Clearance Requirements - Electrolux 300 Series Use & Care Manual

Pre-Installation Requirements

Clearance requirements

IMPORTANT
DO NOT INSTALL YOUR DRYER:
1. In an area exposed to dripping water
or outside weather conditions.
2. In an area where it will come in
contact with curtains, drapes, or
anything that will obstruct the flow of
combustion and ventilation air.
3. On carpet. Floor MUST be solid with
a maximum slope of 1 inch (2.5 cm).
Installation in a recess
or closet
1. A dryer installed in a bedroom,
bathroom, recess or closet, MUST be
exhausted outdoors.
2. No other fuel burning appliance shall be
installed in the same closet as the gas
dryer.
3. Your dryer needs the space around it for
proper ventilation. DO NOT install your
dryer in a closet with a solid door.
4. Closet door ventilation required: A
minimum of 120 square inches (774.2
cm²) of opening, equally divided at
the top and bottom of the door, is
required. Openings should be located
3 inches (7.6 cm) from bottom and top
of door. 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.
(7.6cm)
(7.6cm)
closet door
3"
60 sq. in.
(387.1cm²)
60 sq. in.
(387.1cm²)
3"
MIN INSTALLATION CLEARANCES -
Inches (cm)
Sides Rear
0"
Alcove
(0 cm) (0 cm)
Under-
0"
(0 cm) (0 cm)
Counter
0"
Closet
(0 cm) (0 cm)
For other than straight back venting, a
quick-turn 90° dryer vent elbow must be
installed to achieve 0" (0 cm) installation.
0"
(0 cm)
1"
(2.5 cm)
NOTE
To achieve an installation with 0" (0
cm) clearance for the back of the dryer
(for other than straight back venting), a
quick-turn 90° dryer vent elbow must be
installed as described previously in this
manual.
Top Front
0" 0"
n/a
(0 cm)
0" 0"
n/a
(0 cm)
0" 0" 1"
(0 cm) (2.5 cm)
0"
(0 cm)
0"
(0 cm)
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