Whirlpool 3397617 Clothes Dryer User Manual


 
To get the most efficient use from
your new dryer, read your Use and
Care Guide. Keep Installation
Instructions and Guide close to the
dryer for easy reference.
Recessed and
closet installation
in!structions
The dryer may be installed in a recessed
area or closet.
If the dryer is installed in a closet, the
dryer MUST be exhausted outside
Failure to do so may result in a fire.
To prevent large amounts of lint and
moisture from accumulating, to maintain
drying efficiency and to prevent
exposure to possible health hazards, this
dryer MUST be exhausted outdoors.
The installation spacing is in inches and
centimeters and is minimum allowable.
Additional spacing should be
considered for ease of installation,
servicing and compliance with local
codes and ordinances.
Closet door must have minimum air
openings for adequate air flow.
Louvered doors with equivalent air
openings are acceptable. (See
diagrams at right.) Other installations
must use the minimum dimensions
indicated. Companion appliance
spacing should be considered.
For recessed, non-exhausted installation,
Exhaust Deflector Kit, Part No. 346001, is
required.
recessed front view
L
LL
0 0
l&.7 cm)
T
4- 0”’ (0 cm)
Minimum installation spacing
Closet installation must be exhausted.
side view
closet door
\
14” max
(35.7 cm,
p**
(10.2 cm)
front view
closet door
7-l
4
48
sq. in.**
(310 sq. cm)-
t
24 sq. in.**
(155 sq. cm)-
t
* Additional clearances for wall, door
and floor moldings may be required.
l
* Opening is minimum for closet door.
Louvered door with equivalent air
openings is acceptable.
l
** Additional space is needed when
external exhaust elbow is used.
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