LOCATION REQUIREMENTS
Yourdryercanbeinstalledinabasement,laundryroom,or
recessed area.
Companionappliancelocationrequirementsshouldalsobe
considered.
IMPORTANT: Donotinstallorstorethedryerwhereitwillbe
exposedtotheweather.
You will need:
A nearthedelectricaloutletlocatedwithin1.8m(6ft.)of
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wherethepowercordisattachedtothebackofthedryer.
See "Electrical Requirements."
A levelfloorwithamaximumslopeof25mm(1")under
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entiredryer.Installingthedryeronsoftfloorsurfaces,
suchascarpetsorsurfaceswithfoambacking,isnot
recommended.
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Electric dryer installation clearances
Thelocationmustbelargeenoughtoallowthedryerdoor
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tobefullyopened.
A dditionalspacingshouldbeconsideredforeaseof
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installationandservicing.Thedooropensmorethan180°.
A dditionalclearancesmightberequiredforwall,door,and
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floormoldings.
A dditionalspacingof25mm(1")onallsidesofthedryeris
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recommended to reduce noise transfer.
When installing an electric dryer:
IMPORTANT:Observeallgoverningcodesandordinances.
Checkcoderequirements:Somecodeslimitordonot
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permitinstallationofclothesdryersingarages,closets,or
sleepingquarters.Contactyourlocalbuildinginspector.
Recessed Area and Closet Installation Instructions
Thisdryermaybeinstalledinarecessedareaorcloset.This
dryermustnotbeinstalledbehindalockabledoor,asliding
door,oradoorwithahingeontheoppositesidetothatof
thedryer.Forrecessedareaandclosetinstallations,minimum
clearancescanbefoundonthewarninglabelontherearofthe
dryerorin"Dimensions/Clearances."
Theinstallationspacingisinmillimetersandistheminimum
allowable.Additionalspacingshouldbeconsideredforease
ofinstallation,servicing,andcompliancewithlocalcodes
and ordinances.
Ifclosetdoorisinstalled,theminimumunobstructedair
openinginthetopandbottomisrequired.Louvereddoors
withequivalentairopeningsareacceptable.
Thedryermustbeexhaustedoutdoors.
Nootherfuel-burningappliancemaybeinstalledinthesame
closet as the dryer.
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