Exhaust requirements
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Use a heavy metal vent. Do not use a plastic vent. Do not use a metal foil vent. Failure to do so can result in death or fire.
Do not use
The dryer must be exhausted outdoors.
Do not exhaust dryer into a gas vent, chimney, wall, ceiling, or concealed space of a building.
Metal flexible vent must be fully extended and supported when the dryer is in its final position. DO NOT KINK OR CRUSH THE VENT. The metal flexible vent must be completely open to allow adequate exhaust air to flow.
Allow as much room as possible when using elbows or making turns. Bend vent gradually to avoid kinking. Remove excess flexible vent to avoid sagging and kinking that may result in reduced air flow.
Exhaust outlet is located at the center of the bottom dryer back.
The exhaust vent can be routed up, down, left, right, behind the dryer or straight out the back of the dryer.
Maximum length of exhaust system depends upon the type of vent used, number of elbows and type of exhaust hood. The maximum length for both rigid and flexible vent is shown in the chart.
For exhaust systems not covered by the exhaust length chart, see Whirlpool Service Manual, “Exhausting Whirlpool Dryers,” Part No. 603197, available from your Whirlpool parts distributor.
If dryer is installed in a confined area, such as a bedroom, bathroom or closet, it must be exhausted to the outside and provision made for enough air for combustion and ventilation. (Check governing codes and ordinances.) See “Recessed area and closet installation instructions” on Page 12.
Do not install flexible vent in enclosed walls, ceilings or floors.
If using an existing exhaust system, clean lint from entire length of exhaust system. Make sure exhaust hood is not plugged with lint.
The exhaust system should be inspected and cleaned yearly.
Replace any plastic or metal foil exhaust vent with rigid metal or flexible metal vent.
Use 4" (10.2 cm) vent clamps to secure vent system.
| exhaust airflow |
better | good |
exhaust | exhaust |
airflow | airflow |
EXHAUST HOOD TYPE
4" | 4" |
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(10.2 cm) | (10.2 cm) |
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(10.2 cm) | (6.4 cm) | ||
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MAXIMUM LENGTH OF
RIGID METAL VENT
0 | 64 | FT. (19.5 m) | 64 | FT. (19.5 m) | 58 | FT. (17.7 m) | |
1 | 54 | FT. (16.5 m) | 54 | FT. (16.5 m) | 48 | FT. (14.6 m) | |
2 | 44 | FT. (13.4 m) | 44 | FT. (13.4 m) | 38 | FT. (11.6 m) | |
3 | 35 | FT. (10.7 m) | 35 | FT. (10.7 m) | 29 | FT. (8.8 m) | |
4 | 27 | FT. (8.2 m) | 27 | FT. (8.2 m) | 21 | FT. (6.4 m) | |
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0 | 36 | FT. (11.0 m) | 36 | FT. (11.0 m) | 28 FT. (8.5 m) | ||
1 | 31 | FT. (9.4 m) | 31 | FT. (9.4 m) | 23 FT. (7.0 m) | ||
2 | 27 | FT. (8.2 m) | 27 | FT. (8.2 m) | 19 FT. (5.8 m) | ||
3 | 25 | FT. (7.6 m) | 25 | FT. (7.6 m) | 17 FT. (5.2 m) | ||
4 | 23 | FT. (7.0 m) | 23 | FT. (7.0 m) | 15 FT. (4.6 m) | ||
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