Exhaust Length Calculation; Alternate Exhaust Directions - GE PCKS443EBWW Use And Care Manual

EXHAUST LENGTH CALCULATION

Table 1: RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM LENGTH
No. of 90˚
Rigid
elbows
0 14 m (46 ft.)
1 11 m (38 ft.)
2 9 m (31 ft.)
3 7 m (24 ft.)
* Do not use non metallic flexible duct.

ALTERNATE EXHAUST DIRECTIONS

IF YOUR DRYER COMES WITH REAR EXHAUST,
TO CHANGE TO SIDE OR DOWN EXHAUST:
• Remove access panel at back of dryer to gain access to
internal ducts.
• Disconnect duct exhaust from blower housing (remove tape
securing duct).
FOR SIDE EXHAUST:
• Remove desired knockout plate
(either right or left side).
• Cut a 115 mm (4 1 / 2 ") length of
100 mm (4") dia. rigid duct as
shown (remove burrs from cut edge).
• Attach this extension duct to
blower housing duct.
• Attach a 90˚ elbow facing desired
opening.
• Attach a section of 100 mm (4")
dia. rigid duct to elbow to
protrude thru side of cabinet.
• Seal all joints with duct tape.
• Reinstall rear access panel.
FOR BOTTOM EXHAUST:
• Remove cover plate at bottom of
dryer.
• Install a 90˚ elbow.
• Seal all joints with duct tape.
• Reinstall rear access panel.
• Place cover plate (removed from
bottom of dryer) over rear exhaust
opening.
6
ELECTRIC DRYERS
Recommended
Metallic
Flexible*
9 m (30 ft.)
7.5 m (25 ft.)
6 m (20 ft.)
5 m (16 ft.)
152 mm
6"
Left knockout
Blower
Right knockout
(11 5 / 8
295 mm
1 / 2
115 mm (4
Cut Here
EXTENSION DUCT
NOTE: Non-metallic ducts must never be used inside dryer cabinet.
Weather Hood Type
Rigid
11 m (37 ft.)
9 m (30 ft.)
6.5 m (22 ft.)
4.5 m (15 ft.)
IF YOUR DRYER COMES WITH TOP EXHAUSTING,
TO CHANGE TO SIDE OR REAR EXHAUST:
• Remove rear access panel.
• Disconnect retaining plate & 90˚ elbow by removing
mounting screw from the chassis & remove tape securing
elbow to blower housing.
• Remove cover plate from rear access panel and place over
top exhaust opening.
FOR SIDE EXHAUST:
• Remove retaining plate attached to 90˚ elbow.
• Remove desired knockout plate (either right or
left side).
203 mm
(8")
• Cut a 115 mm (4
dia. rigid duct as shown (remove burrs from
cut edge).
• Attach this extension duct to blower housing
Bottom
duct.
knockout
• Attach the 90˚ elbow facing desired opening.
• Attach a section of 100 mm (4") dia. rigid
duct to elbow to protude thru side of cabinet.
89 mm
• Seal all joints with duct tape.
/
1
(3 ")
2
• Reinstall rear access panel.
")
For Rear Exhaust
FOR REAR EXHAUST:
")
For Side Exhaust
• Cut a 295 mm (11
dia. ridig duct as shown (remove burrs from
cutting edge).
Rigid
Metallic
• Attach this extension duct to blower housing.
Ducting
• Seal all joints with duct tape.
• Reinstall rear access panel.
Use only for short
run installations
Metallic
Flexible*
7 m (24 ft.)
6 m (20 ft.)
4 m (14 ft.)
3 m (10 ft.)
1 / 2 ") length of 100 mm (4")
5 / 8 ") length of 100 mm (4")