*from floor with
dryer feet
extended 1 inch
**Most installations will
require at least 5-inch
clearance behind the
dryer for the dryer vent.
Door clearance
Recessed area/closet installation
Location must be large enough to fully open dryer door.
Dryer location
and dimensions
✔
Observe all governing
codes and ordinances.
✔
Check code requirements:
Some codes limit or do not
permit installation of clothes
dryers in garages, closets,
mobile homes or sleeping
quarters. Contact your local
building inspector.
✔
Comply with the installation
specifications and
dimensions.
✔
Consider spacing
requirements for companion
appliances.
✔
Make sure you have
everything necessary for
proper installation.
✔
Properly install dryer.
✔
Contact a qualified installer
to insure that the electrical
and gas installations meet all
national and local codes and
ordinances.
✔
Exhaust to outdoors:
Dryer
must be exhausted outdoors
to prevent exposure to
harmful substances in the gas
fuels.
The location must provide:
✔
Protection from weather and water:
Do not
store or use dryer where it will be exposed to
water and weather.
✔
Room temperature above 45°F:
If room
temperature is below 45°F, automatic cycles
may not shut off.
✔
Level floor:
Maximum slope under entire dryer
should not be more than 1 inch. (If slope is
greater than 1 inch, install Extended Dryer Feet
Kit, Part No. 279810.) Clothes may not tumble
properly and automatic sensor cycles may not
operate correctly if dryer is not level.
✔
Sturdy floor
to support dryer weight of
175 pounds.
No other fuel burning appliance may be
installed in the same closet or recessed area.
• If codes permit, dryer may be installed in a
recessed area or closet using dimensions
shown.
• Dimensions are in inches and are the
minimum allowable. Detailed space
requirements can also be found on the label
on the back panel of the dryer. These
requirements ensure minimum clearances to
combustible construction, and prevent
blockage of air into the combustion chamber.
• Additional spacing should be considered for
ease of installation and servicing. Companion
appliance spacing should also be considered.
3"
3"
48 sq. in.
****
24 sq. in.
****
4"
*****
14"
max.
front view
1"
closet
door
****
Minimum top and bottom air openings for
closet door.
*****
External exhaust elbow requires additional
space.
Recessed area installation
0"******
0"******
front view
18"
Closet/confined area installation
If a closet door is installed:
The minimum
unobstructed air openings are required.
Louvered doors with equivalent air openings
are acceptable.
******
Wall, door and floor molding may require
additional spacing.
29"
28" max.**
14-1/2"
9-1/4"
6"*
2-1/8"
42-3/8"*
side view
It is your responsibility to:
Panel A
gas burner inlet
pipe connection
at rear of dryer
dryer exhaust
vent
Large side-swing
door (reversible)
17-3/4"
22-3/4"
22-3/4"
7"
Extra-large hamper door
Small side-swing door
15-1/4"
15-1/4"
15-1/4"
13-3/4"
13-3/4"
25-5/8"
8-1/4"
8-3/4"
22-3/4"
22-3/4"
19-1/8"
Super-large
side-swing door (reversible)
3-7/8"
This installation must also conform with the
American National Standard, National Fuel
Gas Code ANSI Z223.1 — latest edition***,
and all local codes and ordinances.
Copies of the standards listed may be obtained
from:
*
**American Gas Association
1515 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, Virginia 22209
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from dryer.
Place dryer at least 18 inches above the floor for a garage installation.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
For proper drying performance:
— Do not store or use gasoline,
or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or
any other appliance.
— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL
GAS:
• Do not try to light any
appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical
switch; do not use any phone
in your building.
• Clear the room, building or
area of all occupants.
• Immediately call your gas,
supplier from a neighbor’s
phone. Follow the gas
supplier’s instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas
supplier, call the fire
department.
— Installation and service must
be done by a qualified
installer, service agency or
the gas supplier.
WARNING: For your safety the
information in this manual must
be followed to minimize the
risk of fire or explosion or to
prevent property damage,
personal injury or death.
Recessed
Exhausted
Closet
Back
5"/0"
5"/4"
Sides
1"/0"
1"/0"
Top
18"/18"
18"/18"
Front
—
1"/1"
Installation clearances.
Use recommended clearance for easier
installation.
Recommended/Minimum
WARNING
