Whirlpool wed5800 Installation Instruction

The location must be large enough to allow the dryer door to open 
fully. 

*Most installations require a minimum 5½" (14 cm) clearance 

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

The dimensions shown following are for the minimum spacing 
allowed.

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Additional spacing should be considered for ease of 
installation and servicing.

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Additional clearances might be required for wall, door and 
floor moldings.

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For closet installation, with a door, minimum ventilation 
openings in the top and bottom of the door are required. 
Louvered doors with equivalent ventilation openings are 
acceptable.

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Companion appliance spacing should also be considered. 

*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).
Mobile home installations require:

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Metal exhaust system hardware, which is available for 
purchase from your dealer.

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Special provisions must be made in mobile homes to 
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.

     

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