GE DVL223 - Manual (Page 14)

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Do Not Install the Dryer:
Do not install the dryer in an area exposed to
dripping water or outside weather conditions.
Do not install the dryer in an area where it will
come in contact with curtains, drapes, or
anything that will obstruct the flow of
combustion and ventilation air.
Do not install the dryer on carpet.
Floor MUST be solid with a maximum slope
of 1 ″ (2.54 cm).
3
2
1
Installation in Recess or Closet
This dryer MUST be exhausted outdoors.
No other fuel burning appliance shall be
installed in the same closet as the GAS DRYER.
Your dryer needs the space around it for proper
ventilation. DO NOT INSTALL YOUR DRYER IN A
CLOSET WITH A SOLID DOOR.
A minimum of 120 square inches (774.2 square
cm) of opening, equally divided at the top and
bottom of the door, is required. Air 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.
Allow the following clearances for ease of installation:
FRONT SIDES REAR TOP
Alcove 0 (0 cm) 0 (0 cm) 0 (0 cm) 15
″
(38.1 cm)
Closet 1
″
(2.54 cm) 0 (0 cm) 0 (0 cm) 15
″
(38.1 cm)
Closet door ventilation required: 2 louvered
openings each 60 square inches (387.1 square cm)
—3 ″ (7.6 cm) from bottom and top of door. 4
3
2
1
60 sq. in.
(387.1 sq. cm)
0" (0 cm)
1" (2.54 cm)
0" (0 cm)
15"
(38.1 cm)
60 sq. in.
(387.1 sq. cm)
Closet door
Location of Your Dryer
Installing the dryer.
Read these instructions completely and carefully.
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