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Ver" Tt ir Tg
Fire Hazard
The dryer must be vented to the outdoors°
Use rigid or thick wall flexible metal exhaust duct only,
Do not use a p[as'dc exhaust duct°
Do not use a me'ta[ foil exhaust duct°
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or fire°
]he dryer exhaust must be vented to ti_e outcioors Ti_iswill prevent ti_e build up of lint and
mois1:u_ein the _oo!n in which ii is located and reduce the _iskof ih-e
Exhaust ducting products can be purchased from your local Appliance store or Hardware store
Never use plastic or metal foil flexible duct. Ti_isducti!/g can kink, sag, be punctured, reduce
airflow, extend drying limes and affect dryer operalion
A minimum of 4 inch (l O0 ram) thick waii fiexibie metai or rigid gaivanised metai duct must be
u_ed. Uqnq duct iarqer titan 4 ir_ci_e (] O0ram) dbmeter may resuit in more lint accumubtirx}/.
in Canada, the exhau t duct rout be 40_' inches (lO__ram) in diameter
rising strak_i_trkiid metal ducting will minimize lint accumuBtion Tifick wail flexible metal
ductinr i may be u_ed but care rout be exercised 1:oavoid si/arp bend which may squasi_the
duct and caue blockages
rise duct tape to secure joints Do not use screws or any other fastening device which will
extend inlo the duct, a they will collect iinl.
Keep ducdng as si_ort arx:i straigi_t as possibie [)o not exceed ti_e maximum exhaust duct
ienqtivi stated iater in ti_ese in taiiation instrqclion ]he 1otai iength of fiexibie metai duct used
si_ouid be no io!/ger than f_45 inches (_4 m)
Do not vent ti_e dryer into any oti_er cJ_Jct,ci_imney or gas vent because accumulated lint and
oti_er material i a potential fire i_azard [)o not venl the dryer into any ceiiinr i, attic, crawl space,
under floor space, wail cavity, window well or any other concealed cavity that will accumuBte
iinl
Fit an exi_aust hood witi_ a swing out damper to ti_e outside
end of ti_e exi/aust duct to prevent back drafts and entry of wiid
iff(_.Never use exi/aust i_ood with a magnetic damper. Ti_ei_ood
shouid i_ave at iea_t 12 i!/ci_e (}05 ram) ciearance between ti_e
bottom of tile i_ood and tile ground or oti_er ob truction Ti_e
2 ( ()',, ,)
hood opening si_ouid point down Never i!/staiJa screen over
14 ti_e exi_au_toutlet
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