Kenmore 7965 Installation Instructions - Page 8

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• Donotuseanexhaushtoodwithamagnetilcatch. improper venting can cause moisture and lint to collect indoors, which may result in: [] Moisture damage to woodwork, furniture, paint, wallpaper, carpets, etc. [] Housecleaning problems and health problems. Alternate installations for close clearances Venting systems come in many varieties. Select the type best for your installation. Two close-clearance installations are shown. Refer to the manufacturer's instructions. Choose your exhaust installation type Recommended exhaust installations Typical installations vent the dryer from the rear of the dryer. Other installations are possible. B Am - I[Ihh__G A. Dryer B. Elbow C. Waft D. Exhaust hood E. Clamps F. Rigid metal or flexible metal vent G. Vent length necessary to connect elbows H. Exhaust outlet Standard exhaust installation with rigid metal or flexible metal vent " i. • .L A B A. Over-the-top installation (also available with one offset elbow B. Periscope instaflation NOTE: The following kits for close clearance alternate installations are available for purchase. For further information 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" (127 mm) mismatch Part Number 26-49908 - 5" (127 mm) to 18" (457 mm) mismatch Part Number 26-49904 - 18" (457 mm) to 29" (737 mm) mismatch Part Number 26-49905 - 29" (737 mm) to 50" (1270 mm) 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. 8

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Donotuseanexhaust
hoodwithamagnetic
latch.
improper
venting can
cause
moisture
and lint
to
collect
indoors, which
may
result in:
[] Moisture
damage
to woodwork,
furniture,
paint, wallpaper,
carpets,
etc.
[] Housecleaning
problems
and health problems.
Alternate
installations
for close
clearances
Venting systems
come in many varieties.
Select the type
best for
your installation.
Two close-clearance
installations
are shown.
Refer to the manufacturer's
instructions.
Choose
your exhaust
installation
type
Recommended
exhaust
installations
Typical
installations
vent the dryer from the rear of the dryer.
Other installations
are possible.
A
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B
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A. Dryer
B. Elbow
C. Waft
D. Exhaust
hood
E. Clamps
F. Rigid metal or flexible
metal vent
G.
Vent length necessary
to connect
elbows
H. Exhaust
outlet
Standard exhaust installation with rigid metal or flexible
metal vent
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i.
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A
B
A. Over-the-top
installation
(also available
with one offset
elbow
B. Periscope
instaflation
NOTE: The following
kits for close clearance
alternate
installations
are available for purchase.
For further
information
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" (127 mm) mismatch
Part Number
26-49908
- 5" (127 mm) to 18" (457 mm)
mismatch
Part Number
26-49904
- 18" (457 mm) to 29" (737 mm)
mismatch
Part Number
26-49905
- 29" (737 mm) to 50" (1270 mm)
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.
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