Maytag WED4870BW Dimension Guide

PRODUCT MODEL NUMBERS

29"

A

B

C

3"*

(349 mm)

WED4870B, WED4975E

Electric Dryer

Front View

(737 mm)

433/8"

(1102 mm)

1

/2"

(13 mm)

Minimum Required Spacing

18"*
(457 mm)

14" max.*
(356 mm)

29"

(737 mm)

2

48 in.

*

(310 cm )

2

433/8"

(1102 mm)

11/2"

(38 mm)

Side View

133/4"

223/4"

(578 mm)

273/4"

(705 mm)

(705 mm)

A B

*Most installations require a minimum 5½" (140 mm)
clearance behind the dryer for the exhaust vent with elbow.
See “Venting Requirements.”

(76 mm)

273/4"

2

1"
(25 mm)

29"

(737 mm)

1"*

1"

(25 mm)

(25 mm)

27¾"

(705 mm)

24 in.

(155 cm )

*

2

3"*
(76 mm)

A. Recessed area
B. Side view - closet or confined area
C. Closet door with vents

*Required spacing

Minimum spacing for recessed area or closet installation

The dimensions shown following are for the minimum spacing allowed.

■ Additional spacing should be considered for ease of installation and servicing.

■ Additional clearances might be required for wall, door, and floor moldings.

■ Additional spacing of 1" (25 mm) on all sides of the dryer is recommended 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.

W10714365B

05/2015

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

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.

VENTING REQUIREMENTS

Exhaust venting: Exhaust your dryer to the outside. 4" (102 mm)
diameter vent is required. Rigid or flexible metal exhaust vent
must be used. Do not use plastic or metal foil vet. Exhaust hood
must be at least 12" (305 mm) from the ground or any object
that may be in the path of the exhaust.

Exhaust hoods:

Recommended Styles:

The Vent System charts provides venting requirements that
will help achieve best drying performance.

Vent System Chart

Number of
90° turns
or elbows

Type

of vent

Box/louvered

hoods

Angled

hoods

Louvered hood Box hood

Acceptable Style:

Angled hood

Determine vent path:

■ Select route that will provide straightest and most direct

path outdoors.

■ Plan installation to use fewest number of elbows and turns.

■ When using elbows or making turns, allow as much room

as possible.

■ Bend vent gradually to avoid kinking.

■ Use as few 90° turns as possible.

0

1

2

3

4

Rigid metal

Rigid metal

Rigid metal

Rigid metal

Rigid metal

64 ft. (20 m)

54 ft. (16.5 m)

44 ft. (13.4 m)

35 ft. (10.7 m)

27 ft. (8.2 m)

Vent System Chart

(Long Vent WED/WGD4870 and

WED/WGD4975 Models Only)

Number of

90° turns

or elbows

0 Rigid metal

1

2

Rigid metal

Rigid metal

Type

of vent

Box/louvered, or

Angled hoods

58 ft. (17.7 m)

48 ft. (14.6 m)

38 ft. (11.6 m)

29 ft. (8.8 m)

21 ft. (6.4 m)

160 ft. (48.8 m)

150 ft. (45.7 m)

140 ft. (42.7 m)

Determine vent length and elbows needed for best
drying performance:

■ Use following Vent System Chart to determine type of vent

material and hood combinations acceptable to use.

NOTE: Do not use vent runs longer than those specified
in Vent System Chart. Exhaust systems longer than those
specified will:

■ Shorten life of dryer.

■ Reduce performance, resulting in longer drying times

and increased energy usage.

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.

3

4

5

Rigid metal

Rigid metal

Rigid metal

130 ft. (39.6 m)

120 ft. (36.6 m)

110 ft. (33.5 m)