Kenmore 2661532 Use & Care Manual page 24

USE A THREE-PRONG (GROUNDING) PLUG FOR
YOUR PROTECTION AGAINST SHOCK HAZARD. IT
SHOULD BE PLUGGED DIRECTLY INTO A PROPERLY
GROUNDED THREE-PRONG RECEPTACLE. DO NOT
CUT OR REMOVE THE GROUNDING PRONG FROM
THIS PLUG.
3o Exhaust information
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.
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.
The correct exhaust installation is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
Problems due to incorrect installation are not covered by
the warranty.
Remove and discard existing plastic or metal foil transition
duct and replace with UL listed transition duct.
The MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE 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
-I4I-
Rigid Metal
56 Feet
46 Feet
34 Feet
32 Feet
-I
4" dia,
-,t- 2-1/2"
No. of 90 ° Elbows Rigid Metal
0 42 Feet
1 36 Feet
2 28 Feet
3 18 Feet
EXHAUST SYSTEM CHECK LIST
HOOD OR WALL 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.
SEPARATION 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 JOINTS
TURNS OTHER THAN 90 °
• One turn of 45 ° or less may be ignored.
• Two 45 ° turns should be treated as one 90 ° turn.
• Each turn over 45 ° should be treated as one 90 ° turn.
SEALING OF JOINTS
• 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 1/2
inch per foot.
INSULATION
Duct work that runs through an unheated area or is near air
conditioning should be insulated to reduce condensation and
lint build-up.
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