GE DCVH680EJWW Installation Instructions - Page 4

Installation Instructions 4 EXHAUST CONNECTION STANDARD REAR EXHAUST (Vented above floor level) 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-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 5 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 create a 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. • Provide an 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 IN SECTION 9 TO EXHAUST DIRECTLY FROM THE SIDES OR BOTTOM OF THE CABINET. STANDARD REAR EXHAUST (Vented at floor level) For straight line installation, connect the dryer exhaust to the external exhaust hood using duct tape or clamp. EXTERNAL DUCT OPENING ELBOW HIGHLY RECOMMENDED RECOMMENDED CONFIGURATION TO MINIMIZE EXHAUST BLOCKAGE. ELBOW HIGHLY RECOMMENDED NOTE: ELBOWS WILL PREVENT DUCT KINKING AND COLLAPSING. 5 LEVELING AND STABILIZING YOUR DRYER Stand the dryer upright near the final location and adjust the 4 leveling legs, at the corners, to ensure that the dryer is level from side to side and front to rear. LEVEL FRONT-TO-BACK LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE DUCT TAPE OR DUCT CLAMP 4" METAL DUCT CUT TO PROPER LENGTH DUCT TAPE OR DUCT CLAMP VENT PROTECTION BRACKET Pull the vent protection bracket out until it stops, and let it rest on the floor. The bracket prevents the unit from moving too close to the wall and crushing the rear vent. NOTE: WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND SOLID METAL EXHAUST DUCTING. HOWEVER, IF FLEXIBLE DUCTING IS USED IT MUST BE UL-LISTED METAL NOT PLASTIC. 4 4 LEVELING LEGS