Connect Vent - Kenmore 7806 - Elite Oasis ST 7.6 cu. Ft. Capacity Gas Dryer Use And Care Manual

A B
A. Standard rear offset exhaust installation
B. Rear exhaust installation to right side (Part Number
8212504) or left side (Part Numbers 8544761 and
8212504).
C D
C. Bottom exhaust installation
D. Over-the-top installation (alsoavailable with one
offset elbow)
NOTE: The following kits for alternate installations are available
for purchase. For further information, please call
1-800-4-MY-HOME _ (1-800-469-4663).
• Rear exhaust installation to right side:
Part Number 8212504
• Rear exhaust installation to left side:
Part Numbers 8544761 and 8212504
• Bottom exhaust installation:
Part Number 8212503
• Over-the-top installation:
Part Number 26-49900
Special provisions for mobile home installations
The exhaust vent must be securely fastened to a noncombustible
portion of the mobile home structure and must not terminate
beneath the mobile home. Terminate the exhaust vent outside.
Determine vent path
• Select the route that will provide the straightest and most
direct path outdoors.
• Plan the installation to use the fewest number of elbows and
turns.
• When using elbows or making turns, allow as much room as
possible.
• Bend vent gradually to avoid kinking.
• Usethe fewest 900 turns 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
the Vent system chart. Exhaust systems longer than those
specified will:
• Shorten the life of the dryer.
• Reduce performance, resulting in longer drying times and
increased energy usage.
The Vent system chart provides venting requirements that will
help to achieve the best drying performance.
Vent system chart
NOTE: Bottom exhaust performance is equivalent to adding two
elbows. To determine maximum exhaust length, add two elbows
to the chart.
NOTE: Performance of rear exhaust to either side of the dryer is
equivalent to adding one elbow. To determine maximum exhaust
length, add one elbow to the chart.
Number of Type of Box or Angled
90 ° turns vent Louvered hoods
or elbows hoods
0 Rigid metal 200 ft (61 m) 185 ft (56.4 m)
Flexible metal 100 ft (30.5 m) 93 ft (28.2 m)
1 Rigid metal 190 ft (58 m) 175 ft (53.3 m)
Flexible metal 95 ft (29 m) 88 ft (26.7 m)
2 Rigid metal 180 ft (55 m) 165 ft (50.3 m)
Flexible metal 90 ft (27.4 m) 83 ft (25.1 m)
3 Rigid metal 170 ft (51.8 m) 155 ft (47.2 m)
Flexible metal 85 ft (26 m) 78 ft (23.6 m)
4 Rigid metal 160 ft (48.8 m) 145 ft (44.2 m)
Flexible metal 80 ft (24.4 m) 73 ft (22.1 m)
1. Install exhaust hood. Use caulking compound to seal exterior
wall opening around exhaust hood.
2. Connect vent to exhaust hood. Vent must fit inside exhaust
hood. Secure vent to exhaust hood with 4" (10.2 cm) clamp.
3. Run vent to dryer location. Use the straightest path possible.
See "Determine vent path" in "Plan Vent System." Avoid 90 °
turns. Use clamps to seal all joints. Do not use duct tape,
screws or other fastening devices that extend into the interior
of the vent to secure vent.