Maytag MLE20PDAYW0, Service Manual

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2-5
recessed area and Closet installation
instructions
This washer/dryer may be installed in a
recessed area or closet. For recessed area
and closet installations, minimum clearances
can be found on the warning label on the rear
of the dryer or in Dimensions and Clearances
(See page 2-3).
The installation spacing is in inches and is
the minimum allowable. Additional spacing
should be considered for ease of installation,
servicing, and compliance with local codes
and ordinances.
If closet door is installed, the minimum
unobstructed air opening in the top and bottom
is required. Louvered doors with equivalent air
openings are acceptable.
The dryer must be exhausted outdoors.
Stacked Washer/Gas Dryer installation
Clearances
The location must be large enough to allow
the washer and dryer doors to be fully
opened.
Additional spacing should be considered for
ease of installation and servicing. The doors
open more than 180°. The washer door is
not reversible.
Additional clearances might be required for
wall, door, and floor moldings.
Additional spacing of 1” (25 mm) on all
sides of the washer/dryer is recommended
to reduce noise transfer.
Companion appliance spacing should also
be considered.
When installing a Gas Dryer:
iMPOrTanT: Observe all governing codes
and ordinances.
Check code requirements: Some codes limit
or do not permit installation of clothes dryers
in garages, closets, or sleeping quarters.
Contact the local building inspector.
Make sure that lower edges of the cabinet,
plus the back and bottom sides of the
washer, are free of obstructions to permit
adequate clearance of air openings for
combustion air. See “Recessed Area and
Closet Installation Instructions” in the next
column for minimum spacing requirements.
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24 in .
2
(155 cm
2
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48 in .
2
(310 cm
2
)
3"
(76 mm)
3"
(76 mm)
Closet
door
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