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Recommended installation spacing for recessed or 
closet installation, with stacked washer and dryer  

The dimensions shown are for the recommended spacing.  

*Min. top and bottom air openings for closet door.

**External exhaust elbow requires additional space.

***Wall, door and floor molding may require additional spacing.

Recommended installation spacing for cabinet 
installation

The dimensions shown are for the recommended spacing.

For cabinet installation, with a door, the minimum ventilation 
openings in the top are required. 

Drain System

The washer can be installed using the standpipe drain system 
(floor or wall), the laundry tub drain system, or the floor drain 
system. Select the drain hose installation method you need. See 
“Tools and Parts.” 

Standpipe drain system - wall or floor (views A & B)
The standpipe drain requires a minimum diameter standpipe of 
2" (5 cm). The minimum carry-away capacity can be no less than 
17 gal. (64 L) per minute.

The top of the standpipe must be at least 30" (76.2 cm) high and 
no higher than 96" (2.4 m) from the bottom of the washer. 

Laundry tub drain system (view A)
The laundry tub needs a minimum 20 gal. (76 L) capacity. The top 
of the laundry tub must be at least 30" (76.2 cm) above the floor. 

Floor drain system (view B)
The floor drain system requires a siphon break that may be 
purchased separately. See “Tools and Parts.”

The siphon break must be a minimum of 28" (71 cm) from the 
bottom of the washer. Additional hoses might be needed. 

3" (7.6 cm)

12" (30.5 cm)

    

72"

(182.9 cm) 

     

27"

(68.6 cm)

3" (7.6 cm)

1" (2.5 cm)

  5

¹⁄₄"**

(13.3 cm)

1"***

(2.5 cm)

1"***

(2.5 cm)

48 in.

2 *

(310 cm

2)

24 in.

2 *

(155 cm

2)

7" (17.8 cm)

9"
(22.9 cm)

7" (17.8 cm)

4"

(10.2 cm)

31

¹⁄₂"

(80.0 cm)

27"

(68.6 cm)

1"

(2.5 cm)

1"

(2.5 cm)

1"

(2.5 cm)

30" min.

(76.2 cm)

A

B

A

B

30" min.

(76.2 cm)

26" min.

(66 cm)

 

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