User manual WHIRLPOOL WGD8900BW VENTILATION SPECIFICATION

[. . . ] 6 m) inlet hose Tin snips (new vent installations) 1/4"( 6 mm) nut driver (recommended) 5' (1. 52 m) Inlet Hose Rubber washer Remove parts package from dryer drum. See “Electrical Requirements” and “Venting Requirements” before purchasing parts. Mobile home installations require metal exhaust system hardware available for purchase from the dealer from whom you purchased your dryer. [. . . ] Must include 1/8" NPT minimum plugged tapping accessible for test gauge connection, immediately upstream of the gas connection to the dryer. (3, 048 m) a 4% reduction of the burner Btu rating shown on the model/serial number plate is required for each 1, 000 ft. The dryer must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during pressure testing at pressures greater than 1/2 psi. The gas pipe that comes out through the rear of your dryer has a 3/8" male pipe thread. –■ If you are using Natural gas, do not use copper tubing. 1 m) should use larger tubing and a different size adapter fitting. –■ If your dryer has been converted to use LP gas, 3/8" LP compatible copper tubing can be used. If the total length of the supply line is more than 20 ft. NOTE: Pipe-joint compounds that resist the action of LP gas must be used. 3/8" NPT dryer pipe 4" (102 mm) An individual manual shut-off valve must be installed within six (6) ft. 8 m) of the dryer in accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223. 9 VENTING VENTING REQUIREMENTS Exhaust hoods: ■■ Must be at least 12" (305 mm) from ground or any object that may obstruct exhaust (such as flowers, rocks, bushes, or snow). Recommended Styles: Louvered Hood Box Hood Acceptable Style: WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, this dryer MUST BE EXHAUSTED OUTDOORS. iMPORTANT: Observe all governing codes and ordinances. Angled Hood Dryer exhaust must not be connected into any gas vent, chimney, wall, ceiling, attic, crawlspace, or a concealed space of a building. Only rigid or flexible metal vent shall be used for exhausting. Elbows: ■■ 45° elbows provide better airflow than 90° elbows. Recommended Styles: Good Better 4" (102 mm) 4" (102 mm) heavy metal exhaust vent ■■ Only a 4" (102 mm) heavy metal exhaust vent and clamps may be used. –■ Exhaust vent must not be connected or secured with screws crushing and kinking. flexible metal vent: (Acceptable only if accessible to clean) ■■ Must be fully extended and supported in final dryer location. –■ Remove excess to avoid sagging and kinking that may or other fastening devices that extend into interior of duct and catch lint. NOTE: If using an existing vent system, clean lint from entire length of the system and make sure exhaust hood is not plugged with lint. [. . . ] Read “Dryer Use” in your “Use and Care Guide. € q q If you live in a hard water area, use of a water softener is recommended to control the buildup of scale through the water system in the dryer. Over time, the buildup of lime scale may clog different parts of the water system, which will reduce product performance. Excessive scale buildup may lead to the need for certain part replacement or repair. [. . . ]