Dryer Venting Requirements - Maytag MDE17CSBGW Installation Instructions Manual

WARNING: Toreducetheriskoffire,thisdryerMUSTBE
EXHAUSTEDOUTDOORS.
IMPORTANT: Observeallgoverningcodesandordinances.
Followingtheseventingrequirementswillminimiseducting
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air noise.
Adequateventilationhastobeprovidedtoavoidthe
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backflowofgasesintotheroomfromappliancesburning
otherfuels,includingopenfires(i.e.availableairflowinto
theroomshouldmatchairflowoutfromtheroom).
Dryerexhaustmustnotbeconnectedintoanygasvent,
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chimney,wall,ceiling,attic,crawlspace,oraconcealed
spaceofabuilding.Onlyrigidorflexiblemetalventshall
beusedforexhausting.
Donotuseanexhausthoodwithamagneticlatch.
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102 mm (4") heavy, metal exhaust vent
Onlya102mm(4")heavy,metalexhaustventandclamps
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maybeused.
Donotuseplasticormetalfoilvent.
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Rigid metal vent:
Recommendedforbestdryingperformanceandtoavoid
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crushingandkinking.
Flexible metal vent: (Acceptableonlyifaccessibletoclean)
Mustbefullyextendedandsupportedinfinaldryer
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location.
Removeexcesstoavoidsaggingandkinkingthatmayresult
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inreducedairflowandpoorperformance.
Donotinstallinenclosedwalls,ceilings,orfloors.
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Thetotallengthshouldnotexceed2.4m(7
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Anexhausthoodshouldcaptheventtokeeprodentsand
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insectsfromenteringthebuilding.
NOTE: Ifusinganexistingventsystem,cleanlintfromentire
lengthofthesystemandmakesureexhausthoodisnot
pluggedwithlint.Replaceplasticormetalfoilventswithrigid
metalorflexiblemetalvents.Review"VentSystemChart"and
ifnecessary,modifyexistingventsystemtoachievebestdrying
performance.

DRYER VENTING REQUIREMENTS

Elbows:
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Clamps:
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102 mm
(4")
⁄ ft.).
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45°elbowsprovidebetterairflowthan90°elbows.
Good
Planinstallationtousethefewestnumberofelbowsand
turns.
Allowasmuchroomaspossiblewhenusingelbowsor
makingturns.Bendventgraduallytoavoidkinking.
Ventoutletislocatedatthecenterofthebottomdryer
back.
Theventcanberoutedup,down,left,right,behindthe
dryer,orstraightoutthebackofthedryer.
Useclampstosealalljoints.
Exhaustventmustnotbeconnectedorsecuredwithscrews
orotherfasteningdevicesthatextendintointeriorofduct
andcatchlint.Donotuseducttape.
Improper venting can cause moisture and lint to collect
indoors, which may result in:
Moisture damage to woodwork, furniture, paint, wallpaper,
carpets, etc.
Housecleaning problems and health problems.
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