GE APPLIANCES GFA28DSVN Dryer Side Vent Kit Installation Guide

GE APPLIANCES GFA28DSVN Dryer Side Vent Kit

Product Information
The Dryer Venting Kit (WE16X29317 / GFA28DSVN) is designed for venting the dryer to the outdoors. It includes various components such as exhaust ducts, elbow ducts, brackets with adhesive, and an access panel. The kit is manufactured by GE Appliances and is suitable for use with their dryers. It is important to note that this dryer venting kit should only be used with 4 rigid metal ducts for the home exam st duct. Plastic, flexible metal, or metal foil ducting should not be used. The dryer must not be vented into a chimney, kitchen exhaust, gas vent, wall, ceiling, attic, crawl space, or concealed space of a building. Additionally, installing a screen or booster fan in the exhaust duct is prohibited.

Product Usage Instructions
Before You Begin

• Read the instructions completely and carefully.
• Ensure you have the necessary tools and materials:
  • 1/4 Socket & Nut Driver
  • 1/4 Socket & Wrench
  • Aluminum foil tape or duct clamp
  • Vent hood
• Contact GE Appliances at 800. GE.CARES (800.432.2737) or visit their website at GEAppliances.com for any questions or assistance.
• In Canada, call 800.561.3344 or visit www.GEAppliances.ca for support.

Side Venting

1. Disconnect the dryer from the electrical supply.
2. Wear gloves and arm guards for safety.
3. Close the back opening with the included access panel.
4. Remove the screws to access the left or right venting of the dryer.
5. Install the elbow duct and secure it using the provided tab bracket and screws.
6. Attach the desired length of the exhaust duct to the elbow duct.
7. Ensure the exhaust hood damper opens and closes freely.

Bottom Venting

1. Disconnect the dryer from the electrical supply.
2. Wear gloves and arm guards for safety.
3. Close the back opening with the included access panel.
4. Remove the screws to access the bottom venting of the dryer.
5. Install the exhaust duct and secure it using the provided screws.
6. Never leave the back opening without the access panel.

Important Safety Instructions

• Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or fire.
• Ensure proper venting to the outdoors and use only recommended materials.
• Do not install a screen or booster fan in the exhaust duct

Note : The above instructions are a summary. For detailed installation instructions, refer to the user manual provided with the Dryer Venting Kit.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Read these instructions completely and carefully.
IMPORTANT – Save these instructions for the local inspector’s use.
IMPORTANT – Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
Note to Installer – Be sure to leave these instructions with the Consumer.
Note to Consumer – Keep these instructions for future reference.

• This dryer must be exhausted to the outdoors.
• Proper installation is the responsibility of the installer.
• Product failure due to improper installation is not covered under the Warranty.
• Remove and discard existing plastic or metal foil ducts.

TOOLS AND MATERIALS YOU WILL
NEED TO INSTALL EXHAUST DUCT

CONTENTS
Risk of Fire

• Clothes dryer installation must be performed by a qualified installer.
• Install the clothes dryer according to these instructions and local codes.
• DO NOT install a clothes dryer with flexible plastic venting materials. If flexible metal (semi-rigid or foil-type) duct is installed, it must be UL-listed and installed in accordance with the instructions found

WARNING

• This dryer MUST be vented to the outdoors.
• Use only 4” rigid metal ducting for the home exhaust duct.
• DO NOT use any plastic to vent the dryer, this includes the home exhaust duct, dryer transition duct, or within the dryer.
• DO NOT use flexible metal or metal foil ducting for a home exhaust duct or within the dryer.
• DO NOT exhaust into a chimney, kitchen exhaust, gas vent, wall, ceiling, attic, crawl space, or concealed space of a building.
• DO NOT install a screen in or over the exhaust duct.
• DO NOT install a booster fan in the exhaust duct.
• Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or fire. in “Connecting the Dryer to House Vent” later in this manual.
• Flexible venting materials are known to collapse, be easily crushed, and trap lint. These conditions will obstruct dryer airflow and increase the risk of fire.
• To reduce the risk of severe injury or death, follow all installation instructions.
• Save these instructions. (Installers: Be sure to leave these instructions with the customer.)

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

• Remove and discard existing plastic or metal foil duct and replace with UL-listed duct.
• Remove any lint from the wall exhaust opening.

SIDE VENTING
Disconnect the dryer from the electrical supply. Wear gloves and arm guards. Close the back opening with access to the panel included in this kit. Failure to do so may result in fire, electrical shock or lacerations.

Remove the 4 screws that secure the access panel and save. Remove the access panel.

Detach and remove the right or left side knockout as desired. Remove the screw that secures the dryer exhaust duct and save. Pull the exhaust duct out of the dryer.

SIDE VENTING (cont.)
Locate the 12-1/2” exhaust duct and elbow duct from this kit and assemble them together. Apply aluminum foil tape around the joint to eliminate leaks between ducts.

Insert and connect the elbow/exhaust duct assembly to the blower housing and orient the elbow for either left or right venting.

Locate the bracket from the kit

• Remove the adhesive liner from the bottom of the bracket and position it behind the elbow duct tab.
• Press down firmly to secure the bracket to the bottom of the dryer.

Using one of the screws from earlier, secure the elbow duct tab to the bracket.

SIDE VENTING (cont.)

For LEFT venting

• Locate the 15-1/2” exhaust duct from this kit.
• Insert the exhaust duct through the knockout opening on the LEFT side of the dryer.
• Assemble exhaust duct to elbow duct.
• Wrap the joint with aluminum foil tape to avoid air leaks.

For RIGHT venting

• Locate the 9-1/2” exhaust duct from this kit.
• Insert the exhaust duct through the knockout opening on the side of the dryer.
• Assemble exhaust duct to elbow duct.
• Wrap the joint with aluminum foil tape to avoid air leaks.
• Install the new access panel from this kit.
• Secure access panel with 4 screws saved from earlier.

BOTTOM VENTING
Dryer Exhaust to the bottom of the cabinet for Gas and Electric models WITHOUT Built-In Pedestal™. Disconnect the dryer from the electrical supply. Wear gloves and arm guards. Close the back opening with access to the panel included in this kit. Failure to do so may result in fire, electrical shock, or lacerations.

Remove the 4 screws that secure the access panel and save. Remove the access panel.

Remove the screw that secures the dryer exhaust duct and save. Pull the exhaust duct out of the dryer.

Detach and remove the bottom knockout.

BOTTOM VENTING (cont.)

• Locate the 12-1/2” exhaust duct and elbow duct from this kit and assemble them together. Apply aluminum foil tape around the joint to eliminate leaks between ducts.
  • Insert and connect the elbow/exhaust duct assembly to the blower housing and insert the elbow through the bottom knockout.
  • Install the new access panel from this kit.
  • Secure access panel with 4 screws saved from earlier.

References

• Magasin GE Canada | Homepage
• GE Appliances Canada | Homepage

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