Fisher & Paykel DE4024P1 Installation Instructions Manual page 10

Requirements for alcove or closet installation
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from dryer.
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Place dryer at least 18" (46cm) above the floor for a garage installation.
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Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
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Minimum clearance between dryer cabinet and adjacent walls or other surfaces is:
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3/4" (20mm) sides, front, and top
1" (25.4mm) rear
Consideration must be given to provide adequate clearance for installation and service.
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Closet doors must be louvered or otherwise ventilated and have at least 60 square
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inches (387cm
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must contain a minimum of 120 square inches (774cm
Minimum clearance other than alcove or closet installation
Minimum clearance to combustible surfaces and for air opening are:
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3/4" (20mm) sides and top
1" (25.4mm) rear
Consideration must be given to provide adequate clearance for installation and service.
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Mobile or manufactured home installation
Installation MUST conform to the MANUFACTURED HOME CONSTRUCTION AND
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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.
Provide an opening with a free area of at least 25 square inches (161cm
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of outside air into the dryer room.
See the sections for electrical connection information.
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Bathroom or bedroom installation
The installation must conform with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with
the NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA NO. 70 (for electric dryers).
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