Alcove Or Closet Installation - GE GFDS150ED0WW Installation Instructions Manual

Installation Instructions
• For many applications, installing elbows at both the dryer
and the wall is highly recommended (see illustrations
below). 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-LISTEDFLEXIBLE METAL{FOIL-TYPE) T RANSITIONDUCT
• In special installations, it may be necessary to connect
the dryer to the house vent using a flexible metal (foil-
type) duct. A UL-listed flexible metal (foil-type) duct may
be used ONLYin installations where rigid metal or flexible
metal (semi-rigid) 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 the flexible metal
(foil-type) ducts that comply with the "Outline for Clothes
Dryer Transition Duct Subject 2158A" shall be used.
• Never install flexible metal duct in walls, ceilings, floors or
other enclosed spaces.
• Total length of flexible metal duct should not exceed 8 feet
(2.4m).
• Avoid resting the duct on sharp objects.
ELBOWHIGHLY
RECOk_,MENDED
EXHAUST
LENGTH
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For best drying performance
1 Slide one end of the duct over the clothes dryer outlet
pipe.
2. Secure the duct with mclamp.
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.
[] LEVELING AND STABILIZING YOUR
DRYER
Stand the dryer upright near the final location and adjust
the 4 leveling legs, at the corners, to ensure that the dryer
is level from side to side and front to rear.
LEVEL LEVEL
FRONTTO BACK SIDE-TO SIDE
4 LEVELING
LEGS
[] ALCOVE OR CLOSET INSTALLATION
• If your dryer is approved for installation in an alcove or
closet, it will be stated on a label on the dryer back.
• The dryer MUST be vented to the outdoors. See the
EXHAUSTINFORMATION sections 3 & 4.
• Minimum clearance between dryer cabinet and adjacent
walls or other surfaces is:
0 in. either side
3 in. front
3 in. rear
• Minimum vertical space from floor to overhead cabinets,
ceiling, etc. is 52 in.
• Closet doors must be Iouvered or otherwise ventilated
and must contain o minimum of 60 sq. in. of open area
equally distributed. If the closet contains both o washer
and a dryer, doors must contain o minimum of 120 sq. in.
of open area equally distributed.
NOTE: W HENTHEEXHAUST DUCTISLOCATED ATTHEREAR OF
THE DRYER, MINIMUMCLEARANCE FROMTHEWALL IS5.5 in.