Location Requirements - Whirlpool WED5500BW Installation Manual

Parts needed:
Check local codes. Check existing electrical supply and venting,
and read "Electrical Requirements" and "Venting Requirements"
before purchasing parts.
Mobile home installations require metal exhaust system
hardware, available for purchase from the dealer from whom
you purchased your dryer. For further information, please
reference the "Assistance or Service" section of the "Use and
Care Guide."
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-amp power supply cord, rated 120/240 volt
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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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Location Requirements

You will need:
A location allowing for proper exhaust installation.
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See "Venting Requirements."
A separate 30 amp circuit.
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If you are using power supply cord, a grounded electrical
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outlet located within 2 ft. (610 mm) of either side of dryer.
See "Electrical Requirements."
A sturdy floor to support the total weight (dryer and load)
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of 200 lbs. (90.7 kg). The combined weight of a companion
appliance should also be considered.
Level floor with maximum slope of 1" (25 mm) under entire
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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.
Do not operate your dryer at temperatures below 45°F (7°C). At
lower temperatures, the dryer might not shut off at the end of an
automatic cycle. Drying times can be extended.
The dryer must not be installed or stored in an area where it will
be exposed to water and/or weather.
Check code requirements. Some codes limit, or do not permit,
installation of the dryer in garages, closets, mobile homes, or
sleeping quarters. Contact your local building inspector.
Installation clearances:
The location must be large enough to allow the dryer door
to open fully.
4
Dryer Dimensions
(686 mm)
22 / " 29 / "
3 1
4
2
(578 mm) (749 mm)
A
A. Wide opening side-swing door
B. Wide opening hamper door
*Most installations require a minimum 5½" (140 mm) clearance
behind the dryer for the exhaust vent with elbow. See "Venting
Requirements."
Minimum spacing for recessed area or
closet installation
The dimensions shown following are for the minimum spacing
allowed.
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 of 1" (25 mm) on all sides of the dryer is
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recommended 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 ventilation openings
are acceptable.
Companion appliance spacing should also be considered.
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Minimum Required Spacing
18"*
(457 mm)
27"
1" 1"
(25 mm) (686 mm) (25 mm) (25 mm)
A
A. Recessed area
B. Side view - closet or confined area
C. Closet door with vents
*Additional spacing recommended
27"
43"
(1092 mm)
1 / "
1
2
(38 mm)
13 / "
3
4
(349 mm)
29
1
(749 mm)
B
14" max.*
48 in. 2
*
(356 mm)
2
(310 cm )
*
2
24 in.
2
(155 cm )
1"* 29 5
½" ½"*
(749 mm)
(140 mm)
B C
"
/
2
3"*
(76 mm)
3"*
(76 mm)