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User-maintenance instructions

Exhaust requirements and

instructions:

1. Venting materials are not provided with the
dryer and you should obtain the necessary
venting materials.
For example, the outer end of exhaust pipe
must have a weather hood with hinged
dampers to prevent back draft when the
dryer is not in use.
2. The exhaust duct must be four inches
(10.2 cm) in diameter with no obstructions.
The exhaust duct should be kept as short
as possible. Make sure to clean any old
ducts before installing your new dryer.
3. Rigid or semi-rigid metal ducting is
recommended for use as transition ducting
between the dryer and the wall. In special
installations when it is impossible to make
a connection with the above
recommendations, then a UL-listed flexible
metal transition duct may be used between
the dryer and wall connection only.
The use of this ducting will affect dry time.
4. DO NOT use sheet metal screws on
exhaust pipe joints or other fastening
means which extend into the duct that
could catch lint and reduce the efficiency of
the exhaust system. Secure all joints with
duct tape.
5. To maximize operating results, please
observe the duct length limitations noted in
the chart on page 36.

Exhaust and dryer maintenance

Disconnect the dryer’s electric power prior to
any cleaning or maintenance.
1. After one year of use, the interior and
complete exhaust system of the dryer
should be examined and cleaned if
necessary.
2. Before one year of use, when drying
performance has become unsatisfactory,
please examine and clean the exhaust
duct for better drying performance.
3. Check the weather hoods frequently to
ensure the dampers are moving freely, that
the dampers are not pushed in and that
nothing has been set against the dampers.
4. A qualified service person or company
should be used to perform this
maintenance.
5. Ordinarily, the dryer drum will need no
care. Wipe the exterior of the dryer as
required, and always wipe the exterior of
the dryer in the event any detergent,
bleach, or other washing products is spilled
on the dryer.
6. Clean the control panel with a damp cloth
as necessary. Warning: spray pre-wash
products may damage the finish of the
control panel.
7. Please clean the lint filter either before
drying each load or after drying each load.
8. Always make sure the lint filter is clean
before starting a new load, because a
clogged lint filter may increase drying
times.
9. Please note that the wiring diagram is
provided inside the dryer control hood.
Label all wires prior to disconnection when
servicing the dryer, because wiring errors
can cause serious injury to you and your
dryer.
Warning!