Exhaust Direction; Exhaust System - Amana LED20AW-PLED20AW Installation Instructions Manual

Exhaust System
IMPORTANT: Keep exhaust
duct as short as possible.
NOTE: Be certain old ducts are
cleaned before installing your
new dryer.
For best drying results,
recommended maximum length of
exhaast system is shown below.
To prevent backdraft when dryer is
not in operation, outer end of
exhaust pipe must have a weather
hood with hinged dampers (obtain
locally).
NOTE: Weather hood should he
installed at least 12 inches (30.5
cm) above the ground.
Exhaust Direction
The dryer can be exhausted to the
outdoors through the back, left, right
or bottom of the dryer.
EXCEPTION: Gas dryers cannot
be vented out the left side because
of the burner housing.
Dryer is shipped from factory ready
for rear exhaust; no kits required.
Exhausting the dryer through sides
or bottom can be accomplished by
installing a DK1 Sales Accessory
(Directional Exhaust Kit 528P3)
available as optional equipment at
extra cost.
D3281EOA
528P;I Directional
Exhaust Kit
Weather Hood Type
Number of
Use only for short run
90 ° Elbows Recommended
installations
(10.16 cm)
4"
(10.16 cm) o011E2o
2-1/2"
(6.35 cm)
DO1 [IE2E
Maximum length of 4" (10.2 cm) diameter rigid metal duct.
34 feet (10.4 ra)
26 feet (7.9 rn)
120feet (6.1 rn)
14 feet (4.3 m)
cm) diameter flexible metal duct.
20 feet (6. I m)
16 feet (4.9 m)
12 feet (3.7 m)
8 feet (2.4 no)
0
1
2
3
Maximum length of 4" (10.2
0 24 feet (7.3 m)
1 20 feet (6.1 m)
2 16 feet (4.9 m)
3 12 feet (3.7 m)
44 feet (13.4 m)
34 feet (10.4 m)
26 feet (7.9 m)
20 feet (6.1 m)
NOTE: Deduct 6 feet (1.8 m) for each additional elbow.
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