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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Read these instructions completely and

carefully.

• IMPORTANT- Savethese

instructions for local electrical
inspector's use.

• IMPORTANT- Observeall

governing codes and ordinances.

• Note to Installer - Be sure to leave these
instructions with the Consumer.

• Note to Consumer - Keep these instructions

for future reference.

• Installation must be performed by a

qualified installer.

• Proper installation is the responsibility of

the installer.

FOR YOUR SAFETY:

-&WARNING

• Electric Shock Hazard. Disconnect power
before installing. Failure to do so could
result in serious injury or death.

• Potential Personal Injury. More than two

people are recommended to lift the dryer

into position because of its weight and
size. Failure to do so could result in

personal injury or death.

• Avoid Tipping and Rupture of Utility

Services. Dryer must be securely attached
to the washer. DO NOT place the washer on
top of the dryer. Failure to do so could

result in personal injury/death or property

damage.

• Mobile Home or Manufactured Home
Installation - Stacking of a gas dryer is not

permitted in a mobile home or
manufactured home.

MINIMUM CLEARANCE OTHER
THAN ALCOVE OR CLOSET
INSTALLATION

Minimum clearance to combustible surfaces

and for air opening are: 0" both sides and 1"
rear. Consideration must be given to provide
adequate clearance for installation and

service.

ALCOVE OR CLOSET INSTALLATION

• If your dryer is approved for installation in
an alcove or closet, it will be stated on a
label on the dryer back.

• The dryer MUST be vented to the outdoors.
Refer to dryer Installation Instructions for

details.

Minimum clearance between dryer cabinet

and adjacent walls or other surfaces is:
0" either side

3" front and rear

Minimum vertical space from floor to

overhead cabinets, ceiling, etc. is 43"

without pedestal, 55" with pedestal and

84" stacked.
Closet doors must be Iouvered or otherwise

ventilated and must contain a minimum of
60 square inches of open area equally

distributed. If the closet contains both a

washer and a dryer, doors must contain a

minimum of 120 square inches of open
area equally distributed.

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KIT CONTENTS

Right Hand Bracket

Left Hand Bracket

4 Rubber Pads

4#12 x 1" Screws

4 #8 x 1/2" Screws

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED

[TI REMOVE THE DRYER

LEVEUNG LEGS

[] Carefully tay the dryer on its side. Use

the packing material so you don't scratch
the finish on the dryer.

[] Use an open=end wrench or piiers to

remove the dryer leveling legs.

Phillips Screwdriver

Open Ended Wrench

Pliers

Gloves

Level

INSTALLATION PREPARATION

Remove the packaging.
Flatten the product carton to use as a pad

to lay the dryer down on its side. Continue
using the carton to protect the finished floor in

front of the installation location.

_-I INSTALL RUBBER PADS TO

DRYER BASE

Locate the 4 rubber pads in the parts package.
Remove the adhesive backing and firmly place
over on the bracket where you removed the
levelling legs.

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Installation Instructions

r_ INSTALL BRACKET TO DRYER

[] Align the holes in the left bracket with

the holes in the bottom left corner of the
dryer. Use a Phillips screwdriver to install

the 2 #12 x 1" tapping screws.

[] Repeat the above step with the right

bracket on the bottom right corner of the
dryer.

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[] Set the dryer upright.
NOTE: Make sure to set the dryer on a piece

of packing material so the brackets that are
attached to the bottom of the dryer do not
damage the floor.

[] iNSTALL DRYER AND BRACKET

ON WASHER

[] Lift the dryer on top of the washer.

Be careful not to scratch the top of the

washer with the brackets. Protect the
washer control panel with cardboard or

other protection. Be sure to lift the dryer
high enough to clear the washer control
panel

WARNING

Potential Personal mniury. More than two
peopte are recommended to lift the dryer
into position because of its weight and size.
Failure to do so could result in personal
injury or death.

[] Atign the holes in the bracket with the

holes in the back of the washer. Using a
Phillips screwdriver attach the 2 #8 x 1/2"
tapping screws. Repeat on both sides of

the washer.

[] PREPARE THE WASHER

AND DRYER

[] Place the washer in the approximate

location.

[] Make sure the washer is level. Refer to

washer Installation Instructions for
details.

[] Remove the back portion of the control

panel by removing the 3 screws.

[] Reverse dryer door swing if desired. See

dryer installation instructions for details.
NOTE: The washer door swing is not

reversible.

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FiNALiZE THE iNSTALLATiON

[]

Refer to the washer installation instructions

[]

to complete the washer installation.

[]

Refer to the dryer Instathfion
Instructions to complete the dryer

installation.
Carefully slide or walk the stacked

[]

washer and dryer into ptace. Use fett

pads or other sliding device to assist
moving and to protect flooring.

Place hands here

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Place hands here

-&WARNING

Potential Personal injury. Do not push on
the dryer once installed to top of the washer.
Pushing on the dryer may resuk in pinched
fingers.

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