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 one of the following Vent system charts 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 charts. 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 charts provide venting requirements that will help to achieve the best drying performance.
Vent system chart 1 - rigid metal vent only
Number of | Type of | Box or | Angled |
90º turns | vent | louvered | hoods |
or elbows |
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0 | Rigid metal | 174 ft (53.0 m) | 168 ft (51.2 m) |
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1 | Rigid metal | 164 ft (50.0 m) | 158 ft (48.0 m) |
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2 | Rigid metal | 154 ft (46.9 m) | 148 ft (45.1 m) |
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3 | Rigid metal | 145 ft (44.2 m) | 139 ft (42.4 m) |
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4 | Rigid metal | 137 ft (41.8 m) | 131 ft (39.9 m) |
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Vent system chart 2 - rigid metal vent used with a maximum of 8 ft (2.4 m) flexible metal vent
Number of | Type of | Box or | Angled |
90º turns | vent | louvered | hoods |
or elbows |
| hoods |
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0 | Rigid metal | 144 ft (43.9 m) | 138 ft (42.1 m) |
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1 | Rigid metal | 134 ft (40.8 m) | 128 ft (39.0 m) |
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2 | Rigid metal | 125 ft (38.1 m) | 119 ft (36.3 m) |
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3 | Rigid metal | 117 ft (35.7 m) | 111 ft (33.8 m) |
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InstallVent System
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.Position the dryer so that the rear of the dryer is within 4 ft (1.2 m) of its final location.
2.Install exhaust hood. Use caulking compound to seal exterior wall opening around exhaust hood.
3.Connect vent to exhaust hood. Vent must fit inside exhaust hood. Secure vent to exhaust hood with 4" (10.2 cm) clamp.
4.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.
Make Gas Connection
1.Remove the blue cap from the gas pipe. Move the dryer close to its final location.
2.Using a wrench to tighten, connect the gas supply to the dryer. Use
NOTE: For LP gas connections, you must use
A combination of pipe fittings must be used to connect the dryer to the existing gas line. Shown following is a recommended connection. Your connection may be different, according to the supply line type, size and location.
D
A
BC
A. ³⁄₈" flexible gas connector
B. ³⁄₈" dryer pipe
C. ³⁄₈" to ³⁄₈" street el
D.³⁄₈"
3.Open the shutoff valve in the supply line. The valve is open when the handle is parallel to the gas pipe.
A
B
A. Closed valve
B. Open valve
4.Test all connections by brushing on an approved noncorrosive
†®TEFLON is a registered trademark of E.I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company.
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