Installation
Installation
TOOLS needed in installation
Ducting Requirements
Pliers
flat screwdriver
level
Cutting knife
Wrench
Duct tape
Phillips screwdriver
Pipe wrench
(gas only)
Basic Requirements
Make sure you have everything necessary for the proper installation.
- A GROUNDED ELECTRICAL OUTLET is required. Refer to the “
Electrical
requirements
” section on page 11.
- A POWER CORD electric dryer (except for Canada).
- GAS LINES (if a gas dryer) must meet national and local codes.
- The EXHAUST SYSTEM must be made of rigid metal or flexible stiff-walled metal
exhaust ducting.
Ducting Requirements
WARNING
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Use a 4-inch (10.2cm) diameter rigid aluminum or rigid galvanized steel
duct.
Do not use a smaller duct.
Ducts larger than 4 inches (10.2cm) in diameter can result in increased
accumulation of lint.
Lint should be removed regularly.
If a flexible metal duct must be used, use the type with a stiff sheet metal
wall. Do not use a flexible duct with a thin foil wall. A serious blockage
can result if the flexible metal duct is bent too sharply.
Never install any type of flexible duct in walls, ceilings, or other
concealed spaces.
Keep the exhaust duct as straight and short as possible.
Secure joints with duct tape. Do not use screws.
Plastic flexible ducts can kink, sag, be punctured, reduce airflow, extend
drying times, and affect the dryer operation.
Exhaust systems longer than recommended can extend drying times,
affect machine operations, and collect lint.
The exhaust duct should end with an exhaust hood with a swing-out
damper to prevent back drafts and entry of wildlife. Never use an exhaust
hood with a magnetic damper.
The hood should have at least 12 inches (30.5cm) of clearance between
the bottom of the hood and the ground or other obstruction. The hood
opening should point down.
Never install a screen over the exhaust outlet.
To avoid lint buildup, do not exhaust the dryer directly into a window well.
Do not exhaust under a house or porch.
If the exhaust duct must run through an unheated area, the duct should
be insulated and slope slightly down towards the exhaust hood to reduce
condensation and lint buildup.
Inspect and clean the interior of the exhaust system at least once a year.
Unplug the power cord before cleaning.
Check frequently to make sure the exhaust hood damper opens and
closes freely.
Check once per month, and clean at least once per year. Note: If your
clothes are not getting dry, then check the ducting for obstructions.
Do not exhaust the dryer into a wall, ceiling, crawl space, or concealed
space of a building, gas vent, or any other common duct or chimney.
This could create a fire hazard from the lint expelled by the dryer.
Do not use non-metallic flexible duct.
WARNING
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ELECTRIC
AND
GAS
DRYER
Weather
Hood
Type
Recommended
Use
only
for
short
-
run
installation
inch.
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10
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2
cm
)
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5 inch
. (
6
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4
cm
)
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No
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of
90 elbows
0
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Rigid Metallic
Rigid Metallic
90 ft. (27.4m)
60 ft. (18.3m)
45 ft. (13.7m)
35 ft. (10.7m)
60 ft. (18.3m)
45 ft. (13.7m)
35 ft. (10.7m)
25 ft. ( 7.6m)
20.
If this new dryer is installed into an existing exhaust system you must make sure:
- The exhaust system meets all local, state, and national codes.
- That a flexible plastic duct is not used.
- To inspect and clean all lint buildup from inside the existing duct.
- The duct is not dented or crushed.
- The exhaust hood damper opens and closes freely.
The static pressure in any exhaust system must not exceed 0.83 inches of water column,
or be less than 0. This can be measured with the dryer running with a manometer at the
point where the exhaust duct connects to the dryer. A no-heat setting should be used.
The dryer tumbler should be empty and the lint filter should be clean.
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