Whirlpool W10100920C user manual

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DRYER VENTING SPECIFICATIONS
Table of Contents
DRYER VENTING SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................................................1
DRYER SAFETY....................................................................................................................................1
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................4
Venting Requirements .........................

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WARNING: For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or death. – Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. – WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS: Do not try to light any appliance. • Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building. • Clear the room, building, or area of all occupants. • Immediat

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WA RNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the dryer, follow basic precautions, including the following: ■ Read all instructions before using the dryer. ■ Do not repair or replace any part of the dryer or attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended in this ■ Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer. Use and Care Guide or in published user-repair Items contaminated wit

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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Local codes and ordinances that exist must also be met. Consult your local building inspector for more information. WARNING Improper venting can cause moisture and lint to collect indoors, which may result in: Moisture damage to woodwork, furniture, paint, wallpaper, carpets, etc. Housecleaning problems and health problems. Fire Hazard Use a heavy metal vent. Moisture Do not use a plastic vent. A normal towel load contains some residual water when it is Do not use a

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Dryer Airflow The airflow of a dryer depends on the design of the exhaust vent. Venting Requirements Each dryer model has a maximum rated vent length, shown in the Venting systems for Whirlpool dryers must meet the following product literature that is supplied with each model, or on the requirements: Whirlpool.com website. The exhaust airflow of any Whirlpool ■ The capacity to handle 200 CFM of air for each dryer in the produced dryer at the maximum rated vent length is at least system.

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Option 1 - Horizontal System Option 3 - Combination System The most common is the horizontal system, in which banks of The combination system may be used in high-rise apartments, dryers are all located in one room and vented through a common with a bank of dryers installed at several different levels. Each of duct. See the following illustration for an example of a generic these banks then exhausts into a central vertical vent. See the horizontal system. following illustration for an example

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DRYER INSPECTION AND CLEANING Frequency of Exhaust System Cleaning Inspecting the Exhaust System Every exhaust system must be inspected periodically and cleaned 1. Disconnect the exhaust duct from the dryer and from the to ensure that it is intact and free from lint accumulation. The exhaust hood (at the exhaust outlet). frequency of these inspections will vary, depending on the system 2. Inspect the interior of the duct and remove any lint and usage of the dryer. For single-family usage, an

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