Whirlpool YWED7500VW2 Use & Care Manual page 14

Plan Vent System
Choose your exhaust installation type
Recommended exhaust installation:
A
A. Dryer
B. Elbow
C. Wall
D. Exhaust hood
E. Clamps
Alternate installations for close clearances:
Venting systems come in many varieties. Select the type best
for your installation. A close-clearance installation is shown
below. Refer to the manufacturer's instructions.
Over-the-top installation (also available with one offset elbow)
Over-the-Top Installation Kit Part Number 4396028 for close
clearance alternate installation is available for purchase.
For ordering information, see "Assistance or Service."
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B
C
D
E
F
G
B
H
F. Rigid metal or
flexible metal vent
G. Vent length necessary to
connect elbows
H. Exhaust outlet
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.
Determine vent path:
n Select route that will provide straightest and most direct
path outdoors.
n Plan installation to use fewest number of elbows and turns.
n When using elbows or making turns, allow as much room
as possible.
n Bend vent gradually to avoid kinking.
n Use as few 90° turns as possible.
Determine vent length and elbows needed for best
drying performance:
Use the following "Vent System Chart" to determine type of vent
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.
n
Reduce performance, resulting in longer drying times
n
and increased energy usage.
The "Vent System Chart" provides venting requirements that
will help achieve best drying performance.
Vent System Chart
Number of Type
90° elbows of vent
0
Rigid metal
1
Rigid metal
2
Rigid metal
Box/louvered Angled
hoods hoods
90 ft. (27.4 m) 80 ft. (24.4 m)
80 ft. (24.4 m) 70 ft. (21.3 m)
70 ft. (21.3 m) 60 ft. (18.3 m)