Exhaust Directions; Exhaust System Materials - Amana Home Laundry Dryers Service Manual

Installation Instructions
Use rigid or semi-rigid metal duct and exhaust the dryer
to the outside by the shortest route possible. Failure to
exhaust dryer properly will void warranty.
• Dryer exhaust duct must be secured to the mobile
home structure. Dryer exhaust duct MUST NOT
terminate under the mobile home.
• Exhaust duct must not be connected to any other
duct, vent or chimney.
• Venting materials are not supplied with the dryer. Do
not use plastic or thin foil flexible ducting.
• Static pressure in the dryer's exhaust duct should be
no greater than .6 inches (1.5 cm). Check with dryer
running and no load. Measure with a manometer
placed on the exhaust duct approximately two feet
(61 cm) from the dryer.
For the best exhaust system
• Locate dryer so exhaust duct is as short as possible.
• Verify old ducts are cleaned before installing new
dryer.
• Use 4" (10.2 cm) diameter rigid or flexible metal duct.
• Use as few elbows as possible.
• Use duct tape on all joints.

Exhaust Directions

Dryer can be exhausted to the outdoors through the
back, right, or bottom of the dryer. 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.
To exhaust dryer through sides or bottom, install a DK1
Sales Accessory (Directional Exhaust Kit 528P3).
Available as optional equipment at extra cost.
RS3200007 Rev. 0

Exhaust System Materials

Exhaust duct must be four inches (10.2 cm) in diameter
without obstructions. Rigid metal duct is recommended.
Non-combustible semirigid flexible metal duct is
acceptable.
DO NOT use plastic pipe, foil pipe, or flexible plastic
pipe, because it contributes to poor drying performance
and collects lint, which can lead to a fire hazard. To
identify flexible foil or plastic duct, pinch the coils of the
duct between your fingers. If the coils can be brought
together, do not use the duct.
Requirements
Natural Gas Pressure, 1000 Btu/ft3 (37.3 MJ/m3),
service must be supplied at 6.5 + 1.5 inch water column
pressure. L.P. (propane) Gas Pressure, 2,500 Btu/ft3
(93.1 MJ/m3), service must be supplied at 10 + 1.5 inch
water column pressure.
NOTE: The dryer and its appliance main gas valve
must be disconnected from the gas supply
piping system during any pressure testing of
that system at test pressures in excess of 1/2
psi (3.45 kPa). Dryer must be isolated from the
gas supply piping system by closing the
equipment shut-off valve during any pressure
testing of the gas supply piping system at test
pressures equal to or less than 1/2 psi
(3.45 kPa).
When connecting to a gas line, equipment shutoff valve
must be installed within 6' (1.8 m) of the dryer. An 1/8"
N.P.T. pipe plug must be installed.
The gas service to a gas dryer must conform with the
local codes and ordinances or in the absence of local
codes and ordinances, with the latest edition of the
National Fuel Gas Code ANSIZ223.1/NFPA 54 or the
CAN/CGA-B149, National Gas Installation Code. LPK1
Sales Accessory (L.P./Propane Gas Conversion Kit
649P3) must be installed. DO NOT connect dryer to
L.P./Propane Gas Service without converting the gas
valve.
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