Whirlpool LDR3822HQ0 Installation Instructions, Before starting installation

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	203⁄4"
wWARNING	➤ (52.7 cm)
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31Ӡ

(78.7 cm)

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	237⁄8"
installation.	(60.6 cm)
Failure to do so can result in death,	➤
explosion, or fire.
• 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
†	Height with casters is 32	1⁄
be exposed to water and/or weather. Make		2”(82.6 cm).

sure you have everything necessary for correct installation.

• Grounded electrical supply is required.	• Support: Floor must be sturdy enough to
See “Electrical requirements.”
• Four-inch metal exhaust vent is	support dryer weight and load of 110 lb
required. See “Exhaust requirements.”	(50 kg).
• Check code requirements: Some codes	• Location: Must be large enough to fully
do not permit or limit installation of clothes	open dryer door. See “Recessed area and
dryers in garages, closets, mobile homes,	closet installation” for minimum spacing
or sleeping quarters. Contact your local	requirements.
building inspector.	• Level floor: 1 in (2.5 cm) maximum slope
• Protection from the weather: Proper	under entire dryer.
operation of dryer cycles requires	NOTE: Observe all governing codes and
temperatures above 45°F (7°C), or the	ordinances.
dryer may not shut off when automatic
cycles are used.

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