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Determine Vent Length
NOTE: Check periodically to ensure that the outside exhaust
hood is not blocked.
The maximum length of the exhaust system depends upon:
■The type of vent (rigid metal or flexible metal).
■The number of elbows (90° turns) used.
Recommended hood styles are shown here.
1. Box hood style
2. Louvered hood style
The angled hood style (shown following) is acceptable.
See the exhaust vent length chart that matches your hood type
for the maximum vent lengths you can use.
Do not use vent runs longer than specified in exhaust vent
length charts.
Exhaust systems longer than specified will:
■Shorten the life of the dryer.
■Reduce performance, resulting in longer drying times and
increased energy usage.
Determine the number of elbows you will need. In the column
listing the type of metal vent you are using (rigid metal or flexible
metal); find the maximum length of metal vent on the same line as
the number of elbows
1. Exhaust hood
2. Flexible metal vent or rigid metal vent
3. Elbow
Vent Length Chart
Special Venting Information for Mobile Homes
The exhaust vent must be securely fastened to a noncombustible
portion of the mobile home structure.
1. Floor
2. Outside wall
3. Enclosure
Terminate the exhaust vent outside. The exhaust vent must not
terminate beneath the mobile home and must not be connected
to any other duct, vent, or chimney.
Begin Installation
Do not move dryer into its final position until the following steps
have been performed.
Install cord bracket
3. Remove tape from the power cord and the rear panel.
4"
(10.2 cm)
4"
(10.2 cm)
4"
10.2 cm
2.5"
6.4 cm
1
2
3
Number of
90º turns
or elbows
Type of
vent Box or
louvered
hoods
Angled
hoods
0 Rigid metal
Flexible metal 36 ft (11 m)
28 ft (8.5 m) 26 ft (7.9 m)
22 ft (6.7 m)
1 Rigid metal
Flexible metal 26 ft (7.9 m)
18 ft (5.5 m) 16 ft (4.9 m)
12 ft (3.7 m)
2 Rigid metal
Flexible metal 16 ft (4.9 m)
8 ft (2.8 m) 6 ft (1.8 m)
2 ft (.6 m)
1
2
3
WARNING