Whirlpool WED5600X - Manual

27" Electric Dryer

PRODUCT MODEL NUMBERS

OVERALL DIMENSIONS

WED5500X, WED5550X,
WED5600X, WED5700X

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.

4" (102 mm) diameter vent is required. Rigid or flexible

metal exhaust vent must be used. Do not use plastic

or metal foil vent. Exhaust hood must be at least

12" (305 mm) from the ground or any object that

may be in the path of the exhaust.

Exhaust hood styles

:

Vent System Chart

:

Dryer dimensions

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.

Because Whirlpool Corporation policy includes a continuous commitment to improve

Dimensions are for planning purposes only. For complete details, see Installation

our products, we reserve the right to change materials and specifications without notice.

Instructions packed with product. Specifications subject to change without notice.

Ref. W10096988

04/2010

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 are acceptable.

For cabinet installation, with a door, the minimum ventilation openings in the top are

required.

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.

4"

(102 mm)

4"

(102 mm)

B

A

4"

(102 mm)

2½"

(64 mm)

C

Recommended styles:

A. Louvered hood

B. Box hood

Acceptable styles:

C. Angled hood

Number 90º

elbows

Type of vent

Box /louvered

hoods

Angled

hoods

0

Rigid metal

64 ft. (20 m)

58ft. (17.7 m)

1

Rigid metal

54 ft. (16.5 m)

48 ft. (14.6 m)

2

Rigid metal

44 ft. (13.4 m)

38 ft. (11.6 m)

3

Rigid metal

35 ft. (10.7 m)

29 ft. (8.8 m)

4

Rigid metal

27 ft. (8.2 m)

21 ft. (6.4 m)

Minimum required spacing

43 "

(1092 mm)

*29

1

/

2

"

(749 mm)

27"

(687 mm)

A

23 ¾"

(603 mm)

43 "

(1092 mm)

*29

1

/

2

"

(749 mm)

27"

(687 mm)

B

13 ¾"

(349 mm)

A. Large opening side-swing door

B. Wide opening hamper door

A

B

C

18"*

(457 mm)

1"

(25 mm)

27"

(686 mm)

1"

(25 mm)

1"*

(25 mm)

14" max.*

(356 mm)

29 ¼"

(743 mm)

5 ½"*

(140 mm)

48 in.

(310 cm )

2

*

2

24 in.

(155 cm )

2

*

2

3"*

(76 mm)

3"*

(76 mm)

A. Recessed area

C. Closet door with vents

*Additional spacing recommended

*

Most intallations require a minimum 5

1/2

" (140 mm) clearance behind the dryer for

the exhaust vent with elbow. See "Venting Requirements" in the Use and Care Guide

.