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Exhaust
requirements
Fire/Health Hazard
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Do Not use non-metal, flexible
duct.
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Do Not use metal duct smaller
than four Inches In diameter.
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Do Not use exhaust hoods with
metal latches.
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Check that exhaust system Is not
longer than speclfled. Exhaust
system longer than speclfled will:
- Accumulate
Ilnt.
- Shorten the Ilfe of the dryer.
- Reduce the performance,
resulting In longer drylng times
and Increased energy usage.
Failure to follow speclflcatlons
may
result In a rite.
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Do Not exhaust dryers Into a
chimney, furnace cold alr duct,
attlc or crawl space, or any other
duct used for ventlng.
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Clean the exhaust system every
other year.
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Do Not Install flexible duct In
enclosed walls, celllngs or rloors.
Accumulated
lint could result In a
tire or cause molsture damage.
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Exhaust dryers outslde to prevent
exposure to substances In gas
fuels and combustion which may
be harmful to your health.
rhe moisture and lint Indoors may
cause:
- FIRE HAZARD from lint collected
In
dryer.
- Moisture damage to woodwork,
furniture, paint, wallpaper, carpet,
etc.
- Housecleanlng
problems and
possible health problems.
Failure to
r0ii0w
these Instructlons
could result In flre damage 01
personal Injury.
Exhaust materials are not
supplied.
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better
exhaust
aitilow
-
fi%rt
airflow
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Four-Inch metal exhaust duct
is
required.
Plan installation
to use the
fewest number
of elbows
and turns.
Use duct tape
to seal all joints.
Metal flexible duct
must be fully
extended
and supported
when the
dryer is in final position.
DO NOT KINK
OR CRUSH THE DUCT. The metal
flexible
duct must be completely
open
to allow adequate
exhaust
air to flow.
Allow as much room as possible when
using elbows
or making
turns. Bend
duct gradually
to avoid
kinking.
Remove
excess flexible
duct to avoid
sagging
and kinking that may cause
reduced
airflow.
The external exhaust d
T
t
can be
routed
up, down,
left, ri ht or straight
out the back of the dryer. Product
dimensions
and recessed
area
requirements
are given on Page 8.
Side or bottom exhaust:
The maximum
length of the exhaust
system if dryer is
exhausted
out the side or bottom
is 16
feet with two external
elbows
and
hood.
Rear exhaust:
The maximum
length of
the exhaust
system depends
on the
type of duct, the number
of elbows
and the type of exhaust
hood. The
maximum
length for both rigid and
flexible
duct is shown in the chart.
Thls chart applies only to lndlvldually
exhausted unlts.
EXHAUST HOOD TYPE
t2.s
5igi
qi
2s
MAXIMUM
LENGTH OF I-INCH
DIAMETER RIGID METAL DUCT
0
43 Fr.
41 Fr
36 Fr.
1
2
Z:
31 Fr.
26FI.
21Fr.
16FI.
MAXIMUM
LENGTH OF I-INCH
DIAMETER FLEXIBLE METAL DUCT
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Service check:
The back pressure in
any exhaust
system used must not
exceed
0.6 inches of water column
measured
with an inclined
manometer
at the point that the
exhaust
system connects
to the dryer.
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