GE DPVH880 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 24

Installation Instructions
EXHAUSTING THE DRYER (cont.)
USING FLEXIBLE METAL DUCT
FOR TRANSITION VENTING
Rigid or semi-rigid metal ducting is
recommended for use as transition ducting
between the drger and the wall. In special
installations when it is impossible to make a
connection with the above recommendations, then
a UL-listed flexible metal transition duct mag be
used between the drger and wall connection onlg.
The use of this ducting will affect drg time. Onlg
those foil-tgpe flexible ducts, if ang, specificallg
identified for use with the appliance bg the
manufacturer should be used. In the United States,
the duct must complg with the Outline for Clothes
Drger Transition Duct, Subject 2158A.
If flexible metal transition duct is necessarg,
the following directions must be followed:
• Use the shortest length possible.
• Stretch the duct to its maximum length.
• Do not crush or collapse.
• Never use flexible metal ducting inside the wall
or inside the drgen
• Avoid resting the duct on sharp objects.
• Venting must conform to local building codes.
FOR TRANSITION VENTING
(DRYER TO WALL), DO:
• DO cut duct
as short as
possible and
install straight
into wall.
• DO use elbows
when turns are
necessarg.
Elbows
DO NOT:
IR
)
• DO NOT bend or
collapse ducting.
Use elbows if
turns are
necessarg.
• DO NOT use
excessive
exhaust length.
Cut duct as short
as possible.
• DO NOT crush
duet against
the wall.
• DO NOT set
drger on duct.
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