Whirlpool WGD90HEFW Installation Guide - Page 6

Installation Clearances For each arrangement, consider allowing more space for ease of installation and servicing; spacing for companion appliances and clearances for walls, doors, and floor moldings. Space must be large enough to allow door to fully open. Add spacing on all sides of dryer to reduce noise transfer. If a closet door or louvered door is installed, top and bottom air openings in door are required. Check code requirements. Some codes limit, or do not permit, installation of the dryer in garages, closets, mobile homes, or sleeping quarters. Contact your local building inspector. NOTE: No other fuel-burning appliance can be installed in the same closet as a dryer. Installation spacing for recessed area or closet installation All dimensions show recommended and minimum spacing allowed. ■■Additional spacing should be considered for ease of installation and servicing. ■■Additional clearances might be required for wall, door, floor moldings, dryer venting, and gas line. ■■Additional spacing should be considered on all sides of the dryer to reduce noise transfer. ■■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. ■■Companion appliance spacing should also be considered. 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. Mobile home installations require: ■■Metal exhaust system hardware, available for purchase from your dealer. For further information, see "Assistance or Service" section in your Use and Care Guide. ■■Special provisions must be made in mobile homes to introduce outside air into dryer. Openings (such as a nearby window) should be at least twice as large as dryer exhaust opening. For mobile home installation of gas dryers: ■■Mobile Home Installation Hold-down Kit Part Number 346764 is available to order. For further information, see "Assistance or Service" section in your Use and Care Guide. ELECTRIC DRYER POWER HOOKUP - CANADA ONLY ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS 18" min. (457 mm) 3" (76 mm) 48 in.2 min. (310 cm2) 5" (1207"-m5"m* ) (0 mm-127 mm) 24 in.2 min. (155 cm2) 3" (76 mm) 1" (25 mm) 1" (25 mm) *0" (0 mm) spacing is allowed for straight back venting only. For steam models only, inlet hose must not be kinked. Minimum installation clearances (dryer only): Recessed Closet Front NA NA Sides Rear Top 0" (0 mm) 0" (0 mm)** 0" (0 mm) 0" (0 mm) 0" (0 mm)** 0" (0 mm) **0" (0 mm) spacing is allowed for straight back venting only. It is your responsibility: ■■To contact a qualified electrical installer. ■■To be sure that the electrical connection is adequate and in conformance with Canadian Electrical Code, C22.1 - latest edition and all local codes. A copy of above codes standard may be obtained from: Canadian Standards Association, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, ON M9W 1R3 CANADA. ■■To supply the required 4 wire, single phase, 120/240 volt, 60 Hz, AC only electrical supply 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. ■■This dryer is equipped with a CSA International Certified Power Cord intended to be plugged into a standard 14-30R wall receptacle. The cord is 5 ft. (1.52 m) long. Be sure wall receptacle is within reach of dryer's final location. 4-wire receptacle (14-30R) 6