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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TOOLS AND PARTS Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation. Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed here. Flat-blade screwdriver #2 Phillips screwdriver Adjustable wrench that opens to 1" (2.5 cm) or hex-head socket wrench (for adjusting dryer feet) Wire stripper (direct wire installations/ • Tin snips/new vent installations/ Eevel Vent clamps Caulking gun and compound (for installing new exhaust vent) [_t pe measure Parts supplied: Remove parts package from dryer drum. Check that all parts were included. LOCATION REQUIREMENTS Explosion Hazard Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from dryer. Place dryer at least 18 inches (46 cm) above the floor for a garage installation. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. 4 leveling legs Parts needed: Check local codes. Check existing electrical supply and venting and see "Electrical Requirements" and "Venting Requirements" before purchasing parts. Mobile home installations require metal exhaust system hardware available for purchase from the dealer from whom you purchased your dryer. For information on ordering, please refer to the "Assistance or Service" section of this manual. You may also contact the dealer from whom you purchased your dryer. You will need • A location that allows for proper exhaust installation. See "Venting Requirements." • A separate 30-amp circuit. • If you are using a power supply cord, a grounded electrical outlet located within 2 ft (61 cm) of either side of the dryer. See "Electrical Requirements." • A sturdy floor to support the total weight (dryer and load) of 200 Ibs (90.7 kg). The combined weight of a companion appliance should also be considered. • A level floor with a maximum slope of 1" (2.5 cm) under entire dryer. Do not operate your dryer at temperatures below 45°F (7°C). At lower temperatures, the dryer might not shut off at the end of an automatic cycle. Drying times can be extended. [he dryer must not be installed or stored in an area where it will be exposed to water and/or weather. Check code requirements. Some codes limit, or do not permit, installation of the dryer in garages,closets,mobile homes or sleeping quarters. Contact your local building inspector. 4

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INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
TOOLS
AND
PARTS
Gather
the
required
tools
and
parts
before
starting
installation.
Read
and
follow
the
instructions
provided
with
any tools
listed
here.
Flat-blade
screwdriver
#2
Phillips
screwdriver
Adjustable
wrench
that
opens
to
1" (2.5 cm)
or
hex-head
socket
wrench
(for
adjusting
dryer
feet)
Wire
stripper
(direct
wire
installations/
•
Tin
snips/new
vent
installations/
Eevel
Vent
clamps
Caulking
gun
and
compound
(for
installing
new
exhaust
vent)
[_t pe
measure
Parts
supplied:
Remove
parts
package
from
dryer
drum.
Check
that
all
parts were
included.
4 leveling legs
Parts
needed:
Check
local
codes.
Check
existing
electrical
supply
and
venting
and
see "Electrical
Requirements"
and
"Venting
Requirements"
before
purchasing
parts.
Mobile
home
installations
require
metal
exhaust
system
hardware
available
for purchase
from
the
dealer
from
whom
you
purchased
your
dryer.
For information
on
ordering,
please
refer to
the
"Assistance
or Service"
section
of this
manual.
You may also
contact
the
dealer
from
whom
you
purchased
your
dryer.
LOCATION
REQUIREMENTS
Explosion
Hazard
Keep
flammable
materials
and
vapors,
such
as
gasoline,
away
from
dryer.
Place
dryer
at
least
18
inches
(46 cm)
above
the
floor
for
a garage
installation.
Failure
to
do
so
can
result
in
death,
explosion,
or
fire.
You
will
need
•
A
location
that
allows
for
proper
exhaust
installation.
See "Venting
Requirements."
•
A separate
30-amp
circuit.
•
If you
are using
a power
supply
cord,
a grounded
electrical
outlet
located
within
2 ft
(61 cm)
of either
side
of the dryer.
See "Electrical
Requirements."
•
A sturdy
floor
to support
the
total
weight
(dryer
and
load)
of 200
Ibs (90.7
kg). The
combined
weight
of a companion
appliance
should
also
be considered.
•
A
level
floor
with
a maximum
slope
of
1" (2.5 cm)
under
entire
dryer.
Do
not operate
your
dryer
at temperatures
below
45°F
(7°C).
At lower
temperatures,
the dryer
might
not
shut off
at the end
of
an automatic
cycle.
Drying
times
can be extended.
[he
dryer
must
not be
installed
or stored
in an area where
it will
be exposed
to water
and/or
weather.
Check
code
requirements.
Some
codes
limit,
or do
not
permit,
installation
of the
dryer
in
garages,closets,
mobile
homes
or sleeping
quarters.
Contact
your
local
building
inspector.
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