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Following are important instructions and information concerning the exhaust requirements for
your dryer.
Caution!
To reduce the risk of re, electric shock, or injury to person, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance. To reduce the risk of re, 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. To reduce the risk of re, DO NOT exhaust the dryer with
plastic or thin foil ducting
Note!
Deduct 6 feet (1.8 m) for each additional elbow. It is not recommended to use more than (4)
90° elbows.
Weather Hood Type
Number of
90° Elbows
Maximum length of 4˝
(10.2 cm) diameter rigid
metal duct
Maximum length of
4˝ (10.2 cm) diameter
exible metal duct
Recommended
0 65 feet (19.8 m) 45 feet (13.7 m)
1 55 feet (16.8 m) 35 feet (10.7 m)
2 47 feet (14.3 m) 30 feet (9.1 m)
3 36 feet (11.0 m) 25 feet (7.6 m)
4 28 feet (8.5 m) 20 feet (6.1 m)
Use Only for Short
Run Installations
0
55 feet (16.8 m) 35 feet (10.7 m)
1
47 feet (14.3 m) 27 feet (8.2 m)
2
41 feet (12.5 m) 21 feet (6.4 m)
3
30 feet (9.1 m) 17 feet (5.2 m)
4
22 feet (6.7 m) 15 feet (4.5 m)
Exhaust Requirements