Whirlpool CEM2743BQ User Manual download pdf (Page 10)

Your dryer can be installed in a basement, laundry room, or

recessed area.

Companion appliance location requirements should also be

considered.

IMPORTANT: Do not install or store the dryer where it

will be exposed to the weather. Proper installation is your

responsibility.

You will need:

Q A grounded electrical outlet located within 6 ft. (1.8 m) of

where the power cord is attached to the back of the dryer.

See “Electrical Requirements.”

Q A level oor with a maximum slope of 1" (25 mm) under

entire dryer. Installing the dryer on soft oor surfaces,

such as carpets or surfaces with foam backing, is not

recommended.

Electric dryer installation clearances

Q The location must be large enough to allow the dryer door

to be fully opened.

Q Additional spacing should be considered for ease of

installation and servicing. The door opens more than 180°.

Q Additional clearances might be required for wall, door, and

oor moldings.

Q Additional spacing of 1" (25 mm) on all sides of the dryer is

recommended to reduce noise transfer.

Recessed Area and Closet Installation Instructions

This dryer may be installed in a recessed area or closet. For

recessed area and closet installations, minimum clearances

can be found on the warning label on the rear of the dryer

or in “Dimensions/Clearances.”

The installation spacing is in inches and is the minimum

allowable. Additional spacing should be considered for ease

of installation, servicing, and compliance with local codes and

ordinances.

If closet door is installed, the minimum unobstructed air

opening in the top and bottom is required. Louvered doors

with equivalent air openings are acceptable.

Location Requirements

The dryer must be exhausted outdoors.

24 in.

(155 cm

)

48 in.

(310 cm

)

(76 mm)

Closet

door

Front

View

ELECTRIC DRYER INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

Closet

Door

Front

View

Electrical Requirements – U.S.A. only

It is your responsibility:

Q To contact a qualied electrical installer.

Q 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.

Q 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.

Q A copy of the above code standards can be obtained from:

National Fire Protection Association, One Batterymarch

Park, Quincy, MA 02269.

Q 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.

Do not have a fuse in the neutral or grounding circuit.

Q Do not use an extension cord.

Q If codes permit and a separate ground wire is used, it is

recommended that a qualied electrician determine that the

ground path is adequate.

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