16
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Venfing
fhe
dryer
AWARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, or personal injury when using this appliance,
follow
basic precautions,
including
the following:
. Do not crush or collapse ductwork.
Failure to follow these
instructions
can result in fire or death.
. Do not allow ductwork
to rest on or contact sharp objects.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in fire or death.
. If connecting
to existing
ductwork,
make sure it is suitable
and clean before installing
the dryer.
Failure to follow these
instructions
can result in fire or death.
. Venting must conform
to local building
codes. Failure to follow
these instructions can result in fire or death.
. Gas dryers
MUST exhaust
to the outdoors.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in fire or death.
. Use only 4-inch
(10.2 cm) rigid
or flexible
metal
ductwork
inside the dryer cabinet
and for venting
outside. Failure to
follow these instructions can result in fire or death.
. To reduce the risk of fire, combustion,
or accumulation
of
combustible
gases, DO NOT exhaust
dryer air into an enclosed
and unventUated
area, such as an attic, wall, ceiling,
crawl
space, chimney,
gas vent, or concealed
space of a building.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in fire or death.
. To reduce the risk of fire, DO NOT exhaust the dryer with
plastic or thin foil ducting.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in fire or death.
. The exhaust
duct must be 4 inches (10.2 cm) in diameter
with
no obstructions.
The exhaust
duct should be kept as short as
possible. Make sure to clean any old ducts
before
installing
your new dryer. Failure to follow
these instructions
can result in
fire or death.
. Rigid or semirigid
metal
ducting
is recommended
for use
between
the dryer
and the wall. In special installations
when it is impossible
to make a connection
with the above
recommendations,
a UL-listed flexible
metal
transition
duct
may be used between
the dryer and wall connection
only.
The use of this ducting
will affect
drying
time. Failure to follow
these instructions can result in fire or death.
. DO NOT use sheet metal
screws or other fasteners
which
extend
into the duct that could catch lint and reduce the
efficiency
of the exhaust
system. Secure all joints
with duct
tape.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in fire or death.
. To maximize
operating
results, please observe the duct length
limitations
noted in the chart next page. Failure to follow these
instructions
can result in fire or death.
. Ductwork is not provided with the dryer. You should obtain
the necessary ductwork locally. The end cap should have
hinged dampers to prevent backdraft when the dryer is not in
use. Failure to follow these instructions can result in fire or death.
. The Total length of flexible metal duct shall not exceed 8 ft.
(2.4 m)
. In Canada,
that only those foil-type
flexible
ducts, if any,
specifically
identified
for use with the appliance
by the
manufacturer
shall be used. In the United States, that only those
foil-type
flexible
ducts, if any, specifically
identified
for use with
the appliance
by the manufacturer
and that comply
with the
Outline
for Clothes Dryer Transition
Duct, Subject 2158A, shall be
used.