Plan Vent System - Kenmore W10850306A Installation Instructions Manual

Plan Vent System

Recommended exhaust installations
Typical installations vent the dryer from the rear of the dryer.
Other installations are possible.
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A. Dryer
B. Elbow
C. Wall
D. Exhaust hood
Standard rear offset exhaust installation
Special provisions for mobile homes:
Exhaust vent must be securely fastened to a noncombustible
portion of mobile home and must not terminate beneath the
mobile home. Terminate exhaust vent outside.
Mobile home exhaust installation
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B
C
D
E
F
G
B
E
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E. Clamps
F. Rigid metal or flexible metal vent
G. Vent length necessary to connect elbows
H. Exhaust outlet
Determine vent path:
Select route that will provide straightest and most direct
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path outdoors.
Plan installation to use fewest number of elbows and turns.
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When using elbows or making turns, allow as much room
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as possible.
Bend vent gradually to avoid kinking.
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Use as few 90° turns as possible.
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Determine vent length and elbows needed for best drying
performance:
Use following Vent System Chart to determine type of vent
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material and hood combinations acceptable to use.
NOTE: Do not use vent runs longer than those specified
in Vent System Chart. Exhaust systems longer than those
specified will:
Shorten life of dryer.
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Reduce performance, resulting in longer drying times
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and increased energy usage.
Vent System Chart
Number of Type
90° turns of vent
or elbows
0 Rigid metal
1 Rigid metal
2 Rigid metal
3 Rigid metal
4 Rigid metal
Box/louvered Angled
hoods hoods
64 ft. (20 m) 58 ft. (17.7 m)
54 ft. (16.5 m) 48 ft. (14.6 m)
44 ft. (13.4 m) 38 ft. (11.6 m)
35 ft. (10.7 m) 29 ft. (8.8 m)
27 ft. (8.2 m) 21 ft. (6.4 m)