Amana 40086101 Connect Dryer to Exhaust System, Exhaust System Materials, Maximum Exhaust Length

CONNECT

DRYER TO

EXHAUST

SYSTEM

Secure all joints with clamps or duct tape. DO NOT use sheet metal

screws or other fastening means which extend into the duct to attach

exhaust pipe joints. They could catch lint and reduce the efficiency of the exhaust system.

IMPORTANT: Keep exhaust duct as short as possible.

Be sure old ducts are clean before installing your new dryer.

Exhaust System Materials

Exhaust duct must be tour inches (10.2 cm) in diameter without

obstructions. Rigid metal duct is recommended. Non-combustible

semi-rigid 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.

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Use

_ Rigid Metal Semirigid Metal

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Do Not Use

k. Flexible Foil Plastic ._

To prevent backdraft when dryer is not in operation, outer end of exhaust pipe must have a weather hood with hinged dampers (obtain locally).

Weather hood should be installed at least 12" (30.5 cm) above the ground. Higher clearances may be necessary in areas where heavy snowfall can occur.

No extra system length consideration is necessary when

exhausting through the roof. Use

MAXIMUM EXHAUST LENGTH table to calculate system length. Use a roof cap that provides air flow equal to weather hood.

Exhaust Directions

Dryer can be exhausted to the outdoors through the back, left, right or bottom of the dryer.

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.

		Maximum			Exhaust		Length
				Rigid		Metal Duct
Number of	Weather		Hood				Weather		Hood
90 QElbows	4-inch Opening						2Y2-inch Opening
0	44	feet	(13.4 m)				34	feet	(10.4 m)
1	34	feet	(10.4 m)				26	feet	(7.9 m)
2	26	feet	(7.9	m)			20	feet (6.1 m)
3	20	feet	(6.1	m)			14 feet (4.3 m)
				Flexible		Metal	Duct
Number of	Weather		Hood				Weather		Hood
90 g Elbows	4-inch Opening						21/2-inchOpening
0	24	feet	(7.3	m)			20	feet (6.1 m)
1	20	feet	(6.1	m)			16 feet (4.9 m)
2	16 feet		(4.9	m)			12 feet (3.7 m)
3	12 feet		(3.7	m)			8 feet (2.4 m)
NOTE: Deduct	6 feet (1.8 m) for each additional elbow.
Recommended		Weather			Hood			Recommended

for Short Runs Only

4" (10.16 cm) 2-1/2" (6.35 cm)

4" (10.16 cm)