Whirlpool WGD7800XB0 Installation Instructions Manual page 10

Optional exhaust installations.
Fire Hazard
Cover unused exhaust holes with a manufacturer's
exhaust cover kit.
Contact your local dealer.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,
fire, electrical shock, or serious injury.
• Exhaust Cover Kit (to cover unused exhaust holes):
Part Number W10186596 - all models
This dryer can be converted to exhaust out the right side, left side
or through the bottom. If you prefer, you may contact your local
dealer to have the dryer converted.
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A. Standard rear offset exhaust installation
B. Left or right side exhaust installation
C. Bottom exhaust installation
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.
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B
A. Over-the-top installation (also available with one offset elbow)
B. Periscope installation
NOTE: The following kits for close clearance alternate installations
are available for purchase. Please see the "Assistance or Service"
section in your Use and Care Guide to order.
• Over-the-Top Installation:
Part Number 4396028
Periscope Installation (For use with dryer vent to wall vent
mismatch):
Part Number 4396037 - 0" (0 mm) to 18" (460 mm) mismatch
Part Number 4396011 - 18" (460 mm) to 29"(737 mm) mismatch
Part Number 4396014 - 29" (737 mm) to 50" (1270 mm)
mismatch
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.
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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.
• Use the fewest 90 ° 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: Side and bottom exhaust installationshave a 90 ° turn inside
the dryer. To determine maximum exhaust length, add one 90 ° turn
to the chart.
Number Type of vent Box/Louvered Angled
90° elbows hoods hoods
0 Rigid metal 64 ft. (20 m) 58ft. (17.7 m)
1 Rigid metal 54 ft. (16.5 m) 48 ft. (14.6 m)
2 Rigid metal 44 ft. (13.4 m) 38 ft. (11.6 m)
3 Rigid metal 35 ft. (10.7 m) 29 ft. (8.8 m)
4 Rigid metal 27 ft. (8.2 m) 21 ft. (6.4 m)
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