Electric Dryer
4"
(102 mm)
4"
(102 mm)
B
A
27"
(686 mm)
1"
(25 mm)
35
3
/8"
(899 mm)
3
1
/2"
(89 mm)
29"
(736 mm)
Left or
right side
exhaust
6
7
/8"
(174 mm)
1
5
/8"
(41 mm)
471/8"
(1197 mm)
48
1
/8"
(1238 mm)
6
1
/4"
(159 mm)
28
1
/8"
(715 mm)
3
1
/2"
(89 mm)
14"
(358 mm)
Electric
1"
(25 mm)
1"
(25 mm)
4"
(102 mm)
7"
(178 mm)
18"
(460 mm)
1"
(25 mm)
1"
(25 mm)
5
1
/2"
(140 mm)
24 in.
2
(155 cm2)
48 in.
2
(310 cm2)
3"
(76 mm)
3"
(76 mm)
6"
(152 mm)
76"
(1930 mm)
1"
(25 mm)
1"
(25 mm)
39" min.
(990 mm)
24 in.
2
(155 cm2)
48 in.
2
(310 cm2)
1"
(25 mm)
1"
(25 mm)
4"
(102 mm)
3"
(76 mm)
34" recommended
(864 mm)
18" min.
(457 mm)
3"
(76 mm)
PRODUCT MODEL NUMBERS
WED9150W, WED9250W,
WED9050X, WED9270X
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
specied on the serial/rating plate) on a separate
30-amp circuit, fused on both sides of the line.
Connect to an individual branch circuit. Do not have
a fuse in the neutral or grounding circuit.
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.
C
A. Louvered hood
B. Box hood
C. Angled hood (acceptable)
OVERALL DIMENSIONS
Dryer dimensions
Minimum Required Spacing
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 one 90° turn to the chart.
Vent system chart
Number of
90° elbows
0
1
2
3
4
Do not use vent runs longer than specied in vent
length chart.
Determine the number of elbows you will need.
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.
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 specications without notice. Instructions packed with product. Specications subject to change without notice.
Rigid metal
Rigid metal
Rigid metal
Rigid metal
Rigid metal
Type
of vent
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)
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 5" (127 mm) clearance
behind the dryer for the exhaust
vent with elbow. See “Venting
Requirements.”
Ref. W10240579C
11/2010