Installation Location Requirements; Clearances - LG DLE3170 SERIES Owner's Manual

Installation location requirements

WARNING
you review this entire manual before installing and using your dryer. Detailed instructions concerning electrical
connections, gas connections, and exhaust requirements are provided on the following pages.
A gas dryer must be exhausted to the outdoors. See
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at the end of an automatic cycle. This can result in longer drying times. 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.
NOTE
properly, and automatic sensor cycles may not operate correctly if the dryer is not level.

Clearances

14" max.* 14" max.*
(35.6 cm) (35.6 cm)
18" min.* 18" min.*
(45.7 cm) (45.7 cm)
1"* 1"* 30" 30" 5"** 5"**
(2.5 cm) (2.5 cm)
(2.5 cm) (2.5 cm) (76.1 cm) (76.1 cm) (12.7 cm) (12.7 cm)
*Required spacing
INSTALLATION SPACING FOR RECESSED AREA OR CLOSET INSTALLATION
The following spacing dimensions are recommended for this dryer. Although this dryer has been tested for
following reasons:
installation and servicing.
and floor moldings.
NOTE
vibration from one appliance to another. With enough vibration, the appliances will make noise or touch each
other, causing paint damage and making even more noise.
14" max.* 14" max.*
(35.6 cm) (35.6 cm)
48 in. 48 in. 2* 2*
18" min.* 18" min.* (310 cm (310 cm 2 2 ) )
(45.7 cm) (45.7 cm)
2* 2*
24 in. 24 in.
(155 cm (155 cm 2 2 ) )
1"* 30" 30" 5"** 5"**
(12.7 cm) (12.7 cm)
(76.1 cm) (76.1 cm)
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
appliance should also be considered.
No other fuel-burning appliance can be installed in the
same closet as a dryer.
3" 3" * *
(7.6 cm) (7.6 cm)
0" 0"
(0 cm) (0 cm)
39" 39"
(99.1 cm) (99.1 cm)
3" 3" * *
(7.6 cm) (7.6 cm)
1" 1" 27" 27" 1" 1"
(2.5 cm) (2.5 cm) (68.6 cm) (68.6 cm) (2.5 cm) (2.5 cm)
of the dryer to reduce noise transfer.
ventilation openings in the top and bottom of the
door are required. Louvered doors with equivalent
ventilation openings are acceptable.
considered.
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It is important that
1" 1" 27" 27" 1" 1"
(2.5 cm) (2.5 cm) (68.6 cm) (68.6 cm) (2.5 cm) (2.5 cm)