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Step 3:
Connect Clear Tube to LintGard Monitor:
1. Extend the clear tubing up to the port on the side of the LintGard monitor.
Trim length of tubing to eliminate any sag in tubing (see Figure 1). This
prevents condensation from building up in the tubing which may cause
the tube to become blocked or restricted. Before trimming tube, be sure to
leave enough length to connect to port.
2. Hold monitor firmly while pressing tube onto port. Use a circular motion
while pressing tube onto port.
Important Note: The LintGard must be mounted at least 2 feet away from
"VentTap" fitting.
OPERATING THE LINTGARD
1. Be sure dryer exhaust duct has been thoroughly cleaned and any repairs made
to eliminate restrictions in venting system.
2. Clean lint screen
3. Select "Fluff" cycle or "Air Only" cycle on dryer. (no heat)
4. Run dryer with "No Clothes" in drum.
5. Record the reading in the "back pressure log" at back of manual. Be sure to
record the date as well. This will help determine the average time intervals
between cleanings.
6. Mark reading on clear gage tube using a ball point pen or fine tip marker.
7. Check 'true back pressure" readings once a week by repeating steps 2 through 4.
Important Notes:
1. Readings during normal dryer use are "Not" "true back pressure" readings and
should not be used to determine when the vent system needs to be cleaned
since the back pressure in the exhaust duct is affected (lowered) by heat from
dryer and clothes in drum.
2. Only "true back pressure" readings should be used for monitoring lint build-up.
3. It is normal for the red gage oil to pulsate up and down slightly in clear gage
tube during normal use. This is due to the weight of the clothes in the drum
slowing the drum and motor as it rotates. This same motor also spins the
blower; therefore, the blower slows and speeds up at the same rate as the
drum resulting in changing back pressure.
When to clean your dryer exhaust duct:
Normal initial "clean" readings are in the range of .1 – .6 inches of water column.
If your "clean" reading is within this range, consider cleaning as the "true back
pressure" readings rise into the yellow zone. Cleaning should be completed
before reaching the red zone.
If your initial "clean" reading is above .6 inches of water column, you will need to
clean your dryer's exhaust duct more often. Cleaning should be performed when
your initial "clean" reading increases by .1 to .2 inches of water column.
Example: If your initial "clean" reading is .7 inches of water column, consider
cleaning the exhaust duct when the "true back pressure" reading reaches .8
to .9 inches of water column.
Again, be sure to check the true back pressure readings once a week.
Vent Tap
Fitting
2 ft. Minimum
Length
FIGURE 1
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