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nsta ation
instructions
Fire Hazard
The dryer must be vented
to the outdoors,
Use rigid or thick
wall flexiMe
meta_ exhaust
duct on_y,
Do not use a p_astic exhaust
duct,
Do not use a meta_ foil exhaust
duct,
Failure to follow
these instructions
can result in death
or fire,
The dryer exhaust must be vented to the outdoors.
This will prevent the build up of lint and
moisture in the room in which it is located and reduce the risk of fire.
Exhaust ducting products can be purchased from your local Appliance store or Hardware store.
Never use plastic or metal foil flexible duct. This ducting
can kink, sag, be punctured,
reduce
airflow, extend drying times and affect dryer operation.
A minimum
of 4 inch (100 ram) thick wall flexible
metal or rigid galvanised
metal duct must be
used. Using ducts larger than 4 inches (100 ram) diameter
may result in more lint accumulating.
In Canada, the exhaust duct must be 4.02 inches (102 ram) in diameter.
Using straight
rigid metal ducting
will minimize
lint accumulation,
Thick wall flexible metal
ducting
may be used but care must be exercised to avoid sharp bends which may squash the
duct and cause blockages.
Useduct tape to secure joints. Do not use screws or any other fastening device which will
extend into the duct, as they will collect lint.
Keep ducting
as short and straight as possible. Do not exceed the maximum
exhaust duct
lengths stated later in these installation
instructions.
The total length of flexible metal duct used
should be no longer than 94.5 inches (2.4 m).
Do not vent the dryer into any other duct, chimney or gas vent becauseaccumuhted lint and
other material is a potential fire hazard. Do not vent the dryer into any ceiling, attic, crawl space,
under--floorspace,wall cavity, window well or any other
concealed cavity that will accumulate lint.
Fit an exhaust
hood with a swing--out damper to the outside
end of the exhaust duct to prevent
back drafts and entry of
wild life. Never use exhaust hoods with a magnetic
damper.
The hood should have at least 12 inches (S05 ram) clearance
between the bottom
of the hood and the ground or other
obstruction.
The hood opening
should point down. Never
install a screen over the exhaust outlet.
12"(305 mm)
Fig9 Exhau t hood minimum
ground clearance
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