Installation Instructions

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Exhaust direction

The laundry center may be exhausted four (4) ways with

rear ﬂ ush installation:

1. Straight back

2. Down (8 inch [20.3 cm] length of 4 inch diameter

[102 mm] rigid duct and 1 elbow down)

3. Left (8 inch [20.3 cm] length of 4 inch diameter [102

mm] rigid duct, 1 elbow down and 1 elbow left)

4. Right (8 inch [20.3 cm] length of 4 inch diameter

[102 mm] rigid duct, 1 elbow down and 1 elbow

right)

In installations where the exhaust system is not described

in the charts, the following method must be used to

determine if the exhaust system is acceptable:

1 Connect an inclined or digital manometer between

the dryer and the point the exhaust connects to the

dryer.

2 Set the dryer timer and temperature to air ﬂ uff

(cool down) and start the dryer.

3 Read the measurement on the manometer.

4 The system back pressure MUST NOT be

higher than 0.6 inches of water column. If the

system back pressure is less than 0.6 inches of

water column, the system is acceptable. If the

manometer reading is higher than 0.6 inches of

water column, the system is too restrictive and the

installation is unacceptable.

Although vertical orientation of the exhaust system is

acceptable, certain extenuating circumstances could

affect the performance of the dryer:

• Only rigid metal duct work should be used.

• Venting vertically through a roof may expose the

exhaust system to down drafts causing an increase

in vent restriction.

• Running the exhaust system through an

uninsulated area may cause condensation and

faster accumulation of lint.

• Compression or crimping of the exhaust system will

cause an increase in vent restriction.

• The exhaust system should be inspected and

cleaned a minimum of every 18 months with

normal usage. The more the dryer is used, the

more often you should check the exhaust system

and vent hood for proper operation.

Install male ﬁ ttings in correct direction:

CORRECT

INCORRECT

Exhaust system requirements, continued

To exhaust up, add an 11 inch (28 cm) length of standard

4 inch (102 mm) diameter duct and a 90° elbow. The unit

will be positioned about 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) away from

the wall (ﬂ ush to wall exhausting may be done by going

below the dryer then sideways).

An exhaust hood positioned to line up with the dryer

exhaust can be installed directly through the outside wall.

To exhaust to the side or down, add an 8 inch (20.3 cm)

length of standard 4 inch (102 mm) diameter duct and a

90° elbow.