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Venting requirements, Warning – Kenmore ELITE HE5 110.8708 User Manual

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Venting Requirements

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire, this dryer MUST BE

EXHAUSTED OUTDOORS.

IMPORTANT: Observe all governing codes and ordinances.

The dryer exhaust must not be connected into any gas vent,
chimney, wall, ceiling or a concealed space of a building.

If using an existing vent system

Clean lint from the entire length of the system and make sure
exhaust hood is not plugged with lint.

Replace any plastic or metal foil vent with rigid or flexible
heavy metal vent.

Review Vent system chart. Modify existing vent system if
necessary to achieve the best drying performance.

If this is a new vent system

Vent material

Use a heavy metal vent. Do not use plastic or metal foil vent.

4" (10.2 cm) heavy metal exhaust vent and clamps must be
used. DURASAFE™ venting products are recommended.

DURASAFE™ vent products can be purchased from your
dealer. For further information, please call
1-800-4-MY-HOME

®

(1-800-469-4663) or visit our website at

www.sears.com.

Rigid metal vent

For best drying performance, rigid metal vents are
recommended.

Rigid metal vent is recommended to avoid crushing and
kinking.

Flexible metal vent

Flexible metal vents are acceptable only if accessible for
cleaning.

Flexible metal vent must be fully extended and supported
when the dryer is in its final location.

Remove excess flexible metal vent to avoid sagging and
kinking that may result in reduced airflow and poor
performance.

Do not install flexible metal vent in enclosed walls, ceilings or
floors.

Elbows

45° elbows provide better airflow than 90° elbows.

Clamps

Use clamps to seal all joints.

Exhaust vent must not be connected or secured with screws
or other fastening devices that extend into the interior of the
duct. Do not use duct tape.

Exhaust

Recommended hood styles are shown here.

4" (10.2 cm) heavy metal exhaust vent

WARNING

Fire Hazard

Use a heavy metal vent.

Do not use a plastic vent.

Do not use a metal foil vent.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death
or fire.

4"

10.2 cm

Good

Better

Clamp

A. Louvered hood style
B. Box hood style

4"
(10.2 cm)

4"
(10.2 cm)

B

A

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