Electric Dryer Power Hookup-Canada Only; Electrical Requirements - Whirlpool WGD8800YC Installation Manual

Spacing for recessed area or closet installation
All dimensions show recommended spacing allowed, with tested
spacing of 0" (0 mm) clearance on sides and rear.
Additional spacing should be considered for ease of
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installation and servicing.
Additional clearances might be required for wall, door, and
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floor moldings.
Additional spacing should be considered on all sides of the
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dryer to reduce noise transfer.
For closet installation, with a door, minimum ventilation
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openings in the top and bottom of the door are required.
Louvered doors with equivalent ventilitation openings are
acceptable.
Companion appliance spacing should also be considered.
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Mobile home - Additional installation requirements:
This dryer is suitable for mobile home installations.
The installation must conform to the Manufactured
Home Construction and Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR,
Part 3280 (formerly the Federal Standard for Mobile home
construction and Safety, Title 24, HUD Part 280) or Standard
CAN/CSA-Z240 MH.
Mobile home installations require:
All dryers:
Metal exhaust system hardware, available for purchase
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from your dealer. For further information, see "Assistance
or Service" section in your "Use and Care Guide".
Special provisions must be made in mobile homes to
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introduce outside air into dryer. Openings (such as a
nearby window) should be at least twice as large as
dryer exhaust opening.
For gas dryers mobile home installations:
Mobile Home Installation Hold-down Kit Part Number
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W10432680 is available to order. For further information,
see "Assistance or Service" section in your "Use and
Care Guide".
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ELECTRIC DRYER
POWER HOOKUP- CANADA ONLY

ELEcTRIcAL REQUIREMENTS

It is your responsibility:
To contact a qualified electrical installer.
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To be sure that the electrical connection is adequate and in
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conformance with Canadian Electrical Code, C22.1-latest
edition and all local codes. A copy of above codes standard
may be obtained from: Canadian Standards Association,
178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, ON M9W 1R3 CANADA.
To supply the required 4 wire, single phase, 120/240 volt,
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60 Hz, AC only electrical supply on a separate 30-amp
circuit, fused on both sides of the line. A time-delay fuse or
circuit breaker is recommended. Connect to an individual
branch circuit.
This dryer is equipped with a CSA International Certified
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Power Cord intended to be plugged into a standard 14-30R
wall receptacle. The cord is 5 ft. (1.52 m) long. Be sure wall
receptacle is within reach of dryer's final location.
4-wire receptacle (14-30R)
If using a replacement power supply cord, it is recommended that
you use Power Supply Cord Replacement Part Number 9831317.
For further information, please reference service numbers located
in "Assistance or Service" section of your "Use and Care Guide".