Whirlpool 240-volt 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

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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.

•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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•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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