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Installation Requirements 5 Clearance requirements IMPORTANT DO NOT INSTALL YOUR WASHER: 1. In an area exposed to dripping water or out- side weather conditions. The ambient temperature should never be below 60° F (15.6° C) to maximize detergent effectiveness. 2. In an area (garage or garage-type building) where gasoline or other flammables (including automobiles) are kept or stored. 3. On carpet. Floor MUST be solid with a maximum slope of 1 inch (2.54 cm). To minimize vibration or movement, reinforcement of the floor may be necessary. INSTALLATION IN A RECESS OR CLOSET If washer and dryer are installed in the same closet, door ventilation is required: A minimum of 120 square inches (774.2 cm²) of opening, equally divided at the top and bottom of the door, is required. Louvered openings should be located 3 inches (7.6 cm) from bottom and top of door. Air openings are required to be unobstructed when a door is installed. A louvered door with equivalent air openings for the full length of the door is acceptable. MINIMUM INSTALLATION CLEARANCES - Inches (cm) SIDES REAR TOP FRONT Alcove 0" (0 cm) 0" (0 cm)* 0" (0 cm) n/a UnderCounter 0" (0 cm) 0" (0 cm)* 0" (0 cm) n/a Closet 0" (0 cm) 0" (0 cm)* 0" (0 cm) 1" (2.54 cm) 0" (0cm) 0" (0cm) 3" (7.6cm) 1" (2.54cm) 60 sq. in. (387.1cm²) 0" (0cm) 3" (7.6cm) closet door 60 sq. in. (387.1cm²)

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MINIMUM INSTALLATION CLEARANCES - Inches (cm)
SIDES
REAR
TOP
FRONT
Alcove
0” (0 cm)
0” (0 cm)*
0” (0 cm)
n/a
Under-
Counter
0” (0 cm)
0” (0 cm)*
0” (0 cm)
n/a
Closet
0” (0 cm)
0” (0 cm)*
0” (0 cm)
1” (2.54 cm)
Installation Requirements
Clearance requirements
0”
(0cm)
0”
(0cm)
1”
(2.54cm)
0”
(0cm)
IMPORTANT
DO NOT INSTALL YOUR WASHER:
1. In an area exposed to dripping water or out-
side weather conditions. The ambient temper-
ature should never be below 60° F (15.6° C) to
maximize detergent effectiveness.
2. In an area (garage or garage-type building)
where gasoline or other flammables (including
automobiles) are kept or stored.
3. On carpet. Floor MUST be solid with a maxi-
mum slope of 1 inch (2.54 cm). To minimize
vibration or movement, reinforcement of the
floor may be necessary.
INSTALLATION IN A RECESS OR CLOSET
If washer and dryer are installed in the same
closet, door ventilation is required: A minimum of
120 square inches (774.2 cm²) of opening, equally
divided at the top and bottom of the door, is
required. Louvered openings should be located 3
inches (7.6 cm) from bottom and top of door. Air
openings are required to be unobstructed when a
door is installed. A louvered door with equivalent
air openings for the full length of the door is
acceptable.
60 sq. in.
(387.1cm²)
3”
(7.6cm)
60 sq. in.
(387.1cm²)
3”
(7.6cm)
closet door