SMARTCHOICE 5304492448 8ft Semi-Rigid Dryer Vent Kit with 2 Elbows Instruction Manual

SMARTCHOICE 5304492448 8ft Semi-Rigid Dryer Vent Kit with 2 Elbows

Exhaust system requirements

Use only 4 in. (102 mm) diameter (minimum) rigid or semi rigid metal duct and approved vent hood which has a swing-out damper or dampers that open when the dryer is in operation. When the dryer stops, the damper or dampers automatically close to prevent drafts and the entrance of insects and rodents. To avoid restricting the outlet, maintain a minimum of 12 inches (30.5 cm) clearance between the vent hood and the ground or any other obstruction.

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FIRE HAZARD
Failure to follow these instructions can create excessive drying times and fire hazards.
The following are specific requirements for proper and safe operation of your dryer.

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• Failure to follow safety warnings exactly could result in serious injury, death, or property damage.
• DO NOT install a booster fan in dryer exhaust duct.
• Install all clothes dryers in accordance with the installation instructions in this manual.

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• A clothes dryer must be exhausted outdoors.
• DO NOT exhaust dryer into a chimney, a wall, a ceiling, an attic, a crawl space or any concealed space of a building.
• A clothes dryer produces combustible lint. If the dryer is not exhausted outdoors, some fine lint will be expelled into the laundry area. An accumulation of lint in any area of the home can create a health and fire hazard.
• The dryer must be connected to an exhaust outdoors.
• Regularly inspect the outdoor exhaust opening and remove any accumulation of lint around the outdoor exhaust opening and in the surrounding area.

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FIRE HAZARD

• DO NOT allow combustible materials (for example: clothing, draperies/curtains, paper) to come in contact with exhaust system. The dryer MUST NOT be exhausted into a chimney, a wall, a ceiling, or any concealed space of a building which can accumulate lint, resulting in a fire hazard.
• DO NOT screen the exhaust ends of the vent system, or use any screws, rivets or other fasteners that extend into the duct to assemble the exhaust system. No screen,
  grate, or guard of any mesh size is allowed to cover the exhaust opening. Lint can become caught in the screen, grate, guard, or on the screws or rivets, clogging the
  duct work and creating a fire hazard as well as increasing drying times. Use an approved vent hood to terminate the duct outdoors, and seal all joints with metal foil tape. All male duct pipe fittings MUST be installed downstream with the flow of air.

WARNING

FIRE HAZARD
See the dryer use and care manual for the maximum allowable duct length. Exceeding the length of duct pipe or number of elbows allowed in the MAXIMUM LENGTH chart can cause an accumulation of lint in the exhaust system. Plugging the system could create a fire hazard, as well as increase drying times.

WARNING

FIRE HAZARD

• DO NOT install flexible plastic or flexible foil venting material.
• DO NOT exceed 8 ft. (2.4 m) of semi-rigid venting.
• DO NOT use screws, rivets or other fasteners that extend into the duct to assemble the exhaust system.

Exhaust direction

Directional exhausting can be accomplished by installing a quick-turn 90° dryer vent elbow directly to exhaust outlet of dryer. Dryer vent elbows are available through your local parts distributor or hardware store.

NOTE
You are required to use a 90° quick-turn elbow to meet the minimum installation depth.

WARNING

FIRE HAZARD
DO NOT install the dryer where gasoline or other flammables are kept or stored. If the dryer is installed in a garage, it must be a minimum of 18 inches (45.7 cm) above the floor. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, fire or burns.

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:

NOTE
See the dryer use and care manual for proper back pressure value for the dryer your installing. See the manufacturer’s recommendations when conducting this method.

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 fluff (cool down) and start the dryer.
3. Read the measurement on the manometer.
4. The system back pressure MUST NOT be higher than 1.0 inch of water column. If the system back pressure is less than 1.0 inch of water column, the system is acceptable. If the manometer reading is higher than 1.0 inch 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 the 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 and that it is free of obstructions.

WARNING
Refer to your use and care manual for proper cleaning intervals of the exhaust system and dryer cabinet interior.

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