GE DCVH485EKMS Use and Care Manual - Page 21

WARNING, Installation Instructions - side vent

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Installation Instructions SIDE VENTING: Dryer Exhaust to side of 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. Remove Right screw and save Left Bottom Remove desired knockout (one only) ADDING A NEW DUCT Fixing hole Portion "A" Left side exhaust Reconnect the cut portion (A) of the duct to the blower housing. Make sure that the screw holes in the duct and ramp base are aligned. Use the screw saved previously to secure the duct in place through the ramp on the appliance base. ADDING ELBOW AND DUCT FOR EXHAUST TO LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE OF CABINET • Tape the connection between the duct and elbow. Detach and remove the bottom, right or left side knockout as desired. Remove the screw from the rear of the casing and save. Pull the duct out of the dryer. Fixing hole Tab • Insert the duct with elbow through the rear opening and connect to the internal duct. A 4.9″ (125 mm) Cut the duct as shown and keep portion A. CAUTION: Be sure not to pull or damage the electrical wires inside the dryer when inserting the duct. A slight interference may occur between the exhaust and the wire components. • Apply duct tape as shown on the joint Duct tape between the dryer internal duct and the elbow, and also the joint between the elbow and the side duct. CAUTION: Internal duct joints must be secured with tape; otherwise, they may separate and cause a safety hazard. 21

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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.
Installation Instructions
SIDE VENTING:
Dryer Exhaust to side of cabinet
Detach and remove the bottom, right or left side
knockout as desired. Remove the screw from the
rear of the casing and save. Pull the duct out of
the dryer.
Remove
screw
and save
Remove desired
knockout (one only)
Fixing hole
Cut the duct as shown and keep portion A.
ADDING A NEW DUCT
Reconnect the cut portion (A) of the duct to the
blower housing. Make sure that the screw holes in
the duct and ramp base are aligned. Use the screw
saved previously to secure the duct in place
through the ramp on the appliance base.
ADDING ELBOW AND DUCT FOR EXHAUST
TO LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE OF CABINET
Tape the connection between the duct and elbow.
Insert the duct with elbow through the rear
opening and connect to the internal duct.
CAUTION:
Be sure not to pull or
damage the electrical wires inside the dryer when
inserting the duct. A slight interference may
occur between the exhaust and the wire
components.
Portion “A”
Left side
exhaust
Fixing hole
Apply duct tape as
shown on the joint
between the dryer
internal duct and
the elbow, and also
the joint between the
elbow and the side duct.
CAUTION:
Internal duct joints must be secured with tape;
otherwise, they may separate and cause a safety
hazard.
Duct tape
A
4.9
(125 mm)
Right
Left
Bottom
Tab