Installation instructions
CONNECTING THE DRYERTO HOUSE VENT
RIGIDMETALTRANSITIONDUCT
• Forbest dryingperformance,a rigid metaltransition duct is
recommended.
• Rigidmetaltransitionsducts reducethe riskof crushingand
kinking.
UL-LISTEDFLEXIBLEMETAL(SEMI-RIGID}TRANSITIONDUCT
• tf rigid metalduct cannot be used,thenUL-listedflexible metal
(semi-rigid)ducting can beused(KitWX08XZ0077).
• Neverinstallflexible metalduct inwalls,ceilings,floors or
otherenclosedspaces.
Total length of flexiblemetal duct shouldnot exceed8 feet
(2.4m).
Formany applications,installingelbowsat both the dryer
andthe wallishighlyrecommended(seeillustrationsbelow).
Elbowsallowthe dryerto sitcloseto thewallwithout kinking
andor crushingthe transition duct, maximizingdrying
performance.
• Avoidrestingtheduct on sharpobjects.
UL-LISTEDFLEXIBLEMETAL(FOIL-TYPE}TRANSITIONDUCT
• tn specialinstallations,it may benecessarytoconnectthe
dryerto the housevent usinga flexiblemetal (foil-type)duct.
A UL-listedflexiblemetal (foil-type)ductmay beused ONLY
in installationswhere rigid metalor flexiblemetal (semi-rigid)
ductingcannot be usedANDwherea4" diameter can be
maintainedthroughout the entire length of the transition
duct.
• tn Canadaandthe UnitedStates,only the flexiblemetal(foil-
type)ductsthat complywith the "Outlinefor ClothesDryer
TransitionDuctSubject2158A"shallbe used.
• Neverinstallflexible metalduct inwalls,ceilings,floors or
otherenclosedspaces.
Total length of flexiblemetal duct shouldnot exceed8 feet
(2.4m).
• Avoidrestingtheduct on sharpobjects.
Forbest drying performance:
1.Slideoneend of the duct overthe clothesdryeroutlet pipe.
2.Securetheduct with a clamp.
3.With the dryer in itspermanentposition,extendthe duct
to its full length.Allow 2" of duct to overlapthe exhaust pipe.
Cutoff and removeexcessduct. Keepthe duct as straight as
possiblefor maximum airflow.
/4.Securetheduct to the exhaust pipewith theother clamp.
ELBOW HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED
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EXCESSLVE
EXHAUST _}LENG_ .................................................EXHAUSTAGALNSTFLEXLBLEDOCRUSHNOT
ALCOVE OR CLOSET INSTALLATION
• tfyour dryer is approvedfor installation inan alcoveor closet,
itwill bestatedon a labelon the dryer back.
• ThedryerMUSTbeventedto the outdoors.Seethe EXHAUST
INFORMATIONsections3 &/4.
• Minimumclearancebetweendryer cabinetand adjacentwalls
or other surfacesis:
0 in. either side
3 in.front and rear
Minimumverticalspacefrom floor to overheadcabinets,
ceiling,etc.is 52in.
Closetdoorsmustbe Iouveredor otherwiseventilatedand
mustcontaina minimumof60 sq.in.of openareaequally
distributed,tf the closet contains both a washerand a dryer,
doorsmustcontain a minimumof 120sq.in. of open area
equallydistributed.
[-7]BATHROOM OR BEDROOM INSTALLATION
• The dryer MUST be vented to the outdoors. See
EXHAUSTINFORMATIONsection 3 & 4.
, The installation must conform with local codes or, in the
absence of local codes, with the NATIONAL ELECTRICAL
CODE,ANSI/NFPA NO. 70.
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i-8-_MOBILE OR MANUFACTURED HOME
INSTALLATION
• installation MUSTconform to the MANUFACTUREDHONE
CONSTRUCTION& SAFETYSTANDARD,TITLE24, PART32-80
or,whensuchstandard is not applicable,with AMERICAN
NATIONALSTANDARDFORMOBILEHOME,ANSI/NFPANO.
501B.
• Thedryer MUSTbeventedto the outdoors with the
termination securelyfastenedto the mobilehomestructure.
(SeeEXHAUSTINFORMATIONsection3&/4).
• Thevent MUSTNOTbe terminated beneath a mobileor
manufactured home.
• Thevent duct material MUSTBEMETAL.
• Donot usesheet metalscrewsor other fasteningdevices
which extendinto the interior of the exhaustvent.
• Seesection 2for electrical connectioninformation.
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