Whirlpool WCD5090JW Dimension Guide - Page 2

Drain System

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Installation spacing for recessed area or closet installation All dimensions show recommended and minimum spacing allowed. ɃɃ Additional spacing should be considered for ease of installation and servicing. ɃɃ Additional clearances might be required for wall, door, floor, moldings, and drain system. ɃɃ Additional spacing should be considered on all sides of the dryer to reduce noise transfer. ɃɃ For closet installation with a door, minimum ventilation openings in the top and bottom of the door are required. Louvered doors with equivalent ventilation openings are acceptable. ɃɃ Electrical outlet placement recommended behind the dryer and consistent with local code. Consider front and back clearances when including the cord and plug. ɃɃ Companion appliance spacing should also be considered. Minimum and recommended installation clearances (dryer only): 3" (76 mm) 48 in.2 min. (310 cm2) 0" (0 mm) 0" - 5"* (0 mm - 127 mm) 24 in.2 min. (155 cm2) 3" (76 mm) 0" (0 mm) 0" (0 mm) Custom under-counter installation: 0" Min. (0 mm) 34½" Min. (876 mm) 0"Min. (0 mm) 0"Min. (0 mm) Mobile home - Additional installation requirements: This dryer is suitable for mobile home installations. The installation must conform to the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 3280 (formerly the Federal Standard for Mobile home construction and Safety, Title 24, HUD Part 280) or Standard CAN/CSA-Z240 MH. DRAIN SYSTEM Drain system can be installed by routing the white hose to a floor drain, wall standpipe, floor standpipe, or laundry tub instead of to the water tank. Select the method you need. IMPORTANT: To avoid siphoning, only 4.5" (114 mm) of drain hose should be inside standpipe; do not force excess hose into standpipe. Always secure drain hose with a cable tie (not supplied). Floor standpipe drain system 4.5" (114 mm) max. 36" (910 mm) min. 30" (762 mm) *NOTE: 0"-5" (0 mm-127 mm) spacing is allowed behind dryer, providing drain hose is not kinked or pinched. Minimum diameter for a standpipe drain: 2" (51 mm). Top of standpipe must be at least 30" (762 mm) high; install no higher than 36" (910 mm) from bottom of dryer. ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS 120/240 V, or 120/208 V, 60 Hz AC only on a separate 30 A circuit. Refer to the Owner's Manual for full details. Because Whirlpool Corporation policy includes a continuous commitment to improve our products, we reserve the right to change materials and specifications without notice. Dimensions are for planning purposes only. For complete details, see Installation Instructions packed with product. Specifications subject to change without notice.

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Because Whirlpool Corporation policy includes a continuous commitment to improve
Dimensions are for planning purposes only. For complete details, see Installation
our products, we reserve the right to change materials and specifications without notice.
Instructions packed with product. Specifications subject to change without notice.
Installation spacing for recessed area or closet
installation
All dimensions show recommended and minimum spacing
allowed.
Ƀ
Additional spacing should be considered for ease of
installation and servicing.
Ƀ
Additional clearances might be required for wall, door,
floor, moldings, and drain system.
Ƀ
Additional spacing should be considered on all sides
of the dryer to reduce noise transfer.
Ƀ
For closet installation with a door, minimum ventilation
openings in the top and bottom of the door are required.
Louvered doors with equivalent ventilation openings are
acceptable.
Ƀ
Electrical outlet placement recommended behind the dryer
and consistent with local code. Consider front and back
clearances when including the cord and plug.
Ƀ
Companion appliance spacing should also be considered.
Minimum and recommended installation clearances
(dryer only):
Mobile home – Additional installation requirements:
This dryer is suitable for mobile home installations.
The installation must conform to the Manufactured
Home Construction and Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR,
Part 3280 (formerly the Federal Standard for Mobile home
construction and Safety, Title 24, HUD Part 280) or
Standard CAN/CSA-Z240 MH.
0"
(0 mm)
0"
(0 mm)
0" - 5"*
(0 mm - 127 mm)
24 in.
2
min.
(155 cm
2
)
48 in.
2
min.
(310 cm
2
)
3"
(76 mm)
3"
(76 mm)
0"
(0 mm)
*NOTE:
0"–5"
(0 mm–127 mm)
spacing is allowed
behind dryer, providing
drain hose is not kinked
or pinched.
Minimum diameter for a standpipe drain: 2" (51 mm). Top of
standpipe must be at least 30" (762 mm) high; install no higher
than 36" (910 mm) from bottom of dryer.
Floor standpipe drain system
Drain system can be installed by routing the white hose to
a floor drain, wall standpipe, floor standpipe, or laundry tub
instead of to the water tank. Select the method you need.
IMPORTANT:
To avoid siphoning, only 4.5" (114 mm) of drain
hose should be inside standpipe; do not force excess hose
into standpipe. Always secure drain hose with a cable tie
(not supplied).
4.5
"
(114 mm)
4.5"
(114 mm)
max. 36"
(910 mm)
min. 30"
(762 mm)
Custom under-counter installation:
0" Min.
(0 mm)
0"Min.
(0 mm)
0"Min.
(0 mm)
34½" Min.
(876 mm)
DRAIN SYSTEM
120/240 V, or 120/208 V, 60 Hz AC only on a separate 30 A circuit. Refer to the Owner's Manual for full details.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS