Step 2: Connect Dryer Exhaust System
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire and combustion gas accumulation the dryer MUST be exhausted to the outdoors.
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To reduce the risk of fire and the accumulation of combustion gases, DO NOT exhaust dryer air into a window well, gas vent, chimney or enclosed, unventilated area, such as an attic, wall, ceiling, crawl space under a building or concealed space of a building.
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WARNING
This gas appliance contains or produces a chemical or chemicals which can cause death or serious illness and which are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. To reduce the risk from substances in the fuel or from fuel combustion, make sure this appliance is installed, operated, and maintained according to the instructions in this manual.
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To reduce the risk of fire, DO NOT use plastic or thin foil ducting to exhaust the dryer.
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To reduce the risk of fire, the exhaust duct and weather hood MUST be fabricated of a material that will not support combustion.
Rigid or flexible metal pipe is recommended for a clothes dryer.
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire due to increased static pressure, we do not recommend installation of
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Installation
IMPORTANT: Installing
•DO NOT use plastic or thin foil ducting. Rigid metal duct is recommended.
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•Locate dryer so exhaust duct is as short as possible.
•Be certain old ducts are cleaned before installing your new dryer.
•Use 4 inch (10.2 cm) diameter rigid or flexible metal duct.
•The male end of each section of duct must point away from the dryer.
•Use as few elbows as possible.
•Use duct tape or
•Ductwork that runs through unheated areas must be insulated to help reduce condensation and lint
•Install backdraft dampers in
•In mobile home installations, dryer exhaust duct must be secured to mobile home structure.
•Dryer exhaust duct MUST NOT terminate under mobile home.
•Dryer exhausts 220 cfm (measured at back of dryer).
•DO NOT install flexible duct in concealed spaces, such as a wall or ceiling.
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