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18 INSTALLATION
Venting the Dryer
WARNING
• Do not crush or collapse ductwork.
• Do not allow ductwork to rest on or contact
sharp objects.
• If connecting to existing ductwork, make sure
it is suitable and clean before installing the
dryer.
• Venting must conform to local building codes.
• Gas dryers MUST exhaust to the outdoors.
• Use only 4-inch (10.2 cm) rigid, semi-rigid
or flexible metal ductwork inside the dryer
cabinet and for venting outside.
• To reduce the risk of fire, combustion, or
accumulation of combustible gases, DO
NOT exhaust dryer air into an enclosed and
unventilated area, such as an attic, wall,
ceiling, crawl space, chimney, gas vent, or
concealed space of a building.
• To reduce the risk of fire, DO NOT exhaust the
dryer with plastic or thin foil ducting.
• The exhaust duct must be 4 inches (10.2 cm)
in diameter with no obstructions. The exhaust
duct should be kept as short as possible.
Make sure to clean any old ducts before
installing your new dryer.
• Rigid, semi-rigid or flexible metal ducting is
recommended for use between the dryer and
the wall. All non-rigid metal transition duct
must be UL-listed. Use of other materials for
transition duct could affect drying time.
• DO NOT use sheet metal screws or other
fasteners which extend into the duct that could
catch lint and reduce the efficiency of the
exhaust system. Secure all joints with duct
tape.
• Do not exceed the recommended duct length
limitations noted in the chart. Failure to follow
these instructions may result in extended
drying times, fire or death.
WARNING
• Ductwork is not provided with the dryer. You
should obtain the necessary ductwork locally.
The vent hood should have hinged dampers to
prevent backdraft when the dryer is not in use.
• The total length of flexible metal duct must not
exceed 8 ft. (2.4 m).
Ductwork
Number
Wall Cap Type
Elbows
Recommended
a
a
a: 4" (10.2 cm)
Use only for short
run installations
b
b: 2.5" (6.35 cm)
NOTE
• Deduct 6 ft. (1.8 m) for each additional elbow.
Do not use more than four 90° elbows.
• In Canada, only those foil-type flexible ducts,
if any, specifically identified for use with the
appliance by the manufacturer should be
used. In the United States, only those foil-type
flexible ducts, if any, specifically identified for
use with the appliance by the manufacturer
and that comply with the Outline for Clothes
Dryer Transition Duct, Subject 2158A, should
be used.
Maximum
length of 4-inch
of 90°
diameter rigid
metal duct
0
65 ft.(19.8 m)
1
55 ft.(16.8 m)
2
47 ft.(14.3 m)
3
36 ft.(11.0 m)
4
28 ft.(8.5 m)
0
55 ft.(16.8 m)
1
47 ft.(14.3 m)
2
41 ft.(12.5 m)
3
30 ft.(9.1 m)
4
22 ft.(6.7 m)
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