Installation guide
Exhaust
hoods:
@
Must
be
at
least 12"
(805
mm)
from
ground
or
any
object
that
may
obstruct
exhaust
(such
as
flowers,
rocks,
bushes,
or
snow).
Recommended
Styles:
Louvered
hood
Box
hood
Acceptable
Style:
Angled
hood
Elbows:
@
45°
elbows
provide
better
airflow
than
90°
elbows.
Clamps:
@
Use
clamps
to
seal
all
joints.
@
Exhaust
vent
must
not
be
connected
or
secured
with
screws
or
other
fastening
devices
that
extend
into
interior
of
duct
and
catch
lint.
Do
not
use
duct
tape.
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Gai
Improper
venting
can
cause
moisture
and
lint
to
collect
indoors,
which
may
result
in:
@
Moisture
damage
to
woodwork,
furniture,
paint,
wallpaper,
carpets,
etc.
@
Housecleaning
problems
and
health
problems.
See
“Venting
Kits”
for
more
information.
10
Plan
Vent
System
Recommended
exhaust
installations
Typical
installations
vent
the
dryer
from
the
rear
of
the
dryer.
Other
installations
are
possible.
B
A.
Dryer
F.
Rigid
metal
or
flexible
metal
vent
B.
Elbow
G.
Vent
length
necessary
to
connect
elbows
C.
Wall
H.
Exhaust
outlet
D.
Exhaust
hood
|,
Optional
side
exhaust
outlet
E.
Clamps
Optional
exhaust
installations:
27"
Wide
Models
can
be
converted
to
exhaust
out
the
right
side,
left
side,
or
through
the
bottom
(4-way
vent
kit).
Each
kit
includes
step-by-step
instructions.
For
ordering
information,
see
“Venting
Kits.”
Gh
é
Fire
Hazard
Cover
unused
exhaust
holes
with
a
manufacturer’s
exhaust
cover
kit.
Contact
your
local
dealer.
Failure
to
follow
these
instructions
can
result
in
death,
fire,
electrical
shock,
or
serious
injury.
A.
Standard
rear
offset
exhaust
installation
B.
Left-
or
right-side
exhaust
installation
(27"
wide
models
only)
C.
Bottom
exhaust
installation
(27"
wide
models
only)