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Chooseyourexhausitnstallatiotnype Recommendeedxhaustinstallations Typical installations vent the dryer from the rear of the dryer. B / A ¸- .-- m A. Dryer B. Elbow C. Wall 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 NOTE: The following kits for close clearance alternate installations are available for purchase. Please see the "Assistance or Service" section of this manual to order. • Over-the-Top Installation: Part Number 4396028 • Periscope Installation (For use with dryer vent to wall vent mismatch): Part Number 4396037 - 0" (0 cm) to 18" (45.72 cm) mismatch Part Number 4396011 - 18" (45.72 cm) to 29" (73.66 cm) mismatch Part Number 4396014 - 29" (73.66 cm) to 50" (127 cm) mismatch • Rear exhaust installation to left or right side: Part Number 8212504 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. S 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. -.q... B C A. Over-the-top installation offset elbow) B. Periscope installation C. Rear exhaust installation (also available with one to left or right side 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. Determine vent length and elbows needed for best drying performance • Use the 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 the Vent system chart. Exhaust systems longer than those specified will: • Shorten the life of the dryer. • Reduce performance, resulting in longer drying times and increased energy usage. The Vent system chart provides venting requirements that will help to achieve the best drying performance. 13

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Chooseyourexhaust
installation
type
Recommended
exhaust
installations
Typical installations vent the dryer from the rear of the dryer.
B
/
A
¸-
.--
m
A. Dryer
E. Clamps
B. Elbow
F. Rigid metal or flexible
metal vent
C. Wall
G, Vent length necessary
to connect
D. Exhaust
hood
elbows
H. Exhaust outlet
Standard exhaust installation with rigid metal or flexible
metal vent
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.
-.q...
B
C
A. Over-the-top
installation
(also available
with one
offset
elbow)
B. Periscope
installation
C. Rear
exhaust
installation
to left or right side
NOTE: The following
kits for close clearance
alternate
installations
are available for purchase.
Please see the
"Assistance
or Service"
section of this manual to order.
•
Over-the-Top
Installation:
Part Number
4396028
•
Periscope
Installation
(For use with dryer vent to wall vent
mismatch):
Part Number 4396037
- 0" (0 cm) to 18" (45.72 cm) mismatch
Part Number
4396011
- 18" (45.72 cm) to 29" (73.66 cm)
mismatch
Part Number
4396014
- 29" (73.66 cm) to 50" (127 cm)
mismatch
•
Rear exhaust
installation
to left or right side:
Part Number
8212504
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.
S
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.
Determine
vent length
and
elbows
needed
for best
drying
performance
•
Use the 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
the Vent system
chart. Exhaust
systems
longer than those
specified
will:
•
Shorten
the life of the dryer.
•
Reduce performance,
resulting
in longer drying times and
increased
energy usage.
The Vent system
chart provides
venting
requirements
that will
help to achieve the best drying
performance.
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