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s 4" (10.2 cm) heavy metal exhaust vent and clamps must be used. Exhaust Recommended hood styles are shown here. B 4" 10.2 cm 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 of this manual. Rigid metal vent s For best drying performance, rigid metal vents are recommended. s Rigid metal vent is recommended to avoid crushing and kinking. Flexible metal vent s Flexible metal vents are acceptable only if accessible for cleaning. s Flexible metal vent must be fully extended and supported when the dryer is in its final location. s Remove excess flexible metal vent to avoid sagging and kinking that may result in reduced airflow and poor performance. s Do not install flexible metal vent in enclosed walls, ceilings or floors. Elbows 45° elbows provide better airflow than 90° elbows. A 4" (10.2 cm) 4" (10.2 cm) A. Louvered hood style B. Box hood style The angled hood style (shown here) is acceptable. 4" (10.2 cm) 2½" (6.4 cm) s An exhaust hood should cap the vent to keep rodents and insects from entering the home. s 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.). s 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. Good Better Clamps s Use clamps to seal all joints. s 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 Plan Vent System Choose your exhaust installation type Recommended exhaust installations Typical installations vent the dryer from the rear of the dryer. Other installations are possible. B C D A E F G A. Dryer B. Elbow C. Wall D. Exhaust hood H E. Clamps F. Rigid metal or flexible metal vent G. Vent length necessary to connect elbows H. Exhaust outlet 10

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■
4" (10.2 cm) heavy metal exhaust vent and clamps must be
used.
Vent products can be purchased from your dealer or by
calling Maytag Services. For more information, see the
“
Assistance or Service
”
section of this manual.
Rigid metal vent
■
For best drying performance, rigid metal vents are
recommended.
■
Rigid metal vent is recommended to avoid crushing and
kinking.
Flexible metal vent
■
Flexible metal vents are acceptable only if accessible for
cleaning.
■
Flexible metal vent must be fully extended and supported
when the dryer is in its final location.
■
Remove excess flexible metal vent to avoid sagging and
kinking that may result in reduced airflow and poor
performance.
■
Do not install flexible metal vent in enclosed walls, ceilings or
floors.
Elbows
45
°
elbows provide better airflow than 90
°
elbows.
Clamps
■
Use clamps to seal all joints.
■
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.
Exhaust
Recommended hood styles are shown here.
The angled hood style (shown here) is acceptable.
■
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.
Plan Vent System
Choose your exhaust installation type
Recommended exhaust installations
Typical installations vent the dryer from the rear of the dryer.
Other installations are possible.
4" (10.2 cm) heavy metal exhaust vent
Good
Better
Clamp
4"
10.2 cm
A. Louvered hood style
B. Box hood style
A. Dryer
B. Elbow
C. Wall
D. Exhaust hood
E. Clamps
F. Rigid metal or flexible metal vent
G. Vent length necessary to connect elbows
H. Exhaust outlet
4"
(10.2 cm)
4"
(10.2 cm)
B
A
4"
(10.2 cm)
2
½
"
(6.4 cm)
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.
H
G
F
E
D
C
A
B