Whirlpool 3977631 - Manual (Page 5)

Installation Instructions
Read the “Dryer Safety” section of your dryer’s Use and Care guide, and completely read
these installation instructions before beginning installation.
Before starting installation
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• Check location where dryer will be
installed. Proper installation is your
responsibility. The dryer must not be
installed or stored in an area where it will
be exposed to water and/or weather.
Make sure you have everything necessary
for correct installation.
• Grounded electrical supply is required.
See “Electrical requirements.”
• Four-inch metal exhaust vent is
required. See “Exhaust requirements.”
• Check code requirements: Some codes
do not permit or limit installation of clothes
dryers in garages, closets, mobile homes,
or sleeping quarters. Contact your local
building inspector.
• Protection from the weather: Proper
operation of dryer cycles requires
temperatures above 45°F, or the dryer
may not shut off when automatic cycles
are used.
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*Height with casters is 32 1 ⁄
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w WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors,
such as gasoline, away from dryer.
Place dryer at least 18 inches (46 cm)
above the floor for a garage
installation.
Failure to do so can result in death,
explosion, or fire.
• Support: Floor must be sturdy enough to
support dryer weight and load of 110 lb.
• Location: Must be large enough to fully
open dryer door. See “Recessed area and
closet installation.”
• Level floor: 1 in maximum slope under
entire dryer.
NOTE: Observe all governing codes and
ordinances.
20 3 ⁄
4
"
*31"
23 7 ⁄ 8
"
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