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3. Exhaust information

Using exhaust longer than speciﬁed length will:

• Increase the drying times and the energy cost.

• Reduce the dryer life.

• Accumulate lint, creating a potential ﬁre hazard.

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Remove and discard existing plastic or metal foil transition

duct and replace with UL listed transition duct.

The

MAXIMUM ALLMAXIMUM ALL

MAXIMUM ALL

ABLEABLE

ABLE duct length and number of

bends of the exhaust system depends upon the type of duct,

number of turns, the type of exhaust hood (wall cap), and all

conditions noted below. The maximum duct length for rigid

metal duct is shown in the table below.

27” DRYER EXHAUST LENGTH

RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM LENGTH

Exhaust Hood

Types

Recommended

Use only for

short run

installations

Rigid Metal

42 Feet

36 Feet

28 Feet

18 Feet

Rigid Metal

56 Feet

46 Feet

34 Feet

32 Feet

No. of 90º Elbows

EXHAEXHA

EXHA

UST SUST S

UST S

STEM CHECK LISTSTEM CHECK LIST

STEM CHECK LIST

HOOD OR WHOOD OR W

HOOD OR W

ALL CAPALL CAP

ALL CAP

• Terminate in a manner to prevent back drafts or entry of

birds or other wildlife.

• Termination should present minimal resistance to the ex-

haust air ﬂow and should require little or no maintenance to

prevent clogging.

• Never install a screen in or over the exhaust duct. This

could cause lint build up.

• Wall caps must be installed at least 12 in. above ground

level or any other obstruction with the opening pointed

down.

SEPSEP

SEP

ARAARA

ARA

TION OF TURNSTION OF TURNS

TION OF TURNS

For best performance, separate all turns by at least 4 ft. of

straight duct, including distance between last turn and ex-

haust hood.

SEALING OF JOINTSEALING OF JOINT

SEALING OF JOINT

TURNS OTURNS O

TURNS O

THER THAN 90ºTHER THAN 90º

THER THAN 90º

• One turn of 45º or less may be ignored.

• Two 45º turns should be treated as one 90º turn.

• Each turn over 45º should be treated as one 90º turn.

SEALING OF JOINTSEALING OF JOINT

SEALING OF JOINT

• All joints should be tight to avoid leaks. The male end of

each section of duct must point away from the dryer.

• Do not assemble the ductwork with fasteners that extend

into the duct. They will serve as a collection point for lint.

• Duct joints can be made air and moisture-tight by wrap-

ping the overlapped joints with duct tape.

• Horizontal runs should slope down toward the outdoors ½

inch per foot.

INSULAINSULA

INSULA

TIONT ION

TION

Duct work that runs through an unheated area or is near air

conditioning

should be insulated to reduce condensation and

lint build-up.

IN CANADA AND IN THE UNITED STATES, THE RE-

QUIRED EXHAUST DUCT DIAMETER IS 4 IN (102 mm).

DO NOT USE DUCT LONGER THAN SPECIFIED IN THE

EXHAUST LENGTH TABLE.

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A FOUR-PRONG PLUG IS FACTORY-INSTALLED ON

THE UNIT FOR YOUR PROTECTION AGAINST SHOCK

HAZARD. IT SHOULD BE PLUGGED DIRECTLY INTO A

PROPERLY GROUNDED FOUR-PRONG RECEPTACLE.

DO NOT CUT OR REMOVE THE GROUNDING PRONG

FROM THIS PLUG.

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Brand	Kenmore
Model	C978-97322
Category	Laundry Appliance
Language	English

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