PRODUCT MODEL NUMBERS OVERALL DIMENSIONS
EXHAUST VENTING
WED8300S
WED8500S
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our products, we reserve the right to change materials and specifications without notice.
Dimensions are for planning purposes only. For complete details, see Installation
Instructions packed with product. Specifications subject to change without notice.
Ref. 8578899
06-21-06
36"
1.4 cm)
*28.65"
(72.77 cm) 27"
(68.6 cm)
50½"
(128.27 cm)
RECESSED AREA AND CLOSET INSTALLATION
UNDERCOUNTER INSTALLATION
*Side or bottom venting - 0
"
(0 cm) spacing is allowed
A. Side view - closet or confined area
B. Closet door with vents
A B
14" max.
(35.6 cm)
15" min.
(38.1 cm)
1" 5"*
(12.7 cm)
28.65"
(72.77 cm)
48 in.
2
(310 cm
2
)
24 in.
2
(155 cm
2
)
3"
(7.6 cm)
3"
(7.6 cm)
(2.5 cm)
*Required spacing
*Side or bottom venting - 0
"
(0 cm) spacing is allowed
A. Recessed area
B. Side view - closet or confined area
AB
1"*
(2.5 cm)
1"*
.5 cm)
1"
(2.5 cm)
5"**
(12.7 cm)
27"
(68.6 cm) 28.65"
(72.77 cm)
15" min.
(38.1 cm)
14" max.
(35.6 cm)
*
*Required spacing
**Side or bottom venting - 0
"
(0 cm) spacing is allowed
7" (17.8 cm)
9"
(22.9 cm
7" (17.8 cm)
5"**
(12.7 cm)
28.65"
(72.77 cm)
27"
(68.6 cm)
1"
(2.5 cm)
1"* 1"*
(2.5 cm)
(2.5 cm)
For closet installation, with a door, the minimum ventilation openings in the top and
bottom of the door are required. Louvered doors with equivalent air ventilation openings
in the top and bottom are acceptable.
*Required spacing
2"*
(5 cm)
1"*
(2.5 cm)
1"*
(2.5 cm)
36" min.
(91.4 cm)
27"
(68.6 cm)
NOTE: Side and bottom exhaust installations have a 90°turn
inside the dryer. To determine maximum exhaust length, add one
90°turn to the chart.
Number of
90°turns
or elbows
Type of
vent
Box or
Louvered
hoods
Angled
hoods
0Rigidmetal
Flexible metal
64 ft (20 m)
36 ft (11 m)
58 ft (17.7 m)
28 ft (8.5 m)
1Rigidmetal
Flexible metal
54 ft (16.5 m)
31 ft (9.4 m)
48 ft (14.6 m)
23 ft (7 m)
2Rigidmetal
Flexible metal
44 ft (13.4 m)
27 ft (8.2 m)
38 ft (11.6 m)
19 ft (5.8 m)
3Rigidmetal
Flexible metal
35 ft (10.7 m)
25 ft (7.6 m)
29 ft (8.8 m)
17 ft (5.2 m)
4Rigidmetal
Flexible metal
27 ft (8.2 m)
23 ft (7 m)
21 ft (6.4 m)
15 ft (4.6 m)
A. Louvered hood style
B. Box hood style
4"
(10.2 cm)
4"
(10.2 cm)
A
B
4"
(10.2 cm)
2.5"
(6.4 cm)
Dimensions shown are for minimum spacing.
Recommended hood styles
Dryer only Dryer on pedestal
Angled hood style is
acceptable.
Select the route that will provide the straightest and most direct path
outdoors. Plan the installation to use the fewest number of elbows and turns.
Use the fewest 90° turns possible.
Do not use vent runs longer than specified in vent length chart.
Determine the number of elbows you will need.
Electrical: This dryer requires a 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.
Exhaust venting: Exhaust your dryer to the
outside. Four inch diameter vent is required. Rigid
or flexible metal exhaust vent must be used. Do not
use plastic or metal foil vent. Exhaust outlet hood
must be at least 12 inches from the ground or any
object that may be in the path of the exhaust.
Recommended installation
spacing for cabinet installation
For cabinet installation, with a door, the
minimum ventilation openings in the top
are required.
Electronic Electric Dryer
* Most installations require a minimum 5¹⁄₂”
(14 cm) clearance behind the dryer for the
exhaust vent with elbow. See Installations
Instructions, “Venting Requirements.”
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