Hotpoint HTX26EASWWW Installation Instructions - Page 12

Installation Instructions EXHAUSTING THE DRYER WARNING - Fire Hazard This dryer MUST be vented to the outdoors. Use only 4" rigid metal ducting for the home exhaust duct. Use only 4" rigid metal or UL-listed dryer transition duct to connect the dryer to the home exhaust. DO NOT use a plastic vent. DO NOT exhaust into a chimney, kitchen exhaust, gas vent, wall, ceiling, attic, crawl space, or concealed space of a building. DO NOT install a screen in or over the exhaust duct. DO NOT install a booster fan in the exhaust duct. DO NOT use duct longer than specified in the exhaust length table. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or fire. TOOLS AND MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED TO INSTALL EXHAUST DUCT Ŷ Phillips-head screwdriver Ŷ Drill with 1/8" drill bit (for bottom venting) Ŷ Aluminum foil tape or duct clamp Ŷ Hacksaw Ŷ Rigid or UL-listed flexible Ŷ Vent hood metal 4" (10.2 cm) duct PARTS AVAILABLE FROM GEAPPLIANCEPARTS.COM OR LOCAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS PM8X85 Outdoor exhaust hood PM08X10085 8' Flexible metal clothes dryer transition duct with 2 clamps WX08X10130 4" Dryer exhaust clamp WE49X22606 Rear exhaust opening cover, for side or bottom vented dryers CONNECTING THE DRYER TO HOUSE VENT RIGID METAL TRANSITION DUCT • For best drying performance, a rigid metal transition duct is recommended. • Rigid metal transition ducts reduce the risk of crushing and kinking. UL-LISTED FLEXIBLE METAL CLOTHES DRYER TRANSITION DUCT • If rigid metal cannot be used, then UL-listed flexible metal clothes dryer transition duct (GE Appliances part - PM08X10085) can be used. • Never install transition duct in walls, ceilings, floors or other enclosed spaces. • Total length of transition duct should not exceed 8' (2.4 m). • For many applications, installing elbows at both the dryer and the wall is highly recommended (see illustrations in next section). Elbows allow the dryer to sit close to the wall without kinking and/or crushing the transition duct, maximizing drying performance. • Avoid resting the duct on sharp objects. UL-LISTED FLEXIBLE METAL (FOIL-TYPE) TRANSITION DUCT • In special installations, it may be necessary to connect the dryer to the home exhaust vent using flexible metal (foil-type) transition duct. UL- LISTED universal flexible dryer transition duct (GE Appliances parts - PM8X73 or WX8X73) may be used ONLY in installations where rigid metal or flexible metal transition ducting cannot be used AND where a 4" diameter can be maintained throughout the entire length of the transition duct. • In Canada and the United States, only transition ducts that comply with "UL 2158A STANDARD FOR CLOTHES DRYER TRANSITION DUCT" shall be used. • Avoid resting the duct on sharp objects. • For best drying performance: 1. Slide one end of the duct over the clothes dryer outlet pipe. 2. Secure the duct with a clamp. 3. With the dryer in its permanent position, extend the duct to its full length. Allow 2" of duct to overlap the exhaust pipe. Cut off and remove excess duct. Keep the duct as straight as possible for maximum airflow. 4. Secure the duct to the exhaust pipe with the other clamp. 12