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Electric and gas dryer
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Part 3
INITIAL
STEPS FOR INSTALLING YOUR
DRYER
The
following
instructions will
help guide
you
through
the initial
steps
of
setting
up your
dryer
for
use.
Please
note
that every section of this manual
provides important
information
regarding
the
preparation
and
use
of your
dryer,
and it is
important
that you review this entire manual before
proceeding
with any
installation
or use.
More detailed instructions
concerning
electrical
connections,
gas
connections,
and
exhaust
requirements
are
provided
at
other
parts
of this manual.
Choose
a
location with
a
solid floor for your
dryer.
Place the
dryer
at
least
eighteen
inches above the
floor for
a
garage installation. After
placing
the
dryer
in the desired
location,
please
make
sure
that
it has the
required
clearances shown
below,
and
sections
on
Exhaust and Maintenance
requirements.
If you
are
installing
your
dryer
in
a
manufactured
or
mobile
home,
please
refer
to
STEP 9 below for
additional instructions.
Certain minimum clearances
are
required
above, behind,
and
to
the sides of the
unit,
as
shown below.
Those
required
minimum clearances
are
set
forth in the
picture
below. Please also
keep
the
following
instructions in mind when
installing
in
a
closet
or
recessed
area:
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Consider
allowing
additional clearance for
installation and
servicing.
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Wall,
door and floor
molding
may force additional
clearances.
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An additional inch of clearance is recommended
to
minimize noise transfer
.
?
Consider space needed for
companion appliances.
?
For closet
installations,
the
picture
below shows the
minimum
required
ventilation
openings
for the door.
A louvered door with
comparable
ventilation
openings
is also
acceptable.
*
Most installations
require
a
minimum 5
1/2
in.
(14 cm)
clearance behind the
dryer
for the exhaust
vent
with elbow.
<Closet-Side view>
<Closet
door>
ventilation
hole
ventilation
hole
<Closet-Front view>
38.7"
(98.3 cm)
27"
(68.6 cm)
29.96"
(76.1 cm)
49.8"
(126.4 cm)
STEP
1
Positioning
the
Dryer.
Leveling legs
should be secured.
All four
legs
are
stably placed
on
the solid and
even
floor.
If
dryer
is
not
level, laundry
may
not
tumble
properly
and
sensor
will not detect the accurate
humidity
information.
When
adjusting leveling, please
be cautious
not to
have serious
injuries
on
your
fingers
and
toes.
Note
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