GE DSLVR48EH, Installation Instructions Manual

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Installation Instructions
EXHAUST CAN
BE ADDED TO
LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE
9 DRYER EXHAUST TO RIGHT, LEFT
OR BOTTOM CABINET
WARNING - BEFORE PERFORMING
THIS EXHAUST INSTALLATION, BE SURE
TO DISCONNECT THE DRYER FROM ITS
ELECTRICAL SUPPLY. PROTECT YOUR
HANDS AND ARMS FROM SHARP EDGES
WHEN WORKING INSIDE THE CABINET.
BE SURE TO WEAR GLOVES
TAB LOCATION
Detach and remove the bottom, right or left side knockout
as desired. Remove the screw inside the dryer exhaust duct
and save. Pull the duct out of the dryer.
Cut the duct as shown and keep portion A.
Through the rear opening, locate the tab in the middle of
the appliance base. Lift the tab to about 45º using a flat
blade screwdriver.
REMOVE
SCREW
AND SAVE.
REMOVE
DESIRED
KNOCKOUT
(ONE ONLY).
FIXING HOLE
BEND TAB
UP 45
9"
A B
ADDING NEW DUCT
Reconnect the cut portion (A) of the duct to the blower
housing. Make sure that the shortened duct is aligned with
the tab in the base. Use the screw saved previously to secure
the duct in place through the tab on the appliance base.
RIGHT OR
LEFT SIDE
EXHAUST
PORTION "A"
FIXING
HOLE
o
• Preassemble 4" elbow with 4" duct. Wrap duct tape
around joint.
• Insert duct assembly, elbow first, through the side opening
and connect the elbow to the dryer internal duct.
• Apply duct tape as shown on the joint between the dryer
internal duct and the elbow.
ADDING ELBOW AND DUCT FOR
EXHAUST TO LEFT OR RIGHT
SIDE OF CABINET
DUCT
TAPE
DUCT
TAPE
CAUTION: Be sure not to pull or damage the
electrical wires inside the dryer
when inserting the duct.
CAUTION:
Internal duct joints must be
secured with tape, otherwise
they may separate and cause
a safety hazard.