Exhaust Information - Kenmore 363.61542 Use & Care Manual

WARNING
USE A THREE-PRONG (GROUNDING) PLUG FOR
YOUR PROTECTION AGAINST SHOCK HAZARD. IT
SHOULD BE PLUGGED DIRECTLY INTO A PROPERLY
GROUNDED THREE-PRONG RECEPTACLE. DO NOT
CUT OR REMOVE THE GROUNDING PRONG FROM
THIS PLUG.

3. Exhaust information

WARNING
IN CANADA AND IN THE UNITED STATES, THE RE-
QUIRED EXHAUST DUCT DIAMETER IS 4 IN (102 mm).
DO NOT USE DUCT LONGER THAN SPECIFIED IN THE
EXHAUST LENGTH TABLE.
Using exhaust longer than specified length will:
• Increase the drying times and the energy cost.
• Reduce the dryer life.
• Accumulate lint, creating a potential fire hazard.
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Remove and discard existing plastic or metal foil transition
duct and replace with UL listed transition duct.
The MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE duct length and number of
bends of the exhaust system depends upon the type of duct,
number of turns, the type of exhaust hood (wall cap), and all
conditions noted below. The maximum duct length for rigid
metal duct is shown in the table below.
27" DRYER EXHAUST LENGTH
RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM LENGTH
Exhaust Hood Recommended
Types
No. of 90º Elbows
0
1
2
3
· For every additional 90 elbow, reduce the allowable vent system lenght by 10 ft.
o
elbows will be treated like one 90
· Two 45 o
installations, add one 90 o
· The total vent system length includes all the straight portions and elbows of the
system (transition duct included).
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Use only for
short run
installations
Rigid Metal Rigid Metal
56 Feet 42 Feet
48 Feet 34 Feet
40 Feet 26 Feet
32 Feet 18 Feet
elbow. For the side exhaust
o
elbow to the chart.
EXHA EXHAUST S EXHA EXHA EXHA UST S UST S UST S UST SY Y Y Y YSTEM CHECK LIST STEM CHECK LIST STEM CHECK LIST STEM CHECK LIST STEM CHECK LIST
HOOD OR W HOOD OR W HOOD OR W HOOD OR W HOOD OR WALL CAP ALL CAP ALL CAP ALL CAP ALL CAP
• Terminate in a manner to prevent back drafts or entry of
birds or other wildlife.
• Termination should present minimal resistance to the ex-
haust air flow and should require little or no maintenance to
prevent clogging.
• Never install a screen in or over the exhaust duct. This
could cause lint build up.
• Wall caps must be installed at least 12 in. above ground
level or any other obstruction with the opening pointed
down.
SEP SEP SEP SEP SEPARA ARA ARA ARATION OF TURNS ARA TION OF TURNS TION OF TURNS TION OF TURNS TION OF TURNS
For best performance, separate all turns by at least 4 ft. of
straight duct, including distance between last turn and ex-
haust hood.
SEALING OF JOINT SEALING OF JOINT SEALING OF JOINT SEALING OF JOINTS SEALING OF JOINT
TURNS O TURNS O TURNS OTHER THAN 90º TURNS O TURNS O THER THAN 90º THER THAN 90º THER THAN 90º THER THAN 90º
• One turn of 45º or less may be ignored.
• Two 45º turns should be treated as one 90º turn.
• Each turn over 45º should be treated as one 90º turn.
SEALING OF JOINT SEALING OF JOINT
SEALING OF JOINT SEALING OF JOINTS SEALING OF JOINT
• All joints should be tight to avoid leaks. The male end of
each section of duct must point away from the dryer.
• Do not assemble the ductwork with fasteners that extend
into the duct. They will serve as a collection point for lint.
• Duct joints can be made air and moisture-tight by wrap-
ping the overlapped joints with duct tape.
• Horizontal runs should slope down toward the outdoors ½
inch per foot.
INSULA INSULA INSULA INSULA INSULATIO TION TIO ION ION
Duct work that runs through an unheated area or is near air
conditioning should be insulated to reduce condensation and
lint build-up.