Whirlpool MED4200BW Quick Setup Guide

If dryer is not level, prop up using a wood block, use wrench  

to adjust legs up or down, and check again for levelness. 

Once dryer is level, make sure all four legs are snug against 

the floor and dryer does not rock.

Place 

level here

       Not Level 

            

LEVEL                    Not Level

Check levelness of dryer from  

side to side. Repeat from front to back. 

NOTE: The dryer must be level for the moisture sensing system 

to operate correctly.

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  Check that all parts are now installed. If there is an extra  

 

 

part, go back through steps to see what was skipped.

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  Check that you have all of your tools.

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  Dispose of/recycle all packaging materials.

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  Be sure the water faucets are on.

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  Check for leaks around “Y” connector, faucet, and hoses.

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  Check dryer’s final location. Be sure vent is not crushed  

 

 

or kinked.

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  Check that dryer is level. See “Level Dryer.”

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  Remove film on console and any tape remaining on dryer.

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  Wipe dryer drum interior thoroughly with a damp cloth to    

 

 

remove any dust.

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  Read “Dryer Use” in your Use and Care Guide.

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  For power supply cord installation, plug into a grounded  

 

 

outlet. For direct wire installation, turn on Power.

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   If you live in a hard water area, use of a water softener is  

recommended to control the buildup of scale through the    

water system in the dryer. Over time, the buildup of lime  

scale may clog different parts of the water system, which 

will reduce product performance. Excessive scale buildup 

may  lead to the need for certain part replacement or repair.

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   Select a Time Dry heated cycle, and start dryer. Do not 

select Air Only Temperature setting.

      If 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.
  • 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.

You may notice an odor when dryer is first heated.  

This odor is common when heating element is first used.  

The odor will go away.