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Customer Care Center, 1-800-898-1879, www.askona.com
INSTALLATION
AIR EXHAUST
Connecting the exhaust duct to the dryer
NOTE!
You will need to purchase a UL-CSA-approved 4”
ridged metal exhaust duct. The dryer is delivered
with the stub pipe attached to the rear exhaust outlet,
though the exhaust duct can be attached to either the
left or the right exhaust outlet.
Vent
T-tube
Rear Exhaust
Outlet
Side Exhaost
Outlet
Duct
Clamp
(not supplied)
Stub
Asko dryers have a "T-style"
exhaust vent that allows you to
connect the duct on the rear, on
the left, or on the right side
The duct must not be assembled with screws or other
fasteners that extend into the duct and catch lint.
To connect the exhaust duct to the rear outlet
To connect the exhaust duct to the rear outlet, follow the
steps below:.
1. Push the duct onto the stub pipe and secure it with a
clamp
2. With the duct attached, insert the stub pipe into the
hole. It should snap into place.
3. After you push the dryer into place, check for kinks in
the duct.
NOTE!
Excessive duct length and too many bends can impede
drying performance. We recommend that you cut off
any excess exhaust duct and run the duct with as few
bends as possible. Make any necessary bends as
gentle as possible.
NOTE!
Maximum duct length of 60 feet. A maximum of 4
elbows may be used, but 4 feet of duct must subtracted
from the total vent length for every 90° elbow used.
CONNECTING THE EXHAUST DUCT TO
THE LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE OUTLET
To connect the exhaust duct to the left or right side outlet,
follow the steps below:
1. Using a flathead screw-driver, turn the exhaust outlet
cover you plan to use to the right or left to align the
tabs holding the cover in place.
2. Remove the exhaust outlet cover.
3. Remove the stub pipe from the rear exhaust outlet
and place it in the outlet you plan to use.
4. Push the duct onto the stub pipe and secure it with a
clamp.
5. With the duct attached, insert the stub pipe into the
hole. It should snap into place.
6. After you push the dryer into place, check for kinks in
the duct.
7. Use the exhaust outlet cover you removed from the to
cover the rear exhaust outlet.
WARNING !
To reduce the risk of fire, this appliance must be
exhausted OUTDOORS or the equivalent. Never cover
the end of the dryer stub or exhaust duct with anything
to catch lint, except for UL approved vent basket.
Connexion à une gaine de ventilation Utilisez une gaine
d’évacuation en métal spiralé de 4 pouces (10 cm),
conformément aux normes UL-CSA. En cas d’utilisation
d’une gaine flexible, celle-ci doit être conforme à la
Directive « Outline for Clothes Dryer Transition Duct ».
Sujet 2158A, avec une longueur maximale de 2,4 m (8
pieds).
CONNECTING TO A VENTILATION DUCT
You will need a UL-CSA-approved, 4-inch ridged metal
exhaust duct. If a flexible duct is used, it must comply
with the Outline for Clothes Dryer Transition Duct. Subject
2158A and maximum length of 2.4 m (8 feet).
NOTE!
The more bends and the longer the duct, the less air
will circulate through the machine, which will impede
drying performance. We recommend that you cut off
any excess exhaust duct and run the duct with as few
bends as possible. And make any necessary bends as
gentle as possible.
NOTE!
Maximum duct length of 60 feet. A maximum of 4
elbows may be used, but 4 feet of duct must subtracted
from the total vent length for every 90° elbow used.
