Location Requirements - Maytag WFW8620HC Installation Instructions Manual

Additional parts may be required, depending on your installation.
Check local codes. Check existing electrical supply and venting.
Read "Electrical Requirements" and "Venting Requirements"
before purchasing parts.
If using a power supply cord:
Use a UL Listed power supply cord kit marked for use with
clothes dryers. The kit should contain:
■ A UL Listed 30 A power supply cord, rated 120/240 V
minimum. The cord should be type SRD or SRDT and be at
least 4 ft. (1.22 m) long. The wires that connect to the dryer
must end in ring terminals or spade terminals with upturned
ends.
A UL Listed strain relief.
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Optional Equipment (not supplied with dryer):
Refer to your Use and Care Guide for information about
accessories available for your dryer.

LOCATION REQUIREMENTS

Check code requirements. Some codes limit, or do not permit,
installing dryer in garages, closets, mobile homes, or sleeping
quarters. Contact your local building inspector.
You will need:
■ A location allowing for proper exhaust installation.
See "Venting Requirements."
■ A separate 15 or 20 A circuit for a gas dryer or 30 A circuit for
an electric dryer.
■ If using power supply cord, a grounded electrical outlet
located within 2 ft. (610 mm) of either side of dryer.
See "Electrical Requirements."
Floor must support dryer weight of 200 lbs. (90.7 kg). Also
■
consider weight of companion appliance.
Cold water faucets located within 4 ft. (1.2 m) of the water
■
fill valves, and water pressure of 20–120 psi (138–827 kPa).
You may use your washer's water supply by purchasing the
necessary parts noted in "Parts needed."
■ Level floor with maximum slope of 1" (25 mm) under entire
dryer. If slope is greater than 1" (25 mm), install Extended
Dryer Feet Kit, Part Number 279810. If not level, clothes may
not tumble properly and automatic sensor cycles may not
operate correctly.
■ For garage installation, place dryer at least 18" (460 mm)
above floor. If using a pedestal, you will need 18" (460 mm) to
bottom of dryer.
■ The dryer must not be installed or stored in an area where it
will be exposed to water and/or weather.
IMPORTANT: Do not operate, install, or store dryer where it
will be exposed to water, weather, or at temperatures below
40°F (4°C). Lower temperatures may cause dryer not to shut
off at end of automatic sensor cycles, resulting in longer drying
times.
DRYER DIMENSIONS
Front view:
Side view:
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*Approx. measurement
*Approx. measurement
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