GE DPVH880 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 40

Installation Instructions
STACKING THE WASHER AND DRYER (if desired)
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Reed these instructions completelg end carefullg.
•IMPORTANT Save these
instructions
for local electrical inspector's use
• IMPORTANT - Observe all
g overning
codes and ordinances
• Note to Installer- Be sure to leave these
instructions with the Consumer
• Note to Consumer - Keep these instructions
for future reference
• Service must be performed bg a qualified
installer
• Proper installation is the responsibilitg 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 Injurg. More than two people
ere recommended to lift the drger into position
because of its weight end size. Failure to do so
could result in personal injurg 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 OTHER THAN
ALCOVE OR CLOSET INSTALLATION
Minimum clearance to combustible surfaces
and for air opening are: 0" both sides, 1" front
and 3" rean Consideration must be given to provide
adequate clearance for installation and service.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ALCOVE OR
CLOSET INSTALLATION
• Your drger is approved for installation in
an alcove or closet as stated on a label on
the drger back
• The drger MUST be vented to the outdoors See
the EXHAUSTING THE DRYERsection
• 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
shelves, cabinets, ceilings, etc., is 52".
• Closet doors must be Iouvered or otherwise
ventilated and have at least 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.
• The closet should be vented to the outdoors
to prevent gas pocketing in case of gas in the
supplg line.
• No other fuel-burning appliance shall be
installed in the same closet with the drger
(gas models onlg).
NOTE: WHEN THE EXHAUST DUCT IS LOCATED AT
THE REAR OF THE DRYER, MINIMUM CLEARANCE
FROM THE WALL IS S.S INCHES.
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