qualified

technician. See gas valve burner base for gas

conversion kit part number.

Venting

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.

Four-inch heavy metal exhaust vent and clamps

must be used. Dura Safe™ vent products are

recommended.

Dura Safe vent products can be purchased from

your dealer or by calling Whirlpool Parts &

Accessories 1-800-442-9991, Mon-Fri: 8am to

9pm (CST), Sat: 9am to 4:30pm (CST). Visit our

internet site at

http://www.whirlpoolappliances.com/accessories

See Panel G for more information.

Exhaust hood

Do Not use exhaust hoods with magnetic latches.

Preferred

Acceptable

Mobile home installations require:

• Mobile Home Installation Kit, Part Number 346764*

• Metal exhaust system hardware*

Floors sloped greater than 1 inch:

Require Extended Dryer Feet Kit, Part No. 279810*

Available for purchase from your dealer.

Printed in U.S.A.

2-1/2"