Maytag MD55 - Manual (Page 4)

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Let your dryer exhaust
the air easily.
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Read the installation instructions
and the user guide.
Use 4 inch
diameter rigid
metal duct.Tape all joints,
including at the dryer. Never use
lint-trapping screws.
Keep duct runs as straight as possible.
Clean all old ducts
before installing your new dryer. Be sure
vent flap opens and closes freely. Inspect
and clean the exhaust system annually.
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Restrict your dryer with a
poor exhaust system.
Let a poor exhaust system
cause slow drying.
Use plastic, thin foil, or non-metal
flexible duct.
Use longer than necessary duct
runs with many elbows.
Allow crushed or clogged ducts
and vent.
WARNING –
Plastic or nonmetal flexible duct presents a potential fire hazard.
WARNING