Maytag MED5100DW Installation Guide - Page 14
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Optional exhaust installations: This dryer can be converted to exhaust out the right side, left side (all models except WED71HEB), or through the bottom. If you prefer, you may contact your local dealer to have the dryer converted. A B C A. Standard rear offset exhaust installation B. Left- or right-side exhaust installation C. Bottom exhaust installation Special provisions for mobile homes: Exhaust vent must be securely fastened to a noncombustible portion of 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 the following "Vent System Charts" 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 Charts." 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 Charts" provide venting requirements that will help achieve best drying performance. Standard Vent System Chart Number of 90° elbows Type of vent 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) Long Vent System Chart* Number of 90° elbows Type of vent 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) *For Model WED71HEB only; for all other models, refer to the Standard Vent System Chart above. To find your model number, refer to the model and serial number plate in the inner door well. NOTE: For long vent systems, use of box/louvered hoods will improve venting regardless of length. 14