Kenmore 3405602 - Manual (Page 22)

STEP 4. Connect heavy metal vent to
elbow. Tape the joint with duct tape.
Tighten clamp.
STEP 5. Install one end of elbow on
heavy metal vent, the other end to the
exhaust hood. Tape joints and tighten
clamps.
Finish Instaiiation. See “REVIEW
INSTALLATION” on page 24.
Using 4-inch flexible metal vent:
NOTE: Do not secure exhaust vent joints
with screws. Screws can catch lint and
slow the drying process. Instead, use
clamps to secure exhaust vent joints.
STEP 1. Install a 4-inch metal elbow on
the exhaust hood and, if necessary, on
the dryer exhaust outlet.
STEP 2. Measure the length of 4-inch
flexible metal vent needed from the dryer
to the hood.
Duct tape & clamp Elbow
(optional)
STEP 3. Add 10 inches to the measure­
ment for each bend in the vent.
STEP 4. Add 3 more inches to the
measurement for connection over the
dryer outlet and hood.
STEP 5. Place a clamp on each end of
vent elbow. Install one end of elbow on
flexible metal vent, the other end to the
exhaust hood. Tape joints and tighten
clamps.
STEP 6. Stretch the vent only as
needed by pulling out from the center
in each direction. Do not stretch vent
sections over 6 feet. If distance is more
than 6 feet, use 2 or more sections of
heavy metal vent with flexible metal vent
attached at ends.
STEP 7. Connect the vent directly to
the dryer outlet or to a separate elbow.
Tape the joints with duct tape. Secure
with clamps.
STEP 8. To fit the flexible metal vent
over the duct on the hood it may be
necessary to make two Va-inch cuts in
the end of the flexible vent to allow it
to expand.
Finish instaiiation. See “REVIEW
INSTALLATION” on page 24.
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