Kenmore 3979092 Owner's Manual page 13

27-inch wide gas dryers
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Do not use vent runs longer than
those specified in Vent Length Charts.
Exhaust systems longer than those
specified will:
• Shorten the life of the dryer,
• Reduce performance, resulting in
longer drying times and increased
energy usage.
3.
Determine the number of elbows you
will need.
In the column listing the type of metal
vent you are using (rigid metal or flexible
metal), find the maximum length of metal
vent on the same line as the number of
elbows.
Side and bottom installations
This dryer can be converted to exhaust
out the right side, left side, or through
the bottom.
Vent Length Chart
Number of
Type of
Boxor
Angled
90° turns
vent
Louvered
hoods
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Contact
your local dealer.
0
Rigid metal
64 ft (20 m)
58 ft (17.7 m)
Flexible metai 36ft(11 m)
28ft(8.5 m)
1
Rigidmetal
54ft(16.5m)
48ft(14.6m)
Flexiblemetai
31ft(9.4m)
23ft(7m)
2
Rigidmetal
44ft(13.4m)
38ft(11.6m)
Flexiblemetai
27ft(8.2m)
19ft(5.Sm)
3
Rigidmetal
35ft(1O.7m)
29ft(8.Sm)
Flexiblemetai
25ft(7.6m)
17ft(5.2m)
4
Rigid metal
27 ft (8.2 m)
21 ft (6.4 m)
Fire Hazard
Cover unused exhaust holes with
one of the following kits:
279818 (white)
279819 (almond)
279915 (graphite)
279925 (biscuit)
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Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death, fire, electrical
shock, or serious injury.
Alternate installations for close
clearances
Venting systems come in many varieties.
Select the type best for your installation.
Two close-clearance
installations are
shown, Refer to the manufacturer's
instructions.
1. Over-The-Top
installation (also
available
with one offset elbow)
2. Periscope
installation
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