Warning, Install vent system, Install leveling legs – Whirlpool Cabrio W10164159A Manuel d'utilisation

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Determine vent length and elbows needed for best
drying performance

Use the following Vent system chart to determine type of vent
material and hood combinations acceptable to use.

NOTE: Do not use vent runs longer than those specified in
the Vent system chart. Exhaust systems longer than those
specified will:

Shorten the life of the dryer.

Reduce performance, resulting in longer drying times and
increased energy usage.

The Vent system chart provides venting requirements that will
help to achieve the best drying performance.

Vent system chart

NOTE: Performance of rear exhaust to either side of the dryer is
equivalent to adding one elbow. To determine maximum exhaust
length, add one elbow to the chart.

Install Vent System

1. Install exhaust hood. Use caulking compound to seal exterior

wall opening around exhaust hood.

2. Connect vent to exhaust hood. Vent must fit inside exhaust

hood. Secure vent to exhaust hood with 4" (10.2 cm) clamp.

3. Run vent to dryer location. Use the straightest path possible.

See “Determine vent path” in “Plan Vent System.” Avoid 90º
turns. Use clamps to seal all joints. Do not use duct tape,
screws or other fastening devices that extend into the interior
of the vent to secure vent.

Install Leveling Legs

1. To protect the floor, use a large, flat piece of cardboard from

the dryer carton. Place cardboard under the entire back edge
of the dryer.

2. Firmly grasp the body of the dryer (not the top or console

panel). Gently lay the dryer on the cardboard. See illustration.

3. Examine the leveling legs. Find the diamond marking.

4. Screw the legs into the leg holes by hand. Use a wrench to

finish turning the legs until the diamond marking is no longer
visible.

5. Place a carton corner post from dryer packaging under each

of the 2 dryer back corners. Stand the dryer up. Slide the
dryer on the corner posts until it is close to its final location.
Leave enough room to connect the exhaust vent.

Connect Vent

1. Using a 4" (10.2 cm) clamp, connect vent to exhaust outlet in

dryer. If connecting to existing vent, make sure the vent is
clean. The dryer vent must fit over the dryer exhaust outlet
and inside the exhaust hood. Check that the vent is secured
to exhaust hood with a 4" (10.2 cm) clamp.

2. Move dryer into its final location. Do not crush or kink vent.

3. (On gas models) Check that there are no kinks in the flexible

gas line.

4. Once the exhaust vent connection is made, remove the

corner posts and cardboard.

Connect Inlet Hose

The dryer must be connected to the cold water faucet using the
new inlet hoses. Do not use old hoses.

1. Turn cold water faucet off and remove washer inlet hose.

2. Remove old rubber washer from inlet hose and replace with

new rubber washer provided. If space permits, attach the
brass female end of the “Y” connector to the cold water
faucet.

NOTE: If “Y” connector can be attached directly to cold water
faucet, go to Step 6. If “Y” connector cannot be attached
directly to the cold water faucet, the short hose must be
used. Continue with Step 3.

3. Attach short hose to cold water faucet. Screw on coupling by

hand until it is seated on faucet.

4. Using pliers, tighten the couplings with an additional two-

thirds turn.

NOTE: Do not overtighten. Damage to the coupling can
result.

Number of
90º turns
or elbows

Type of
vent

Box or
Louvered
hoods

Angled
hoods

0

Rigid metal
Flexible metal

64 ft (20 m)
36 ft (11 m)

58 ft (17.7 m)
28 ft (8.5 m)

1

Rigid metal
Flexible metal

54 ft (16.5 m)
31 ft (9.4 m)

48 ft (14.6 m)
23 ft (7 m)

2

Rigid metal
Flexible metal

44 ft (13.4 m)
27 ft (8.2 m)

38 ft (11.6 m)
19 ft (5.8 m)

3

Rigid metal
Flexible metal

35 ft (10.7 m)
25 ft (7.6 m)

29 ft (8.8 m)
17 ft (5.2 m)

4

Rigid metal
Flexible metal

27 ft (8.2 m)
23 ft (7 m)

21 ft (6.4 m)
15 ft (4.6 m)

WARNING

Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move and install dryer.

Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

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