Haier QFD15 Series Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 13

REQUIREMENTS FOR ALCOVE OR
CLOSET INSTALLATION
WARNING
- Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline,
away from dryer.
Place dryer at least 18" (46 cm) above the floor for a
garage installation.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
• The dryer MUST be vented to the outdoors.
• Minimum clearance between dryer cabinet and
adjacent walls or other surfaces is:
0" either side
1" front and rear
1" top
• The rear of the dryer should face a wall.
• Consideration must be given to provide adequate
clearance for installation and service.
• Closet doors must be louvered or otherwise
ventilated and have at least 60 square inches of open
area. If the closet contains both a washer and a dryer,
doors must contain a minimum of 120 square inches
of open area.
NOTE: WHEN THE EXHAUST DUCT IS LOCATED AT THE
REAR OF THE DRYER, THE CONFIGURATION OF THE
DUCTING MAY REQUIRE GREATER THAN 3" OF REAR
CLEARANCE.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
MINIMUM CLEARANCE OTHER THAN
ALCOVE OR CLOSET INSTALLATION
Minimum clearance to combustible surfaces and for air
opening are: 0" both sides, 1" rear and 1" top.
The rear of the dryer should face a wall.
Consideration must be given to provide adequate
clearance for installation and service.
MOBILE OR MANUFACTURED HOME
INSTALLATION
• Installation MUST conform to the MANUFACTURED
HOME CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY STANDARD,
TITLE 24, PART 3280 or STANDARD FOR MOBILE
HOMES CAN/CSA-Z240 MH, or, when such
standards are not applicable, with AMERICAN
NATIONAL STANDARD FOR MOBILE HOME, ANSI/
NFPA NO. 501B.
• The dryer MUST be vented to the outdoors.
• The exhaust vent MUST be securely fastened to a
non-combustible portion of the mobile home.
• The vent MUST NOT be terminated beneath a
mobile or manufactured home.
• The vent duct material MUST BE METAL.
• KIT 14-D346-33 MUST be used to attach the dryer
securely to the structure.
• The vent MUST NOT be connected to any other
duct, vent or chimney.
• DO NOT use sheet metal screws or other fastening
devices which extend into the interior of the exhaust
vent.
• Provide an opening with a free area of at least 25
square inches for introduction of outside air into the
dryer room.
• See the sections for electrical connection information.
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