Installation instructions
Step 6. Dryer airflow
Effective dryer operation requires appropriate dryer airflow.
The adequacy of the airflow can be measured by evaluating the static pressure.
Static pressure in the exhaust duct can be measured with a manometer, placed on the exhaust duct approximately 1 ft. (30.5 cm) from the final outlet.
Static pressure in the exhaust duct should not exceed 7.6 mm water column.
The dryer should be checked while the dryer is running with no load.
Measuring Static pressure
Manometer
Exhaust Duct
MAXIMUM STATIC PRESSURE IN WATER COLUMN
7.6mm
Step 7. Additional instructions for installation of your dryer in a manufactured or mobile home
The following instructions are applicable to installations of the dryer in a manufactured or mobile home.
Any installation in a manufactured or mobile home must comply with the Manufactured
Home
Construction and Safety Standards and local codes and ordinances.
If you are uncertain whether your proposed installation will comply with these standards, please contact a service and installation professional for assistance.
The following instructions apply to any installation of the dryer in a manufactured or mobile home:
1)The electrical connection for an electric dryer must be a
2)To reduce the risk of combustion and fire, the dryer must be vented to the outside.
3)Electric dryers may be vented to the outside using the back, left, right, or bottom panel.
4)The dryer exhaust duct must be affixed securely to the manufactured or mobile home structure, the exhaust duct must be made of a material that will resist fire and combustion, and it is recommended that you use a rigid or flexible metal pipe.
5)DO NOT connect the exhaust duct with any other exhaust duct, vent, or chimney.
6)Make sure the dryer has adequate access to outside fresh air to ensure proper operation. The opening for outside fresh air must be at least 25 sq. inches (163 cm2).
7)It is important that the clearance of the duct from any combustible construction be at least 2 inches (5 cm), and, when venting the dryer to the outdoors, the dryer can be
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