Whirlpool W10115227B-SP User Manual

If you are using power supply cord, a grounded electrical 

 

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outlet located within 2 ft. (610 mm) of either side of dryer.  

See “Electrical Requirements.”
A sturdy floor to support the total weight (dryer and load) 

 

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of 200 lbs. (90.7 kg). The combined weight of a companion 

appliance should also be considered.
Level floor with maximum slope of 1" (25 mm) under entire 

 

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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.

The location must be large enough to allow the dryer door  

to open fully.

*Most installations require a minimum 5½" (140 mm) clearance   

 behind the dryer for the exhaust vent with elbow. See “Venting  

 Requirements.”

The dimensions shown following are for the minimum spacing 

allowed.

Additional spacing should be considered for ease of 

 

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installation and servicing.
Additional clearances might be required for wall, door, and 

 

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floor moldings.
Additional spacing of 1" (25 mm) on all sides of the dryer is 

 

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recommended to reduce noise transfer.
For closet installation, with a door, minimum ventilation 

 

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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.

 

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*Additional spacing recommended

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 

 

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purchase from your dealer.
Special provisions must be made in mobile homes to 

 

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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.

To contact a qualified electrical installer.

 

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To be sure that the electrical connection is adequate and in 

 

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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, 

 

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60 Hz, AC only electrical supply (or 3 or 4 wire, 120/208 volt 

electrical supply, if specified 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.

 

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

 

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recommended that a qualified electrician determine that the 

ground path is adequate.