Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product LER3622HQ1 Whirlpool
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240-V OLT ELECTRIC COMPACT DRYER Use & Care Guide For question s about features, operation /performance, parts acce ssories or service, call: 1-800-25 3-1301 or visi t our websi te at www.wh irlpool.com T able of Cont ents ...... ..... .... ......
2 T ABLE OF CO NTEN TS DRYER SAFET Y ................ ........... ................. ........... ........... ........ 3 INSTALLA TION INSTRUCT IONS ....................... ........... ........... .. 4 Tools and Parts ...................................
3 DRYER SAFETY 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.
4 INSTALLATI ON INSTRUCTIONS T ools and P arts To o l s n e e d e d Check that you ha ve everythi ng necessa ry for correct installa tion. Proper in stall ation is you r responsi bil ity . Parts supplied Remove parts pack age from the dryer drum. Check that all part s listed are includ ed.
5 Dryer Dimensions *Most insta llati ons requ ir e a m inimum 5 ½ in. (14. 0 cm) clearance behind the drye r for the exha ust vent w ith elbows . See “ Ve n t i n g Requ ir ements.
6 Electrical R equirements It is your responsibility ■ T o cont act a qual ified elec trical in stall er . ■ T o be su re that the ele ctrical connecti on is adeq uate and i n conformance with the National El ectric al Code, ANSI/NFP A 70-latest edition and all lo cal codes an d ordinances.
7 Electric al Connec tion Power Sup ply C ord 1. Discon nect powe r . 2. Remo ve the hold- down scr ew and te rmin al bl ock c over . 1. T erminal block cover 2. External ground connector 3. Center , silver -colored terminal -block screw 4. Hold-down screw location 5.
8 Electrical Connection Options *If local code s do not permit the conne ction of a frame-grounding condu ctor to the ne utra l wire, go t o “ Optional 3-w ire connection ” section .
9 4-wir e connection : Direc t Wir e IMPORT ANT : A 4-wir e conn ection is re quir e d for mobil e homes and where local codes do not pe rmit the us e of 3-wire connection s. Dire ct wir e cab le must ha ve 5 ft ( 1.52 m) of extra length so drye r can be moved i f needed.
10 3-wir e connection: Po wer supply cor d Use wher e local codes permit connecting cabinet-ground conducto r to neutral wire. 1. 3-wire receptacle ( NEMA type 10-30R) 2. 3-wire plug 3. Neutral prong 4. Spade terminals with up turned ends 5. ³⁄₄ in.
11 Optional 3-wir e co nnetion Use for direct wir e or power supply cor d where local codes do not permit connecting cabinet-gr ound conductor to neutral wi re. 1. Remove center termin al block scr ew . 2. Remove a pplia nce gr ound wir e (green with yello w stripes) from external ground connec tor screw .
12 Plan V e nt S ystem T ypical instal lation s vent th e dryer from the rear of the drye r . Alter nate in stallations for close clearanc es V e nting system s come in many va rieti es. Se lect th e type be st for your inst allati on. T w o close-clearance instal lations are shown.
13 The angled hood sty le (shown fol lowing) is accept able. See th e exha us t ven t leng th char t that mat ches yo ur ho od type for the maximum ve nt lengths you can use. Exhaust sy stems l onger than s pecified will: ■ Shorten the life of the dryer .
14 Level Dryer Check l eveln ess of dry er . Check lev elne ss fi rst si de-to- side, then front-to-back. If dryer is not level, pr op the dryer up us ing a wood block. Use a wrench to adjust th e legs up or down and check again for leveln ess. NOTE : It may be neces sary to l evel t he dryer aga in after it is moved i nto its fin al posi tion .
15 DRYER USE Starting Y our Dryer Before using your dr yer , wipe the dryer dr um with a damp clot h to rem ove dust from storing and shipping. 1. Load clot hes loosely into the dryer a nd close the d oor . Do not pack the drye r . Allow space for cloth es to tumble freely .
16 Loading Load cloth es loosely into th e dryer . Do not pack the drye r . Allow space for clothes to tumble freely . The fol lowing cha rt shows t he maximum load you can place in your compa ct dryer . Expect longer d rying t imes. Drying, Cycle, and T emperature T ips Select t he correct cycle and temp erature for your load.
17 DRYER CARE Cleanin g th e Lint Sc reen Every load clean ing The lint screen is located in side the dryer dru m, on the back wall. Clean it before each load. A s creen blocked by li nt can increase dryin g tim e. T o clean 1. Open the door and pull the li nt screen straigh t out.
18 T ROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid the cost of a service call. .. Clothes ar e not drying satisfactorily ■ Check the following : Is the lint scr een clogged with lint? Is the exhaust vent or outside exhaust hood clogged with lint, restri cting air movement? Run the d ryer for 5-10 minutes.
19 ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Before calling for ass istance or serv ice, plea se check “ T r oubles hooting. ” It may sa ve yo u the cos t of a ser vice call. If you sti ll ne ed help, follow the i nstruct ions b elow . When calli ng, please kn ow the purchase date an d the comple te model and s erial number of you r appliance.
WHIRLPOOL ® DRYER W ARRANTY ONE-YEAR FULL W ARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, whe n this dryer is opera ted and main tained according to in struction s attached t o or fur nished with th e pro duct, Whirl pool Corporation will pay for FS P ® r eplacement p arts and repair lab or to correct defects in material s or workmanship.
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