Spacing for recessed area or closet installation
All dimensions show recommended spacing allowed, with tested spacing of 0" (0 mm) clearance on sides and rear.
■■ Additional spacing should be considered for ease of installation and servicing.
■■ Additional clearances might be required for wall, door, and floor moldings.
■■ Additional spacing should be considered on all sides of the dryer to reduce noise transfer.
■■ For closet installation, with a door, minimum ventilation openings in the top and bottom of the door are required. Louvered doors with equivalent ventilitation openings are acceptable.
■■ Companion appliance spacing should also be considered.
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.
Mobile home installations require:
■■ Metal exhaust system hardware, available for purchase from your dealer. For further information, see “Assistance or Service” section in your “Use and Care Guide.”
■■ Special provisions must be made in mobile homes to introduce outside air into dryer. Openings (such as a nearby window) should be at least twice as large as dryer exhaust opening.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
It is your responsibility:
■■ To contact a qualified electrical installer.
■■ To be sure that the electrical connection is adequate and in conformance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 - latest edition and all local codes and ordinances.
The National Electrical Code requires a
A copy of the above code standards can be obtained from: National Fire Protection Association, One Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.
■■ To supply the required 3 or 4 wire, single phase, 120/240 volt, 60 Hz, AC only electrical supply (or 3 or 4 wire, 120/208 volt electrical supply, if specified on the serial/rating plate) on a separate
■■ Do not use an extension cord.
■■ If codes permit and a separate ground wire is used, it is recommended that a qualified electrician determine that the ground path is adequate.
Electrical Connection
To properly install your dryer, you must determine the type of electrical connection you will be using and follow the instructions provided for it here.
■■ This dryer is manufactured ready to install with a
■■ If local codes do not permit the connection of a neutral ground wire to the neutral wire, see “Optional
■■ A
(2)mobile homes, (3) recreational vehicles, and (4) areas where local codes prohibit grounding through the neutral conductors.
If using a power supply cord:
Use a UL listed power supply cord kit marked for use with clothes dryers. The kit should contain:
■■ A UL listed
the dryer must end in ring terminals or spade terminals with upturned ends.
■■ A UL listed strain relief.
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