Venting Requirements; Venting The Dryer - Kenmore 796.8885 Series Use & Care Manual And Installation Instructions

VENTING REQUIREMENTS

VENTING THE DRYER

WARNING:
electric shock, or injury to persons when using
this appliance, follow basic precautions, including
the following:
• Do not crush or collapse ductwork. Failure to follow
these instructions can result in fire or death.
• Do not allow ductwork to rest on or contact sharp
objects. Failure to follow these instructions can result
in fire or death.
• If connecting to existing ductwork, make sure it is
suitable and clean before installing the dryer. Failure
to follow these instructions can result in fire or death.
• Venting must conform to local building codes.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in fire
or death.
• Gas dryers MUST exhaust to the outdoors. Failure
to follow these instructions can result in fire or death.
• Use only 4-in. (10-cm) rigid or flexible metal
ductwork inside the dryer cabinet and for venting
outside. Failure to follow these instructions can result
in fire or death.
• To reduce the risk of fire, combustion, or
accumulation of combustible gases, DO NOT
exhaust dryer air into an enclosed and unventilated
area, such as an attic, wall, ceiling, crawl space,
chimney, gas vent, or concealed space of a
building. Failure to follow these instructions can
result in fire or death.
• To reduce the risk of fire, DO NOT exhaust the dryer
with plastic or thin foil ducting. Failure to follow these
instructions can result in fire or death.
Selecting and Verifying Duct Length Chart
Wall Cap Type
Recomended
4"
(10.2 cm)
(10.2 cm)
Only for Short-Run Installations
2 1 / "
2
(6.35 cm)
NOTE: Deduct 6 ft. (1.8 m) for each additional elbow. It is not recommended to use more than four 90° elbows.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the risk of fire,
Number of
90° Elbows
0
1
2
3
4"
4
0
1
2
3
4
• The exhaust duct must be 4 in. (10 cm) in diameter
with no obstructions. The exhaust duct should be
kept as short as possible. Make sure to clean any
old ducts before installing your new dryer. Failure
to follow these instructions can result in fire or death.
• Rigid or semirigid metal ducting is recommended
for use between the dryer and the wall. In special
installations when it is impossible to make a
connection with the above recommendations,
a UL-listed flexible metal transition duct may
be used between the dryer and wall connection
only. The use of this ducting will affect drying
time. Failure to follow these instructions can result
in fire or death.
• DO NOT use sheet metal screws or other fasteners
which extend into the duct that could catch lint and
reduce the efficiency of the exhaust system. Secure
all joints with duct tape. Failure to follow these
instructions can result in fire or death.
• To maximize operating results, please observe the
duct length limitations noted in the chart below.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in fire
or death.
• Ductwork is not provided with the dryer. You should
obtain the necessary ductwork locally. The end cap
should have hinged dampers to prevent backdraft
when the dryer is not in use. Failure to follow these
instructions can result in fire or death.
Max. Length of 4-In. Dia.
Rigid Metal Duct
65 ft. (19.8 m)
55 ft. (16.8 m)
47 ft. (13.7 m)
36 ft. (11.0 m)
28 ft. (8.5 m)
55 ft. (16.8 m)
47 ft. (13.7 m)
41 ft. (12.5 m)
30 ft. (9.1 m)
22 ft. (6.7 m)
13
Max. Length of 4-In. Dia.
Flexible Metal Duct
45 ft. (13.7 m)
35 ft. (10.7 m)
30 ft. (9.1 m)
25 ft. (7.6 m)
20 ft. (6.1 m)
35 ft. (10.7 m)
27 ft. (8.1 m)
21 ft. (6.4 m)
17 ft. (5.2 m)
15 ft. (4.5 m)