Clearance Requirements - Electrolux EFME517S Instructions D'installation

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Installation Requirements

Clearance requirements

IMPORTANT
DO NOT INSTALL YOUR DRYER:
1. In an area exposed to dripping water or
outside weather conditions.
2. In an area where it will come in contact with
curtains, drapes, or anything that will obstruct
the fl ow of combustion and ventilation air.
3. On carpet. Floor MUST be solid with a maxi-
mum slope of 1 inch (2.5 cm).
INSTALLATION IN A RECESS OR CLOSET
1. A dryer installed in a bedroom, bathroom,
recess or closet, MUST be exhausted
outdoors.
2. No other fuel burning appliance shall be
installed in the same closet as the gas dryer.
3. Your dryer needs the space around it for
proper ventilation.
DO NOT install your dryer in a closet with a
solid door.
4. Closet door ventilation required: A minimum
of 120 square inches (774.2 cm²) of opening,
equally divided at the top and bottom of
the door, is required. Openings should be
located 3 inches (7.6 cm) from bottom and
top of door. Openings are required to be
unobstructed when a door is installed. A
louvered door with equivalent air openings
for the full length of the door is acceptable.
3"
(7.6cm)
60 sq. in.
(387.1cm²)
60 sq. in.
(387.1cm²)
3"
(7.6cm)
closet door
MIN INSTALLATION CLEARANCES - Inches (cm)
SIDES REAR
Alcove 0" (0 cm) 0" (0 cm)* 0" (0 cm)
Under-
0" (0 cm) 0" (0 cm)* 0" (0 cm)
Counter
Closet 0" (0 cm) 0" (0 cm)* 0" (0 cm) 1" (2.5 cm)
* For other than straight back venting, a quick-turn
90° dryer vent elbow must be installed to achieve
0" (0 cm) installation.
0"
(0 cm)
1"
(2.5 cm)
NOTE
To achieve an installation with 0" (0 cm)
clearance for the back of the dryer (for other
than straight back venting), a quick-turn 90°
dryer vent elbow must be installed as described
previously in this manual.
TOP FRONT
n/a
n/a
0"
(0 cm)
0"
(0 cm)