Whirlpool WGD5600SQ Installation Instructions Manual - Page 8
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For mobile home use
Gas dryers must be securely fastened to the floor.
Mobile home installations require a Mobile Home Installation Kit.
For ordering information please reference your "Dryer User
Instructions."
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.
NOTE: It might be necessary to level the dryer again after it is
moved into its final position.
Make Gas Connection
1. Remove the red cap from the gas pipe. Move the dryer close
to its final position.
2. Using a wrench to tighten, connect the gas supply to the
dryer. Use pipe joint compound on all non-flared male threads.
If flexible metal tubing is used, be sure there are no kinks.
NOTE: For L.P. gas connections, you must use pipe joint
compound resistant to the action of L.P. gas. Do not use
TEFLON
®†
tape.
A combination of pipe fittings must be used to connect the
dryer to the existing gas line. Shown following is a
recommended connection. Your connection may be different,
according to the supply line type, size, and location.
A
B
A. ³⁄₈ " flexible gas connector
³⁄₈
B.
" dryer pipe
³⁄₈
³⁄₈
C.
" to
" pipe elbow
³⁄₈
D.
" pipe-to-flare adapter fitting
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3. Open the shutoff valve in the supply line. The valve is open
when the handle is parallel to the gas pipe.
4. Test all connections by brushing on an approved
noncorrosive leak-detection solution. Bubbles will show
a leak. Correct any leak found.
1. Using a 4" (10.2 cm) 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. Make sure the vent is secured to
exhaust hood with a 4" (10.2 cm) clamp.
2. Move dryer into final position. Do not crush or kink vent. Make
sure dryer is level.
3. (On gas models) Check to be sure there are no kinks in the
flexible gas line.
You can change your door swing from a right-side opening to a
left-side opening, if desired.
Reversible Large Side-Swing Door
1. Place towel (A) on top of dryer to protect surface.
2. Open dryer door. Remove bottom screws from cabinet side of
hinges (C). Loosen (do not remove) top screws from cabinet
side of hinges.
3. Lift door until top screws in cabinet are in large part of hinge
slot. Pull door forward off screws. Set door on top of dryer.
D
Remove top screws from cabinet.
4. Use a small, flat-blade screwdriver to carefully remove
4 hinge hole plugs (D) on left side of cabinet. Insert plugs in
hinge holes on right side of cabinet.
5. Insert screws in bottom holes on left side of cabinet. Tighten
screws halfway. Position door so large end of door hinge slot
C
is over screws. Slide door up so screws are in bottom of slots.
Tighten screws. Insert and tighten top screws in hinges.
6. Close door and check that door strike aligns with door catch
(B). If needed, slide door catch left or right within slot to adjust
alignment.
A
A. Closed valve
B. Open valve
Connect Vent
Reverse Door Swing (Optional)
D
B
A
B
C