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Installation Instructions
17
EXHAUSTING THE DRYER
WARNING – To reduce the
risk of fire or personal injury:
•
This clothes dryer must be exhausted to the outdoors.
• Use only 4
”
rigid metal ducting for the home exhaust
duct.
• Use only 4
”
rigid metal or UL-listed flexible metal
(semi-rigid or foil-type) duct to connect the dryer
to the home exhaust duct. It must be installed in
accordance with the instructions found in “Connecting
the Dryer to House Vent” on page 18 of this manual.
• Do not terminate exhaust in a chimney, a wall, a
ceiling, gas vent, crawl space, attic, under an enclosed
floor, or in any other concealed space of a building.
• Never terminate the exhaust into a common duct with
a kitchen exhaust system. A combination of grease
and lint create a potential fire hazard.
• Do not use duct longer than specified in the exhaust
length table. Longer ducts can accumulate lint,
creating a potential fire hazard.
• Never install a screen in or over the exhaust duct. This
will cause lint to accumulate, creating a potential fire
hazard.
• Do not assemble ductwork with any fasteners that
extend into the duct. These fasteners can accumulate
lint, creating a potential fire hazard.
• Do not obstruct incoming or exhausted air.
• Provide an access for inspection and cleaning of the
exhaust system, especially at turns and joints. Exhaust
system shall be inspected and cleaned at least once
a year.
•
This dryer comes ready for rear exhausting. If space
is limited, use the instructions on pages 21–23 to
exhaust directly from the sides or bottom of the
cabinet.
TOOLS AND MATERIALS YOU WILL
NEED TO INSTALL EXHAUST DUCT
Phillips-head
screwdriver
Duct tape or duct
clamp
Rigid or UL-listed
flexible metal 4” (10.2
cm) duct
Vent hood
Drill with 1/8” drill bit
(for bottom venting)
Hacksaw
EXHAUST SYSTEM CHECKLIST
HOOD OR WALL CAP
•
Terminate in a manner to prevent back drafts
or entry of birds or other wildlife.
•
Termination should present minimal resistance
to the exhaust airflow and should require little
or no maintenance to prevent clogging.
•
Never install a screen in or over the exhaust
duct.
•
Wall caps must be installed at least 12” above
ground level or any other obstruction with the
opening pointed down.
SEPARATION OF TURNS
• For best performance, separate all turns by
at least 4 ft. of straight duct, including distance
between last turn and dampened wall cap.
For turns less than 4 ft. apart, see the Ducting
Component Equivalency Chart.
SEALING OF JOINTS
•
All joints should be tight to avoid leaks. The male
end of each section of duct must point away
from the dryer.
•
Do not assemble the ductwork with fasteners
that extend into the duct. They will serve as
a collection point for lint.
•
Duct joints should be made air- and
moisture-tight by wrapping the overlapped
joints with duct tape or aluminum tape.
•
Horizontal runs should slope down towards
outdoors 1/4” per foot.
INSULATION
•
Ductwork that runs through an unheated area
or is near air conditioning should be insulated
to reduce condensation and lint buildup.
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