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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Requirements for alcove or closet installation
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WARNING!
Explosion Hazard
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Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from dryer.
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Place dryer at least 18” (46cm) above the floor for a garage installation.
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Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
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Minimum clearance between dryer cabinet and adjacent walls or other surfaces is:
3/4” (20mm) sides, front, and top
1” (25.4mm) rear
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Consideration must be given to provide adequate clearance for installation and service.
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Closet doors must be louvered or otherwise ventilated and have at least 60 square
inches (387cm
2
) of open area. If the closet contains both a washer and a dryer, doors
must contain a minimum of 120 square inches (774cm
2
) of open area.
Minimum clearance other than alcove or closet installation
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Minimum clearance to combustible surfaces and for air opening are:
3/4” (20mm) sides and top
1” (25.4mm) rear
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Consideration must be given to provide adequate clearance for installation and service.
Mobile or manufactured home installation
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Installation MUST conform to the MANUFACTURED HOME CONSTRUCTION AND
SAFETY STANDARD, TITLE 24, PART 3280 or STANDARD FOR MOBILE HOMES
CAN/CSA-Z240 MH, or, when such standards are not applicable, with AMERICAN
NATIONAL STANDARD FOR MOBILE HOME, ANSI/NFPA NO. 501B.
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Provide an opening with a free area of at least 25 square inches (161cm
2
)
for introduction
of outside air into the dryer room.
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See the sections for electrical connection information.
Bathroom or bedroom installation
The installation must conform with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with
the NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA NO. 70 (for electric dryers).
