Exhausting The Dryer - GE Profile PTDS850GMWW Manuel De L'utilisateur Et Instructions D'installation

EXHAUSTING THE DRYER

WARNING –
risk of fire or personal injury:
• This dryer must be exhausted to the outdoors.
• Use only metal duct.
• Do not terminate exhaust in a chimney, any gas
vent, under an enclosed floor (crawl space) or into
an attic. The accumulated lint could create a fire
hazard.
• Provide an access for inspection and cleaning of
the exhaust system, especially at turns. Inspect
and clean at least once a year.
• Never terminate the exhaust into a common duct
with a kitchen exhaust. A combination of lint and
grease could create a fire hazard.
• Do not obstruct incoming or exhausted air.
• 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 25
of this manual.
• Do not use duct longer than specified in the exhaust
length table. 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 ductwork with any fasteners that
extend into the duct. These fasteners can
accumulate lint, creating a potential fire hazard.
• This dryer comes ready for rear exhausting. If space
is limited, use the instructions on pages 28, 29 to
exhaust directly from the sides or bottom of the
cabinet.
Installation Instructions
To reduce the
TOOLS AND MATERIALS YOU WILL
NEED TO INSTALL EXHAUST DUCT
Phillips-head screwdriver
Duct tape or duct clamp
Rigid or UL-listed flexible metal 4 (10.2 cm) duct
Vent hood
EXHAUST SYSTEM CHECKLIST
HOOD OR WALL CAP
• Terminate in a manner to prevent back drafts or
entry of birds or other wildlife.
• Termination should present minimal resistance to
the exhaust airflow and should require little or no
maintenance to prevent clogging.
• Never install a screen in or over the exhaust duct.
• Wall caps must be installed at least 12 above
ground level or any other obstruction with the
opening pointed down.
• If roof vents or louvered plenums are used, they
must be equivalent to a 4 dampened wall cap in
regard to resistance to airflow, prevention of back
drafts and maintenance required to prevent
clogging.
SEPARATION OF TURNS
• For best performance, separate all turns by
at least 4 ft. of straight duct, including distance
between last turn and dampened wall cap.
For turns less than 4 ft. apart, see the
Ducting Component Equivalency Chart.
SEALING OF JOINTS
• All joints should be tight to avoid leaks. The male
end of each section of duct must point away
from the dryer.
• Do not assemble the ductwork with fasteners
that extend into the duct. They will serve as a
collection point for lint.
• Duct joints should be made air- and
moisture-tight by wrapping the overlapped
joints with duct tape or aluminum tape.
• Horizontal runs should slope down toward
outdoors 1/4 per foot.
INSULATION
• Ductwork that runs through an unheated area
or is near air conditioning should be insulated to
reduce condensation and lint buildup.
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