GE DCVH480EK Clothes Dryer User Manual


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Specification Revised 7/09
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Dryer Exhausting Information – Metal Duct Only
For complete information, see installation instructions packed with your dryer.
Ducting Materials: For best performance, this dryer should be vented with 4” diameter
allrigidmetalexhaustduct.Ifrigidmetalductcannotbeused,thenUL-listedflexible
metal(semi-rigid)ductingcanbeused(KitWX08X10077).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ONLYin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. Please see installation
instructionpackedwithyourdryerforcompleteinstructionswhenusingflexiblemetal
(foil type) ducting.
Exhaust Length Calculation:
1. Determinethenumberof90°turnsneededforyourinstallation.Ifyouexhausttothe
side or bottom of dryer, add one turn.
2. Themaximumlengthof4’rigid(aluminumorgalvanized)ductwhichcanbetoleratedis
shown in the table.
Aturnof45°orlessmaybeignored.Two45°turnswithintheductlengthshouldbe
treated as a 90° elbow.
A turn over 45° should be treated as a 90° elbow.
Dryers mustbeexhaustedtotheoutside.
Caution: Forpersonalsafetydonotterminateexhaustintoachimney,underanyenclosed
house floor (crawl space), or into an attic, since the accumulated lint could create a fire
hazardormoisturecouldcausedamage.Neverterminatetheexhaustintoacommonduct
orplenumwithakitchenexhaust,sincethecombinationoflintandgreasecouldcreatea
fire hazard.
Exhaustductsshouldbeterminatedinadamperedwallcaptopreventbackdrafts,bird
nesting,etc.Thewallcapmustalsobelocatedatleast12"abovethegroundoranyother
obstruction with the opening pointed down.
For more information on venting kits and accessories, please call 1-800-GE-CARES.
DCVH480/485EK
GE
®
4.0 Cu. Ft. Capacity Frontload Electric Dryer
Listed by
Underwriters
Laboratories
Best performance
Domestic
dryer models
Maximum length of 4"
dia. rigid metal duct
Number
of
90°
turns
Exhaust hood type
A
4"
opening
B
2-1/2"
opening
4.0 cu. ft.
capacity models
all electric dryers
0
1
2
3
90 ft.
60 ft.
45 ft.
35 ft.
60 ft.
45 ft.
35 ft.
25 ft.
A
4
B
2-1/ 2
A
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