GE WSM2420 Installation Instructions Manual page 14

Alternate installations for close clearances
Venting systems come in many varieties. Select the type best for
your installation, Three close-clearance installations are shown.
Refer to the manufacturer's instructions provided with the vent
system.
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A B
A. Loop system with standard elbows
B. Loop system with one offset and one standard elbow
C. Vent system with one periscope (2" [5 cm] clearance)
NOTE: The following kits for close clearance alternate installations
are available for purchase. For ordering information, please refer
to the Use and Care Guide,
• Over-the-Top Installation:
Part Number 4396028
Periscope Installation (For use with dryer vent to wall vent
mismatch):
Part Number 4396037 - 0" (0 cm) to 18" (45.72 cm) mismatch
Part Number 4396011 - 18" (45.72 cm) to 29" (73,66 cm)
mismatch
Part Number 4396014 - 29" (73.66 cm)to 50" (127 cm)
mismatch
Special provisions for mobile home installations
The exhaust vent must be securely fastened to a noncombustible
portion of the mobile home structure and must not terminate
beneath the mobile home. Terminate the exhaust vent outside.
Determine vent path
• Select the route that will provide the straightest and most
direct path outdoors.
• Plan the installation to use the fewest number of elbows and
turns,
• When using elbows or making turns, allow as much room as
possible.
• Bend vent gradually to avoid kinking.
• Use the fewest 90 ° turns possible.
Determine vent length and elbows needed for best drying
performance
• Use the Vent system chart below to determine type of vent
material and hood combinations acceptable to use.
NOTE: Do not use vent runs longer than those specified in the
Vent system chart, Exhaust systems longer than those
specified will:
• Shorten the life of the dryer.
• Reduce performance, resulting in longer drying times and
increased energy usage.
The Vent system chart provides venting requirements that will help
to achieve the best drying performance.
Vent system chart
NOTE: Side and bottom exhaust installations have a 90 ° turn
inside the dryer. To determine maximum exhaust length, add one
90 ° turn to the chart.
Number of Type of Vent Box or Angled
90 ° turns Louvered hoods
or elbows hoods
0 Rigid metal 43 ft (13.1 m) 36 ft (11.0 m)
Flexible metal 30 ft (9.1 m) 24 ft (7.3 m)
1 Rigid metal 33 ft (10.1 m) 26 ft (7.9 m)
Flexible metal 24 ft (7.3 m) 18 ft (5.5 m)
2 Rigid metal 24 ft (7.3 m) 16 ft (4.9 m)
Flexible metal 16 ft (4.9 m) 10 ft (3.0 m)
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