Exhausting The Dryer - GE Appliances Profile PFDS450 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions
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EXHAUSTING THE DRYER
A 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-listedflexible 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 26 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 cause a potential 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.
• 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.
• Providean 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 on pages 29-31 to exhaust
directly from the sides or bottom of the cabinet.
TOOLS AND MATERIALS YOU WILL
NEED TO INSTALL EXHAUST DUCT
0 Phillips-head screwdriver
0 Duct tape or duct
clamp
ORigid or UL-listed
flexible metal 4" (10.2
cm) duct
ODrill with 1/8"drill
bit
(for bottom venting)
0 Hacksaw
OVent
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 z2" above
ground level or any other obstruction with the
opening pointed down.
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.
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 towards the
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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