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Requiremen[s and Instructions
The following are specific requirements for proper and safe
operation of your dryer. Failure to follow these instructions
can create excessive drying times and fire hazards.
1. Do not use plastic flexible duct to exhaust the dryer. Excessive lint can build up
inside exhaust system and create a fire hazard and restrict air flow. Restricted air
flow will increase dryer times. If your present system is made up of plastic duct or
metal foil duct, replace it with a rigid or flexible metal duct. Ensure present duct
is free of any lint prior to installing dryer duct.
2. If the dryer is not exhausted out doors, some fine lint will be expelled into the
laundry area. An accumulation of lint in any area of the home can create a
health and fire hazard. To reduce risk of fire, dryer MUST BE
EXHAUSTED OUTDOORS.
3. Do not allow combustible material (for example: clothing, draperies/curtains,
paper) to come in contact with exhaust system. The dryer must not be exhausted
into a chimney, a wall, a ceiling, or any concealed space of a building which
can accumulate lint, resulting in a fire hazard.
4. Exceeding the length of duct pipe or number of elbows allowed in the "Maximum
Length" charts can cause an accumulation of lint in the exhaust system. Plugging
the system could create a fire hazard, as well as increase drying times.
5. Do not screen the exhaust ends of the vent system, nor use any screws or rivets to
assemble the exhaust system. Lint can become caught in the screen, on the screws
or rivets, clogging the duct work and creating a fire hazard as well as increasing
drying times. Use an approved vent hood to terminate the duct outdoors, and
seal all joints with duct tape. All male duct pipe fittings must be installed
downstream with the flow of air.
Explosion hazard:
,_Do not install the dryer where gasoline or other flammables are kept or stored.
If the dryer is installed in a garage, it must be minimum of 18 inches (45.7 cm)
above the floor. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, fire or burns.
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