Whirlpool WED4985E Owners Manual - Page 19

Install Vent System, Connect Inlet Hoses, Additional Elbows

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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 10 Ft. (3.0 m) (from 40 Ft [12.2 m] to 30 Ft. [9.1m]). Install Vent System 1. Install exhaust hood 1. Turn cold water off, remove and replace rubber washer Turn cold water faucet off and remove washer inlet hose. Remove old rubber washer from inlet hose and replace with new rubber washer. 2. Attach short hose and "Y" connector Install exhaust hood and use caulking compound to seal exterior wall opening around exhaust hood. 2. Connect vent to exhaust hood Attach 2 ft. (0.6 m) inlet hose to cold water faucet. Screw on coupling by hand until it is seated on faucet. Then attach "Y" connector to male end of the 2 ft. (0.6 m) inlet hose. Screw on coupling by hand until it is seated on connector. 3. Tighten couplings 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 Hoses For vented, non-steam models, skip to "Connect Vent." The dryer must be connected to the cold water faucet using the new inlet hoses. Do not use old hoses. NOTE: Replace inlet hoses after 5 years of use to reduce the risk of hose failure. Record hose installation or replacement dates on the hoses for future reference. Periodically inspect and replace hoses if bulges, kinks, cuts, wear, or leaks are found. Using pliers, tighten the couplings with additional two-thirds turn. NOTE: Do not overtighten. Damage to the coupling can result. 19

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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 10 Ft. (3.0 m)
(from 40 Ft [12.2 m] to 30 Ft. [9.1m]).
Install Vent System
1.
Install exhaust hood
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.
Connect Inlet Hoses
For vented, non-steam models, skip to “Connect Vent.”
The dryer must be connected to the cold water faucet using the
new inlet hoses. Do not use old hoses.
NOTE:
Replace inlet hoses after 5 years of use to reduce the risk
of hose failure. Record hose installation or replacement dates on
the hoses for future reference.
Periodically inspect and replace hoses if bulges, kinks, cuts, wear,
or leaks are found.
1.
Turn cold water off, remove and replace rubber
washer
Turn cold water faucet off and remove washer inlet hose.
Remove old rubber washer from inlet hose and replace with
new rubber washer.
2.
Attach short hose and “Y” connector
Attach 2 ft. (0.6 m) inlet hose to cold water faucet. Screw on
coupling by hand until it is seated on faucet. Then attach “Y”
connector to male end of the 2 ft. (0.6 m) inlet hose. Screw on
coupling by hand until it is seated on connector.
3.
Tighten couplings
Using pliers, tighten the couplings with additional two-thirds
turn.
NOTE:
Do not overtighten. Damage to the coupling can
result.