Frigidaire FHWC3640MS Benutzeranleitung

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Vent system must terminate to the outdoors.
Do not terminate the vent system into an attic or other 
  enclosed area.
Do not use a 4” (10.2 cm) laundry-type wall cap.
Use a 3¼” x 10” (8.3 x 25.4 cm) rectangular or 7” (17.8  
  cm) round metal vent. Rigid metal vent is recommended.  
  Plastic or metal foil vent is not recommended.
The length of vent system and number of elbows 
  should be kept to a minimum to provide efficient 
  performance.
For the most efficient and quiet operation:
Use no more than three 90° elbows.
Make sure there is a minimum of 24” (61 cm) of straight   
  vent between the elbows if more than 1 elbow is used.
Do not install 2 elbows together.
Use clamps or duct tape to seal all joints in the  
  vent system.
The vent system at exit must have a cold air damper.
Use caulking to seal exterior wall or roof opening 
  around the cap.
Best performances are reached with straight piping,    
  without elbows and using smooth pipe.
Maximum recomended vent system length: 35 ft (10.7m).
Cold Weather Installations
An additional back draft damper should be installed to 
minimize backward cold air flow and a thermal break 
should be installed to minimize conduction of outside tem-
peratures as part of the vent system. The damper should 
be on the cold air side of the thermal break.
The break should be as close as possible to where the 
vent system enters the heated portion of the house. 
 
Makeup Air
Local building codes may require the use of makeup air 
systems when using ventilation systems greater than 
specified CFM of air movement. The specified CFM varies 
from locale to locale. Consult your HVAC professional for 
specific requirements in your area. 
 
Venting Methods 
Vent system can terminate either through the roof or wall. 
Use 3¼” x 10” (8.3 x 25.4 cm) rectangular with a maximum 
vent length of 35 ft (10.7 m) or 7” (17.8 cm) round vent with 
a maximum length of 50 ft (15.2 m) for vent system. 
  
NOTE
Flexible vent is not recommended. Flexible vent  
creates both back pressure and air turbulence 
that greatly reduce performance.
 





Calculating Vent System Length
To calculate the length of the system you need, add the 
equivalent feet (meters) for each vent piece used in the 
system.
 
 
” (1.8 cm) Round Vent System
Vent Piece 
90° elbow 
5.0 ft 
   
(1.5 m) 
7” (17.8 cm) wall cap 
0.0 ft
   
(0.0 m)
 
Example Vent System
A
B
C
A
B
C
A. 3¼” x 10” (8.3 x 25.4 cm) 
  rectangular or 7” (17.8 cm)  
  round vent through the 
  roof. (purchased separately)
B. Roof cap with damper 
  (purchased separately)
C. 24” (61.0 cm) min. to 30”  
  (76.2cm) above the cooking  
  surface 
 
A. 3¼” x 10” (8.3 x 25.4 cm) 
  rectangular or 7” (17.8 cm)  
  round vent through the 
  wall or out the top  
  (purchased separately)
B. Wall cap with damper
  (purchased separately)
C. 24” (61.0 cm) min. to 30”  
  (76.2cm) above the cooking  
  surface
Roof Venting  
Wall Venting
Maximum Recommended Length  
= 50 ft (15.2 m)
1 - 90° elbow  
= 5.0 ft (1.5 m)
8 ft (2.4 m) straight  
= 8.0 ft (2.4 m)
1 - wall cap  
= 0.0 ft (0.0 m)
Length of 7” (17.8 cm) system  
= 13.0 ft (3.9 m)
2 ft (0.6 m)
7” (17.8 cm) round
90° elbow
6 ft (1.8 m)
Wall Cap 
VENTING REQUIREMENTS