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Choose your exhaust installation type
Recommended exhaust installations
This dryer vents from the rear of the dryer.
A
A. Dryer
F. Rigid metal or flexible metal vent
B. Elbow
G. Vent length necessary to
C. Wall
H. Exhaust outlet
D. Exhaust hood
E. Clamps
Alternate installations for close clearances
Venting systems come in many varieties. Select the type best for
your installation. One close-clearance installation is shown. Refer
to the manufacturer's instructions. Refer to Vent system chart 2
for vent length and elbows needed for best drying performance.
Over-the-top installation (also available with one offset elbow)
NOTE: The following kit for close clearance alternate installations
is available for purchase. Please see the "Assistance or Service"
section of this manual to order.
Over-the-Top Installation:
Part Number 4396028
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.
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Plan Vent System
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
connect elbows
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 one of the following Vent system charts 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 charts. 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 charts provide venting requirements that will
help to achieve the best drying performance.
Vent system chart 1 - rigid metal vent only
Number of
Type of
90º turns
vent
or elbows
0
Rigid metal
1
Rigid metal
2
Rigid metal
3
Rigid metal
4
Rigid metal
Vent system chart 2 - rigid metal vent used with a
maximum of 8 ft (2.4 m) flexible metal vent
Number of
Type of
90º turns
vent
or elbows
0
Rigid metal
1
Rigid metal
2
Rigid metal
3
Rigid metal
Box or
Angled
louvered
hoods
hoods
174 ft (53.0 m)
168 ft (51.2 m)
164 ft (50.0 m)
158 ft (48.0 m)
154 ft (46.9 m)
148 ft (45.1 m)
145 ft (44.2 m)
139 ft (42.4 m)
137 ft (41.8 m)
131 ft (39.9 m)
Box or
Angled
louvered
hoods
hoods
144 ft (43.9 m)
138 ft (42.1 m)
134 ft (40.8 m)
128 ft (39.0 m)
125 ft (38.1 m)
119 ft (36.3 m)
117 ft (35.7 m)
111 ft (33.8 m)
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