Using 4-inch flexible heavy metal vent:
NOTE: Do not secure exhaust vent
joints with screws, Screws can catch lint
and slow the drying process. Instead,
use clamps tosecure exhaust ventjoints.
STEP 1. Install a4-inch metal elbow
on the exhaust hood and, ifnecessary,
on the laundry center's exhaust outlet.
STEP 2. Measure the length of 4-inch
flexible heavy metal vent needed from
the laundry center to the hood.
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STEP 3. Add 10 inches to the measure-
ment for each bend inthe vent.
STEP 4. Add 3 more inches to the
measurement for connection over the
laundry center's exhaust outlet and
hood.
STEP 5. Place a clamp on each end of
vent elbow, Install oneend of elbow on
vent, the other end to the exhaust hood.
Tape joints and tighten clamps.
Tape
STEP 6. Stretch the vent only as
needed bypulling out from the center
in each direction, Denot stretch vent
sections over 6 feet. If distance is more
than 6 feet, use 2 or more sections of
rigid metal vent with flexible metal vent
attached at ends.
STEP 7. Connect the vent directly to the
laundry center's exhaust outlet or to a
separate elbow. Tape thejoints with duct
tape. Secure with clamps.
STEP 8. To fitthe vent over the duct on
the hood itmay be necessary to make
two V2Anch cuts inthe end of the vent to
allow it to expand.
NOTE: Once the exhaust vent is con-
nected and the laundry center isin its
final location, check to make sure the
laundry center is still level (see section
"If' LEVEL LAUNDRY CENTER).
Finish Installation. See "REVIEW
INSTALLATION" on page 33.
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