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Alternate installations
for close clearances
Venting
systems come
ill many varieties.
Select the type best for your installation,
Two close-
clearance
installations
are shown.
Refer to the manufacturer's
instructions.
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A
B
C
A. Over-the-top installation tako available with one offset elbow)
B. Periscope installation
C. Rear exhaust installation to left or right side
NOTE: [he following
kits for close clearance
alternate
installations
are available
for purchase.
Please see the "Assistance
or Service"
section
of this manual
to order.
Over-the-ibp
Installation:
Part Number
4396028
Periscope
Installation
(For use with
dryer vent to wall vent mismatch):
Part Number
4396037
- 0" (0 cm) to 18" (45.72 cm) mismatch
Part Number
4396011
- 18" (45.72 cm) to 29" (73.66 cm) mismatch
Part Number
4396014
- 29" (73.66
cm) to 50" (127 cm) mismatch
Rear exhaust
installation
to left or right side:
Part Number
8212504
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. [erminate
the exhaust
vent
outside.
/
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 the following
Vent system chart to determine
type of vent material
and hood
combinations
acceptable
to use.
I
NOTE: Do not use vent runs longer than those specified
in the Vent system chart.
Exhaust
_[
systems longer
than
those
specified
wilh
Shorten
the life of the dryer.
Reduce
performance,
resulting
in longer
drying times and increased
energy
usage.
The Vent system chart provides
venting
requirements
that will help to achieve
the best drying
performance.
Vent
system
chart
NOTE: Performance
of rear exhaust
to either
side of the dryer is equiw_lent
to adding
one
elbow.
To determine
maximum
exhaust
length,
add one elbow
to the chart.
Number
of 90 ° turns
Type of vent
Box or Louvered
Angled
hoods
or elbows
hoods
0
Rigid metal
64 ft (20 m)
58 ft (17.7 m)
Flexible
metal
36 ft (11 m)
28 ft (8.5 m)
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Flexible metal
31 ft (9.4 m)
23 ft (7 m)
..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
2
Rigid metal
44 ft (13.4 m)
38 ft (11.6 m)
Flexible
metal
27 ft (8.2 m)
19 ft (5.8 m)
..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
3
Rigid metal
35 ft (10.7 m)
29 ft (8.8 m)
Flexible
metal
25 ft (7.6 m)
17 ft 15.2 m)
..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
4
Rigid metal
27 ft (8.2 m)
21 ft (6.4 m)
Flexible
metal
23 ft 17 m)
15 ft (4.6 m)
INSTALL
VENT
SYSTEM
1.
Install exhaust
hood. Use caulking
compound
to seal exterior
wall opening
around
exhaust
hood.
2.
Connect
vent to exhaust
hood. Vent must fit inside exhaust
hood.
Secure vent to exhaust
hood with 4" (10.2 cm) clamp.

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