Whirlpool MEDE200XW Installation Instructions - Page 16

Connect Inlet Hose, Install Vent System

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■■ When using elbows or making turns, allow as much room as possible. ■■ Bend vent gradually to avoid kinking. ■■ Use as few 90° turns as possible. 32. Connect vent to exhaust hood Determine vent length and elbows needed for best drying performance: ■■ Use following Vent system chart to determine type of vent material and hood combinations acceptable to use. NOTE: Do not use vent runs longer than those specified in Vent system chart. Exhaust systems longer than those specified will: ■■Shorten life of dryer. ■■Reduce performance, resulting in longer drying times and increased energy usage. The Vent system chart provides venting requirements that will help achieve best drying performance. NOTE: Side and bottom exhaust installation have a 90° turn inside the dryer. To determine maximum exhaust length, add on 90° turn to the chart. NOTE: If flexible transition vent is used, the length must be subtracted from the total exhaust length in the vent system chart. Number of 90° elbows Vent system chart Type of vent Box/louvered hoods Angled hoods 0 Rigid metal 64 ft. (20 m) 58 ft. (17.7 m) Vent must fit over the exhaust hood. Secure vent to exhaust hood with 4" (102 mm) clamp. Run vent to dryer location using straightest path possible. Avoid 90° turns. Use clamps to seal all joints. Do not use duct tape, screws, or other fastening devices that extend into interior of vent to secure vent, because they can catch lint. Connect Inlet Hose The dryer must be connected to the cold water faucet using the new inlet hoses. Do not use old hoses. 33. Turn cold water off, remove and replace rubber washer 1 Rigid metal 54 ft. (16.5 m) 48 ft. (14.6 m) 2 Rigid metal 44 ft. (13.4 m) 38 ft. (11.6 m) 3 Rigid metal 35 ft. (10.7 m) 29 ft. (8.8 m) 4 Rigid metal 27 ft. (8.2 m) 21 ft. (6.4 m) INStall VENT SYSTEM 31. Install exhaust hood 12" min. (305 mm) Turn cold water faucet off and remove washer inlet hose. Check and see if rubber washer is in the "Y" connector. Remove old rubber washer from inlet hose and replace with new rubber washer provided. 12" min. (305 mm) Install exhaust hood and use caulking compound to seal exterior wall opening around exhaust hood. 16

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CONNECT INLET HOSE
The dryer must be connected to the cold water faucet using the
new inlet hoses. Do not use old hoses.
Turn cold water off, remove and
replace rubber washer
33.
Turn cold water faucet off and remove washer inlet hose.
Check and see if rubber washer is in the “Y” connector.
Remove old rubber washer from inlet hose and replace with
new rubber washer provided.
Connect vent to exhaust hood
32.
Vent must fit over the exhaust hood. Secure vent to exhaust
hood with 4" (102 mm) clamp. Run vent to dryer location
using straightest path possible. Avoid 90° turns. Use clamps
to seal all joints. Do not use duct tape, screws, or other
fastening devices that extend into interior of vent to secure
vent, because they can catch lint.
Vent system chart
Number of
90° elbows
Type
of vent
Box/louvered
hoods
Angled
hoods
1
4
3
2
0
Rigid metal
Rigid metal
Rigid metal
Rigid metal
Rigid metal
64 ft. (20 m)
54 ft. (16.5 m)
44 ft. (13.4 m)
35 ft. (10.7 m)
27 ft. (8.2 m)
58 ft. (17.7 m)
48 ft. (14.6 m)
38 ft. (11.6 m)
29 ft. (8.8 m)
21 ft. (6.4 m)
INSTALL VENT SYSTEM
12" min.
(305 mm)
12" min.
(305 mm)
Install exhaust hood
31.
Install exhaust hood and use caulking compound to seal
exterior wall opening around exhaust hood.
The Vent system chart provides venting requirements that will
help achieve best drying performance.
NOTE:
Side and bottom exhaust installation have a 90° turn
inside the dryer. To determine maximum exhaust length, add on
90° turn to the chart.
NOTE:
If flexible transition vent is used, the length must be
subtracted from the total exhaust length in the vent system chart.
When using elbows or making turns, allow as much room
■
as possible.
Bend vent gradually to avoid kinking.
■
Use as few 90° turns as possible.
■
Determine vent length and elbows needed for best
drying performance:
Use following Vent system chart to determine type of vent
■
material and hood combinations acceptable to use.
NOTE:
Do not use vent runs longer than those specified
in Vent system chart.
Exhaust systems longer than those specified will:
Shorten life of dryer.
■
Reduce performance, resulting in longer drying times
■
and increased energy usage.