Whirlpool WED5010LW Owners Manual - Page 18

Special provisions for mobile home installations: Exhaust vent must be securely fastened to a noncombustible portion of the mobile home and must not terminate beneath the mobile home. Terminate exhaust vent outside. Determine vent path: � Select route that will provide straightest and most direct path outdoors. � Plan installation to use 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 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. The "Vent System Chart" provides venting requirements that will help achieve best drying performance. Vent System Chart Number of 90° turns or elbows Type of vent Box/louvered or Angled hoods 0 Rigid metal 64 ft (20 m) 1 Rigid metal 54 ft (16.5 m) 2 Rigid metal 44 ft (13.4 m) 3 Rigid metal 35 ft (10.7 m) 4 Rigid metal 27 ft (8.2 m) NOTE: Side and bottom exhaust installations have a 90º turn inside the dryer. To determine maximum exhaust length, add one 90º turn to the chart. Vent System Chart (Long Vent Models) Number of 90° turns or elbows Type of vent Box/louvered or Angled hoods 0 Rigid metal 160 ft (48.8 m) 1 Rigid metal 150 ft (45.7 m) 2 Rigid metal 140 ft (42.7 m) 3 Rigid metal 130 ft (39.6 m) 4 Rigid metal 120 ft (36.6 m) 5 Rigid metal 110 ft (33.5 m) To determine if your model has a long vent system, refer to the type code located on the serial number plate in the inner door well. Example: A Long Vent Model would be BJAV-NATXXXXXXX-XXX or BWFB-NAT-XXXXXXX-XXX. NOTE: For long vent systems, use of box/louvered hoods will improve venting regardless of length. Additional Elbows In cases in which the Installation Instructions do not address the vent length for the specific number of elbows required for a particular application, the following calculations may be used. (The total vent system length includes all straight and curved portions of the vent system): � For 90° elbows, reduce the allowable vent system length by 10 ft (3.05 m). � For 45° elbows, reduce the allowable vent system length by 6 ft (1.83 m). For example, if the Installation Instructions state that a dryer is allowed 40 ft (12.2 m) of total vent length with two 90° bends, the total allowable vent length would be reduced by 20 ft (6.0 m) (from 40 ft (12.2 m) to 20 ft (6.0m)). Install Vent System 1. Install exhaust hood 12"minimum (305 mm) 12"minimum (305 mm) Install exhaust hood and use caulking compound to seal exterior wall opening around exhaust hood. 2. Connect vent to exhaust hood 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. 18