GE 131892900 owner manual Installing the dryer, Exhaust Direction, Gas Supply Requirements

Installing the dryer.

Safety Instructions

Exhaust Ducting Length

The exhaust system should be inspected and cleaned at least once a year with normal usage. The more the dryer is used, the more often you should check the exhaust system and vent hood for proper operation.

If roof vents or louvered plenums are used, they must be equivalent to a 4″ dampered wall cap in regard to resistance to airflow, prevention of back drafts and maintenance required to prevent clogging.

•DO NOT assemble the duct work with fasteners that extend into the duct. They will serve as collection points for lint.

•Ductwork which runs through an unheated area or is near an air conditioning duct should be insulated to reduce condensation and lint build-up.

and Cleaning

MAXIMUM LENGTH of 4“ (10.2 cm) Dia. RIGID METAL DUCT

PREFERRED VENT HOOD TYPE

	4” (10.2 cm)			Louvered
Number of
90° turns		4”					2.5”
							(6.35
		(10.2 cm)					cm)
0			60’	(18.28 m)	48’	(14.63 m)
1			52’	(15.84 m)	40’	(12.19 m)
2			44’	(13.41 m)	32’	(9.75 m)
3			32’	(9.75 m)	24’	(7.31 m)
4			28’	(8.53 m)	16’	(4.87 m)

MAXIMUM LENGTH of 4“ (10.2 cm) Dia. FLEXIBLE METAL DUCT

PREFERRED VENT HOOD TYPE

	4” (10.2 cm)			Louvered
Number of
90° turns		4”					2.5”
							(6.35
		(10.2 cm)					cm)
0			30’	(9.14 m)	18’	(5.49 m)
1			22’	(6.71 m)	14’	(4.27 m)
2			14’	(4.27 m)	10’	(3.05 m)
3				not recommended

Care

CORRECT INCORRECT

INSTALL MALE FITTINGS IN

CORRECT DIRECTION

Exhaust Direction

Installation Instructions

All dryers shipped from the factory are set up for rear exhausting. However, on ELECTRIC DRYERS, exhausting can be on the right or left side of the cabinet or the bottom of the dryer. On GAS DRYERS, exhausting can be on the right side of the cabinet or the bottom of the dryer. Directional exhausting can be accomplished by installing Exhaust Kit, Pub. No. 14-A018, available through your parts distributor. Follow the instructions supplied with the kit. Use only metal ducting inside the dryer cabinet.

Same as EXHAUST DUCT LOCATING
other side	DIMENSIONS
5-7/8″
(15 cm)		4-3/8″
13-1/2″		(11 cm)
(34 cm)
3-3/4″(9.5 cm)		3-3/4″(9.5 cm)

Gas Supply Requirements

Customer Service

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Replace brass connecting pipe that is not plastic- coated. Stainless steel or plastic-coated brass MUST be used.

WARNING: Never reuse old flexible connectors. The use of old flexible connectors can cause gas leaks and personal injury. Always use NEW flexible connectors when installing a gas appliance.

Installation MUST conform with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 (latest edition).

The gas supply line should be of 1/2″ (1.27 cm) rigid pipe.

If codes allow, flexible metal tubing may be used to connect your dryer to the gas supply line. The tubing MUST be constructed of stainless steel or plastic-coated brass.

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The gas supply line MUST have an individual shutoff valve.

A 1/8″ (0.32 cm) NPT minimum plugged tapping, accessible for test gauge connection, MUST be installed immediately upstream of the gas supply connection to the dryer.

The dryer and its individual shutoff valve MUST be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at test pressures in excess of 1/2 psig (3.45 kPa).

The dryer MUST be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its individual manual shutoff valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at test pressures equal to or less than 1/2 psig (3.45 kPa).