Exhaust System Requirements - Electrolux EIGD55H Technical & Service Manual

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Exhaust System Requirements

Use only 4 inch (10.2 cm) diameter (minimum) rigid
or flexible metal duct and approved vent hood which has
a swing-out damper(s) that open when the dryer is in
operation. When the dryer stops, the dampers automati-
cally close to prevent drafts and the entrance of insects
and rodents. To avoid restricting the outlet, maintain a
minimum of 12 inches (30.5 cm) clearance between the
vent hood and the ground or any other obstruction.
If the present system is made up of plastic duct or metal
foil duct, replace it with a rigid or semi-rigid metal duct.
In Canada and the United States if metal (foil type) duct
is installed, it must be of a specific type identified by the
appliance manufacturer as suitable for use with clothes
dryers and in the United States must also comply with
the Outline for Clothes Dryer Transition Duct, UL
standard 2158A. Also, ensure the present duct is free of
any lint prior to installing dryer duct.
The dryer must be connected to an exhaust outdoors.
Regularly inspect the outdoor exhaust opening and
remove any accumulation of lint around the outdoor
exhaust opening and in the surrounding area. (See
Figure 2-2 & 2-3)
DO NOT ALLOW COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
(FOR EXAMPLE: CLOTHING, DRAPERIES AND
CURTAINS, PAPER) TO COME IN CONTACT WITH
EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE DRYER MUST NOT BE
EXHAUSTED INTO A CHIMNEY, WALL, CEILING,
OR ANY CONCEALED SPACE OF A BUILDING
WHICH CAN ACCUMULATE LINT, RESULTING IN A
FIRE HAZARD.
DO NOT SCREEN THE EXHAUST ENDS OF THE
VENT SYSTEM, OR USE ANY SCREWS, RIVETS
OR OTHER FASTENERS THAT EXTEND INTO THE
DUCT 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.
of 4" (10.2cm) Rigid Metal Duct
(Preferred)
4"
(10.2cm)
0 125 ft. (38.10m)
1 115 ft. (35.05m)
2 105 ft. (32.00m)
3 95 ft. (28.96m)
4 85 ft. (25.91m)
of 4" (10.2cm) Semi-Rigid Metal Duct
(Preferred)
4"
(10.2cm)
0 60 ft. (18.29m)
1 50 ft. (15.24m)
2 40 ft. (12.19m)
3
2-4
Figure 2-2.
MAXIMUM LENGTH
VENT HOOD TYPE
2.5"
louvered (6.35cm)
110 ft. (33.53m)
100 ft. (30.48m)
90 ft. (27.43m)
80 ft. (24.38m)
70 ft. (21.34m)
MAXIMUM LENGTH
VENT HOOD TYPE
2.5"
louvered (6.35cm)
45 ft. (13.72m)
35 ft. (10.67m)
25 ft. (7.62m)
NOT RECOMMENDED
Figure 2-3.