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Installation instructions
Step 2. Connecting the exhaust
system
• To reduce the risk of fire this appliance
MUST BE EXHAUSTED OUTDOORS.
• The appliance should not be exhausted into
a chimney, a wall, a ceiling, or a concealed
space of a building.
• Only rigid or flexible metal duct should be
used, for exhausting.
• Do not use plastic or thin foil duct unless it is
UL certified.
• Failure to follow these instructions can result
in death or fire.
• Clean old ducts before installing this dryer.
The exhaust must be vented to the outside.
Improper taping and incorrect installation will
cause dryer malfunction.
In addition to the above warnings, please
refer to manual section on Exhaust
Requirements and Maintenance.
To reduce the risk of fire, combustion, and
gas accumulation, the dryer must be vented
to the outdoors. Please follow the instructions
(and all others in this manual) very carefully.
• Do not use plastic or thin foil duct unless it is
UL certified.
• Use 4" (10.2 cm) diameter rigid or semi-rigid
metal duct (NOTE! Venting materials are not
supplied with the dryer, and you should
obtain the venting materials necessary for
proper installation)
• Position the dryer such that the exhaust
duct run is as short as possible.
Clean old ducts before installing
this dryer
• The male end of each section of exhaust
duct must point away from the dryer.
• Use as few elbow joints as possible.
• Use duct tape on all duct joints.
• Insulate ductwork that runs through
unheated areas in order to reduce
condensation and lint build-up on pipe walls.
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT FAILURE
TO EXHAUST THE DRYER
CORRECTLY WILL VOID THE
DRYER’S WARRANTY.
Warning!
Warning!
Important!