Kenmore C978-97322, Use & Care Manual

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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.
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WABLE ABLE
ABLE ABLE
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
0
1
2
3
EXHA EXHA
EXHA EXHA EXHAUST S
UST S
UST S UST S UST SY
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YYSTEM CHECK LIST
STEM CHECK LIST
STEM CHECK LIST STEM CHECK LIST STEM CHECK LIST
HOOD OR W HOOD OR W
HOOD OR W HOOD OR W HOOD OR WALL CAP
ALL CAP
ALL CAP ALL 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.
SEP SEP
SEP SEP
SEPARA ARA
ARA ARA
ARATION OF TURNS TION OF TURNS
TION OF TURNS TION 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 JOINT
SEALING OF JOINT SEALING OF JOINT SEALING OF JOINT SEALING OF JOINTSSSSS
TURNS O
TURNS O TURNS O TURNS O TURNS OTHER THAN 90º THER THAN 90º THER THAN 90º THER 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 JOINT
SEALING OF JOINT
SEALING OF JOINT SEALING OF JOINT SEALING OF JOINTSSSSS
• 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.
INSULA INSULA INSULA INSULA INSULATION TION TION TION 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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WARNING ARNING
ARNING ARNING
ARNING
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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