GE GTDP301ELWS Installation Instructions - Page 7

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Installation Instructions • Apply duct tape as shown on the joint between the dryer internal duct and the elbow. DUCT TAPE CAUTION: Internal duct joints must be secured with tape, otherwise they may separate and cause a safety hazard. ADDING ELBOW FOR EXHAUST THROUGH BOTTOM OF CABINET • Insert the elbow through the rear opening and connect it to the dryer internal duct. • Apply duct tape on the joint between the dryer internal duct and elbow, as shown on page 6. 10 CHANGING DIRECTION OF DOOR OPENING 1. Open the door and remove the filler plugs opposite the hinges. With the door completely open, remove the bottom screws from each hinge on the dryer face. Insert these screws about half way into the TOP holes, for each hinge on the opposite side (where you removed the filler plugs). Apply firm pressure to get the screw started. 2. Loosen the top screws from each hinge on the dryer face half way. With one hand holding the top of the door and the other hand holding the bottom, remove the door from the dryer by lifting it UP and OUT. 3. Rotate the door 180º. Insert the door on the opposite side of the opening by moving the door IN and DOWN until the top hinge and the bottom hinge are resting on the top screws inserted in step 1. 4. Remove the remaining screws from the side of the opening from which the door was removed. With these screws secure each hinge at the bottom. Tighten the two top screws on each hinge. Reinsert the plastic plugs on the side from which the door was removed. CAUTION: Internal duct joints must be secured with tape, otherwise they may separate and cause a safety hazard. ADDING COVER PLATE TO REAR OF CABINET (SIDES AND BOTTOM EXHAUST) REMOVE THE BOTTOM SCREW FROM EACH HINGE ON THE DRYER FACE LOOSEN THE TOP SCREWS FROM EACH HINGE ON THE DRYER FACE HALF WAY MOVE THE DOOR IN AND DOWN UNTIL THE TOP HINGE AND THE BOTTOM HINGES ARE RESTING ON THE TOP SREWS INSERTED IN STEP 1 SECURE EACH HINGE AT THE BOTTOM AND TIGHTEN THE TWO TOP SCREWS OF EACH HINGE PL ATE (KIT WE1M454) Connect standard metal elbows and ducts to complete the exhaust system. Cover back opening with a plate (Kit WE1M454) available from your local service provider. Place dryer in final location. WARNING-NEVER LEAVE THE BACK OPENING WITHOUT THE PLATE. (Kit WE1M454) 7

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Installation Instructions
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PL A TE
(KIT WE1M454)
10
CHANGING DIRECTION OF
DOOR OPENING
1. Open the door and remove the filler plugs opposite
the hinges. With the door completely open, remove the
bottom screws from each hinge on the dryer face. Insert
these screws about half way into the
TOP
holes, for each
hinge on the opposite side (where you removed the filler
plugs). Apply firm pressure to get the screw started.
2. Loosen the top screws from each hinge on the dryer
face half way. With one hand holding the top of the door
and the other hand holding the bottom, remove the door
from the dryer by lifting it
UP
and
OUT
.
3. Rotate the door 180º. Insert the door on the opposite
side of the opening by moving the door
IN
and
DOWN
until the top hinge and the bottom hinge are resting on
the top screws inserted in step 1.
4. Remove the remaining screws from the side of the
opening from which the door was removed. With these
screws secure each hinge at the bottom. Tighten the two
top screws on each hinge. Reinsert the plastic plugs on
the side from which the door was removed.
REMOVE THE
BOTTOM SCREW
FROM EACH HINGE
ON THE DRYER FACE
LOOSEN THE TOP SCREWS
FROM EACH HINGE ON
THE DRYER FACE
HALF WAY
MOVE THE DOOR IN AND
DOWN UNTIL THE TOP HINGE
AND THE BOTTOM HINGES ARE
RESTING ON THE TOP SREWS
INSERTED IN STEP 1
SECURE EACH HINGE
AT THE BOTTOM AND
TIGHTEN THE TWO TOP
SCREWS OF EACH HINGE
• Apply duct tape as shown on the joint between the
dryer internal duct and the elbow.
ADDING ELBOW FOR EXHAUST
THROUGH BOTTOM OF CABINET
• Insert the elbow through the rear opening and connect
it to the dryer internal duct.
• Apply duct tape on the joint between the dryer internal
duct and elbow, as shown on page 6.
ADDING COVER PLATE TO REAR
OF CABINET (SIDES AND BOTTOM
EXHAUST)
Connect standard metal elbows and ducts to complete
the exhaust system. Cover back opening with a plate (Kit
WE1M454) available from your local service provider.
Place dryer in final location.
WARNING-
NEVER LEAVE THE BACK
OPENING WITHOUT THE PLATE. (Kit
WE1M454)
DUCT
TAPE
CAUTION:
Internal duct joints must be secured with tape,
otherwise they may separate and cause a
safety hazard.
CAUTION:
Internal duct joints must be
secured with tape, otherwise
they may separate and cause
a safety hazard.