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nsta ation
instructions
Fire Hazard
The dryer must be vented
to the outdoors.
Use rigid or thick wall flexiMe
metal exhaust
duct°
Do not use a plastic exhaust
duct°
Do not use a meta_ foil exhaust
duct°
Failure to follow
these instructions
can result in death
or fire°
The dryer must be exhausted to the outdoors. This w[[[ prevent the build up of lint and moisture
in the room in which it is located and reduce the risk of fire.
This appliance
must always be vented to the outdoors.
Exhaust ducting
products can be purchased from your local Appliance
store or Hardware store.
Plastic or metal foil flexible duct can kink, sag, be punctured,
reduce airflow, extend drying
times and affect dryer operation.
A minimum
of 4 inch (100 mm) thick wail 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.
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.
Do not use plastic ducting
or thin wail flexible metal ducting.
Use duct tape to secure joints. Do not use screws as they collect [int.
Keep ducting
as short and straight as possible. Do not exceed the maximum
exhaust duct
lengths stated later in these installation
instructions.
Do not exhaust the dryer into any other duct, chimney or gas vent, a wail, a ceiling or any
concealed
space in a building.
Do not exhaust the dryer under a house or mobile home or a
porch, or into a window
well or other area that wi[[ accumulate
[int.
The exhaust duct should end with an exhaust hood with a
swing out damper 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 (305 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)
Fig.9Exhoust hood minimum
ground cteoronce
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