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Installation
Instructions
UL-LISTED FLEXIBLE METAL (SEMI-RIGID) TRANSITION
DUCT
, If rigid met(]l duct c(]nnot be used, then UL-listed flexible
met(]l (semi-rigid) ducting can be used (Kit WX08X10077).
, Never install flexible met(]l duct in w(]lls, ceilings, floors or
other enclosed sp(]ces.
,Total length of flexible metal duct should not exceed 8 feet
(2.4m).
, For m(]ny (]pplic(]tions, inst(]lling elbows (It both the dryer
(]nd the w(]ll is highly recommended
(see illustr(]tions
below). Elbows (]llow the dryer to sit close to the w(]ll
without
kinking (]nd or crushing the tr(]nsition duct,
m(]ximizing drying Derform(]nce.
,Avoid resting the duct on sh(]rp objects.
UL-LISTEDFLEXIBLE METAL(FOIL-TYPE) T RANSITIONDUCT
, In speciol installations, it may be necessary to connect the
dryer to the house vent using o flexible metol (foil-type)duct.
A UL-listed flexible metol (foil-type) duct moy be used ONLY
in instollotions where rigid metol or flexible metol (semi-rigid)
ducting cannot be used AND where a 4" diameter con be
mointoined throughout the entire length of the transition duct.
, In Conodo ond the United Stotes, only the flexible metol
(foil-type) ducts thot comply with the "Outline for Clothes
Dryer Tronsition Duct Subject 2158A" sholl be used.
, Never instoll flexibl_ metol duct in wolls, ceilings, floors or
other enclosed sp(]ces.
,TotGI length of flexible metol duct should not exceed 8 feet
(2.4m).
, Avoid resting the duct on shGrp objects.
For best drying performonce:
1.Slide one end of the duct over the clothes dryer outlet pipe.
2. Secure the duct with o clomp.
3. With the dryer in its permGnent position, extend the duct
to its full length. Allow 2" of duct to overlGp the exhGust
pipe. Cut off ond remove excess duct. Keep the duct os
stroight os possible for moximum oirflow.
4. Secure the duct to the exh(]ust pipe with the other cl(]mp.
LEVELING DRYER
LEVEL
FRONTT0-BACK,
LEVEL
SIDE-TO-SIDE,
4 LEVELING LEGS
STAND THEDRYER U PRIGHT N EAR THE
FINAL LOCATION ANDADJUST T HE4 LEVELING
LEGS TO MATCH THE HEIGHT O FYOUR WASHER,
ADJUST T HE2 ANTI-TIP L EGS TOCONTACT
THEFLOOR,
L
2 ANTI-TIP LEGS
ALCOVE OR CLOSET INSTALLATION
, If your dryer is (]pproved for inst(]ll(]tion in (in (]lcove or
closet, it will be stated on o I(]bel on the dryer b(]ck.
,The dryer MUST be vented to the outdoors. See the
EXHAUSTINFORMATION step 6.
,Minimum
clear(]nce
between
dryer
c(]binet
(]nd
(]dj(]cent w(]lls or other surf(Ices is:
0 in. either side
3 in. front
3 in. re(it
, Minimum vertic(]l sp(]ce from floor to overhead c(]binets,
ceiling, etc. is 52 in.
, Closet doors must be Iouvered or otherwise ventil(]ted
(]nd must cont(]in (] minimum of 60 sq. in. of open (]re(]
equ(]lly distributed. If the closet cont(]ins both (] w(]sher
(]nd (] dryer, doors must cont(]in (] minimum of 120 sq.
in. of open (]re(] equ(]lly distributed.
,The closet should be vented to the outdoors to prevent
g(]s pocketing in c(]se of (] g(]s le(]k in the supply line.
, No other fuel-burning (]ppli(]nce sh(]ll be inst(]lled in the
s(]me closet with the dryer.
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BATHROOM OR BEDROOM
INSTALLATION
,The dryer MUSTbe vented to the outdoors. See EXHAUST
INFORMATION step 6.
, The inst(]ll(]tion must conform with Ioc(]l codes or, in the
(]bsence of Ioc(]l codes, with the NATIONALELECTRICAL
CODE,ANSI/NFPA NO. 70.
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