GE Profile DPVH890EJ Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Installation Instructions25EXHAUSTING THE DRYERWARNING – To reduce therisk of fire or personal injury:• This clothes dryer must be exhausted to the outdoors.• Use only 4″ rigid metal ducting for the homeexhaust duct.• Use only 4″ rigid metal or UL-listed flexible metal(semi-rigid or foil-type) duct to connect the dryerto the home exhaust duct. It must be installedin accordance with the instructions found in“Connecting the Dryer to House Vent” on page 26of this manual.• Do not terminate exhaust in a chimney, a wall, aceiling, gas vent, crawl space, attic, under anenclosed floor, or in any other concealed space ofa building.• Never terminate the exhaust into a common ductwith a kitchen exhaust system. A combination ofgrease and lint 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.This will cause lint to accumulate, creating apotential fire hazard.• Do not assemble ductwork with any fasteners thatextend into the duct. These fasteners canaccumulate lint, creating a potential fire hazard.• 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.• This dryer comes ready for rear exhausting. If spaceis limited, use the instructions on pages 29–31 toexhaust directly from the sides or bottom of thecabinet.TOOLS AND MATERIALS YOU WILLNEED TO INSTALL EXHAUST DUCT❒ Phillips-head screwdriver❒ Duct tape or duct clamp❒ Rigid or UL-listed flexiblemetal 4″ (10.2 cm) duct❒ Drill with 1/8″ drill bit(for bottom venting)❒ Hacksaw❒ Vent hoodEXHAUST SYSTEM CHECKLISTHOOD OR WALL CAP• Terminate in a manner to prevent back drafts orentry of birds or other wildlife.• Termination should present minimal resistance tothe exhaust airflow and should require little or nomaintenance to prevent clogging.• Never install a screen in or over the exhaust duct.• Wall caps must be installed at least 12″ aboveground level or any other obstruction with theopening pointed down.SEPARATION OF TURNS• For best performance, separate all turns byat least 4 ft. of straight duct, including distancebetween last turn and dampened wall cap.SEALING OF JOINTS• All joints should be tight to avoid leaks. The maleend of each section of duct must point awayfrom the dryer.• Do not assemble the ductwork with fasteners thatextend into the duct. They will serve as a collectionpoint for lint.• Duct joints should be made air- and moisture-tightby wrapping the overlapped joints with duct tapeor aluminum tape.• Horizontal runs should slope down towards theoutdoors 1/4″ per foot.INSULATION• Ductwork that runs through an unheated areaor is near air conditioning should be insulatedto reduce condensation and lint buildup.