Whirlpool 240-volt - 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
in-stalled. 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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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 a total weight of 115 pounds
(includes dryer and load weight).
• Location: Must be large enough to fully
open dryer door. See “Recessed area and
closet installation” for minimum spacing
requirements.
• Level floor: 1-in maximum slope under
entire dryer.
NOTE: Observe all governing codes and
ordinances.
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