Insignia NS-FDRE67WH8A-C User Manual page 18

Step 3: Connect the exhaust ducting
Important
Before you connect the exhaust ducting, review ducting requirements in
Ducting requirements on page 12.
Warning
• Make sure that your dryer is installed properly so it exhausts air easily.
• Keep ducts as straight as possible.
• DO NOT restrict your dryer with a poor exhaust system.
• DO NOT use unnecessarily long ducts that have many elbows.
• DO NOT use plastic flexible exhaust material.
• Use a 4 in. (10.2 cm) diameter rigid metal duct. Tape all joints, including
• DO NOT use sheet metal screws that can accumulate lint when
• DO NOT let the duct tape cover the ventilation slots on the back of your
• Clean all old ducts before installing your new dryer. Be sure the vent flap
• DO NOT use a plastic, thin foil, or non-metal flexible duct.
• DO NOT use dented or clogged ducts and vent.
1 Make sure that the exhaust hood flapper or louvers move freely.
If you do not have an exhaust hood installed, see Exhaust hood types on page 12 for information about
recommended hood types. We recommend that you have a professional install the exhaust hood.
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at the dryer.
assembling the ducting. Joints should be taped.
dryer.
opens and closes freely. Inspect and clean the exhaust system annually.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Dryer
Wall
Duct exhaust
4"
Wall
Duct