Specification Revised 10/15
GFDS260EF/265EF
GE®Series 8.1 Cu. Ft. Capacity Front Load Electric Dryer With Steam
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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.
Listed by
Underwriters
Laboratories
BEST PERFORMANCE
Maximum length
of 4" dia rigid
metal duct
Exhaust hood type
Domestic dryer models
Number
of 90°
turns
A
4"
opening
B
2-1/2"
opening
GE Front Load Long Vent 7.0
cu. ft. capacity electric dryer
(GFDL)
0200 ft. 175 ft.
1185 ft. 165 ft.
2175 ft. 155 ft.
3165 ft. 145 ft.
4155 ft. 135 ft.
5145 ft. 125 ft.
Long Vent 6.0 - 8.0 cu. ft.
capacity electric & gas dryers
(GTDL and GTV)
0150 ft. 125 ft.
1135 ft. 115 ft.
2125 ft. 105 ft.
3115 ft. 95 ft.
4105 ft. 85 ft.
595 ft. 75 ft.
Long Vent 7.0 cu. ft. capacity
electric & gas (GTD42, GTD45,
GTD65, GTX42 and GTX60)
0120 ft. 90 ft.
1100 ft. 75 ft.
285 ft. 65 ft.
370 ft. 55 ft.
460 ft. 45 ft.
555 ft. 35 ft.
All 6.0 - 8.3 cu. ft. capacity
models electric and gas dryers
(GFDS, GFDR, GFDN, GTDS,
GTDN, GHDN, GHDS, GTDP,
GLDP, GTD, HTDP, HTDX)
090 ft. 60 ft.
160 ft. 45 ft.
245 ft. 35 ft.
335 ft. 25 ft.
425 ft. 15 ft.
DCVH480
090 ft. 60 ft.
160 ft. 45 ft.
245 ft. 35 ft.
335 ft. 25 ft.
All 3.6 cu. ft. (DSKS, DSKP)
electric dryers
046 ft. 37 ft.
137 ft. 30 ft.
230 ft. 22 ft.
323 ft. 15 ft.
Laundry Center GUD27
056 ft. 42 ft.
148 ft. 34 ft.
240 ft. 26 ft.
332 ft. 18 ft.
Laundry Center GUD24
043 ft. 36 ft.
133 ft. 26 ft.
224 ft. 16 ft.
