Whirlpool WGD8800YW Installation Guide - Page 11

If you prefer, dryer may be converted to exhaust through the bottom. You must contact your local dealer to have dryer converted. A B A. Standard rear offset exhaust installation B. Bottom exhaust installation 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. 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 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 Vent System Chart. 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. Whirlpool Vent System Chart A B A. Over-the-top installation (also available with one offset elbow) B. Periscope installation Number of 90° elbows Type of vent Box/louvered hoods Angled hoods 0 Rigid metal 64 ft. (20 m) 58 ft. (17.7 m) NOTE: The following kits for close clearance alternate installations are available for purchase. Contact your local dealer. ■■ Over-the-Top Installation: Part Number 4396028 ■■ Periscope Installation (For use with dryer vent to wall vent mismatch): Part Number 4396037 - 0" (0 mm) to 18" (460 mm) mismatch P art Number 4396011 - 18" (460 mm) to 29" (737 mm) mismatch Part Number 4396014 - 29" (737 mm) to 50" (1270 mm) mismatch 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. 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) Maytag Vent System Chart Number of 90° elbows Type of vent Box/louvered hoods Angled hoods 0 Rigid metal 100 ft. (30.5 m) 94 ft. (28.7 m) 1 Rigid metal 90 ft. (27.4 m) 84 ft. (25.6 m) 2 Rigid metal 80 ft. (24.4 m) 74 ft. (22.6 m) 3 Rigid metal 71 ft. (21.6 m) 65 ft. (19.8 m) 4 Rigid metal 63 ft. (19.2 m) 57 ft. (17.4 m) Moblie Home Exhaust installation NOTE: Bottom exhaust installations have a 90° turn inside the dryer. To determine maximum exhaust length, add one 90° turn to the charts. 11