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Using4-inchflexibleheavymetalvent:
NOTE:Donotsecureexhaustvent
jointswithscrews.Screwscancatchlint
andslowthedryingprocess,instead,
useclampstosecureexhaust vent joints.
STEP 1. install a 4-inch metal elbow
on the exhaust hood and, if necessary,
on the dryer's exhaust outlet.
STEP 2. Measure the length of 4-inch
flexible heavy metal vent needed from
the dryer to the hood.
Flexibleheavy
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Elbow
Exhaust
STEP 6. Stretch the vent only as
needed by pulling out from the center
in each direction. Do not stretch vent
sections over 6 feet. If distance is more
than 6 feet, use 2 or more sections of
rigid metal vent with flexible metal vent
attached at ends.
STEP 7. Connect the vent directly to
the dryer outlet or to a separate elbow.
Tape the joints with duct tape. Secure
with clamps.
STEP 8. To fit the vent over the duct on
the hood it may be necessary to make
two 1/2-inch cuts in the end of the vent to
allow it to expand.
tape&
clamps
STEP 2
Duct
&
¢lamp
Elbow
Daottape&clamp (optional)
STEP 3. Add 10 inches to the measure-
ment for each bend in the vent.
STEP 4. Add 3 more inches to the
measurement for connection over the
dryer's exhaust outlet and hood.
STEP 5. Place a clamp on each end of
vent elbow. Install one end of elbow on
vent, the other end to the exhaust hood.
Tape joints and tighten clamps.
Tape
Finish installation. See "REVIEW
INSTALLATION" on page 22.
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Clamp
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