GE GTDX400EDWS Installation Instructions Manual

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Installation Instructions45 LEVELING AND STABILIZING YOUR DRYERLEVELSIDE-TO-SIDE.4 LEVELING LEGSLEVELFRONT-TO-BACK.EXHAUST INFORMATION (cont)SEALING OF JOINTS• All joints should be tight to avoid leaks. The male end ofeach section of duct must point away from the dryer.• Do not assemble the ductwork with fasteners thatextend into the duct. They will serve as a collection pointfor lint. 'XFW MRLQWV FDQ EH PDGH DLU DQG PRLVWXUHWLJKW E\wrapping the overlapped joints with duct tape. +RUL]RQWDOUXQVVKRXOGVORSHGRZQWRZDUGWKHRXWGRRUV1/4 inch per footINSULATIONDuct work that runs through an unheated area or is near airconditioning should be insulated to reduce condensationDQGOLQWEXLOGXSNOTE: WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND SOLID METAL EXHAUST DUCTING.HOWEVER, IF FLEXIBLE DUCTING IS USED IT MUST BE UL-LISTED METALNOT PLASTIC.DUCT TAPE ORDUCT CLAMP4” METAL DUCT(CUT TO PROPERLENGTH)DUCT TAPE ORDUCT CLAMPEXTERNALDUCTOPENINGFOR STRAIGHT LINE INSTALLATION,CONNECT THE DRYER EXHAUST TOTHE EXTERNAL EXHAUST HOODUSING DUCT TAPE OR CLAMP.STANDARD REAR EXHAUST(Vented at floor level)4 EXHAUST CONNECTIONTHIS DRYER COMES READY FOR REAREXHAUSTING. IF SPACE IS LIMITED, USETHE INSTRUCTIONS IN SECTION 10 TOEXHAUST DIRECTLY FROM THE SIDESOR BOTTOM OF THE CABINET.WARNING - TO REDUCE THERISK OF FIRE OR PERSONAL INJURY:• This clothes dryer must be exhausted to theoutdoors.• Use only 4” rigid metal ducting for the home exhaustduct. 8VH RQO\ μ ULJLG PHWDO RU 8/OLVWHG ÀH[LEOH PHWDOVHPLULJLG RU IRLOW\SH GXFW WR FRQQHFW WKH GU\HUto the home exhaust duct. It must be installedin accordance with the instructions found in“Connecting The Dryer To House Vent” on page 5 ofthis manual.• Do not terminate exhaust in a chimney, a wall,a ceiling, gas vent, crawl space, attic, under anHQFORVHG ÀRRU RU LQ DQ\ RWKHU FRQFHDOHG VSDFHof a building. The accumulated lint could create aSRWHQWLDO¿UHKD]DUG• Never terminate the exhaust into a common ductwith a kitchen exhaust system. A combination ofJUHDVHDQGOLQWFUHDWHVDSRWHQWLDO¿UHKD]DUG 'RQRWXVHGXFWORQJHUWKDQVSHFL¿HGLQWKHH[KDXVWlength table. Longer ducts can accumulate lint,FUHDWLQJDSRWHQWLDO¿UHKD]DUG• Never install a screen in or over the exhaust duct.This will cause lint to accumulate, creating aSRWHQWLDO¿UHKD]DUG• Do not assemble ductwork with any fastenersthat extend into the duct. These fasteners canDFFXPXODWHOLQWFUHDWLQJDSRWHQWLDO¿UHKD]DUG• Do not obstruct incoming or exhausted air.• Provide an access for inspection and cleaning ofthe exhaust system, especially at turns and joints.Exhaust system shall be inspected and cleaned atleast once a year.RECOMMENDEDCONFIGUR ATIONTO MINIMIZEEXHAUSTBLOCKAGE.ELBOW HIGHLYRECOMMENDEDELBOW HIGHLYRECOMMENDEDNOTE: ELBOWS WILL PREVENT DUCTKINKING AND COLLAPSING.STANDARD REAR EXHAUST(Vented above floor level)