Part 3 INITIAL STEPS FOR INSTALLING YOUR DRYER

The following

guide you through the initial steps of setting up your dryer for use.

Please note

manual provides important information regarding the preparation and

use of

you review this entire manual before proceeding with any

 

concerning electrical connections, gas connections, and

 

of this manual.

STEP 1 Positioning the Dryer.

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.

423/4”

(108.6 cm)

50.5”

(128.27 cm)

29.96”

(76.1 cm)27”

(68.6 cm)

*Most installations require a minimum 5 1/2 in.

(14 cm) clearance behind the dryer for the exhaust vent with elbow.

NoteLeveling 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.

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:

•Consider allowing additional clearance for installation and servicing.

•Wall, door and floor molding may force additional clearances.

•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.

ventilation hole

ventilation hole

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