Whirlpool Duet sport, Use & Care Manual

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Recommen d e d installation spacing for recesse d or closet
installation, with stacke d washer an d d ryer
The dimensions shown are for the recommended spacing.
3 " (76 mm)
12" ( 3 05 mm)
72"
(1829 mm)
27"
(686 mm)
3 " (76 mm)
1" (25 mm)
5¼"**
(1
33 mm)
1"***
(25 mm)
1"***
(25 mm)
48 in.
2
*
( 3 10 cm
2
)
24 in.
2
*
(155 cm
2
)
*Min. top and bottom air openings for closet door.
**External exhaust elbow requires additional space.
***Wall, door, and floor molding may require additional spacing.
Recommen d e d installation spacing for ca b inet installation
The dimensions shown are for the recommended spacing.
For ca b inet installation, with a d oor, the minimum ventilation
openings in the top are require d .
7" (178 mm)
9"
(229 mm)
7" (178 mm)
4"
(102 mm)
3 1½"
(800 mm)
27"
(686 mm)
1"
(25 mm)
1"
(25 mm)
1"
(25 mm)
Drain System
The washer can be installed using the standpipe drain system
(floor or wall), the laundry tub drain system, or the floor drain
system. Select the drain hose installation method you need. See
“Tools and Parts.”
Stan d pipe d rain system - wall or floor (views A & B)
The standpipe drain requires a minimum diameter standpipe of 2"
(50 mm). The minimum carry-away capacity can be no less than
17 gal. (64 L) per minute.
The top of the standpipe must be at least 30" (762 mm) high and
no higher than 96" (2.4 m) from the bottom of the washer.
3 0" min.
(762 mm)
A
B
Laun d ry tu b d rain system (view C)
The laundry tub needs a minimum 20 gal. (76 L) capacity. The top
of the laundry tub must be at least 30" (762 mm) above the floor.
Floor d rain system (view D)
The floor drain system requires a siphon break that may be
purchased separately. See “Tools and Parts.”
The siphon break must be a minimum of 28" (710 mm) from the
bottom of the washer. Additional hoses might be needed.
C D
3 0" min.
(762 mm)
28" min.
(710 mm)