Exhausting The Dryer - GE Profile DPGT750 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Installation Instructions
EXHAUSTING THE DRYER
-& WARNING - To reduce the
risk of fire or personal injury:
• This dryer must be exhausted to the
outdoors.
• Use only metal duct.
• Do not terminate exhaust in a chimney,
any gas vent, under an enclosed floor (crawl
space) or into an attic. The accumulated
lint could create a fire hazard.
• Provide an access for inspection and
cleaning of the exhaust system, especially
at turns. Inspect and clean at least once
a year.
• Never terminate the exhaust into a common
duct with a kitchen exhaust. A combination
of lint and grease could create a fire hazard.
• Do not obstruct incoming or exhausted air.
TOOLS AND MATERIALS YOU WILL
NEED TO INSTALL EXHAUST DUCT
Phillips-head screwdriver
Duct tape or duct clamp
Rigid or UL-listed flexible metal 4" (10.2 cm)
duct
Vent hood
EXHAUST SYSTEM CHECKLIST
HOOD OR WALL CAP
Terminate in a manner to prevent back
drafts or entry of birds or other wildlife.
Termination should present minimal
resistance to the exhaust airflow and
should require little or no maintenance
to prevent clogging.
Never install a screen in or over the
exhaust duct.
Wall caps must be installed at least 12"
above ground level or any other obstruction
with the opening pointed down.
If roof vents or Iouvered plenums are used,
they must be equivalent to a 4" dampened
wall cap in regard to resistance to airflow,
prevention of back drafts and maintenance
required to prevent clogging.
SEPARATION OF TURNS
• For best performance, separate all turns by
at least 4 ft. of straight duct, including
distance between last turn and dampened
wall cap. For turns less than 4 ft. apart, see
the Ducting Component Equivalency Chart.
SEALING OF JOINTS
• All joints should be tight to avoid leaks.
The male end of each section of duct must
point away from the dryer.
• Do not assemble the ductwork with
fasteners that extend into the duct. They
will serve as a collection point for lint.
• Duct joints should be made air- and
moisture-tight by wrapping the overlapped
joints with duct tape or aluminum tape.
• Horizontal runs should slope down towards
outdoors 1/4" per foot.
INSULATION
• Ductwork that runs through an unheated
area or is near air conditioning should be
insulated to reduce condensation and lint
buildup.
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