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Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation. Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed here. • Flat-blade screwdriver • Tin snips (new vent installation) • Adjustable wrench that opens to 1" (2.5 cm) or hex-head socket wrench (for adjusting dryer feet) • I.evel • Vent clamps • 8" or 10" pipe wrench • Caulking gun and compund (for installing new exhaust vent) • 8" or 10" adjustable wrench (for gas connections) • Tape measure • Knife • Pipe-joint compound resistant to I.P gas • Pliers Parts supplied: Remove parts package from dryer drum. Check that all parts were included. 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. A A. levering legs (4) 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. You may also contact the dealer from whom you purchased your dryer. • Mobile home installation kit. Ask for Part Number 346764. • Metal exhaust system hardware. You will need • A location that allows for proper exhaust installation. See "Venting Requirements." • 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. The 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. Installation Clearances The location must be large enough to allow the dryer door to open fully.

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Gather
the
required
tools
and
parts
before
starting
installation.
Read
and
follow
the
instructions
provided
with
any tools
listed
here.
•
Flat-blade
screwdriver
•
•
Adjustable
wrench
that
opens
to
1" (2.5
cm) or hex-head
socket
wrench
(for adjusting
dryer
feet)
•
8" or 10" pipe
wrench
•
8" or 10" adjustable
wrench
(for gas
connections)
•
Pipe-joint
compound
resistant
to
I.P gas
Tin
snips
(new
vent
installation)
•
I.evel
•
Vent
clamps
•
Caulking
gun
and
compund
(for
installing
new
exhaust
vent)
•
Tape
measure
•
Knife
•
Pliers
Parts
supplied:
Remove
parts
package
from
dryer
drum.
Check
that
all parts were
included.
A
A. levering legs (4)
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.
You may
also
contact
the dealer
from
whom
you
purchased
your
dryer.
•
Mobile
home
installation
kit.
Ask
for Part Number
346764.
•
Metal
exhaust
system
hardware.
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."
•
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.
The 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.
Installation
Clearances
The
location
must
be
large enough
to allow
the dryer
door
to open
fully.