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Installation spacing for recessed area
or closet installation
All dimensions show recommended and minimum spacing allowed.
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Additional spacing should be considered for ease of
installation and servicing.
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Additional clearances might be required for wall, door, floor,
moldings, and drain system.
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Additional spacing should be considered on all sides of the dryer
to reduce noise transfer.
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For closet installation, with a door, minimum ventilation openings
in the top and bottom of the door are required. Louvered doors
with equivalent ventilation openings are acceptable.
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Companion appliance spacing should also be considered.
Recommended installation clearances (dryer only):
Mobile home – Additional installation requirements:
This dryer is suitable for mobile home installations. The
installation must conform to the Manufactured Home
Construction and Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR,
Part 3280 (formerly the Federal Standard for Mobile
home construction and Safety, Title 24, HUD Part 280)
or Standard CAN/CSA-Z240 MH.
18" min.
(457 mm)
1"
(25 mm)
0" - 5"*
(0 mm - 127 mm)
24 in.
2
min.
(155 cm
2
)
48 in.
2
min.
(310 cm
2
)
3"
(76 mm)
3"
(76 mm)
1"
(25 mm)
*NOTE:
0" ( 0 mm)
spacing is allowed
behind dryer, providing
drain hose is not kinked
or pinched.
Drain System
Minimum diameter for a standpipe drain: 2" (51 mm). Minimum
carry-away capacity: 17 gal. (64 L) per minute. A 1/4" (6 mm)
diameter to 1" (25 mm) diameter Standpipe Adapter Kit is
available. Top of standpipe must be at least 30" (762 mm) high;
install no higher than 54" (1.37 m) from bottom of dryer.
IMPORTANT:
Only 4.5" (114 mm) of drain hose should be inside
standpipe; do not force excess hose into standpipe.
Wall standpipe drain system
4.5"
(114 mm)
Floor standpipe drain system
See requirements for floor standpipe drain system.
Drain system can be installed using a floor drain, wall standpipe,
floor standpipe, or laundry tub. Select method you need.
IMPORTANT:
To avoid siphoning, only 4.5" (114 mm) of drain
hose should be inside standpipe. Always secure drain hose with
cable tie.
4.5"
(114 mm)
4.5"
(114 mm)
max. 54"
(1372 mm)
min. 30"
(762 mm)
4.5"
(114 mm)
4.5"
(114 mm)
max. 69"
(1753 mm)
min. 30"
(762 mm)
With 15" matching pedestal
Without pedestal
