Checking Your Vent - Roper LER5848EQ3 Use And Care Manual

CHECKINGYOURVENT
Your dryer must be properly installed and vented to achieve maximum drying efficiency and
shorten drying times. Install your dryer in a well-ventilated room where the temperature is always
above 45°F (7%). Also make sure that your dryer is leveled. Refer to your Installation Instructions
for more information.
VENTING
Fire Hazard
Use a heavy metal vent.
Do not use a plastic vent.
Do not use a metal foil vent.
Failure to follow these instructions can
result in death or fire.
If the dryer is not properly installed and vented, it
will not be covered under the warranty.
NOTE: Service calls caused by improper venting
will be paid for by the customer, whether it was a
paid installation or self-installed. For paid installa-
tion, call the company that installed the vent for
adjustment.
1. Four-inch heavy metal
length requirements a
2. Use a 4" exhaust hood. Smaller hoods increase
)r flexible metal vent must
be used. Do not
use
plastic vent or flexible
metal foil vent. Do not
kink or crush flexible
metal vent. It must be
completely extended to
allow adequate exhaust
air to flow. Check vent
after installation. Refer
to your Installation
Instructions for proper
vent.
drying times.
3. The exhaust vent can be routed UD, down, let?,
right, or straight but the
back of the dryer. Space
requirements are listed
in your Installation
Instructions.