GE Appliances Profile PFDS450 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 31

Installation Instructions
BOTTOM VENTING (cont.)
ADDING A NEW DUCT
Reconnect the cut
Portion "A"
portion A of the I
duct to the blower
I
housing.
Fixing ha
Tape the elbow
in a 90-degree
position to
prevent rotation.
Insert the elbow
through the rear hole
and connect it to
portion A. Rotate
the elbow through
the bottom opening.
Rear hol_
opening
While holding down
the pipe and elbow, using
your hand through the rear
opening, drill a 1/8" hole
through the bottom tab
hole and the pipe as
shown in the illustration.
Bottom
NOTE: Plake sure the hole is drilled all the way
through the elbow and pipe.
A CAUTION: Be sure n ot t opull
or
damage the electrical wires inside the dryer
when inserting the duct.
While still holding down
the pipe and elbow from
the rear opening, screw
the pipes in place with
the previously saved screw.
J
Apply duct tape
Duct
tope
as shown on the joint _ /
between the dryer internal
duct and the elbow.
NOTE: Make sure the tape
covers the screw hole in
portion A where it connects
to the elbow.
Ik CAUTION:
Internal duct joints must
be secured with tape; otherwise, theg mag
separate and cause o safetg hazard.
Drger Exhaust to the bottom of cabinet
for Gas and Electric models.
ADDING COVER PLATE TO REAR OF CABINET
(BOTTOM EXHAUST)
Connect standard metal elbows and ducts to
complete the exhaust system. Cover back opening
with a plate (Kit WEIM4541 available from your
local service provider. Place dryer in final location.
A WA RN ING - NEVER LEAVE
THE BACK OPENING WITHOUT THE PLATE.
(Kit WEIH454)
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