GE DBVH520 Owner's Manual page 19

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BEFOREYOUBEGIN
Read these instructions completely and
carefully.
• IMPORTANT:Savethese instructions for local
electrical inspector's use.
• IMPORTANT:Observe all 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 bg 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
injurg 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 Utilitg Services.
Drger must be securelg attached to the washer,
DO NOT place the washer on top of the drger:
Failure to do so could result in personal
injurg/death or propertg damage,
• Mobile Home or Manufactured Home
Installation - Stacking of a gas drger is not
permitted in a mobile home or manufactured
home.
MINIMUM CLEARANCE OTHERTHAN ALCOVEOR 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.
ALCOVEOR CLOSETINSTALLATION
• If gour drger is approved for installation
in an alcove or closet, it will be stated on
a label on the drger back.
• The drger HUST be vented to the outdoors.
Refer to drger Installation Instructions for
details.
• Minimum clearance between drger 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 equallg
distributed. If the closet contains both a washer
and a drger, doors must contain a minimum
of 120 square inches of open area equallg
distributed.
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