Whirlpool Duet GGW9250SU0 Use & Care Manual - Page 10

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If this is a new vent system
Vent material
•
Use a heavy metal vent. Do not use plastic or metal foil vent.
•
4" (10.2 cm) heavy metal exhaust vent and clamps must be
used. DURASAFE
TM
venting products are recommended.
4" (!0.2 cm) heavymetal exhaust vent
DURASAFE
TM
vent products can be purchased from your
dealer or by calling Whirlpool Parts and Accessories.
For
more information, see the "Assistance
or Service" section of
this manual.
Rigid metal vent
•
For best drying performance,
rigid metal vents are
recommended.
•
Rigid metal vent is recommended
to avoid crushing and
kinking.
Flexible metal vent
•
Flexible metal vents are acceptable only if accessible for
cleaning.
•
Flexible metal vent must be fully extended and supported
when the dryer is in its final location.
•
Remove excess flexible metal vent to avoid sagging and
kinking that may result in reduced airflow and poor
performance.
•
Do not install flexible metal vent in enclosed walls, ceilings or
floors.
Elbows
45 ° elbows provide better airflow than 90 ° elbows.
Clamps
Good
Better
Use clamps to seal all joints.
Exhaust vent must not be connected or secured with screws
or other fastening devices that extend into the interior of the
duct. Do not use duct tape.
Clamp
Exhaust
Recommended
hood styles are shown here.
_4
(1_4"_m)
(10.2cm)
A. Louvered hood style
B. Box hood style
The angled hood style (shown here) is acceptable.
4"
(10.2 cm)_/_
•
An exhaust hood should cap the vent to keep rodents and
insects from entering the home.
•
Exhaust hood must be at least 12" (30.5 cm) from the ground
or any object that may be in the path of the exhaust (such as
flowers, rocks or bushes, snow line, etc.).
•
Do not use an exhaust hood with a magnetic latch.
_mproper venting
can cause moisture
and mintto co_mect
i_doore, which
may result in:
[] Moisture damage to woodwork,
furniture, paint, wallpaper,
carpets, etc=
[] Housecleaning
problems and health problems=
Choose
your exhaust installation type
Recommended
exhaust installations
Typical installations vent the dryer from the rear of the dryer.
Other installations are possible.
B
........................ C
.................. F
.....................................
G
A. Dryer
B. Elbow
C. Wall
D. Exhaust hood
E. Clamps
F. Rigid metal or flexible metal vent
G. Vent length necessary to connect elbows
H. Exhaust outlet
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