Venting Requirements - Maytag MDE17CS Service Manual

vENTiNG rEQuirEMENTS

WARNING
Fire Hazard
Use a heavy metal vent.
Do not use plastic vent.
Do not use metal foil vent.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death or fire.
WarNiNG: To reduce the risk of fire, this
dryer MUST BE EXHAUSTED OUTDOORS.
n Adequate ventilation has to be provided
to avoid the backflow of gases into the
room from appliances burning other fuels,
including open fires (i.e. available airflow
into the room should match airflow out from
the room).
n The dryer vent must not be discharged into
a flue which is used for exhausting fumes
from appliances burning gas or other fuels,
chimney, wall, ceiling, or a concealed space
of a building, or any other vent used for
venting.
n Do not use an exhaust hood with a
magnetic latch.
n Do not install flexible metal vent in enclosed
walls, ceilings, or floors.
n 102 mm (4") heavy metal vent and clamps
must be used.
n Use clamps to seal all joints. Vent must not
be connected or secured with screws or
other fastening devices which extend into
the interior of the vent. Do not use duct
tape.
iMPOrTaNT: Observe all governing codes
and ordinances.
• Use a heavy metal vent. Do not use plastic
or metal foil vent.
• Rigid metal vent is recommended to avoid
crushing and kinking.
• Flexible metal vent must be fully extended
and supported when the dryer is in its final
position. Remove excess flexible metal vent
to avoid sagging and kinking that will result
in reduced airflow and poor performance.
• An exhaust hood should cap the vent to
keep rodents and insects from entering the
building.
• Exhaust hood must be at least 305 mm
(12") from the ground or any object that
may be in the path of the exhaust (such as
flowers, rocks, or bushes).
• If using an existing vent system, clean lint
from the entire length of the system and
make sure exhaust hood is not plugged with
lint. Replace any plastic or metal foil vent
with rigid metal or flexible metal vent.
Plan installation to use the fewest number of
elbows and turns.
If using an existing vent system, clean lint from the entire length
• Allow as much room as possible when
of the system and make sure exhaust hood is not plugged with
using elbows or making turns. Bend vent
lint. Replace any plastic or metal foil vent with rigid metal or
gradually to avoid kinking.
flexible metal vent.
Plan installation to use the fewest number of elbows and turns.
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Exhaust Air Flow
A. Better
B. Good
Allow as much room as possible when using elbows or making
• Vent outlet is located at the center of the
turns. Bend vent gradually to avoid kinking.
lower dryer back.
Vent outlet is located at the center of the bottom dryer back.
The vent can be routed up, down, left, right, behind the dryer or
• The vent can be routed up, down, left, right,
straight out the back of the dryer.
behind the dryer, or straight out the back of
the dryer.
Vent System Length
Maximum length of vent system depends upon the type of vent
2-6
used, number of elbows and type of exhaust hood. The maximum
length for both rigid and flexible vent is shown in the chart.
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