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CHECKINGYOURVENT Your dryer must be properly installed and vented to achieve maximum drying efficiency and shorten drying times. Use the minimum recommended installation clearances (found in your Installation Instructions) to avoid blocking the flow of combustion and ventilation air. Refer to your Installation Instructions for more information. 3. The exhaust vent can be routed up, down, left, right, or straight out the back of the dryer, Space requirements are listed in your Installation Instructions, 4, Use the straightest path possible when routing the exhaust vent. Use the fewest number of elbows and turns. Allow room when using elbows or making turns. Bend vent gradually to avoid kinking. Fire Hazard Use a heavy metal vent. Do not use a plastic vent. Do not use a metal foil vent. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or fire. bettor \ 5. Use duct tape to seal all joints. Do not use screws to secure vent. Lint may catch on screws. If the dryer is not properly installed and vented, it will not be covered under the warranty. NOTE: Service cells caused by improper venting will be paid for by the customer, whether it was a paid installation or selfinstalled. 1, Do not use plastic vent or metal foil vent. Use 4 in. (10.2 cm) metal or flexible metal vent. Do not kink or crush flexible metal vent. It must be completely extended to allow adequate exhaust air to flow. Check vent after installation. Refer to your Installation Instructions for proper length requirements of vent. 6. Clean exhaust vent periodically, depending on use, but at least every 2 years, or when installing your dryer in a new location. a Disconnect vent from the dryer and clean one section at a time until you reach the exhaust hood. 2, Use a 4 in. (10.2 cro) exhaust hood. Smaller hoods increase drying times. a To clean out lint, use the hose attachment on your vacuum, or a pole or wire with a feather duster or rag attached. a Be sure the flapper on the outside end of vent moves freely. a When cleaning is complete, be sure to follow the Installation Instructions supplied with your dryer for final product check. 6

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CHECKINGYOURVENT
Your dryer must be properly installed and vented to achieve
maximum drying efficiency
and shorten
drying times. Use the
minimum recommended installation clearances (found in your
Installation Instructions) to
avoid
blocking the flow of combustion
and
ventilation
air.
Refer to your Installation Instructions for more
information.
Fire Hazard
Use a heavy metal vent.
Do not use a plastic vent.
Do not use a metal foil vent.
Failure to
follow
these instructions
can result
in
death or fire.
3.
The
exhaust
vent can
be
routed up,
down,
left,
right, or
straight out the back of the dryer, Space requirements are
listed in your Installation Instructions,
4,
Use the straightest path possible when routing the exhaust
vent. Use the fewest number of elbows
and
turns. Allow room
when using elbows or making turns. Bend vent gradually to
avoid
kinking.
bettor
\
5.
Use duct tape to seal
all
joints. Do not use screws to secure
vent. Lint
may
catch on screws.
If the dryer is not properly installed and vented, it will not be
covered under the warranty.
NOTE: Service
cells
caused by improper venting will be paid
for
by the customer, whether
it
was
a
paid installation or self-
installed.
1,
Do not use plastic vent or metal foil vent. Use 4 in. (10.2 cm)
metal or
flexible
metal
vent. Do not kink or crush
flexible
metal vent. It must be completely extended to allow
adequate
exhaust
air
to
flow.
Check vent after installation. Refer to your
Installation Instructions for proper length requirements of vent.
2,
Use
a
4 in. (10.2 cro) exhaust hood. Smaller hoods increase
drying times.
6.
Clean exhaust vent periodically, depending on use, but
at
least every 2 years, or when installing your dryer in
a
new
location.
a
Disconnect vent from the dryer and clean one section at a
time until you reach the exhaust hood.
a
To clean out lint, use the hose
attachment
on your
vacuum, or
a
pole or wire with
a feather
duster or rag
attached.
a
Be
sure
the
flapper
on the outside end of vent moves
freely.
a
When cleaning is complete, be sure to follow the
Installation Instructions supplied with your dryer
for final
product check.
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