Whirlpool W10136968C Install VentSystem, Install LevelingLegs, ConnectVent, Determine vent path

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beneath the mobile home. Terminate the exhaust vent outside.

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 installations have a 90º turn inside the dryer. To determine maximum exhaust length, add one 90º turn to the chart.

Number of

Type of

Box or

Angled

90º turns

vent

louvered

hoods

or elbows

 

hoods

 

 

 

 

 

0

Rigid metal

64 ft (20 m)

58 ft (17.7 m)

 

Flexible metal

36 ft (11 m)

28 ft (8.5 m)

 

 

 

 

1

Rigid metal

54 ft (16.5 m)

48 ft (14.6 m)

 

Flexible metal

31 ft (9.4 m)

23 ft (7 m)

 

 

 

 

2

Rigid metal

44 ft (13.4 m)

38 ft (11.6 m)

 

Flexible metal

27 ft (8.2 m)

19 ft (5.8 m)

 

 

 

 

3

Rigid metal

35 ft (10.7 m)

29 ft (8.8 m)

 

Flexible metal

25 ft (7.6 m)

17 ft (5.2 m)

 

 

 

 

4

Rigid metal

27 ft (8.2 m)

21 ft (6.4 m)

 

Flexible metal

23 ft (7 m)

15 ft (4.6 m)

 

 

 

 

Install VentSystem

1.Install exhaust hood. Use caulking compound to seal exterior wall opening around exhaust hood.

2.Connect vent to exhaust hood. Vent must fit inside exhaust hood. Secure vent to exhaust hood with 4" (10.2 cm) clamp.

3.Run vent to dryer location. Use the straightest path possible. See “Determine vent path” in “Plan Vent System.” 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.

Install LevelingLegs

WARNING

Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move and install dryer. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

1.To protect the floor, use a large flat piece of cardboard from the dryer carton. Place cardboard under the entire back edge of the dryer.

2.Firmly grasp the body of the dryer (not the console panel). Gently lay the dryer on the cardboard. See illustration.

3.Examine the leveling legs. Find the diamond marking.

4.Screw the legs into the leg holes by hand. Use a wrench to finish turning the legs until the diamond marking is no longer visible.

5.Place a carton corner post from dryer packaging under each of the 2 dryer back corners. Stand the dryer up. Slide the dryer on the corner posts until it is close to its final location. Leave enough room to connect the exhaust vent.

ConnectVent

1.Using a 4" (10.2 cm) clamp, connect vent to exhaust outlet in dryer. If connecting to existing vent, make sure the vent is clean. The dryer vent must fit over the dryer exhaust outlet and inside the exhaust hood. Check that the vent is secured to exhaust hood with a 4" (10.2 cm) clamp.

2.Move dryer into its final location. Do not crush or kink vent.

3.(On gas models) Check that there are no kinks in the flexible gas line.

4.Once the exhaust vent connection is made, remove the corner posts and cardboard.

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Contents W10136968C Electronic Electric DryerDryer Safety Table of ContentsParts needed Installation InstructionsIf using a power supply cord Tools andPartsLocationRequirements OptionsCloset installation Dryer only Installation clearancesDryer Dimensions Custom undercounter installation Dryer onlyRecommended installation spacing for cabinet installation Mobile home Additional installation requirementsMobile home installations require Electrical Connection If connecting by direct wireElectricalRequirements It is your responsibilityPower Supply Cord Direct Wire Style 1 Power supply cord strain reliefElectrical Connection Style 2 Direct wire strain relief Wire connection Power supply cordRemove center silver-colored terminal block screw Wire connection Direct wireBDE CG F Optional 3-wire connection If using an existing vent system VentingRequirementsIf this is a new vent system Vent material PlanVentSystem Optional exhaust installationsAlternate installations for close clearances Special provisions for mobile home installationsConnectVent Install VentSystemInstall LevelingLegs Vent system chartCompleteInstallation ConnectInletHoseLevelDryer Dryer USE StartingYourDryerIf the dryer will not start, check the following To use a Steam Cycle To use an Automatic CycleHow Automatic Cycles Work To use a Manual CycleDryingandCycleTips PausingorRestartingStopping YourDryer ControlLockedCycles Additional Features DryingRackOption ChangingCycles,Options andModifiersDryer Care CleaningtheDryer LocationCleaningtheLintScreen CleaningtheDryerInteriorChangingtheDrumLight RemovingAccumulatedLintWaterInletHoses Vacation,StorageandMovingCareTroubleshooting DryerOperationDryerResults Loads are wrinkled Cycle time too shortLint on load Stains on load or drumAccessories W10136968C Call