Whirlpool WGD8900BC Instruccion De Instalación

Models with riser: 

Using a wrench, screw legs into cabinet until foot flange 

touches the riser. Foot is fully installed when bottom of foot  

is approximately 1/2" (13 mm) from bottom of the riser. 

Models without riser: 

Using a wrench and tape measure, screw legs into leg holes 

until bottom of foot is approximately 1

3

/

8

" (35 mm) from 

bottom of dryer.

Now stand the dryer on its legs. Slide the dryer until it is 

close to its final location. Leave enough room for electrical 

connection and to connect the exhaust vent.

NOTE: Refer to Dryer Dimensions in the Location 

Requirements.

To avoid damaging floor, use a large flat piece of cardboard 

from dryer carton; place under entire dryer. Firmly grasp  

dryer body (not console panel) and gently lay dryer down  

on cardboard.

IMPORTANT: If laying dryer on its back, use the cardboard 

corner posts the dryer was packed with to avoid damaging 

the back of the dryer. Lay the dryer on its side if you do not 

have the cardboard corner posts the dryer was packed with.

Remove red cap from gas pipe. Using a wrench to tighten, 

connect gas supply to dryer. Use pipe-joint compound  

on threads of all non-flared male fittings. If flexible metal  

tubing is used, be sure there are no kinks.

NOTE: For LP gas connections, you must use pipe-joint 

compound resistant to action of LP gas. Do not use  

TEFLON

®†

 tape.

Non-flared  

male fitting

Flared  

male fitting

Open shut-off valve in supply line; valve is open when handle 

is parallel to gas pipe. Then, test all connections by brushing 

on an approved noncorrosive leak-detection solution. 

Bubbles will show a leak. Correct any leaks found.

 Open valve 

Closed valve

A combination of pipe fittings must be used to connect dryer 

to existing gas line. A recommended connection is shown. 

Your connection may be different, according to supply line 

type, size, and location.

A. 3/8" flexible gas connector

B. 3/8" dryer pipe 

C. 3/8" to 3/8" pipe elbow

D. 3/8" pipe-to-flare adapter fitting

Flange

Models with riser

Models without riser

Flange