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T he following kits fo r close clea rance alte rnate
i
nstallations are available for purchase. Please see the
“
Assist an ce or Service” se ction of this manu al to ord er.
Over-the-Top Installation:
Part Number 4396028
Periscope Installation (For use wit h dryer vent to wall vent
mismatch):
Part Number 4396037 - 0" (0 cm) to 18" (45.72 cm)
mismatch
Part Number 4396011 - 18" (45.72 cm) to 29" (73.66 cm)
mismatch
Part Number 439 6014 - 29" (73.66 cm) to 50" (127 cm)
mismatch
The exhaust vent must be securely fa stened to a noncombustible
p
ortion of the mobile home structure and must not terminate
b
en ea t h the m o bi l e home. Terminate the exhaust vent outside.

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Sel ect the route tha t wi l l provi d e th e str a i gh test an d m o st
direct path outdoors.
Plan the installati on to use the fewest number of elbows and
turns.
When using elbows or making tur ns, allow as much room as
possible.
Bend vent gradually to avoid kinking.
Use t h e few est 90° turns pos si ble.

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Use t he f ollo wing Ve nt system c har t to determ ine type o f vent
material and hood combinati ons acceptable to use.
Do not us e ve nt run s lo ng er than those speci f ie d in
the Vent system char t . Exha ust systems long er than thos e
specifie d will:
Shorten the life of the dryer.
Red uce p erf ormanc e, re sult ing in long er dry ing times and
incr eased e ne rgy us ag e.
T
he Vent system chart provides venting requirements that will
h
elp to achieve the best drying performance.

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Sid e a nd bo t tom ex ha us t ins tall atio ns have a 90º turn
insi d e t h e dryer. To de ter mi ne m axi mum e xh au s t le ngth, add on e
90 º turn to th e ch a rt.

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Install exhaust hood. Use caulking compound to seal exterior
wall opening around exhaust hood.
Connect vent to exhaust hood. Vent must fit inside exhaust
ho od . Se cure v en t to exhaust h oo d w it h 4 " (10. 2 cm) cla mp .
Ru n ven t to dryer locati on . U se the straighte st path possi b l e.
See ?Determin e vent path? in ?Plan Vent System.? Avoid 90º
turns. Use clamps to seal all joints. Do not use duct tape,
scr ews or othe r fasten in g devic es tha t exte nd int o the interior
of the vent to secure v ent .

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To p rotec t the f loor, use a lar g e fl at pie ce of car db oard fro m
the dryer carton. Place cardboard under the entire back edge
of the dryer.
Fir ml y g ra sp the b ody of the dr y er (not the console pan e l ).
Gently lay the dryer on the c ardboard. See illustration.
64 ft (20 m)
36 ft (11 m) 58 ft (17.7 m)
28 ft (8.5 m)
54 ft (16.5 m)
31 ft (9.4 m) 48 ft (14.6 m)
23 ft (7 m)
44 ft (13.4 m)
27 ft (8.2 m) 38 ft (11.6 m)
19 ft (5.8 m)
35 ft (10.7 m)
25 ft (7.6 m) 29 ft (8.8 m)
17 ft (5.2 m)
27 ft (8.2 m)
23 ft (7 m) 21 ft (6.4 m)
15 ft (4.6 m)
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