Whirlpool WED8300SW Use and Care Guide - Page 6

Recommended installation spacing for cabinet installation ■ For cabinet installation, with a door, minimum ventilation openings in the top of the cabinet are required. 7"* (17.8 cm) 7"* (17.8 cm) 6"* (15.2 cm) 72" (182.9 cm) 9"* (22.9 cm) 5"** 28.65" 1"* 1" 27" 1" (12.7 cm) (72.77 cm) (2.5 cm) (2.5 cm)(68.6 cm) (2.5 cm) *Required spacing **For side or bottom venting, 0" (0 cm) spacing is allowed. Recommended installation spacing for recessed or closet installation, with stacked washer and dryer The dimensions shown are for the recommended spacing. 48 in.2 * (310 cm2) 3"* (7.6 cm) 24 in.2 * (155 cm2) *Required spacing 3"* (7.6 cm) 1"* (2.5 cm) 5"* (12.7 cm) 1" (2.5 cm) 27" (68.6 cm) 1" (2.5 cm) *Required spacing 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). Mobile home installations require: ■ Metal exhaust system hardware, which is available for purchase from your dealer. ■ Special provisions must be made in mobile homes to introduce outside air into the dryer. The opening (such as a nearby window) should be at least twice as large as the dryer exhaust opening. Electrical Requirements It is your responsibility ■ To contact a qualified electrical installer. ■ To be sure that the electrical connection is adequate and in conformance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70-latest edition and all local codes and ordinances. The National Electric Code requires a 4-wire supply connection for homes built after 1996, dryer circuits involved in remodeling after 1996, and all mobile home installations. A copy of the above code standards can be obtained from: National Fire Protection Association, One Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269. ■ To supply the required 3 or 4 wire, single phase, 120/240 volt, 60 Hz., AC only electrical supply (or 3 or 4 wire, 120/208 volt electrical supply, if specified on the serial/rating plate) on a separate 30-amp circuit, fused on both sides of the line. A time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended. Connect to an individual branch circuit. Do not have a fuse in the neutral or grounding circuit. ■ Do not use an extension cord. ■ If codes permit and a separate ground wire is used, it is recommended that a qualified electrician determine that the ground path is adequate. 6