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Determine Vent Length
NOTE: Check periodically to ensure that the outside exhaust
hood is not blocked.
The maximum length of the exhaust system depends upon:
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The type of vent (rigid metal or flexible metal).
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The number of elbows (90 ° turns) used.
Recommended hood styles are shown here.
110_ cm)
I. Box hoodstyle
2. Louvered hood style
The angled hood style (shown following) is acceptable.
See the exhaust vent length chart that matches your hood type
for the maximum vent lengths you can use.
Do not use vent runs longer than specified in exhaust vent
length charts.
Exhaust systems longer than specified will:
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Shorten the life of the dryer.
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Reduce performance, resulting in longer drying times and
increased energy usage.
Determine the number of elbows you will need. In the column
listing the type of metal vent you are using (rigid metal or flexible
metal); find the maximum length of metal vent on the same line as
the number of elbows
Vent Length Chart
Number of
Type of
Box or
Angled
90" turns
vent
Iouvered
hoods
or elbows
hoods
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Rigid metal
36 ft (11 m)
26 ft (7.9 m)
Flexible metal
28 ft (8,5 m)
22 ft (6,7 m)
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Rigid metal
26 ft (7,9 m)
16 ft (4,9 m)
Flexible metal
18 ft (5,5 m)
12 ft (3,7 m)
2
Rigid metal
16 ft (4,9 m)
6 ft (1,8 m)
Flexible metal
8 ft (2,8 m)
2 ft (,6 m)
Special Venting Information
for Mobile Homes
The exhaust vent must be securely fastened to a noncombustible
portion of the mobile home structure,
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1. Floor
2. Outside wall
3. Enclosure
Terminate the exhaust vent outside. The exhaust vent must not
terminate beneath the mobile home and must nat be connected
to any other duct, vent, or chimney.
Begin Installa0on
Do not move dryer into its final position until the following steps
have been performed.
1. Exhaust hood
2, Flexible metal vent or dgid metal vent
3, Elbow
Install cord bracket
3. Removetape fromthe power cord and the rear panel,
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