Specification Revised 5/09 360471
Dryer Exhausting Information – Metal Duc t Only
For complete information, see installation instructions packed with your dryer.
Ducting Materials: For best performance, this dryer should be vented with 4” diameter
allrigidmetalexhaustduct.Ifrigidmetalductcannotbeused,thenUL-listedflexible
metal(semi-rigid)ductingcanbeuse d(KitWX08X10077).Inspecialinstallations,itmay
benecessarytoconnectthedryertothehouseventusingaflexiblemetal(foil-type)duct.
AUL-listedflexiblemetal(foil-type)ductmaybe usedONLYininstallationswhererigid
metalorflexiblemetal(semi-rigid)ductingcannotbeusedANDwherea4”diametercan
be maintained throughout the entire length of the transition duct. Please see installation
instructionpackedwithyourdr yerforcompleteinstructionswhen usingflexiblemetal(foil
type)ducting.
Exhaust Length Calculation:
1.Determinethenumberof90°turnsneededforyourinstallation.Ifyouexhausttothe
side or bottom of dryer, add one turn.
2.Themaximumlengthof4’rigid(aluminumorgalvanized)ductwhichcanbetoleratedis
shown in the table.
 Aturnof45°orlessmaybeignored.Two45°turnswithintheductlengthshouldbe
treated as a 90° elbow.
A turn over 45° should be treated as a 90° elbow.
Dryers must be exhausted to the outside.
Caution: For personal safety do not termina te exhaust into a chimney, under any enclos ed
housefloor(crawlspace),orintoanattic,sincetheaccumulatedlintcouldcreateafire
hazardormoisturecouldcausedamage.Neverterminatetheexhaustintoacommonduct
or plenum with a kitchen exhaust, since the combination of lint and grease could create a
fire hazard.
Exhaust ducts should be terminated in a dampered wall cap to prevent back drafts, bird
nesting,etc.Thewallcapmustalsobelocatedatleast12"abovethegroundoranyother
obstruction with the opening pointed down.
For more information on venting kits and accessories, please call 1-800 -GE-CARES.
DSXH47GG
GE® 5.8 Cu. Ft. Extra-Large Capacity Frontload Gas Dryer
Best performance
Domestic
dryer models
Maximum length of 4"
dia. rigid metal duct
Number
of
90°
turns
Exhaust hood type
A
4"
opening
B
2-1/2"
opening
7.0, 6.0 and 5.8 cu. ft.
capacity models
all gas dryers
0
1
2
3
90 ft.
60 ft.
45 ft.
35 ft.
60 ft.
45 ft.
35 ft.
25 ft.
A
4
B
2-1/2
A