Installation
Instructions
USING FLEXIBLE METAL DUCT
FOR TRANSITION
VENTING
Rigid or semi-rigid
metal ducting is
recommended
for use as transition
ducting
between the dryer and the wall. In special
installations
when it is impossible to make a
connection
with the above recommendations,
then
a UL-listed flexible metal transition
duct mall be
used between the drLler and wall connection
onlLI.
The use of this ducting will affect drLI time. OnlLI
those foil-type
flexible ducts, if any, specificallLI
identified for use with the appliance
by the
manufacturer
should be used. In the United States,
the duct must comply with the Outline for Clothes
Drger Transition
Duct, Subject 2158A.
If flexible metal transition
duct is necessarLI,
the following
directions
must be followed:
• Use the shortest length possible. The total length
of flexible metal duct shall not exceed 2.4 m.
• Stretch the duct to its maximum
length.
• Do not crush or collapse.
• Never use flexible metal ducting inside the wall
or inside the drLler.
• Avoid resting the duct on sharp objects.
• Venting must conform
to local building codes.
FOR TRANSITION
VENTING
(DRYER TO WALL}, DO:
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• DO cut duct
as short as
possible and
install straight
into wall.
• DO use elbows
when turns are
necessarg.
Elbows
DO NOT:
• DO NOT bend or
collapse ducting.
Use elbows if
turns are
necessarLI.
• DO NOT use
excessive
exhaust
length.
Cut duct as short
as possible.
• DO NOT crush
duct against
the wall.
• DO NOT set
drger on duct.
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