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4" (10.2 cm) heavy metal exhaust vent and clamps
must be used.
4" ( 10.2 cm) heavy metal exhaust vent
Vent products
can be purchased
from your dealer or by calling
Maytag
Services. For more
information,
see the "Assistance
or Service"
section.
Rigid metal vent
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For best drying
performance,
rigid metal vents are recommended.
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Rigid metal vent is recommended
to avoid crushing
and kinking.
Flexible
metal vent
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Flexible
metal vents are acceptable
only if accessible
for cleaning.
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Flexible
metal vent must be fully
extended
and supported
when the dryer is in its final
location.
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Remove excess flexible
metal vent to avoid sagging
and kinking
that may result in
reduced
airflow
and poor performance.
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Do not install flexible
metal vent in enclosed
walls,
ceilings
or floors.
Elbows
45 ° elbows
provide
better airflow
than 90 ° elbows.
Good
Better
Clamps
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Use clamps
to seal all joints.
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Exhaust vent must not be connected
or secured with
screws or other fastening
devices
that extend
into the interior
of the duct. Do not use duct tape.
Clamp
Exhaust
Recommended
hood styles are shown
here.
(10.2 era)
A. Louvered hood style
B. Box hood style
The angled
hood style (shown
here) is acceptable.
(6.4 cm)
An exhaust
hood
should
cap the vent to keep
rodents
and insects
from
entering
the home.
Exhaust
hood
must
be at least 12" (30.5
cm) from the ground
or any object
that may be in
the path of the exhaust
(such
as flowers,
rocks
or bushes,
snow
line, etc.).
Do not use an exhaust
hood
with a magnetic
latch.
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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