Maytag WED5600XW Dimension Guide

Electric Dryer

A

B

C

18"*
(457 mm)

3"*

PRODUCT MODEL NUMBERS

WED5500X, WED5550X, WED5600X,
WED5610X, WED5700A, WED5700X,

Dryer Dimensions

23¾"

27"

(603 mm)

43"

(1092 mm)

*291/2"

(749 mm)

(686 mm)

B

(349 mm)

27"

43"

(1092 mm)

*291/2"

(749 mm)

(686 mm)

A

A. Large opening side-swing door
B. Wide opening hamper door

clearance behind the dryer for the exhaust vent with elbow.
See “Venting Requirements.”

Minimum Required Spacing

13¾"

1"
(25 mm)

*Additional spacing recommended*Most installations require a minimum 5½" (140 mm)

14" max.*
(356 mm)

27"

1"

1"*

29

½

"

(686 mm)

(25 mm)

(25 mm)

(749 mm)

5½"*

(140 mm)

A. Recessed area
B. Side view - closet or conned area
C. Closet door with vents

48 in.

(310 cm )

24 in.

(155 cm )

2

*

2

2

*

2

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 oor

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

(76 mm)

3"*

(76 mm)

W10563341

10/2013

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 specied 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 exible 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:

Louvered Hood

Acceptable Style:

Box Hood

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

Vent System Chart

Number of
90° turns
or elbows

0

1

2

3

4

NOTE: Side and bottom exhaust installations have a 90º turn

inside the dryer. To determine maximum exhaust length, add
one 90º turn to the chart.

Type

of vent

Rigid metal

Rigid metal

Rigid metal

Rigid metal

Rigid metal

Box/louvered

hoods

64 ft. (20 m)

54 ft. (16.5 m)

44 ft. (13.4 m)

35 ft. (10.7 m)

27 ft. (8.2 m)

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)

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.

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 specied
in Vent System Chart. Exhaust systems longer than those
specied 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 specications without notice. Instructions packed with product. Specications subject to change without notice.