Whirlpool WGD5700V User Manual

Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation. 

Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed 

here.

Flat-blade screwdriver

 

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#2 Phillips head  

 

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screwdriver
Adjustable wrench that 

 

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opens to 1" (25 mm) or 

hex-head socket wrench 

(for adjusting dryer feet)
Level

 

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Vent Clamps

 

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Pliers

 

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1/4" nut driver or socket 

 

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wrench (recommended)
Tin snips (new vent 

 

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installations)
Caulking gun and 

 

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compound (for installing 

new exhaust vent)
Tape measure

 

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Utility knife

 

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8" or 10" pipe wrench

 

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8" or 10" adjustable 

 

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wrench

Pipe joint compound 

 

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resistant to LP gas

Parts package is located in dryer drum. Check that all parts  

are included.

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. For further information, please reference the 

“Assistance or Service” section of the “Dryer User Instructions.”

A location allowing for proper exhaust installation.  

 

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See “Venting Requirements.”
A separate 30 amp circuit for electric dryers.

 

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A separate 15 or 20 amp circuit for gas dryers.

 

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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 dryer and a total weight (dryer 

 

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and load) 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.

noTE: No other fuel-burning appliance can be installed in the 

same closet as a dryer.