Whirlpool WED9450W User's Manual

Whirlpool Clothes Dryer User's Manual - WED9450W.
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Duet  Steam and Non-Steam Electronic Electric Dryer

PRODUCT MODEL NUMBERS

OVERALL DIMENSIONS

WED9600T, WED9450W,
WED9750W, WED9550W
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 speci-

fied 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.

Water (Steam models only): The dryer must be  

connected to the cold water faucet using new inlet 

hoses. Do not use old hoses. Do not overtighten.  

Damage to the coupling can result.

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 vet. Exhaust hood must be at least  

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

may be in the path of the exhaust.

Hood styles: A & B are recommended.

The vent system chart provides venting requirments 

that will help to achieve the best drying performance.

Vent system chart:  

NOTE: Side and bottom exhaust instal ations have  

a 90° turn inside the dryer. To determine maximum  

exhaust length, add one 90° turn to the chart.

   

4"

(102 mm)

2½"

(64 mm)

     

4"

(102 mm)

      

4"

(102 mm)

B

A

A. Louvered hood  
B. Box hood 
C. Angled hood (acceptable) 

C

Number of 

90  turns 

or elbows

Type of

vent

Box or 

Louvered 

hoods

Angled

hoods

0

Rigid metal

64 ft (20 m)

58 ft (17.7 m)

1

54 ft (16.5 m) 

48 ft (14.6 m)

2

44 ft (13.4 m)

38 ft (11.6 m)

3

35 ft (10.7 m)

29 ft (8.8 m)

4

27 ft (8.2 m)

21 ft (6.4 m)

Rigid metal

Rigid metal

Rigid metal

Rigid metal

o

 27"

(686 mm)

38"

(965 mm)

NON-STEAM - 511/2"

(1308 mm)

STEAM - 529/16"

(1335 mm)

NON-STEAM - 311/2"

(800 mm)

*STEAM - 329/16"

(827 mm)

 

 27"

(686 mm)

38"

(965 mm)

1"*

(25 mm)

1"*

(25 mm)

NON-STEAM - 5"** 

(127 mm)

STEAM - 51/2"**

(140 mm)

NON-STEAM - 311/2"

(800 mm)

STEAM - 329/16"

(827 mm)

 27"

(686 mm)

 14" max.

(356 mm)

 18" max.

(457 mm)

1"

(25 mm)

1"

(25 mm)

76"

(1930 mm)

6"

(152 mm)

3"

(76 mm)

3"

(76 mm)

48 in.2 *

(310 cm2)

24 in.2 *

(155 cm2)

5"

(127 mm)

NON-STEAM - 311/2"

(800 mm)

STEAM - 329/16"

(827 mm)

 14"* max.

(356 mm)

9"*

(229 mm)

7"*

(178 mm)

7"*

(178 mm)

 18"* max.

(457 mm)

 27"

(686 mm)

1"*

(25 mm)

1"*

(25 mm)

14"

(356 mm)

37/16"

(87 mm)

1"

(25 mm)

75/8"

(194 mm)

33/8"

(86 mm)

1"

(25 mm)

Custom undercounter installation-dryer only

Dryer dimensions

† Most installations require a minimum  
5" (127 mm) clearance behind the dryer for 
the exhaust vent with elbow. See Installation 
Instructions, “Venting Requirements.”

Back View

Side View

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. W10255468A

07/2009

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.

 *Required spacing  **For side or bottom venting, 2" (51 mm) spacing is allowed.

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