Whirlpool Clothes Dryer WED7500VW User Manual

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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
Tools and Parts
Tools needed
Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation.
Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed
here.
Parts supplied
Remove parts package from the dryer drum. Check that all parts
listed are included.
Parts needed
Check local codes, existing electrical supply and venting, and
see “Venting Requirements” and “Electrical Requirements”
before purchasing parts.
Mobile home installations require metal
exhaust system
hardware. For ordering information, please refer to the
“Assistance or Service” section of this manual. You may also
contact the dealer from whom you purchased your dryer.
Options
Pedestal
You may order a pedestal separately for this dryer. This pedestal
will add about 12" (30.48 cm) to the height of your unit for a total
height of approximately 45" (114.3 cm).
To order, call the dealer from whom you purchased your dryer or
refer to the “Assistance or Service” section of this manual. Ask
for Model Number LAB0050PQ.
Location Requirements
You will need
A location that allows for proper exhaust installation. See
“Venting Requirements.”
A separate 30-amp circuit.
If you are using a power supply cord, a grounded electrical
outlet located within 2 ft (61 cm) of either side of the dryer.
See “Electrical Requirements.”
A sturdy floor to support the dryer weight (dryer and load) of
115 lbs (52 kg). The combined weight of a companion
appliance should also be considered.
A level floor with a maximum slope of 1" (2.5 cm) under entire
dryer.
Do not operate your dryer at temperatures below 45ºF (7ºC). At
lower temperatures, the dryer might not shut off at the end of an
automatic cycle. Drying times can be extended.
The dryer must not be installed or stored in an area where it will
be exposed to water and/or weather.
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.
Flat-blade screwdriver
Adjustable wrench
T20 TORX
®†
screwdriver
Wire stripper (direct wire
installations)
7 mm nut driver
Caulking gun and
compound (for installing
new exhaust vent)
Tin snips (new vent
installations)
Wood block
Level
Vent clamps
Coupling
Optional pedestal
†®TOR X is a registered trademark of Textron Innovations Inc.
WARNING
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.
Stack Kit
Are you planning to stack your washer and dryer? Your dryer is
shipped with Stack Kit W10178021, which fits Whirlpool washer
models starting with WFC.
If you have a Whirlpool washer model starting with LHW, use
Stack Kit 8182452. If you have any other washer model, call the
dealer from whom you purchased your dryer or refer to the
“Assistance or Service” section of this manual.

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