Whirlpool WED4800X, WED4900X, , WED4800XQ, WED4900XW User Manual

29" Electric Dryer

4"

B

3"*

PRODUCT MODEL NUMBERS

WED4750X, WED4800X, WED4900X,
WED4850X, WED4890X, WED4910X

Electrical: This dryer requires a 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 time­delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended. Connect
to an individual branch circuit. Do not have a fuse in the
neutral or grounding circuit.

Water (Steam models only): The dryer must be
connected to the cold water faucet using new inlet
hoses. Do not use old hoses. Do not overtighten.
Damage to the coupling can result.

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.

Hood styles: A & B are recommended.

(102 mm)

A

4"
(102 mm)

4"
(102 mm)

The Vent system chart provides venting requirements
that will help achieve best drying performance.

NOTE: Side and bottom exhaust installation have a 90°
turn inside the dryer. To determine maximum exhaust
length, add a 90° turn to the total number of elbows
when referemcing the chart.

A. Louvered hood
B. Box hood
C. Angled hood (acceptable)

Vent system chart

Number of
90° elbows

0

1

2

3

4

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)

C

2½"

(64 mm)

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)

OVERALL DIMENSIONS

Dryer dimensions

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

Minimum Required Spacing

18"*
(457 mm)

1"
(25 mm)

For closet installation, with a door, the minimum ventilation openings in the top
and bottom of the door are required. Louvered doors with equivalent air ventilation
openings are acceptable.

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

29"

(737 mm)

1"
(25 mm)

1"*
(25 mm)

27¾"

(705 mm)

A

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

C. Wide opening side-swing door
D. Wide opening hamper door

14" max.*
(356 mm)

B

2

48 in.
(310 cm )

24 in.

(155 cm )

*

2

2

*

2

C

(76 mm)

3"*
(76 mm)

Do not use vent runs longer than specied in vent
length chart.

Determine the number of elbows you will need.

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.

Select the route that will provide the straightest and most direct path outdoors.

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

Use the fewest 90° turns possible.

W10096987

06/2011