Kenmore 3405594 - Manual (Page 30)

STANDARD OFFSET
CONNECTIONS
Using 4-inch rigid heavy metal vent:
NOTE: Do not secure exhaust vent
joints with screws. Screws can catch
iint and siow the drying process.
Instead, use clamps to secure exhaust
vent joints.
STEP 1. install a 4-inch metal elbow
on the hood and on the laundry center's
exhaust outlet.
STEP 2. Measure the length of 4-inch
rigid heavy metal vent needed to connect
the two elbows.
The vent usually comes in 2-foot lengths.
Use tin snips to cut the vent 3 inches
longer than your measurement in order
to make a connection.
STEP 3. Place a damp on each end of
vent elbow and connect elbow to your
laundry center’s exhaust outlet. Tape the
joint with duct tape. Tighten clamp.
-Wall
‘ Elbow
Duct
tape &
clamps
STEP 2
Elbow
' Exhaust
hood
STEP 4. Connect vent to elbow. Tape
the joint with duct tape. Tighten clamp.
STEP 5. Install one end of elbow on
vent, the other end to the exhaust hood.
Tape joints and tighten clamps.
NOTE: Once the exhaust vent is con­
nected and the iaundry center is in its
final location, check to make sure the
laundry center is still level (see section
T LEVEL LAUNDRY CENTER).
Finish installation. See “REViEW
INSTALLATION” on page 33.
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