STANDARD OFFSET
CONNECTIONS
Using 4-inch rigid heavy metal vent:
NOTE: Do not secure exhaust vent
joints with screws, Screws can catch
lint and slow the drying process.
Instead, use clamps to secure exhaust
vent joints.
STEP 1. Install a 4-inch metal elbow
on the hood and on the laundry center's
exhaust outlet.
STEP 2. Measure the length of44nch
rigid heavy metal vent needed to connect
the two elbows.
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The vent usually comes in 2-foot lengths.
Use tin snips tocut the vent 3inches
longer than your measurement in order
to make a connection.
STEP 3.Place aclamp oneach end of
vent elbow and connect elbow to your
laundry center's exhaust outlet, Tape the
joint with duct tape. Tighten clamp.
Tape
STEP 4. Connect vent to elbow. Tape
the joint with duct tape. Tighten clamp.
STEP 5. Install one end of elbow on
vent, the other end tothe exhaust hood.
Tape joints and tighten clamps.
NOTE: Once the exhaust vent is corn
nected andthe laundry center isin its
final location, check to make sure the
laundry center is still level (see section
'11'LEVEL LAUNDRY CENTER).
Finish Installation. See "REVIEW
INSTALLATION" on page 33.
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