Installation Requirements; Tools And Parts; Location Requirements - Whirlpool W10096895A Installation Instructions Manual

Tools and Parts

Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation.
Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools
listed here.
Tools needed
Flat-blade screwdriver
Phillips screwdriver
Adjustable wrench that opens to 2,5 cm (1")
Hex-head socket wrench
Level
Socket wrench or nut driver — 0,63 cm (1/4")
Utility knife
Vent clamps
Pipe-joint compound resistant to LP gas
Caulk gun and caulk (for installing new exhaust vent)
Tin snips
Parts supplied
Remove parts bag from dryer drum. Check that all parts were
included.
4 leveling legs

Location Requirements

WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as petrol,
away from dryer.
Place dryer at least 46 cm (18 inches) above the floor for
a garage installation.
Failure do to so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
IMPORTANT: Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
Check code requirements: Some codes limit or do not permit
installation of clothes dryers in garages, closets, or sleeping
quarters. Contact your local building inspector.
Make sure that lower edges of the cabinet, plus the back and
bottom sides of the dryer, are free of obstructions to permit
adequate clearance of air openings for combustion air. See
"Recessed Area and Closet Installation Instructions" for
minimum spacing requirements.
Adequate ventilation must be provided to avoid a backflow of
gases into the room from appliances burning other fuels,
including open fires.
NOTE: The dryer must not be installed in an area where it will be
exposed to water and/or weather. If room temperature is below
7º C (45º F), automatic cycles may not shut off.

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

Maximum slope under entire dryer should not be more than
2,5 cm (1"). If slope is greater than 2,5 cm (1") , install
Extended Dryer Feet Kit, Part No. 279810. Clothes may not
tumble properly and automatic sensor cycles may not operate
correctly if dryer is not level. Floor must be able to support
dryer weight of 79,4 kg (175 lbs).
Recessed Area and Closet Installation Instructions
This dryer may be installed in a recessed area or closet. For
recessed area and closet installations, minimum clearances can
be found on the serial tag on the dryer.
The installation spacing is in centimeters (inches) and is the
minimum allowable. Additional spacing should be considered for
ease of installation, servicing, and compliance with local codes
and ordinances.
If closet door is installed, the minimum unobstructed air opening
in the top and bottom is required. Louvered doors with equivalent
air openings are acceptable.
This dryer must not be installed behind a lockable door, a sliding
door, or a door with a hinge on the opposite side to that of the
dryer.
The dryer must be exhausted outdoors.
No other fuel-burning appliance may be installed in the same
closet as the dryer.
Minimum Installation Clearances
45,7 cm
(18")*
2,5 cm (1")
2,5 cm (1")
68,6 cm
(27")
Recessed front view
Additional clearances for wall, door and floor moldings may be required or if external
exhaust elbow is used.
310 cm 2 *
(48" 2 )
Front
View
155 cm 2 *
(24" 2 )
*Opening is the minimum for a closet door.
Louvered doors with equivalent air openings are acceptable.
Closet
door
2,5 cm (1")
Closet side view
7,6 cm (3")
closet
door
7,6 cm (3")
35,6 cm
(14") max.
10 cm
(4")
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