GE 500A280P013 Clothes Dryer User Manual


 
ALTERNATE EXHAUST DIRECTIONS
This dryer comes ready for rear exhausting. If space is limited, use the following instructions to exhaust
directly from the side or bottom of the cabinet.
GAS DRYER CAN NOT BE EXHAUSTED DIRECTLY THROUGH THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CABINET.
WARNING: Protect your hands and arms when working inside the cabinet.
Never use flexible duct inside dryer.
Detach and remove the desired knockout.
Remove the screw inside the dryer exhaust duct end.
Pull on the duct to remove it. Keep the screw for later.
Cut the duct as shown, 229 mm (9 inches).
Keep portion A.
Through the rear
opening, locate the
tab in the middle of
the appliance base.
Lift the tab to about
45˚ using a flat
screwdriver.
Reconnect and secure the cut portion (A) of the duct to
the blower housing. Make sure that the fixing hole is
aligned with the tab in the base. Use the reserved screw
to secure the duct in place through the tab on the
appliance base.
Use a standard and ajustable metal elbow and a metal
straight duct to exhaust the dryer through the knockout
choosen. Insert standard elbow and ducts through rear
and side or bottom openings.
Use only 100 mm (4 inch) diameter rigid metallic duct.
Cover the opening at the back with the plate (Kit
WE1M454) available from your Local Service Provider.
WARNING: Never leave the opening at the back without
the plate.
Table 1: RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM LENGTH
ELECTRIC DRYERS GAS DRYERS
Weather Hood Type Weather Hood Type
Recommended
Use only for short
run installations
Recommended
Use only for short
run installations
No. of 90˚
elbows
Rigid
Metallic
Flexible*
Rigid
Metallic
Flexible*
Rigid
Metallic
Flexible*
Rigid
Metallic
Flexible*
0
1
2
3
4
27.4 m (90 ft.)
18.3 m (60 ft.)
13.7 m (45 ft.)
10.7 m (35 ft.)
7.6 m (25 ft.)
16.8 m (55 ft.)
12.2 m (40 ft.)
9.1 m (30 ft.)
6.1 m (20 ft.)
4.6 m (15 ft.)
18.3 m (60 ft.)
13.7 m (45 ft.)
10.7 m ( 35 ft.)
7.6 m (25 ft.)
4.6 m (15 ft.)
13.7 m (45 ft.)
9.1 m (30 ft.)
6.1 m (20 ft.)
4.6 m (15 ft.)
3.0 m (10 ft.)
13.7 m (45 ft.)
10.7 m (35 ft.)
7.6 m (25 ft.)
4.6 m (15 ft.)
9.1 m (30 ft.)
6.1 m (20 ft.)
3.0 m (10 ft.)
9.1 m (30 ft.)
6.1 m (20 ft.)
3.0 m (10 ft.)
4.6 m (15 ft.)
3.0 m (10 ft.)
* Do not use non metallic flexible duct.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
EXHAUST