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ROUTE THE VENT
Typical installations exhaust from the
rear of the dryer.
Avoid pushing the dryer tightly against
a wall. This can crush or kink the vent.
Use the straightest path you can, where
possible. Avoid 90 ° turns.
Rear exhaust installations for standard
offset connections - (see pgs. 25-26)
Rear exhaust installations for offset
connections with close clearances -
(see p. 27)
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DETERMINE VENT LENGTH
Maximum Exhaust Lengths:
• The maximum length of the rear
exhaust system depends on the
type of vent, the number of elbows,
and the type of exhaust hood. Refer
to the chart below.
NOTE: If a combination of rigid metal
vent and flexible metal vent is used,
use instructions for flexible metal vent.
4-INCH EXHAUST HOODS
Number Maximum length of
of 90 ° 4-inch diameter rigid
Turns heavy metal vent
0 64 ft.
1 54 ft.
2 44 ft.
3 35 ft.
4 27ft.
Number Maximum length of
of 900 4-inch diameter flexible
Turns heavy metal vent
0 36 ft.
1 31 ft.
2 27 ft.
3 25ft.
4 23ft.
21/2-INCH EXHAUST HOODS*
Number Maximum length of
of 900 4-inch diameter rigid
Turns heavy metal vent
0 58 ft.
1 48ft.
2 38 ft.
3 29ft.
4 21ft.
Number Maximum length of
of 900 4-inch diameter flexible
Turns heavy metal vent
O 28ft.
1 23ft.
2 19ft.
3 17ft.
4 15ft.
*Use a 4-inch exhaust hood if possible.
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