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ELECTRIC
DRYER
INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS
Location
Requirements
Explosion
Hazard
Keep
flammable
materials
and
vapors,
such
as
gasoline,
away
from
dryer.
Do
not
install
in
a
garage.
Failure
to
do
so
can
result
in
death,
explosion,
or
fire.
Your
dryer
can
be
installed
in
a
basement,
laundry
room,
or
recessed
area.
Companion
appliance
location
requirements
should
also
be
considered.
IMPORTANT:
Do
not
install
or
store
the
dryer
where
it
will
be
exposed
to
the
weather.
Proper
installation
is
your
responsibility.
You
will
need:
@ A
grounded
electrical
outlet
located
within
6
ft.
(1.8
m)
of
where
the
power
cord
is
attached
to
the
back
of
the
dryer.
See
“Electrical
Requirements.”
@
A level
floor
with
a
maximum
slope
of
1"
(25
mm)
under
entire
dryer.
Installing
the
dryer
on
soft
floor
surfaces,
such
as
carpets
or
surfaces
with
foam
backing,
is
not
recommended.
Electric
dryer
installation
clearances
@
The
location
must
be
large
enough
to
allow
the
dryer
door
to
be
fully
opened.
@
Additional
spacing
should
be
considered
for
ease
of
installation
and
servicing.
The
door
opens
more
than
180°.
@
Additional
clearances
might
be
required
for
wall,
door,
and
floor
moldings.
@
Additional
spacing
of
1"
(25
mm)
on
all
sides
of
the
dryer
is
recommended
to
reduce
noise
transfer.
Recessed
Area and
Closet
Installation
Instructions
This
dryer
may
be
installed
in
a
recessed
area
or
closet.
For
recessed
area
and
closet
installations,
minimum
clearances
can
be
found
on
the
warning
label
on
the
rear
of
the
dryer
or
in
“Dimensions/Clearances?
The
installation
spacing
is in
inches
and
is
the
minimum
allowable.
Additional
spacing
should
be
considered
for
ease
of
installation,
servicing,
and
compliance
with
local
codes
and
ordinances.
If
closet
door
is
installed,
the
minimum
unobstructed
air
opening
in
the
top
and
bottom
is
required.
Louvered
doors
with
equivalent
air
openings
are
acceptable.
10
The
dryer
must
be
exhausted
outdoors.
A
WARNING
1
Y
48
in
:
A
(310
cr’)
3"
i
(76
mm)
Front
Closet
View Door
3
(76
mm)
24
in?
(155
crm?)
Electrical
Requirements
—
U.S.A.
only
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
ail
local
codes
and
ordinances.
@
The
National
Electrical
Code
requires
a
4-wire
power
supply
connection
for
homes
built
after
1996,
dryer
circuits
involved
in
remodeling
after
1996,
and
all
mobile
home
installations.
@ A
copy
of
the
above
code
standards
can
be
obtained
from:
National
Fire
Protection
Association,
One
Batterymarch
Park,
Quincy,
MA
02269.
m@
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
30-amp
circuit,
fused
on
both
sides
of
the
line.
A
time
delay
fuse
or
circuit
breaker
is
recommended.
Connect
to
an
individual
branch
circuit.
Do
not
have
a
fuse
in
the
neutral
or
grounding
circuit.
@
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.
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