Whirlpool CGM2743BQ Installation Instruction

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.

 

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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.”

 

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A level floor with a maximum slope of 1" (25 mm) under 

entire dryer. Installing the dryer on soft floor surfaces, 

such as carpets or surfaces with foam backing, is not 

recommended.

 

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The location must be large enough to allow the dryer door  

to be fully opened.

 

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Additional spacing should be considered for ease of 

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

 

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Additional clearances might be required for wall, door, and 

floor moldings.

 

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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.

The dryer must be exhausted outdoors.

Closet

door

 

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To contact a qualified electrical installer.

 

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 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.

 

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 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.

 

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

National Fire Protection Association, One Batterymarch 

Park, Quincy, MA 02269.

 

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 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 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.

 

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Do not use an extension cord.

 

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

recommended that a qualified electrician determine that the 

ground path is adequate.