vENTING THE DRYER
wWARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using this appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following:
•Do not crush or collapse ductwork. Failure to follow these instructions can result in fi re or death.
•Do not allow ductwork to rest on or contact sharp objects. Failure to follow these instructions can result in fi re or death.
•If connecting to existing ductwork, make sure it is suitable and clean before installing the dryer. Failure to follow these instructions can result in fi re or death.
•Venting must conform to local building codes. Failure to follow these instructions can result in fi re or death.
•Gas dryers MUST exhaust to the outdoors. Failure to follow these instructions can result in fi re or death.
•Use only
for venting outside. Failure to follow these instructions can result in fi re or death.
•To reduce the risk of fire, combustion, or accumulation of combustible gases, DO NOT exhaust dryer air into an enclosed and unventilated area, such as an attic, wall, ceiling, crawl space, chimney, gas vent, or concealed space of a building. Failure to follow these instructions can result in fi re
or death.
•To reduce the risk of fire, DO NOT exhaust the dryer with plastic or thin foil ducting. Failure to follow these instructions can result in fi re or death.
•The exhaust duct must be 4 in. (10 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. Failure to follow these instructions can result in fi re or death.
•Rigid or semirigid metal ducting is recommended for use between the dryer and the wall. In special installations when it is impossible to make a connection with the above recommendations, a
•DO NOT use sheet metal screws or other fasteners which extend into the duct that could catch lint and reduce the efficiency of the exhaust system. Secure all joints with duct tape. Failure to follow these instructions can result in fi re or death.
•To maximize operating results, please observe the duct length limitations noted in the chart on page 15. Failure to follow these instructions can result in fi re or death.
•Ductwork is not provided with the dryer. You should obtain the necessary ductwork locally. The end cap should have hinged dampers to prevent backdraft when the dryer is not in use. Failure to follow these instructions can result in fi re or death.
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