Maytag MDE17CSBGW Installation Instructions Manual page 12

DRYER VENTING REQUIREMENTS
Vent Hoods
102 mm (4") Diameter Exhaust Hoods
box hood louvered hood
Vent System Length
Maximum Vent Length/Vent Connection
Maximumlengthofventsystemdependsuponthetypeof
ventused,numberofelbows,andtypeofexhausthood.
Vent System Chart (Rigid Metal Vent)
No. of
90˚ Turns Louvered Hood
0 19.5 m (64 ft.)
1 16.5 m (54 ft.)
2 13.4 m. (44 ft)
3 10.7 m (35 ft.)
4 8.2 m (27 ft.)
Forventsystemsnotcoveredbytheventspecificationchart,
seeyourpartsdistributor.
Provisionmustbemadeforenoughairforcombustionand
ventilation.(Checkgoverningcodesandordinances.)See
"RecessedAreaandClosetInstallationInstructions"inthe
"LocationRequirements"section.
A102mm(4")outlethoodispreferred.However,a64mm
(2 ⁄ ")outletexhausthoodmaybeused.A64mm(2
1
2
createsgreaterbackpressurethanotherhoodtypes.For
permanentinstallation,astationaryventsystemisrequired.
Connect Vent
1.  I fconnectingtoexistingvent,makesuretheventisclean.
2.  U singa102mm(4")clamp,connectventtoexhaustoutlet
in dryer.
NOTE: Do not remove vent collar.
12
angled hood
Box and Angled
Hood
17.7 m (58 ft.)
14.6 m (48 ft.)
11.6 m (38 ft.)
8.8 m (29 ft.)
6.4 m (21 ft.)
1
Vent collar
Exhausthoodmustbeatleast305mm(12")fromtheground
oranyobjectthatmaybeinthepathoftheexhaust(suchas
flowers,rocks,bushes,orsnow).
3. TightenhoseclampwithPhillipsscrewdriver.
4. Makesuretheventissecuredtoexhausthoodwith
a102mm(4")clamp.
⁄ ")outlet
2
5. Movedryerintofinalposition.Donotcrushorkinkvent.
Makesuredryerislevel.
305 mm min. 12" min.
(305 mm)
(12")