Kenmore 24-inch wide (61 cm) laundry center washer-gas dryer Use And Care Manual page 6

• Agrounded electrical outlet l ocated w ithin 2ft (61cm) o f
either s ide ofthelaundry center. See "Electrical
Requirements."
• Asturdy f loortosupport thelaundry center weight (laundry
center, water a ndload) o f500Ibs(226.8 k g).
Alevel floorwithamaximum s lope of1in.(2.5 cm)under
entire laundry center. Clothes m ay nottumble properly and
automatic sensor cycles m ay notoperate c orrectly ifdryer i s
notlevel. Installing oncarpet isnotrecommended.
• Awater h eater settodeliver 120°F ( 49°C) water t othe
washer.
• Hotandcold water f aucets l ocated w ithin 4 ft (1.2 m)ofthe
hotandcold water fillvalves, andwater pressure of5-100 psi
(34.5-689.6 kPa).
The laundry c enter must n otbeinstalled orstored inanarea
where i twillbeexposed towater a nd/or w eather.
Donotoperate y ourwasher intemperatures atorbelow 32°F
(0°C). Some water c anremain i nthewasher andcancause
damage inlowtemperatures. See "Vacation, Storage, and
Moving C are" f orwinterizing information.
Donotoperate y ourdryer a ttemperatures below 45°F (7°C). At
lower t emperatures, thedryer m ight n otshut o ffattheendofan
automatic cycle. This canresult inlonger drying t imes.
Check c ode requirements. Some codes limit, o rdonotpermit,
installation ofthelaundry center ingarages, closets, mobile
homes, orsleeping quarters. Contact yourlocal b uilding
inspector.
NOTE: Noother f uel-burning appliance canbeinstalled inthe
same closet a sa dryer.
Installation Clearances
The location must be large enough to fully open the dryer door.
Laundry Center Dimensions
Minimum installation spacing for recessed area or closet
installation
The following dimensions shown are for the minimum spacings
allowed.
• Additional spacing should be considered for ease of
installation and servicing.
• Additional clearances might be required for wall, door and
floor moldings.
• Additional spacing of 1 in. (2.5 cm) on all sides of the dryer is
recommended to reduce noise transfer.
For closet installation, with a door, minimum ventilation
openings in the top and bottom of the door are required.
Louvered doors with equivalent ventilation openings are
acceptable.
• Rear clearance may be 0 in. when house exhaust system is
lined up directly with dryer exhaust.
o oa a o
3" (7 6 cm)
(310 crn _)
(Z5 crn) (69.22 cm)
24 m!
(155 cm_)'
(0 cm) (60.64 cm) (0 era) (14 cm)
3" (7.6 cm)
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!. Recessed area
2. Side view - closet or confined area
3. Closet door with vents
Mobile Home - Additional Installation Requirements
This laundry center is suitable for mobile home installations.
The installation must conform to the Manufactured Home
Construction and Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 3280
(formerly the Federal Standard for Mobile Home Construction
and Safety, Title 24, HUD Part 280).
Mobile home installations require:
• Metal exhaust system hardware which is available for
purchase from your local Sears store or Sears Service Center.
• Mobile Home Installation Kit Part Number 346764. See "Tools
and Parts" section for ordering information.
Special provisions must be made in mobile homes to
introduce outside air into the dryer. The opening (such as a
nearby window) should be at least twice as large as the dryer
exhaust opening.
*Most installations require a minimum 51/2in. (14 cm) clearance
behind the dryer for the exhaust vent with elbow. See "Venting
Requirements."