Install Vent System - Whirlpool Duet Sport WED8300SW Manual

NOTE: The following kits for close clearance
alternate installations are available for pur-
chase.
• Over-the-top Installation:
Part Number 4396028
• Periscope Installation (For use with dryer
vent to wall vent mismatch):
Part Number 4396037 - 0˝ (0 cm) to 18˝
(45.72 cm) mismatch
Part Number 4396011 - 18˝ (45.72 cm) to
29˝ (73.66 cm) mismatch
Part Number 4396014 - 29˝ (73.66 cm) to
50˝ (127 cm) 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 out-
side.
Determine vent path
• Select the route that will provide the
straightest and most direct path outdoors.
• Plan the installation to use the fewest num-
ber 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 speci-
fied will:
• Shorten the life of the dryer.
• Reduce performance, resulting in longer
drying times and increased energy us-
age.
The Vent system chart provides venting re-
quirements that will help to achieve the best
drying performance.
Vent System Chart
NOTE: Side and bottom exhaust installations
have a 90° turn inside the dryer. To determine
maximum exhaust length, add one 90° turn to
the chart.
Number of Type of
90º turns vent
or elbows
0 Rigid metal
Flexible metal
1 Rigid metal
Flexible metal
2 Rigid metal
Flexible metal
3 Rigid metal
Flexible metal
4 Rigid metal
Flexible metal

INSTALL VENT SYSTEM

1. Install exhaust hood. Use caulking com-
pound to seal exterior wall opening around
exhaust hood.
2. Connect vent to exhaust hood. Vent must
fit inside exhaust hood. Secure vent to ex-
haust hood with 4˝ (10.2 cm) clamp.
3. Run vent to dryer location. Use the straight-
est path possible. See "Determine vent
path." Avoid 90º 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.
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Box or Angled
louvered hoods
hoods
64 ft (20 m) 58 ft (17.7 m)
36 ft (11 m) 28 ft (8.5 m)
54 ft (16.5 m) 48 ft (14.6 m)
31 ft (9.4 m) 23 ft (7 m)
44 ft (13.4 m) 38 ft (11.6 m)
27 ft (8.2 m) 19 ft (5.8 m)
35 ft (10.7 m) 29 ft (8.8 m)
25 ft (7.6 m) 17 ft (5.2 m)
27 ft (8.2 m) 21 ft (6.4 m)
23 ft (7 m) 15 ft (4.6 m)