Whirlpool WED5500BW, WED5800BC, WED5800BW Quick Start Manual
ELECTRIC DRYER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
27" WIDE MODELS - U.S.A. ONLY
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Table of Contents
DRYER SAFETY .........................................................................2
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS ............................................. 3
Tools and Parts ...................................................................... 3
Location Requirements ......................................................... 4
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS ................................................ 5
INSTALL LEVELING LEGS ......................................................... 6
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION .................................................... 6
VENTING ................................................................................... 12
Venting Requirements .........................................................12
Plan Vent System .................................................................13
Venting Kits ..........................................................................14
Install Vent System ..............................................................14
Connect Vent ........................................................................ 15
LEVEL DRYER .......................................................................... 15
COMPLETE INSTALLATION CHECKLIST .............................. 16
REVERSE DOOR SWING (OPTIONAL) ................................... 16
TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................... BACK COVER
INSTALLATION NOTES
Date of purchase: _________________________________
Date of installation: _______________________________
Installer: ________________________________________
Model number: ___________________________________
Serial number: ___________________________________
W10562362A
W10562363A-SP
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DRYER SAFETY
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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
Tools and Parts
Gather the required tools and parts before starting
installation. Read and follow the instructions provided
with any tools listed here.
Tools needed:
Adjustable wrench that
opens to 1" (25 mm) or
hex-head socket wrench
Utility knife
Flat-blade screwdriver
Wire stripper
(direct wire installations)
1/4" nut driver
(recommended)
Putty knife
#2 Phillips screwdriver
Tin snips
(new vent installations)
Vent clamps
Tape measure
Level
Pliers
Caulking gun and
compound (for installing
new exhaust vent)
Parts supplied:
Leveling legs (4)
Parts package is located in dryer drum. Check that all parts
are included.
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Parts needed:
A
B
C
18"*
(457 mm)
3"*
(38 mm)
Check local codes. Check existing electrical supply and venting,
and read “Electrical Requirements” and “Venting Requirements”
before purchasing parts.
Mobile home installations require metal exhaust system
hardware, available for purchase from the dealer from whom
you purchased your dryer. For further information, please
reference the “Assistance or Service” section of the “Use and
Care Guide.”
If using a power supply cord:
Use a UL listed power supply cord kit marked for use with
clothes dryers. The kit should contain:
■ A UL listed 30-amp power supply cord, rated 120/240 volt
minimum. The cord should be type SRD or SRDT and be
at least 4 ft. (1.22 m) long. The wires that connect to the
dryer must end in ring terminals or spade terminals with
upturned ends.
■ A UL listed strain relief.
Location Requirements
Dryer Dimensions
27"
(686 mm)
43"
(1092 mm)
11/2"
133/4"
223/4"
(578 mm)
291/2"
(749 mm)
A B
A. Wide opening side-swing door
B. Wide opening hamper door
(349 mm)
*Most installations require a minimum 5½" (140 mm) clearance
behind the dryer for the exhaust vent with elbow. See “Venting
Requirements.”
291/2"
(749 mm)
You will need:
■ A location allowing for proper exhaust installation.
See “Venting Requirements.”
■ A separate 30 amp circuit.
■ If you are using power supply cord, a grounded electrical
outlet located within 2 ft. (610 mm) of either side of dryer.
See “Electrical Requirements.”
■ A sturdy oor to support the total weight (dryer and load)
of 200 lbs. (90.7 kg). The combined weight of a companion
appliance should also be considered.
■ Level oor with maximum slope of 1" (25 mm) under entire
dryer. (If slope is greater than 1" [25 mm], install Extended
Dryer Feet Kit, Part Number 279810.) If not level, clothes
may not tumble properly and automatic sensor cycles may
not operate correctly.
Do not operate your dryer at temperatures below 45°F (7°C). 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.
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.
Minimum Required Spacing
(76 mm)
3"*
(76 mm)
1"
(25 mm)
27"
(686 mm)
1"
1"*
(25 mm)
(25 mm)
14" max.*
(356 mm)
29
½
(749 mm)
"
5½"*
(140 mm)
48 in.
(310 cm )
24 in.
(155 cm )
2
*
2
2
*
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Installation clearances:
The location must be large enough to allow the dryer door
to open fully.
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A. Recessed area
B. Side view - closet or conned area
C. Closet door with vents
*Additional spacing recommended
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).
■ Metal exhaust system hardware, which is available for
purchase from your dealer.
■ Special provisions must be made in mobile homes to
introduce outside air into the dryer. The opening (such
as a nearby window) should be at least twice as large
as the dryer exhaust opening.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
It is your responsibility:
■ To contact a qualied electrical installer.
■ To be sure that the electrical connection is adequate and in
conformance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA
70-latest edition and all local codes and ordinances.
The National Electrical Code requires a 4-wire power supply
connection for homes built after 1996, dryer circuits involved
in remodeling after 1996, and all mobile home installations.
A copy of the above code standards can be obtained from:
National Fire Protection Association, One Batterymarch Park,
Quincy, MA 02269.
■ 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 specied 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. Do not have a fuse in the
neutral or grounding circuit.
■ Do not use an extension cord.
■ If codes permit and a separate ground wire is used, it is
recommended that a qualied electrician determine that the
ground path is adequate.
Electrical Connection
To properly install your dryer, you must determine the type of
electrical connection you will be using and follow the instructions
provided for it here.
■ If local codes do not permit the connection of a neutral
ground wire to the neutral wire, see “Optional 3-wire
connection” section.
■ This dryer is manufactured ready to install with a 3-wire
electrical supply connection. The neutral ground wire is
permanently connected to the neutral conductor (white wire)
within the dryer. If the dryer is installed with a 4-wire electrical
supply connection, the neutral ground wire must be removed
from the external ground connector screw (green screw), and
secured under the neutral terminal (center or white wire) of
the terminal block. When the neutral ground wire is secured
under the neutral terminal (center or white wire) of the terminal
block, the dryer cabinet is isolated from the neutral conductor.
■ A 4-wire power supply connection must be used when the
dryer is installed in a location where grounding through the
neutral conductor is prohibited. Grounding through the neutral
is prohibited for (1) new branch-circuit installations, (2) mobile
homes, (3) recreational vehicles, and (4) areas where local
codes prohibit grounding through the neutral conductors.
If using a power supply cord:
Use a UL listed power supply cord kit marked for use with
clothes dryers. The kit should contain:
■ A UL listed 30-amp power supply cord, rated 120/240 volt
minimum. The cord should be type SRD or SRDT and be
at least 4 ft. (1.22 m) long. The wires that connect to the
dryer must end in ring terminals or spade terminals with
upturned ends.
■ A UL listed strain relief.
If your outlet looks like this:
Then choose a 4-wire power supply cord
with ring or spade terminals and UL listed
strain relief. The 4-wire power supply cord,
at least 4 ft. (1.22 m) long, must have
4 10-gauge solid copper wires and match
4-wire receptacle
(14-30R)
If your outlet looks like this:
3-wire receptacle
(10-30R)
Choose a standard power supply cord connector:
Flanged spade
connectors
If connecting by direct wire:
Power supply cable must match power supply (4-wire or 3-wire)
and be:
■ Flexible armored cable or nonmetallic sheathed copper cable
(with ground wire), covered with exible metallic conduit. All
current-carrying wires must be insulated.
■ 10-gauge solid copper wire (do not use aluminum).
■ At least 5 ft. (1.52 m) long.
a 4-wire receptacle of NEMA Type 14-30 R.
The ground wire (ground conductor) may be
either green or bare. The neutral conductor
must be identied by a white cover.
Then choose a 3-wire power supply cord with
ring or spade terminals and UL listed strain
relief. The 3-wire power supply cord, at least
4 ft. (1.22 m) long, must have 3 10-gauge solid
copper wires and match a 3-wire receptacle of
NEMA Type 10-30R.
Ring connectors
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INSTALL LEVELING LEGS
1.
Prepare dryer for leveling legs
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
Power Supply Cord
To avoid damaging oor, use a large at piece of cardboard
from dryer carton; place under entire back edge of dryer.
Firmly grasp dryer body (not console panel) and gently lay
dryer down on cardboard.
2.
Screw in leveling legs
Using a wrench and tape measure, screw legs into leg holes
until bottom of foot is approximately 1½" (38 mm) from
bottom of dryer.
Now stand the dryer on its legs. Slide the dryer until it is
close to its nal location. Leave enough room for electrical
connection and to connect the exhaust vent.
NOTE: Refer to Dryer Dimensions in the Location
Requirements.
Electrical Connection Options
1. Choose electrical connection type
Power supply cord 4-wire receptacle
(NEMA Type 14-30R): Go to 4-wire
Power Supply Cord Connection section.
Then, go to Venting Requirements.
Power supply cord 3-wire receptacle
(NEMA Type 10-30R): Go to 3-wire
Power Supply Cord Connection section.
Then go to Venting Requirements.
4-wire direct connection: Go to 4-wire
Direct Wire Connection section. Then go
to Venting Requirements.
3-wire direct connection: Go to 3-wire
Direct Wire Connection section. Then go
to Venting Requirements.
NOTE: If local codes do not permit connection of a
cabinet-ground conductor to neutral wire, go to “Optional
3-wire Connection” section. This connection may be
used with either a power supply cord or a direct wire
connection.
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