Kenmore 8044 Use and Care Guide - Page 14

VENTING, DRYER, CHECK, EXHAUST, SYSTEM, PROBLEMS, Selecting, Verifying, Length, Chart

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I I VENTING THE DRYER CHECK YOUR EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR PROBLEMS The most common cause of dryer problems is poor exhaust venting. Before you install your new dryer, check the items listed below to make sure you get the best possible performance. This can save you time and money by reducing cycle times and increasing energy efficiency. O DIRTY OR DAMAGED EXHAUST DUCTS. Lint builds up in exhaust ducts over time. This decreases the airflow and makes the dryer work harder. Visually inspect your ducts from both ends and have them cleaned if they have not been cleaned recently. WRONG VENT MATERIAL. Check your vent to make sure it is rigid or semi-rigid metal ducting. If your venting is plastic or flexible foil, have it replace before using the dryer. O RESTRICTED OR DAMAGED VENT HOOD. Check your vent hood outside. It must be clean and free of lint buildup. Check the damper and make sure it opens fully and easily. O EXESSIVELY LONG VENT. Measure the length of your exhaust system and count the elbows. Use the chart of page 14 to see if your duct is too long. If it is too long, have the duct routed to another location that is within the venting guidelines. (} DO NOT USE PLASTIC OR FOIL VENTING. The transition duct from your dryer to the wall must be rigid or semi-rigid metal ducting. If your old transition duct is plastic or foil, REPLACE IT with semi-rigid metal ducting. Using the Duct Requirements Chart (below) O Select the type of wall cap. Select row that matches the number of elbows required in the dryer duct run. O Select the duct type. The length shown in the chart at this point is the maximum allowable duct length for your instal- lation. Longer duct length will result in reduced drying performance, longer dry times and increased energy consumption. DO NOT exceed maximum length for the duct type and number of elbows used. Selecting and Verifying Duct Length Chart Recommended 0 65 feet (19.8 m) 1 55 feet (16.8 m) 2 47 feet (13.7 m) 3 4" 4" (10.2 cm) (10.2 cm) 4 36 feet (11.0 m) 28 feet (8.5 m) 0 Only for Short-Run Installations 1 55 feet (16.8 m) 47 feet (13.7 m) 2 41 feet (12.5 m) 3 2 1/2" (6.35 cm) 4 30 feet (9.1 m) 22 feet (6.7 m) NOTE: Deduct 6 ft. (1.8 m) for each additional elbow. It is not recommended to use more than four 90 ° elbow. 14 I I

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I
I
VENTING
THE
DRYER
CHECK
YOUR
EXHAUST
SYSTEM
FOR
PROBLEMS
The most common
cause of dryer problems
is poor exhaust
venting.
Before you install
your new
dryer, check the
items listed below
to
make sure you get
the
best possible
performance.
This can save you
time
and money by reducing
cycle times and increasing
energy efficiency.
O
DIRTY OR DAMAGED
EXHAUST
DUCTS.
Lint builds up
in
exhaust ducts over
time.
This decreases
the
airflow
and
makes the dryer work harder.
Visually
inspect your ducts from both ends and have them cleaned
if they have not
been cleaned
recently.
WRONG
VENT
MATERIAL.
Check
your vent to make sure it is rigid or semi-rigid
metal ducting.
If your venting is
plastic or flexible
foil, have it replace before using the dryer.
O
RESTRICTED
OR
DAMAGED
VENT
HOOD.
Check your vent hood outside. It must be clean and free of lint buildup.
Check the damper
and make sure it opens fully and easily.
O
EXESSIVELY
LONG VENT.
Measure
the length of your exhaust system
and count the elbows. Use the chart of page
14 to see if your duct is too long.
If it is too long, have the duct routed to another location that is within the venting
guidelines.
(}
DO
NOT USE PLASTIC
OR FOIL VENTING.
The transition
duct from your dryer to the wall must be rigid or
semi-rigid
metal ducting.
If your old transition duct is plastic or foil, REPLACE
IT with semi-rigid
metal ducting.
Using
the Duct
Requirements
Chart
(below)
O Select
the type
of wall cap.
Select row that matches
the number of elbows
required in the dryer duct run.
O Select the duct type. The length shown in the chart at this point is the maximum
allowable
duct length for your instal-
lation. Longer duct length will result in reduced
drying performance,
longer dry times and increased
energy consumption.
DO NOT exceed
maximum
length for the duct type and number of elbows used.
Selecting
and
Verifying
Duct
Length
Chart
Recommended
0
65 feet
(19.8
m)
4"
4"
(10.2
cm)
(10.2
cm)
Only for Short-Run
Installations
2
1/2"
(6.35
cm)
1
2
3
4
0
1
2
3
4
55 feet (16.8 m)
47 feet (13.7 m)
36 feet (11.0 m)
28 feet (8.5 m)
55 feet (16.8 m)
47 feet (13.7 m)
41 feet (12.5 m)
30 feet (9.1 m)
22 feet (6.7 m)
NOTE:
Deduct 6 ft. (1.8 m) for each additional elbow. It is not recommended
to use more than four 90° elbow.
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