Exhausting
Determine Vent Duct Length and Route
This dryer can only be vented from the rear.
Choose a route that will provide the straightest and most direct path outside. Plan the installation to use the fewest number of elbows and turns.
When using elbows (rigid duct) or making turns (thick wall flexible duct), allow as much room as possible. With flexible duct bend duct gradually to avoid kinking and avoid 90˚ turns.
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Maximum Length of Exhaust Duct
The maximum length of the exhaust duct system depends upon:
■The type of ducts (rigid or flexible).
■The number of elbows or bends used.
1Refer to the exhaust duct length chart for the maximum duct lengths you can use. Do not use duct runs longer than specified in the exhaust duct length charts (refer to next page).
Longer duct systems will:
■Accumulate lint creating a potential fire hazard.
■Shorten the life of the dryer.
■Reduce performance, resulting in longer drying times and an increased energy usage.
2Determine the number of elbows/bends you will need.
3In the column listing the type of duct you are using (rigid or flexible), find the maximum length of duct on the same line as the number of elbows/bends to be used
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