Whirlpool W10471647B - SP User Manual

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Plan the installation to use the fewest number of elbows 

 

and turns. 

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When using elbows or making turns, allow as much room 

 

as possible. 

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Bend vent gradually to avoid kinking. 

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Use the fewest 90° turns possible.

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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:

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Shorten the life of the dryer.

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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.

NOTE: Side and bottom exhaust installations have a 90º turn inside 
the dryer. To determine maximum exhaust length, add one 90º turn 
to the chart.

64ft (20 m)

58ft (17.7 m)

54 ft (16.5 m) 

48 ft (14.6 m)

44 ft (13.4 m)

38 ft (11.6 m)

35 ft (10.7 m)

29 ft (8.8 m)

27 ft (8.2 m)

21 ft (6.4 m)

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" (102 mm) 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, because they can catch lint.

1. To avoid damaging 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 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.

1. Using a 4" (102 mm) 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" (102 mm) 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.

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.