User manual KENMORE 27-INCH WIDE ELECTRIC DRYERS

Owner's Manual and Installation Instructions ® 27-Inch Wide ELECTRIC DRYERS m rm. m rt IMPORTANT: Read and follow all safety and operating instructions before first use of this product. Your dryer may look different from the dryer shown. Sears, Roebuck www.sears.com 3405602A and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. PRINTED IN US.A 8/99 BEFORE USING YOUR NEW DRYER KENMORE ELECTRIC DRYER WARRANTY 2 3 4 DRYER SAFETY INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 6 30 37 OPERATING YOUR DRYER LAUNDRY TIPS CARING FORYOUR TROUBLESHOOTING SEARS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT DRYER 39 43 45 Please read this manual. It will help you install and operate your new Kenmore dryer in the safest and most economical way. If you need more information about the care and operation of Kenmore appliances call your nearest Sears store. You will need the complete model and serial numbers when requesting information. Your dryer's model and serial numbers are located on the Model and Serial Number Plate. Use the space below to record the model number and serial number of your new Kenmore dryer. Model No. Serial No. Date of Purchase Keep this book and your Sears Salescheck (receipt) in a safe place for future reference. Full One Year Warranty on Mechanical and Electrical Parts For one year from the date of purchase, if this dryer is installed and operated according to the instructions in this manual, Sears will repair or replace any of its mechanical or electrical parts if they are defective in material or workmanship. NOTE: Exhausting your dryer with a plastic vent may void this warranty. Pages 24-28 of this manual describe the complete exhaust requirements for this dryer. Warranty Service Warranty service is available by contacting your nearest Sears Service Center in the United States. This warranty applies only while is in use in the United States. this dryer This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Sears, Roebuck and Co., Dept. Hoffman Estates, IL 60179. 817WA, Warranty Restriction If the dryer is subjected to other than private family use, all warranty coverage is effective for only 90 days. For Sears Warranty information or to contact a Sears Service Center, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME sM (1-800-469-4663) Your safety and the safety of others is very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. and on This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word "DANGER" or "WARNING." These words mean: You wil__l killed or seriously be injured if you don't follow instructions. You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions. All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed. IMPORTANT WARNING when · Read using : To reduce follow before the dryer, SAFETY basic using INSTRUCTIONS shock, or injury to persons including the following: or replace any part of in the risk of fire, electric precautions, all instructions · Do not repair the dryer the dryer. · Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer. Items contaminated with cooking oils may contribute to a chemical reaction that could cause a load to catch fire. or attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended this Owner's Manual or in published user-repair out. softeners static or unless instructions and have the that you understand skills to carry · Do not use fabric products recommended or of the fabric · Do not dry articles that have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted cleaning explosive vapors with gasoline, other ignite drysolvents, that could Close flammable, or explode. of the dryer to eliminate softener by the manufacturer or product. substances children as they give off to play on or in when · Do not use heat to dry articles containing foam rubber or similarly textured rubber-like materials. · Clean lint screen before or after · Do not allow the dryer. children is used supervision is necessary near children. each load. · Keep area around the exhaust · Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded, remove the door to the drying · Do not reach is moving. · Do not install or store the dryer to the weather. where compartment. into the dryer if the drum opening and adjacent surrounding areas free from the accumulation of lint, dust, and dirt. · The interior of the dryer and exhaust vent should be cleaned periodically personnel. · See the "INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS" grounding section for requirements. by qualified service it will be exposed · Do not tamper with controls. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION OVERVIEW and parts For a complete list of tools needed, see pages 6-8. A. SELECT LOCATION FORYOUR (p. 9) DRYER (pgs. 9-11) Standard Installation Recessed Area/Closet Installation Instructions (p. 10) B. INSTALL LEVELING LEGS (p. 12) Tools Needed: Parts Needed: (supplied with dryer) wrench 4 ieveIing iegs Two corner posts (from dryer carton) Flashlight (optional depending on installation) C.MAKE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION (pgs. 13-23) If using a power Tools cord: Needed: Parts Needed: X-inch nut driver (shown) or socket wrench #2 Phillips head screwdriver _rain relief New 3- or 4-wire, 30-amp., U.L.-listed power supply cord kit (includes strain relief) Flashlight (optional depending on installation) If making a direct Tools wire connection: Needed: Parts Needed: X-inch nut driver (shown) or socket wrench #2 Phillips head screwdriver @ lO-gauge, 3- or 4-wire, flexible armored or nonmetallic sheathed copper cable (with grounding wire). X-inch, U.L.-listed strain relief Wire stripper Flashlight (optional depending on installation) D, CONNECT EXHAUST (pgs. 24-28) Tools Needed: Parts Needed: Tin snips Duct tape 4-inch heavy or flexible metal vent 4-inch metal elbow(s) (optional depending on installation) Flashlight (optional depending on installation) Flat-bladed screwdriver 4-inch outlet exhaust hood Cbd O (4) 4-inch diameter clamps A. SELECT LOCATION FOR YOUR DRYER .i'{,Jal_{,J_JaIq iIq i'14 " Selecting the proper location for your dryer makes installation easy and gives you the best drying performance. STANDARD INSTALLATION Explosion Hazard Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from dryer. Place dryer at least 18 inches above the floor for a garage installation. (46 cm) Check location where dryer will be installed. Proper installation is your responsibility. Make sure you have everything necessary for correct installation (see illustration below). The dryer must not be installed where it can be exposed to water and/or weather. · Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above 45°F (at lower temperatures, the dryer may not shut off at the end of automatic cycles and drying times will be extended). Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. Check code requirements. Some codes limit or do not permit installation of clothes dryers in garages, closets, mobile homes, or sleeping quarters. Contact your local building inspector. Z Support: Floor must be sturdy enough to support a total weight of 175 pounds (includes dryer and load weight). Level floor: Maximum allowable slope under entire dryer - 1 inch. DRYER DIMENSIONS Most installations 5-inch clearance dryer vent. will require at least behind the dryer for the to fully RECESSED AREA/CLOSET INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Check governing codes and ordinances. in a recessed Location must be large enough open dryer door. This dryer may be installed area or closet. The dryer must not be installed where it can be exposed to water and/or weather. · Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above 45°F (at lower temperatures, the dryer may not shut off at the end of automatic cycles and drying times will be extended). · Check code requirements. Some codes limit or do not permit installation of clothes dryers in garages, closets, mobile homes, or sleeping quarters. Contact your local building inspector. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, this appliance MUST BE EXHAUSTED OUTDOORS. NOTE: No fuel-burning appliances may be installed in the same closet as a dryer. MINIMUM INSTALLATION SPACING 3" I °1° **48 sq. in_. minimum ventilation area 3" t FrontView (DoorNotShown) 1" I Front iew V (DoorWithVent) SideView (Door Shown) * Additional clearances for wall, door and floor moldings may be required. 0" clearance is acceptable but not recommended. ** Opening is minimum for closet door. Louvered door with equivalent air openings is acceptable. *** Additional space is needed when external exhaust elbow is used. Can be 0" clearance when house exhausting is lined up directly with dryer exhaust. · in the above illustration, the installation spacing is in inches allowable. and is the minimum required. Louvered doors with equivalent air openings in top and bottom are acceptable. · All installations must be exhausted outside. Use at least the minimum dimensions indicated. · Additional spacing should be considered for ease of installation and servicing. · If closet I0 openings door is installed, the minimum are air in top and bottom MOBILE HOME EXHAUST REQUIREMENTS The dryer must not be installed where it can be exposed to water and/or weather. Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above 45°F (at lower temperatures, the dryer may not shut off at the end of automatic cycles and drying times will be extended). This dryer is suitable for mobile home installations. The installation must conform to the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 3280 (formerly the Federal Standard for Mobile Homes Construction and Safety, Title 24, HUD Part 280). Dryer exhaust vent must not be connected or secured with screws or other devices which extend into the interior of the vent. The exhaust vent must be securely fastened to a noncombustible portion of the mobile home structure not terminate beneath and must the mobile home. I1 B. INSTALL LEVELING LEGS Leveling your dryer correctly will reduce operating noise and provide improved drying performance. STEP 4. Start to screw the legs into the holes by hand. Use a wrench to finish turning the legs until diamond marking is no longer visible. This is when we recommend you start checking the dryer for levelness. Further adjustment may be necessary. Excessive Use two install Failure other or more Weight people Hazard to move and dryer. to do so can result injury. STEP 5. Stand the dryer up and move it close to its final location. Leave enough room to connect the exhaust vent. STEP 6. Check levelness of dryer by placing a level on top of the dryer, first side-to-side; then front-to-back. in back or STEP 1. Take two of the cardboard corners from the carton. Place them on the floor in back of the dryer. STEP 2. Firmly grasp the body of the dryer (not the top or console panel). Gently lay dryer on the cardboard corners. STEP 3. With one of the legs in hand, check the ridges for a diamond marking. STEP 7. If dryer is not level, prop the dryer up using two stacked cardboard corner posts. Use a wrench to adjust the legs up or down. I2 NOTE: It may be necessary to level the dryer again after it is moved into its final position. C.MAKE It is your · To contact · To assure ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS i[_ _,,, CONNECTION responsibility: a qualified electrical installer. that the electrical installation OrteJiirj'e_m "I_ The proper electrical connection ensures a safe installation that meets local code requirements. A three-wire 120/240-volt, or four-wire, single phase, 60-Hz., AC-only, electrical is adequate and in conformance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 - latest edition and all local codes and ordinances. Copies of the code standards may be obtained from: National Fire Protection Batterymarch Park Quincy, Massachusetts listed above supply (or three-wire or four-wire, 120/208-volt if specified on serial/rating plate) is required on a separate 30-ampere circuit, fused on both sides of the line. A time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended. This dryer is manufactured with the 3-wire, frame-grounding conductor connected to the NEUTRAL (white or center) of the wiring harness of the terminal block. Do not have a fuse in the neutral or grounding circuit. A fuse in the neutral or grounding circuit could result in an electrical shock. Use a 4-conductor cord when the or Association 02269 dryer is installed in a mobile home an area where local codes do not permit grounding through the neutral. ELECTRICAL IfYeur CONNECTION OPTIONS Home Has: And You Will Be Connecting To: A U.L.-listed, 120/240-volt minimum, 30-amp., dryer power supply cord.* Go To Page 14-I. 3-wire electrical receptacle (NEMA Type 10-30R) 3-wire direct A fused disconnect or circuit breaker box.* 16 - II. 4-wire electrical receptacle (NEMA Type 14-30R) A U.L.-listed, 120/240-volt minimum, 30-amp., dryer power supply cord. 19 - III. 4-wire direct A fused disconnect or circuit breaker box. 22 - IV. *if local codes do not permit the connection of a frame-grounding to the neutral wire, see the instructions on page 18. conductor I3 I. THREE-WIRE CONNECTION ELECTRICAL TO RECEPTACLE Use a 3-wire power supply cord: Local codes may permit the use of a U.L.-listed, 120/240-volt minimum, 30-ampere, dryer power supply cord kit (pigtail). Power supply cord should be type SRD or SRDT and be at least four feet long. The wires that connect to the dryer must end with ring terminals or spade terminals with upturned ends. Do not use an extension this dryer. cord with Fire Hazard Use a new UL approved power supply cord. Use a UL approved strain 30 ampere relief. making Do not connect plug end of power supply cord into a live receptacle before connecting power supply cord to dryer terminal block. The power supply cord must have three, No.-10 copper wires to match a three-wire receptacle of NEMA Type 10-30R. Disconnect power before electrical connections. Connect neutral wire (white or center wire) to center terminal (silver). Ground wire (green or bare wire) must be connected to green ground connector. Connect remaining 2 supply wires remaining 2 terminals (gold). Securely tighten connections. all electrical to Spade terminals with upturned ends (OR ring terminals) / in death, Connect wire with ends iacing you Failure to do so can result fire, or electrical shock. This blade connected to this conductor Neutral _ i.............. Ring terminals (OR spade terminals) _-inch, U.L.-listed strain relief Three-Wire Power Supply Cord Neutral wire (white) Three-wire receptacle (NEMA TypelO-3OR) I4 GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS STEP 3. Attach a _-inch, U.L.-listed, strain relief to the hole below terminal block opening. Strain relief should have a tight fit with dryer cabinet and be in a horizontal position. Put the power supply cord through the strain relief. STEP 4. Loosen or remove terminal block or This appliance must be grounded. In the event of malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a _ath of least resistance for electric current. The power supply cord must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances. screws. Connect the neutral wire (white center) of power supply cord under the center screw of the terminal block. STEP 5. Connect the other two wires WARNING: Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman if your are in doubt as to whether the appliance is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug on the power supply cord. if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. to outer terminal block screws. Securely tighten all electrical connections. External ground connector Center silver-colored terminal block screw Neutral wire (white) SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1. Disconnect power. screw Neutral grounding wire (green/yellow) _/4-Jnch, U.L.-listed strain relief STEP 2. Remove hold-down and terminal block cover. Hold-down screw 3-Wire Connection with Frame-Grounding Conductor STEP STEP 6. Tighten 7. Insert the strain relief screws. tab of terminal block cover into slot of the dryer rear panel. Secure cover with hold-down screw. If local codes do not permit the connection of a frame-grounding conductor to the neutral wire, see the instructions on page 18. Terminal block cover Otherwise, proceed on page 24. with Installation I5 I1. THREE-WIRE CONNECTION ELECTRICAL (DIRECT WIRE) GROUNDING This appliance INSTRUCTIONS must be connected to Prepare cable as directed: a grounded metal, permanent wiring system; or an equipment-grounding conductor must be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment-grounding lead on the appliance. SAVE THESE terminal or INSTRUCTIONS Fire Hazard Use 10 gauge solid copper wire. Use a UL approved strain relief. Disconnect power before making electrical connections. Connect neutral wire (white or center wire) to center terminal (silver). Ground wire (green or bare wire) must be connected to green ground connector. Connect remaining 2 supply wires to remaining 2 terminals (gold). Securely tighten all electrical connections. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. The dryer can be connected directly to fused disconnect or circuit breaker box with three-wire, flexible armored or nonmetaflic sheathed copper cable (with grounding wire). All current-carrying wires must be insulated. A conduit connector must be installed at STEP lb. Cut 1 inch of insulation from the end of each insulated wire. Shape the end of each wire into a "U" shaped hook. STEP 1. Disconnect power. STEP la. Strip 3_ inches of outer covering from end of cable. If using 3-wire cable with grounding wire, cut the bare wire even with outer covering. · /_)......_m_m= I_ 31/2'' l _ junction box. Allow four feet of slack in the line so dryer can be moved if servicing is ever necessary. I6 STEP 2.Remove hold-down and screw terminal cover. block Hold-down screw STEP 4a. Place the hook-shaped end of the wire over the terminal block screw. The open side of the hook should face to the right. Squeeze hook end of wire together to form a loop. \ STEP 5. Connect the other two wires to Terminal block cover outer terminal block screws using the same method(s) described in STEP 4a. Securely tighten all electrical connections. STEP 6. Tighten 7. insert the strain relief screws. tab of terminal block cover Secure STEP 3. Attach a _-inch, U.L.-Iisted strain relief to the hole below terminal block opening. Strain relief should have a tight fit with dryer cabinet and be in a horizontal position. Put the direct wire cable through the strain relief. STEP 4. Loosen or remove terminal block STEP into slot of the dryer rear panel. cover with hold-down screw. screws. Connect the neutral wire (white or center) of direct wire cable under the center screw of the terminal block. If local codes do not permit the connection of a frame-grounding conductor to the neutral wire, see the instructions on page 18. Otherwise, proceed on page 24. with Installation External ground connector Center silver-colored terminal block screw Neutral wire (white) Neutral grounding wire (green/yellow) / K-inch, U.L.-listed strain relief 3-Wire Connection with Direct Wire and Frame-Grounding Conductor I7 ALTERNATE CONNECTION: STEP 4. Connect the other two wires If local codes do not permit the connection of a frame-grounding conductor to the neutral wire: STEP 1. Disconnect power. to outer terminal block screws. Securely tighten all electrical connections. STEP STEP 5. Tighten 6. Insert the strain relief screws. tab of terminal block cover STEP 2. Make sure the power supply cord or direct wire cable is in place (see STEPS 1-3 on page 15 for power cord connections or STEPS 1-3 on pages 16-17 for direct wire connection). into slot of the dryer rear panel. Secure cover with hold-down screw. STEP 7. Connect separate copper grounding wire from external ground connector to an adequate ground. If codes permit and a separate grounding wire is used, it is recommended that a qualified electrician determine that the grounding path is adequate. Proceed with Installation on page 24. STEP 3. Remove the neutral grounding wire (green/yellow wire) from external grounding connector screw. Loosen or remove terminal block screws. Connect neutral grounding wire and the neutral wire (white or center) of power supply cord or direct wire cable under the center screw of the terminal block. External ground conne_or Neutral grounding wire (green/yellow) \ \ Neutral wire (white) Grounding path determined by a qualified electrician =_= Alternate 3-Wire Connection with External-Grounding Conductor I8 III. MAKE FOUR-WIRE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO RECEPTACLE Use a 4-wire power supply cord: Local codes a U.L.-listed, may permit the use of 120/240-volt minimum, 30-ampere, dryer power supply cord kit (pigtail). Power supply cord should be type SRD or SRDT and be at least four feet long. The wires that connect to the dryer must end with ring terminals or spade terminals with upturned ends. For mobile homes or other four-wire installations, the power supply cord must have four, No.-10 copper wires and match a four-wire receptacle of NEMA Type 1430R. The fourth wire (grounding conductor) must be identified with a green cover or bare copper wire and the neutral conductor by a white cover. Do not use an extension this dryer. Do not connect plug end of power supply cord into a live receptacle before connecting power supply cord to dryer terminal block. cord with Fire Hazard Use a new UL approved power supply cord. Use a UL approved strain 30 ampere relief. making Disconnect power before electrical connections. Connect neutral wire (white or center wire) to center terminal (silver). Ground wire (green or bare wire) must be connected to green ground connector. Connect remaining 2 supply wires to remaining 2 terminals (gold). Securely tighten all electrical connections. Failure to do so can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. Neutral _/4-inch, U.L.-listed strain relief Neutral wire (white) \, Grounding prong wire (green) Ring terminals Four-Wire (Mobile home Power Supply four-wire Cord installations) or other (NEMA Type 14-30R) Four-wire receptacle I9 GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. In the event of malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a 3ath of least resistance for electric current. The power supply cord must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances. WARNING: Improper connection STEP 3. Attach a _-inch, U.L-listed strain relief to the hole below terminal block opening. Strain relief should have a tight fit with dryer cabinet and be in a horizontal position. Put the power supply cord through the strain relief. STEP 4. Remove the center terminal block screw. Remove the neutral grounding wire (green/yellow wire) from external grounding screw. External ground connector Center silver-colored terminal block screw of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman if your are in doubt as to whether the appliance is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug on the power supply cord. If it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. J SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1. Disconnect power. screw Green/yellow of harness wire STEP 2, Remove hold-down and terminal block cover. Hold-down screw Terminal block cover 2O STEP 5.Connect neutral grounding wire and theneutral (white rcenter) wire o ofpower supplyord c under thecenter screw ofterminal block. STEP 6.Connect theotherwoinsulated t wires tooutererminal screws. t block STEP 7.Connect thegrounding wire (green) ofthepower supplyord c tothe external grounding conductor screw. Securely tightenllelectrical a connections. STEP 8.Insert tabofterminal cover block intoslot fthedryerearpanel. o r Secure cover withhold-down screw. Proceed with Installation on page 24. External ground connector Center silver-colored terminal block screw//// Neutral wire (white) / / / Green wire of power supply cord or bare copper wire _-inch, U,L -listed strain relief Neutral grounding wire (green/yellow) 4-Wire Connection with Frame-Grounding Conductor 21 IV. FOUR-WIRE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION (DIRECT WIRE) Prepare cable as directed: GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be connected to a grounded metal, permanent wiring system; or an equipment-grounding conductor must be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment-grounding lead on the appliance. SAVE THESE terminal or INSTRUCTIONS power. Fire Hazard Use 10 gauge solid copper wire. Use a UL approved strain relief. Disconnect power before making electrical connections. Connect neutral wire (white or center wire) to center terminal (silver). Ground wire (green or bare wire) must be connected to green ground connector. Connect remaining 2 supply wires to remaining 2 terminals (gold). Securely tighten all electrical connections. Failure to do so can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. The dryer can be connected directly to fused disconnect or circuit breaker box with four-wire flexible armored or nonmetallic sheathed copper cable (with grounding wire). All current-carrying wires must be insulated. The grounding wire may be bare. A conduit connector must be installed at in the junction box. Allow four feet of slack line so dryer can be moved if servicing is ever necessary. STEP 1. Disconnect STEP la. Strip 5 inches of outer covering from end of cable. Leave bare grounding wire at 5 inches. STEP lb. Cut 1_ inches from the three remaining insulated wires. Strip insulation back 1 inch. Shape the end of each wire into a "U" shaped hook. STEP 2. Remove hold-down screw and terminal block cover. Hold-down screw Terminal block cover 22 STEP 3. Attach a _-inch, U.L.-listed strain relief to the hole below terminal block opening. Strain relief should have a tight fit with dryer cabinet and be in a horizontal position. Put the direct wire cable through the strain relief. STEP 4. Remove the center terminal STEP 6. Place the hook-shaped end of the wire over the terminal block screw. The open side of the hook should face to the right. Squeeze hook end of wire together to form a loop. block screw. Remove ing wire (green/yellow grounding screw. External ground connector the neutral groundwire) from external Center silver-colored terminal block screw STEP 7. Connect the other two wires to outer terminal block screws. Use the same method described in STEP 6. STEP 8. Connect the direct wire cable (bare) grounding wire to the externalgrounding conductor screw. Securely tighten all electrical connections. STEP Green/yellow of harness wire STEP 9. Tighten 10. insert the strain relief screws. block tab of terminal cover into slot of the dryer rear panel. Secure cover with hold-down screw. STEP 5. Connect neutral grounding wire and the neutral wire (white or center) of direct wire cable under the center screw of terminal block. External ground connector \ \ Neutral wire Center silver-colored terminal block screw/(white) / // Green wire / of power supply cord or bare copper wire ¾-inch, U.L.-listed strain relief 4-Wire and Connection Frame-Grounding with Direct Neutral grounding wire (green/yellow) Wire Conductor 23 D. CONNECT EXHAUST I _e_l_[e1_ "[_ i[_ _"' A properly exhausted dryer will give you the shortest your utility bills, of the dryer. drying time, lower and extend the life · If using an existing exhaust system, disconnect vent from the dryer and clean one section at a time until you reach the exhaust hood. To clean out lint, you can use the hose attachment on your vacuum, or use a pole or wire with a feather duster or rag attached. Fire Hazard Use a heavy metal vent. vent. foil vent. · Make sure exhaust hood is not plugged with lint. Follow the instructions in this section to reinstall your vent system. Do not use a plastic Do not use a metal Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or fire. WARNING: this dryer MUST OUTDOORS. To reduce the risk of fire, BE EXHAUSTED · Do not exhaust dryer into a chimney, a wall, a ceiling, or a concealed space of a building. · The diameter or the heavy must be 4 inches. · Do not use an exhaust magnetic latch. metal vent hood with a · Dryer exhaust vent must not be connected or secured with screws or other devices which extend into the interior of the vent. 24 ROUTE THE VENT Typical installations exhaust from the rear of the dryer.