GE PTDS650GMWT Exhaust Connection, Leveling Dryer, Standard Rear Exhaust Vented above floor level

Installation Instructions

7EXHAUST CONNECTION

WARNING - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR PERSONAL INJURY:

•This clothes dryer must be exhausted to the outdoors.

•Use only 4” rigid metal ducting for the home exhaust duct.

•Use only 4” rigid metal or UL-listed flexible metal (semi-rigid or foil-type) duct to connect the dryer to the home exhaust duct. It must be installed in accordance with the instructions found in “Connecting The Dryer 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 table. Longer ducts can accumulate lint, creating a potential fire hazard.

STANDARD REAR EXHAUST (Vented above floor level)

ELBOW HIGHLY

RECOMMENDED

RECOMMENDED

CONFIGURATION

TO MINIMIZE

EXHAUST

BLOCKAGE.

ELBOW HIGHLY

RECOMMENDED

NOTE: ELBOWS WILL PREVENT DUCT KINKING AND COLLAPSING.

8LEVELING DRYER

•Never install a screen in or over the exhaust duct. This will cause lint to accumulate, creating a potential fire hazard.

•Do not assemble ductwork 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 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 at floor level)

FOR STRAIGHT LINE INSTALLATION, CONNECT THE DRYER EXHAUST TO THE EXTERNAL EXHAUST HOOD USING DUCT TAPE OR CLAMP.

CSA (AGA) APPROVED

NEW FLEXIBLE GAS

LINE CONNECTOR

LEVEL FRONT-TO-BACK.

LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE.

EXTERNAL GAS

DUCT INLET

OPENING PIPE

DUCT TAPE OR

DUCT CLAMP

4" METAL DUCT

(CUT TO PROPER

LENGTH) DUCT TAPE OR DUCT CLAMP

NOTE: WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND SOLID METAL EXHAUST DUCTING. HOWEVER, IF FLEXIBLE DUCTING IS USED IT MUST BE UL-LISTED METAL NOT PLASTIC.

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4 LEVELING LEGS
STAND THE DRYER UPRIGHT NEAR THE
FINAL LOCATION AND ADJUST THE 4 LEVELING
LEGS TO MATCH THE HEIGHT OF YOUR WASHER.	2 ANTI-TIP LEGS
ADJUST THE 2 ANTI-TIP LEGS TO CONTACT

THE FLOOR.