GE DPSE810EGWT Installation Instructions Manual

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44 EXHAUST CONNECTION5 LEVELING AND STABILIZINGYOUR DRYERInstallation InstructionsWARNING - TO REDUCE THE RISKOF FIRE OR PERSONAL INJURY:STANDARD REAR EXHAUST(Vented at floor level)STANDARD REAR EXHAUST(Vented above floor level)RECOMMENDEDCONFIGURATIONTO MINIMIZEEXHAUSTBLOCKAGE.ELBOW HIGHLYRECOMMENDEDELBOW HIGHLYRECOMMENDEDNOTE: ELBOWS WILL PREVENT DUCTKINKING AND COLLAPSING.LEVELSIDE-TO-SIDE.4 LEVELINGLEGSLEVELFRONT-TO-BACK.STAND THE DRYER UPRIGHT NEAR THE FINAL LOCATION AND ADJUSTTHE 4 LEVELING LEGS, AT THE CORNERS, TO ENSURE THAT THE DRYERIS LEVEL FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND FRONT TO REAR.NOTE: WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND SOLID METAL EXHAUST DUCTING.HOWEVER, IF FLEXIBLE DUCTING IS USED ITNOT PLASTIC.MUST BE UL-LISTED METAL• This clothes dryer must be exhausted to the outdoors.• Use only 4” rigid metal ducting for the home exhaustduct.Use only 4” rigid metal or UL-listed flexible metal(semi-rigid or foil-type) duct to connect the dryer to thehome exhaust duct. It must be installed in accordancewith the instructions found in “Connecting The DryerTo House Vent” on page 5 of this manual.•Do not terminate exhaust in a chimney, a wall, aceiling, gas vent, crawl space, attic, under an enclosedfloor, 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 witha kitchen exhaust system. A combination of grease andlint creates a potential fire hazard.•Do not use duct longer than specified in the exhaustlength table. Longer ducts can accumulate lint,creating a potential fire hazard.•Never install a screen in or over the exhaust duct. Thiswill cause lint to accumulate, creating a potential firehazard.•Do not assemble ductwork with any fasteners thatextend into the duct. These fasteners can accumulatelint, creating a potential fire hazard.•Provide an access for inspection and cleaning of theexhaust system, especially at turns and joints. Exhaustsystem shall be inspected and cleaned at least once a year.•Do not obstruct incoming or exhausted air.•THIS DRYER COMES READY FOR REAREXHAUSTING. IF SPACE IS LIMITED, USETHE INSTRUCTIONS IN SECTION 9 TOEXHAUST DIRECTLY FROM THE SIDES ORBOTTOM OF THE CABINET.EXTERNALDUCTOPENINGDUCT TAPE ORDUCT CLAMPDUCT TAPE ORDUCT CLAMP(CUT TO PROPERLENGTH)4" METAL DUCTFOR STRAIGHT LINE INSTALLATION,CONNECT THE DRYER EXHAUST TOTHE EXTERNAL EXHAUST HOODUSING DUCT TAPE OR CLAMP.