GE 500A436P006 Exhaust Connection, Fs-Levelingdryer, Elbowhighly Recommended

Page 5

Installation instructions

[_ EXHAUST CONNECTION

_ WARNING - TO REDUCE THE RISK

OF FIRE OR PERSONAL INJURY:

*This clothes dIyer must be exhausted to the outdoors.

,Use only 4" rigid metal ducting for the home exhaust duct.

e Use only 4" rigid metal or Ui,-listed flexible metal

(semi-rigid or foil-type) duct to connect the d_yer to the

home exhaust duct. It must be installed in accordance

with the instructions found in "Connecting The D_Ter To House Vent" on page 6 of this manual.

*Do not terminate exhaust in a chimney, a wall, a ceiling, gas vent, crawl space, attic, under an enclosed

floor, or in any other concealed space of a building.

The accumulated lint could create a fire hazard.

*Never terminate the exhaust into a common duct with

a kitchen exhaust system. A combination of grease and

lint creates a potential fire hazard.

*Do not use duct longer than specified in the exhaust

length ruble. Longer ducts can accumulate lint,

creating a potential fire hazard.

* Never install a screen in or over the exhaust duct. This

will cause lint to accumulate, creating a potential fire hazard.

*Do not assemble ducta, vork with any fasteners that

extend into the duct. These fasteners can accumulate

lint, creating a potential fire hazard.

* Do not obstruct incoming or exhausted air.

*Provide an access for inspection and cleaning of the

exhaust system, especially at turns and joints. Exhaust

system shall be inspected and cleaned at least once a year.

THiS DRYER COMES READY FOR REAR EXHAUSTING. iF SPACE iS LiMiTED, USE THE iNSTRUCTiONS iN SECTION 9 TO EXHAUST DIRECTLY FROM THE SIDES OR

BOTTOM OF THE CABINET.

STANDARD REAR EXHAUST {Vented above floor level)

ELBOWHIGHLY

RECOMMENDED

RECOMMENDED

CONFIGURATION

TOMINIMIZE

EXHAUST

BLOCKAGE.

ELBOWHIGHLY

RECOMMENDED-

NOTE: ELBOWS WiLL PREVENT DUCT

KiNKiNG AND COLLAPSING.

FS-LEVELING]DRYER

LEVEL

FRON_TO-BACK.

-_LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE.

STANDARD REAR EXHAUST {Vented at floor level)

FORSTRAIGHTLINEINSTALLATION,CONNECTTHEDRYEREXHAUSTTO

THEEXTERNALEXHAUSTHOODUSINGDUCTTAPEORCLAMP.

CSA(AGA)APPROVED

NEWFLEXIBLEGAS

LINECONNECTOR

GAS

EXTERNALINLET

DUCT

OPENING

 

 

4 LEVELINGLEGS

DUCTTAPEOR

 

 

DUCTCLAMP

 

 

4"METALDUCT

 

2ANTI-TIPLEGS

 

 

(CUTTOPROPER

DUCTTAPEOR

STANDTHEDRYERUPRIGHTNEARTHE

LENGTH)

FINALLOCATIONANDADJUSTTHE4LEVELING

 

DUCTCLAMP

LEGSTOMATCHTHEHEIGHTOFYOURWASHER.

 

 

NOTE:WESTRONGLYRECOMMENDSOLIDMETALEXHAUSTDUCTING.

ADJUSTTHE2ANTI-TIPLEGSTOCONTACT

THEFLOOR.

HOWEVER,IFFLEXIBLEDUCTINGISUSEDITMUSTBEUL-LISTEDMETAL

 

NOTPLASTIC.

 

5

Image 5
Contents Recommended Materials YOU WiLL NeedDucttape LevelMinimum Clearance Other Than Alcove or Closet Installation Installation instructionsFtpreparing for iNSTALLATiON NEW DryerLeak Test INFORMATiON Electrical ConnectionElectrical Requirements F6-EXHAUST iNFORMATiONExhaust Connection Recommended Configuration Tominimize Exhaust BlockageFS-LEVELINGDRYER Elbowhighly RecommendedAlcove or Closet Installation Connecting the Dryer To House VentInstallation Home InstallationAdding NEW Duct Dryer Exhaust to Left or Bottom CabinetAdding Elbow and Duct for Exhaust to Left Side of Cabinet TAB LocationAdding Elbow for Exhaust Through Bottom of Cabinet ROTATEDOOR1800 AndreinstallChanging Direction of Door Opening Adding Cover Plate to Rear Cabinet