Connect Vent - Whirlpool WED6600VU - 29-in Electric Dryer Use And Care Manual

Determine v entlength andelbowsneeded
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: 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 64 ft (20 m) 58 ft (17.7 m)
Flexible metal 36 ft (11 m) 28 ft (8.5 m)
1 Rigid metal 54 ft (16.5 m) 48 ft (14.6 m)
Flexible metal 31 ft (9.4 m) 23 ft (7 m)
2 Rigid metal 44 ft (13.4 m) 38 ft (11.6 m)
Flexible metal 27 ft (8.2 m) 19 ft (5.8 m)
3 Rigid metal 35 ft (10.7 m) 29 ft (8.8 m)
Flexible metal 25 ft (7.6 m) 17 ft (5.2 m)
4 Rigid metal 27 ft (8.2 m) 21 ft (6.4 m)
Flexible metal 23 ft (7 m) 15 ft (4.6 m)
2.
3.
Firmly grasp the body of the dryer (not the top or console
panel). Gently lay the dryer on the cardboard. See illustration.
Examine the leveling legs. Find the diamond marking.
4. Screw the legs into the leg holes by hand. Use a wrench to
finish turning the legs until the diamond marking is no longer
visible.
5. Place a carton corner post from dryer packaging under each
of the 2 dryer back corners. Stand the dryer up. Slide the
dryer on the corner posts until it is close to its final location.
Leave enough room to connect the exhaust vent.
1. Using a 4" (10.2 cm) clamp, connect vent to exhaust outlet in
dryer. If connecting to existing vent, make sure the vent is
clean. The dryer vent must fit over the dryer exhaust outlet
and inside the exhaust hood. Check that the vent is secured
to exhaust hood with a 4" (10.2 cm) clamp.
2. Move dryer into its final location. Do not crush or kink vent.
3. (On gas models) Check that there are no kinks in the flexible
gas line.
4. Once the exhaust vent connection is made, remove the
corner posts and cardboard.
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.
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install dryer.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
1. To protect the floor, use a large, flat piece of cardboard from
the dryer carton. Place cardboard under the entire back edge
of the dryer.
The dryer must be connected to the cold water faucet using the
new inlet hoses. Do not use old hoses.
1. Turn cold water faucet off and remove washer inlet hose.
2. Remove old rubber washer from inlet hose and replace with
new rubber washer provided. If space permits, attach the
brass female end of the "Y" connector to the cold water
faucet.
NOTE: If "Y" connector can be attached directly to cold water
faucet, go to Step 6. If "Y" connector cannot be attached
directly to the cold water faucet, the short hose must be
used. Continue with Step 3.
3. Attach short hose to cold water faucet. Screw on coupling by
hand until it is seated on faucet.
4. Using pliers, tighten the couplings with an additional two-
thirds turn.
NOTE: Do not overtighten. Damage to the coupling can
result.
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