Whirlpool Vent system Use And Care Manual page 9

15.
Connect vent system to
blower. Vent system must end with
a wall or roof cap. Use duct tape
to seal all joints.
16.
Install cooktop according
to manufacturer's instructions.
Check that rear of cooktop overlaps
edge of retractable downdraft vent
by 3/8" (9.5 mm).
Exterior-mounted vent motor
KIRD and YKIRD
MODELS ONLY
NOTE: Exterior-mounted vent
motor installations require exterior
blower system, Part No.
KPED890T, available from your
dealer or authorized parts supplier.
Installation requirements
Island location
Built-in cabinet location
To get the most efficient
use from your new
retractable downdraft vent,
read the Use and Care
Information section on
page 12.
Keep Installation
Instructions
and Use and Care
Information close by for
easy reference.
Built-in cabinet location
left vent
Roof venting
3-1/4" x 14"
(8.3 cm x 35.6 cm)
vent
Maximum length of vent
system
Vent Length
9" (22.9 cm) round 55 feet (16.8 m)
3-1/4" x 14" 55 feet (16.8 m)
(8.3 cm x 35.6 cm)
For best performance, use no more
than three 90° elbows. If more than
one elbow is used, make sure that
there is a minimum of 24 inches
(61 cm) of straight vent between
any two elbows. Do Not install two
elbows together.
It is recommended that you use
round vent instead of rectangular
vent, especially if elbows are
required. If rectangular vent is
required, it should be transitioned
to 9" (22.9 cm) round vent as
soon as possible.
Determining the length of system
you need:
right vent
To calculate the length of system
you need, add the equivalent feet
for each duct piece that will be
needed. See example for 9"
(22.9 cm) round vent system.
9" (22.9 cm) round
vent system
Maximum length = 55 ft. (16.8 m)
2 - 90 elbows
10 ft. (3 m) straight = 10 ft.
Length of 9"
(22.9 cm) system
Note: The exterior-mounted vent
motor requires a separate wiring
cable that should be installed at
the same time the vent work is
installed.
= 10 ft. (3 m)
(3 m)
= 20 ft. (6.1 m)
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