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Exhaust
reqdrements
Exhaust materials
are not
supplied.
Fire Hazard
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Do Not use non-metal,
flexible
duct.
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Do Not use metal duct smaller
than four Inches in diameter.
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Do Not use exhaust
hoods with
magnetic
latches.
Improper
air
supply
for exhaustlng
may
result in a fire.
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Check
that exhaust
system is
not longer
ttian specified.
Exhaust systems longer than
specified
will:
- Accumulate
Ilnt.
- Shorten the life of the product.
- Reduce
performance,
resulting
In longer drying
times and Increased
energy
usage.
Failure to follow spectfications-,
may result In a fire.
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Dryers must be exhausted
to
the outside.
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Do Not exhaust
dryers into
chimney,
furnace
cold air duct,
attlc or crawl space,
or any
other duct used for venting.
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Clean the exhaust
system
frequently.
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Do Not Install flexible
duct
under wall, ceiling
or floor
materials.
Accumulated
lint could result in
fire or cause
moisture
damage.
Use duct tape to
seal all joints.
good
better
exhaust airflow
exhaust oifflow
Four-inch
metal exhaust
duct is
required.
Plan installation-
to use
the fewest number
of elbows and
turns.
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Metal flexible
duct mus be fully
extended
and supports
d when
the dryers are In final pc sit-ion. DO
NOT KINK OR CRUSH TH1' DUCT. The
metal flexlble
duct mus be
completely
opeti
to allc IW
adequate
exhaust
air tc B flow.
Allow as much room as possible
when
using elbows
or rr aking turns.
Bend duct gradually
to avold
kinklng.
Remove
8x1~s:; flexible
duct
to bvold
sagging
and ki nklng that
may cause
reduced
alr low.
The exhaust
duck
can t = routed
up.
down,
left, right or strais ht out the
back
of the dryers.
The lower dryer
can also be exhausted
hrough
the
bottom
of the dryer.
Prc Iduct
dimensions
and recesse 3 area
requirements
are glven
Dn Page 9.
For exhaust
systems not covered
by the exhaust
length
cl )art. see
WhIrlwool
Service Manuc &
'Exhausting
WhIrlpool
Dryers',
Part
No. 603197, available
fit m your
Whlrlpool
parts diitributc
r.
Rear Exhaust: The maxim urn length
of the exhaust
system dc !pends on
the type of duct, the nul nber of
elbows,
and the type of exhaust
hood.
The maximum
ler gth for both
rigld and flexlble
duct is : hewn
in
the chart.
Aps@%!
A'
A'
lumber of
0"
turns
Exhaust
Hood T rpe
A
43 Ft.
33 Ft.
23 Ft.
30 Ft.
24 Ft.
16 Ft.
Maxlmum
length of
4
dia. rigid
metal duel
Maximum
length
of 4
dia. flexibl
metal
due
Side or Bottom Exhaust: The
maxlmum
length
of the exhaust
system If dryer is exhausted
out the
side or bottom
is 16 feet with two
external
elbows and hood.
Service
check:
The back
pressure In
any exhaust
system used
must not
exceed
0.6 Inches of water
column
measured
with an inclined
manometer
at the point that the
exhaust
system connects
to the
dryers.
If the dryers are installed
in a
confined
area, they must be
exhausted
to the outside
and
provislon
must be made
for
enough
air for combustion
and
ventilation.
Check
governlng
codes and ordinances.
Also refer.
to the 'Recessed
area and closet
installation
instructions.'
Page 9.
An exhaust
hood should cap the
exhaust
duct to prevent
exhausted
air from returnlng
into the dryers.
The outlet hood must be at least 12
inches from the ground
or any
object
that may be In the path of
the exhaust.
A main exhaust
duct can be used
for exhausting
a group
of dryers.
Main exhaust
duct should be sized
to remove
200 CFM of alr per
dryer. Large-capacity
lint screens
of proper
design may be used In
the main exhaust
duct if checked
and cleaned
frequently.
The room
where the dryers are located
.
should have make-up
air equal
to
or greater
than the CFM of all the
dryers in the room.
air flow
1 main collector dud
Back-drafl
damper
kits (Part No.
3391910) are avallable
from your
Whirlpool
dealer
and should be
installed
in each
dryer's exhaust
duct to prevent
exhausted
air
from returning
into. the dryers and
tb keep the exhaust
in balance
within the Fain exhaust
duct.
Unobstructed
air openlngs
are
required.
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