Whirlpool WGD72HEDW Installation Guide - Page 12

Connect Inlet Hose, Steam Model Only

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The "Vent System Charts" provide venting requirements that will help achieve best drying performance. Standard Vent System Chart Number of 90° elbows 0 1 2 3 4 Type of vent Rigid metal Rigid metal Rigid metal Rigid metal Rigid metal Angled hoods 64 ft. (20 m) 54 ft. (16.5 m) 44 ft. (13.4 m) 35 ft. (10.7 m) 27 ft. (8.2 m) Install Vent System 1. Install exhaust hood 12" min. (305 mm) 12" min. (305 mm) Long Vent System Chart* Number of 90° elbows 0 1 2 3 4 Type of vent Rigid metal Rigid metal Rigid metal Rigid metal Rigid metal Angled hoods 160 ft. (48.8 m) 150 ft. (45.7 m) 140 ft. (42.7 m) 130 ft. (39.6 m) 120 ft. (36.6 m) Install exhaust hood and use caulking compound to seal exterior wall opening around exhaust hood. 2. Connect vent to exhaust hood *For Model WGD71HEW 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. 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 HOSE (STEAM MODEL ONLY) For non-steam models, skip to "Connect Vent." The dryer must be connected to the cold water faucet using the new inlet hoses (not supplied). 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 hose, 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. 12

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Install Vent System
1.
Install exhaust hood
12" min.
(305 mm)
12" min.
(305 mm)
2.
Connect vent to exhaust hood
Install exhaust hood and use caulking compound to seal
exterior wall opening around 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 HOSE
(STEAM MODEL ONLY)
For non-steam models, skip to “Connect Vent.”
The dryer must be connected to the cold water faucet using the
new inlet hoses (not supplied). 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 hose,
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.
The “Vent System Charts” provide venting requirements
that will help achieve best drying performance.
*For Model WGD71HEW 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.
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)