Whirlpool WED6600WL Use and Care Guide - Page 15

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. Vent system chart NOTE: Performance of rear exhaust to either side of the dryer is equivalent to adding one elbow. To determine maximum exhaust length, add one elbow to the chart. Number of 90º turns or elbows Type of vent Box or Louvered hoods Angled hoods 0 Rigid metal 64 ft (20 m) 58 ft (17.7 m) 1 Rigid metal 54 ft (16.5 m) 48 ft (14.6 m) 2 Rigid metal 44 ft (13.4 m) 38 ft (11.6 m) 3 Rigid metal 35 ft (10.7 m) 29 ft (8.8 m) 4 Rigid metal 27 ft (8.2 m) 21 ft (6.4 m) Install Vent System 1. Install exhaust hood. Use caulking compound to seal exterior wall opening around exhaust hood. 2. Connect vent to exhaust hood. Vent must fit inside exhaust hood. Secure vent to exhaust hood with 4" (102 mm) clamp. 3. Run vent to dryer location. Use the straightest path possible. See "Determine vent path" in "Plan Vent System." Avoid 90º turns. Use clamps to seal all joints. Do not use duct tape, screws, or other fastening devices that extend into the interior of the vent to secure vent, because they can catch lint. Install Leveling Legs WARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install dryer. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. 1. To avoid damaging the floor, use a large, flat piece of cardboard from the dryer carton. Place cardboard under the entire back edge of the dryer. 2. Firmly grasp the body of the dryer (not the top or console panel). Gently lay the dryer on the cardboard. See illustration. 3. Examine the leveling legs. Find the diamond marking. 4. Screw the legs into the leg holes by hand. Use a wrench to finish turning the legs until the diamond marking is no longer visible. 5. Place a carton corner post from dryer packaging under each of the 2 dryer back corners. Stand the dryer up. Slide the dryer on the corner posts until it is close to its final location. Leave enough room to connect the exhaust vent. Connect Vent 1. Using a 4" (102 mm) clamp, connect vent to exhaust outlet in dryer. If connecting to existing vent, make sure the vent is clean. The dryer vent must fit over the dryer exhaust outlet and inside the exhaust hood. Check that the vent is secured to exhaust hood with a 4" (102 mm) clamp. 2. Move dryer into its final location. Do not crush or kink vent. 3. Once the exhaust vent connection is made, remove the corner posts and cardboard. Connect Inlet Hose The dryer must be connected to the cold water faucet using the new inlet hoses. Do not use old hoses. 1. Turn cold water faucet off and remove washer inlet hose. 2. Remove old rubber washer from inlet hose and replace with new rubber washer provided. If space permits, attach the brass female end of the "Y" connector to the cold water faucet. NOTE: If "Y" connector can be attached directly to cold water faucet, go to Step 6. If "Y" connector cannot be attached directly to the cold water faucet, the short hose must be used. Continue with Step 3. 3. Attach short hose to cold water faucet. Screw on coupling by hand until it is seated on faucet. 4. Using pliers, tighten the couplings with an additional two-thirds turn. NOTE: Do not overtighten. Damage to the coupling can result. 5. Attach "Y" connector to brass male end of small hose. Screw on coupling by hand until it is seated on connector. 6. One end of the long hose has a wire mesh strainer inside the coupling. Attach this end to the "Y" connector. 7. Attach washer cold inlet hose to other end of "Y" connector. Screw on coupling by hand until it is seated on connector. 15