Kenmore 9787 Installation Instructions - Page 11

Alternate installations for close clearances Venting systems come in many varieties. Select the type best for your installation. Three close-clearance installations are shown. Refer to the manufacturer's instructions provided with the vent system. A. Loop system with standard elbows B. Loop system with one offset and one standard elbow C. Vent system with one periscope (2" [5 cm] clearance) NOTE: The following kits for close clearance alternate installations are available for purchase. To order, please call 1-800-4-MY-HOME ®(1-800-469-4663). • Over-the-Top Installation: Part Number 26-49900 Periscope Installation (For use with dryer vent to wall vent mismatch): Part Number 26-49901 - Less than 5" (12.7 cm) mismatch Part Number 26-49908 - 5" (12.7 cm) to 18" (45.7 cm) mismatch Part Number 26-49904 - 18" (45.7 cm) to 29" (73.7 cm) mismatch Part Number 26-49905 - 29" (73.7 cm) to 50" (127 cm) mismatch Special provisions for mobile home installations The exhaust vent must be securely fastened to a noncombustible portion of the mobile home structure and must not terminate beneath the mobile home. Terminate the exhaust vent outside. Determine vent path • Select the route that will provide the straightest and most direct path outdoors. • Plan the installation to use the fewest number of elbows and turns. • When using elbows or making turns, allow as much room as possible. • Bend vent gradually to avoid kinking. • Use the fewest 90 ° turns possible. Determine vent length and elbows needed for best drying performance • Use the Vent system chart below to determine type of vent material and hood combinations acceptable to use. NOTE: Do not use vent runs longer than those specified in the Vent system chart. Exhaust systems longer than those specified will: • Shorten the life of the dryer. • Reduce performance, resulting in longer drying times and increased energy usage. The Vent system chart provides venting requirements that will help to achieve the best drying performance. Vent system chart NOTE: Side exhaust installations adds a 90 ° turn inside the laundry center. To determine maximum exhaust length, add one 90 ° turn to the chart. Number of 90 ° turns or elbows Type of Vent Box or Louvered hoods Angled hoods 0 Rigid metal 37 ft (11.3 m) 35 ft (10.7 m) Flexible metal 25 ft (7.6 m) 20 ft (6.1 m) 1 Rigid metal 32 ft (9.7 m) 27 ft (8.2 m) Flexible metal 21 ft (6.4 m) 16 ft (4.9 m) 2 Rigid metal 24 ft (7.3 m) 19 ft (5.8 m) Flexible metal 15 ft (4.6 m) 10 ft (3.0 m) % 11