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Fire Hazard

Use a heavy metal vent.

Do not use a plastic vent.

Do not use a rnetal foil vent.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or fire.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, this dryer MUST BE EXHAUSTED OUTDOORS.

IMPORTANT: Observe all governing codes and ordinances.

The dryer exhaust must not be connected into any gas vent, chimney, wall, ceiling or a concealed space of a building.

Please read the following instructions carefully before installing the dryer. These instructions should be kept for future reference.

If using an existing vent system

[] Clean lint from the entire length of the system and make sure exhaust hood is not plugged with lint.

Flexible metal vent

[] Flexible metal vents are acceptable only if accessible for cleaning.

[] Flexible metal vent must be fully extended and supported when the dryer is in its final location.

[] Remove excess flexible metal vent to avoid sagging and kinking that may result in reduced airflow and poor performance.

[] Do not install flexible metal vent in enclosed walls, ceilings floors.

Elbows

45 ° elbows provide better airflow than 90 ° elbows.

GoodBetter

Clamps

[] Use clamps to seal all joints.

[] Exhaust vent must not be connected or secured with screws or other fastening devices that extend into the interior of the duct. Do not use duct tape.

[] Replace any plastic or metal foil vent with rigid or flexible heavy metal vent.

Clamp

[] Review Vent system chart. Modify existing vent system if

necessary to achieve the

best drying

performance.

Exhaust

if this is a new vent system

 

Recommended hood styles are shown here.

 

 

 

 

 

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Vent material

 

 

 

[] Use a heavy metal vent.

Do not use

plastic or metal

foil vent.

[] 4" (10.2 cm) heavy metal exhaust vent and clamps must be used.

(10.2cm)

4" (10.2 cm) heavy metal exhaust vent

Rigid metal vent

[] For best drying performance, rigid metal vents are recommended.

[] Rigid metal vent is recommended to avoid crushing and kinking.

A.Louvered hood style B. Box hood style

The angled hood style (shown here) is acceptable.

[] An exhaust hood should cap the vent to keep rodents and insects from entering the home.

(10.2 cm

4" )__

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Kenmore 8907 manual Fire Hazard, Elbows, Clamps, Flexible metal vent