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Installation
Instructions
ADJUSTING
FOR ELEVATION
• Gas clothes dryers input ratings are based on sea level
operation and need not be adjusted for operation at
or below 2000 ft. elevation. For operation at elevations
above 2000 ft., input ratings should be reduced at a
rate of 4 percent for each 1000 ft. above sea level.
• Installation must conform to local codes and ordinances
or, in their absence, the NATIONALFUELGAS CODE,
ANSI Z225.
EXHAUST
WARNING - To reduce
the risk o f f ire
or personal
injury:
• This clothes dryer must be exhausted to the outdoors.
• Use only 4" rigid metal ducting for the home exhaust
duct.
• Use only 4" rigid metal or UL-listed flexible metal
(semi-rigid or foil-type) duct to connect the dryer to
the home exhaust duct. It must be installed in
accordance with the instructions found in "Connecting
the Dryer to House Vent" on page 7 of this manual.
• Do not terminate exhaust in a chimney, a wall,
a ceiling, gas vent, crawl space, attic, under an
enclosed floor, or in any other concealed space
of a building.
• Never terminate the exhaust into a common duct
with a kitchen exhaust system. A combination
of grease and lint creates a 3otential fire hazard.
• Do not use duct longer than specified in the exhaust
length table. Longer ducts can accumulate lint,
creating a potential fire hazard.
• Never install a screen in or over the exhaust duct.
This will cause lint to accumulate, creating a potential
fire hazard.
• Do not assemble ductwork with any fasteners that
extend into the duct. These fasteners can accumulate
lint, creating a potential fire hazard.
• Do not obstruct incoming or exhausted air.
• Provide an access for inspection and cleaning of the
exhaust system, especially at turns and joints. Exhaust
system shall be inspected and cleaned at least once
a year.
• Remove and discard existing plastic or metal foil duct
and replace with UL-listed duct.
Remove any lint from the wall exhaust opening.
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EXHAUST (CONT.)
EXHAUST DUCT LENGTH iNFORMATiON
• The MAXIMUMALLOWABLElength of the exhaust system
depends upon the type of duct, number of turns, the
type of exhaust hood (wall cap) and all conditions noted
below. More than three 90° turns are not recommended.
NUMBER
OF 90 °
TURNS
0
i
2
3
EXHAUST
HOOD TYPE
A
B
46 ft.
37ft.
38 ft.
30ft.
31 ft.
22 ft.
24 ft.
15 ft.
Rearvent only
Maximum length of 4"
diameter rigid metal duct
HOOD OR WALL CAP
• Terminate in a manner to prevent back drafts or entry
of birds or other wildlife.
• Termination should present minimal resistance to
the exhaust airflow and should require little or no
maintenance to prevent clogging.
Never install a screen over the exhaust duct.
• Wall caps must be installed at least 12" above ground
level or any other obstruction with the opening pointed
down.
TURNS OTHER THAN
90 °
• One turn of 45 ° or less may be ignored.
Two/45 ° turns should be treated as one 90 °.
CONNECTING
THE DRYER TO HOUSE VENT
Rigid Metal Transition Duct
For best drying performance, a rigid metal transition
duct is recommended.
Rigid metal transition ducts reduce the risk of crushing
and kinking.
UL-Listed Flexible Metal (Semi-Rigid)Transition Duct
If rigid metal duct cannot be used, then UL-listed
flexible metal (semi-rigid) ducting can be used (Kit
WX08X!0077).
• Never install flexible metal duct in walls, ceilings, floors
or other enclosed spaces.
Total length of flexible metal duct should not exceed
8 feet (2./4m).
• For many applications, installing elbows at both the
dryer and the wall is highly recommended (see
illustration at left). Elbows allow the dryer to sit close
to the wall without kinking and or crushing the
transition duct, maximizing drying performance.
Avoid resting the duct on sharp objects.
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