Install Vent System - Whirlpool UXD8630DYS Installation Instructions And Use & Care Manual

To calculate the length of the system you need, add the
equivalent feet (meters) for each vent piece used in the system.
Vent Piece
3 / " x 10" (8.3 cm x 25.4 cm)
1
4
90° elbow
3 / " x 10" (8.3 cm x 25.4 cm)
1
4
flat elbow
3 / " x 10" (8.3 cm x 25.4 cm)
1
4
wall cap
Vent Piece
45° elbow
90° elbow
6" (15.2 cm) wall cap
3 / " x 10" (8.3 cm x 25.4 cm)
1
4
to 6" (15.2 cm) transition
6" (15.2 cm) to 3 / " x 10"
1
4
(8.3 cm x 25.4 cm) transition
3 / " x 10" (8.3 cm x 25.4 cm)
1
4
to 6" (15.2 cm) 90° elbow
transition
6" (15.2 cm) to 3 / " x 10"
1
4
(8.3 cm x 25.4 cm) 90° elbow
transition
10
3 / " x 10" (8.3 cm x 25.4 cm)
1
4
Rectangular
5.0 ft
(1.5 m)
12.0 ft
(3.7 m)
0.0 ft
(0.0 m)
6" (15.2 cm) Round
2.5 ft
(0.8 m)
5.0 ft
(1.5 m)
0.0 ft
(0.0 m)
4.5 ft
(1.4 m)
1 ft
(0.3 m)
5.0 ft
(1.5 m)
5.0 ft
(1.5 m)
Example Vent System
C
B
A
D
A. Blower motor
B. Transition
The following example falls within the maximum vent length
of 35 ft (8.9 m).
2 - 90° elbow
1 - wall cap
8 ft (2.4 m) straight
Transition
Length of 6" (15.2 cm) or 3
(8.3 cm x 25.4 cm) system

Install Vent System

WARNING
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install
downdraft vent.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
1. Place cardboard or similar material on top of a flat surface
where you can easily assemble the downdraft vent system.
2. Remove parts packages, downdraft vent, and blower box
from the carton.
3. Remove all shipping materials, tape, and film from the
downdraft vent and blower box.
4. Measure distance "X" from the cabinet floor to the top of
the countertop. Subtract 28
"X" to determine dimension "Y" (X - 28
Downdraft vent
28¹⁄₂"
(73 cm)
6 ft
(1.8 m)
2 ft (0.6 m)
C. 90° elbows
D. Backdraft damper
= 10.0 ft (3 m)
= 0.0 ft (0.0 m)
= 8.0 ft (2.4 m)
= 4.5 ft (1.4 m)
/ " x 10" = 22.5 ft (6.8 m)
1
4
/ " (72.4 cm) from distance
1
2
/ " = Y).
1
2
Top of countertop
"X"
"Y"
Cabinet floor