Builder's Best 010173 User manual

Periscope Dryer Vent Kits
Tools needed:
Phillips-head screwdriver
Tin snips
0"-18" periscope 18"-29" periscope
0-5" and 0-18" Periscope
Cut a 1" (2.5 cm) slit into vent
tailpipe. Place clamp over vent
tailpipe.
Measure the distance center to center
between wall vent and dryer vent.
0-5" Periscope
Press firmly with both hands on points
B to adjust periscope to the measured
distance A.
0-18" Periscope
Adjust periscope the measured
distance between the wall and
dryer vents. If distance is less than 6"
(15.2 cm), see “Removing baffles.”
If tail end of periscope interferes with
floor or wall, use tin snips to trim for
clearance. Cut at least 3" (7.6 cm) less
than needed on first cut to allow for
adjustments. (Check for interference.
Cut off smaller amounts as needed.)
Place clamp over draw band of
periscope. Fit draw band over dryer
vent. Position clamp so it covers both
the draw band fitting of periscope and
dryer vent. Tighten clamp.
3.
Facing fittings to the front
(18-29" and 29-50")
Facing both fittings to the front of
the dryer maintains a 2 ½" (6.4 cm)
clearance behind the dryer, but allows
you to extend the run with 4" diameter
vent from the side or the top of the
dryer.
Removing baffles (0-18)
Straighten stop tab A.
Slide periscope sections apart about
3" (7.6 cm) until baffles are loose.
Remove baffles from BOTH ENDS.
Slide periscope sections back
together.
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4. Move dryer into place. Insert crimped
fitting of periscope into vent tailpipe.
Position clamp so it covers the slit in
the vent tailpipe and crimped fitting of
periscope. Tighten clamp.
29"-50" periscope0"-5" periscope

18-29" Periscope
Cut a 1" (2.5 cm) slit into vent
tailpipe. Place clamp over vent
tailpipe.
Place clamp over draw band fitting of
periscope. Place draw band fitting over
dryer vent. Position clamp so it covers
both the draw band fitting of periscope
and dryer vent. Tighten clamp.
Move dryer into place and guide the
crimped fitting into the vent tailpipe.
Position the clamp so that it covers
both the slit in the vent tailpipe and
the crimped fitting. Tighten clamp.
Parts are covered by US patents: 5,121,948; 5,145,217; 5,133,579; 5,158,328; 5,498,204; 5,653,631; 5,819,435; 5,943,743; 6,035,495; 6,370,794;
6,390,510; D.335,174; D.342,130; D.342,782. Canadian patents 2,062,123; 2,063,098; 2,201,956; 2,279,599; 2,299,989; 2,317,863; Builder’s Best,
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29-50" Periscope
Cut a 1" (2.5 cm) slit into vent
tailpipe. Place clamp over vent
tailpipe.
Separate sections A and B.
Extend sections C and D.
Place clamp on draw band fitting E.
Place draw band fitting over dryer vent.
Position clamp so it covers both the
draw band and the dryer vent. Tighten
clamp.
Slide section D onto section B. These
sections do not snap together and will
come apart.
3. If both periscope fittings need to face
to the front, refer to “Facing fittings to
the front” section.
Slide section A onto section C. These
sections will snap together.
Move dryer into place and guide the
crimped fitting into vent tailpipe.
Position clamp so it covers both
the slit in the vent tailpipe and the
crimped fitting. Tighten clamp.
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WARNIN! IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons, follow basic precautions, including the following:
1. For use with clothes dryers only, do not use for any other purposes.
2. Keep area around the exhaust opening and adjacent areas free from the accumulation of lint, dust, and dirt.
3. The interior of the exhaust duct should be cleaned periodically (at least once a year) by qualified service personnel.
4. A gas dryer should always be vented outdoors.
5. Regularly inspect the exhaust duct to be sure that it has not become crushed or otherwise restricted.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Clothes dryer should not be
exhausted into a chimney, a wall,
a ceiling, or a concealed space of
a building.
Local building codes shall be
followed for installations.
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