Installation Requirements; Tools And Parts; Location Requirements - Whirlpool 3XWGD5705 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 25 mm (1")
■ 25 mm (1") Hex-head socket wrench
■ Level
■ 200 or 300 mm (8" or 10") pipe wrench
■
6.35 mm ( 1 / ") socket wrench or 6.35 mm (
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■ Utility knife
■ Vent clamps
■ Pipe-joint compound resistant to LP gas
■
Sealing compound gun and compound (for installing new
exhaust vent)
■ Tin snip
Parts supplied
Remove parts bag from dryer drum. Check that all parts were
included.
■ 4 leveling legs
■ 4 gas inlet pipe adapters
Parts needed
Check local codes and gas supplier, and read electrical, gas and
venting requirements before purchasing parts.
Gas supply line must have:
• Shutoff valve
Rigid gas supply line must be:
• Minimum 12.5 mm ( 1 / ") ID pipe
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Flexible gas supply hose must be:
• Minimum 10 mm ( 3 / ") ID approved flexible hose
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L.P. gas conversion:
Gas conversion kit, part number 279918, available for purchase
from your dealer. Full instructions are supplied with the kit.
Conversion must be made by a competent technician.
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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

1 / ") nut driver
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Location Requirements

WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as petrol,
away from dryer.
Place dryer at least 460 mm (18 inches) above the floor
for a garage installation.
Failure to do 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.
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.
■ Maximum slope under entire dryer should not be more than
25 mm (1"). If slope is greater than 25 mm (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).