Stacking dryer over washer - Minimum Clearance

Installing the dryer on top of the washer

How to setup

• When stacking the dryer on top of the washer, it is imperative and mandatory to purchase the optional Stacking Kit accessory and install it on the washer. Failure to do so risks causing noise and malfunction as well as may result in bodily harm and damage to product
• Stacking is only possible when sizes of both dryer and washer are the same.
  
  

  Stacking Kit Installation Instructions

  Stacking Kit Setup

  
  1. Place washer firmly on a stable, even and solid floor.
  2. Peel protective paper off the tape from the stacking kit side bracket.
     
     
     
  3. Fit the stacking kit side bracket firmly to the top side of top plate by attaching the double-faced tape to top plate as picture shows.
     
     
     
     Note If there are some foregin objects on the surface of top plate, It becomes difficult to apply double-face tapes on.
  4. Secure stacking kit side bracket to the washer with a screw on the back of bracket. Repeat Steps 2,3,4 for the other side.
     
     
     
  5. Place the dryer on the top of the washer by fitting legs as shown in the picture. Avoid finger injuries - be careful not to pinch fingers between the washer and dryer. Slide washer slowly backwards to the stopper of kit.
     
     
     
  6. Insert the front stacking kit. Push the front stacking kit back to the stoppers of side stacking kit.
     
     
     
  7. Screw both sides of the front kit.
     
     
     
     WarningDo not use stacking kit with a gas dryer in potentially unstable conditions like a mobile home.

  Minimum Clearance Dimensions

  Checking and choosing the proper location

  1. Clean the floor before installation. Make sure to select solid and smooth ground.
  2. Two or more people are needed for moving and unpacking the washing machine.
  3. Allow for sufficient space between the walls and the washing machine for installation

  Space Requirements

  You must allow sufficient space for water lines, the drain line and airflow.

  Note

  • The floor must be strong and rigid enough ti support the weight of the washer, when fully loaded, without flexing or bouncing. If your floor has too much flex, you may need to reinforce it to make it more rigid.
  • Before installing the washer, make sure the floor is clean, dry and free of dust, dirt, water and oils so the washer feet can not slide easily. Leveling feet that can move or slide on the floor can contribute to excess vibration and noise due to poor contact with the floor.
  • If a drip pan must be used, take care to follow that instructions provided with the drip pan and make sure that levelling feet are adjusted for firm and even contact with the pan. Use of drip pans and failure to properly level the machine may result in increased vibration and noise during operation.

  Installing on a floor

  

  Installing on a pedestal or stacking kit

  Refer to the instructions packaged with the optional PEDESTAL or STACKING KIT before installing with a PEDESTAL or STACKING KIT

  
  Note

  Despite aforementioned factory laid-out dimensions, to avoid yourself grief down the road, you may want to leave yourself two (2) inches on both sides so that you may slide your hands in should the washer have moved itself from an unbalanced load or should you need to pull it out for service or troubleshooting. Ensure sufficient free space at the rear (at least 4 inches). You may want to leave yourself two inches at the top as well for ease of accessing and moving dryer about.

  Washer is bound to vibrate slightly. If the washer side panels rub against a wall and vibrating while in spin cycle, both vibration and vibration noise will get amplified throughout the house. Best recommendation to avoid this scenario is to leave sufficient space between the sides of the washer and the walls and make sure flooring is extra rigid.

  LASTLY VERY! VERY IMPORTANT! make sure the floor underneath stacked units is INCREDIBLY RIGID! Any play or softness that could allow washer to wobble will have combined units vibrate exponentially and reverberate throughout the house. Nobody wants that!

  Installing Side Vending Kit

  Remove the rear exhaust duct retaining screw. Pull out the exhaust duct.

  
  
  
  

  Option 1: Side Venting

  1. Press the tabs on the knockout and carefully remove the knockout for the desired vent opening (right-side venting is not available on gas models). Press the adapter duct onto the blower housing and secure to the base of the dryer as shown.
     
     
     
  2. Preassemble a 4-inch (10.2 cm) elbow to the next 4-inch (10.2 cm) duct section and secure all joints with duct tape. Be sure that the male end of the elbow faces AWAY from the dryer. Insert the elbow/duct assembly through the side opening and press it onto the adapter duct. Secure it in place with duct tape. Be sure that the male end of the duct protrudes 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) to connect the remaining ductwork. Attach the cover plate to the back of the dryer with the included screw.
     
     
     

  Option 2: Bottom Venting

  1. Press the adapter duct onto the blower housing and secure it to the base of the dryer as shown.
     
     
     
  2. Insert the 4-inch (10.2 cm) elbow through the rear opening and press it onto the adapter duct. Be sure that the male end of the elbow faces down through the hole in the bottom of the dryer. Secure it in place with duct tape. Attach the cover plate to the back of the dryer with the included screw.