GE GFDN240 Owner's Manual page 19

Gas Dryer
RESIDENTIAL GARAGE INSTALLATION
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Dryers installed in residential garages must be elevated
18 inches (46 cm) above the floor.
DRYER EXHAUST TO LEFT OR BOTTOM
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CABINET
WARNING - PROTECT YOUR
HANDS AND ARMS FROM SHARP EDGES
WHEN WORKING INSIDE THE CABINET.
REMOVE
SCREW
AND SAVE.
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. Protect sharp edges around the knockout and
exhaust opening with the tape.
Cut the duct as shown and keep portion A.
TAB LOCATION
BEND TAB
UP 45º
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
DESIRED
KNOCKOUT (ONE ONLY).
FIXING HOLE
ADDING NEW DUCT
FIXING
HOLE
PORTION "A"
RIGHT OR
LEFT SIDE
EXHAUST
Reconnect the cut portion (A) of the duct to the blower housing.
Make sure that the fixing hole 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.
ADDING ELBOW AND DUCT FOR EXHAUST
TO RIGHT SIDE OF CABINET
Preassemble 10 cm (4") elbow with 10 cm (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.
CAUTION: Be sure not to pull or damage the
electrical wires inside the dryer when
inserting the duct.
EXHAUST CAN BE
ADDED TO LEFT OR
RIGHT SIDE
Apply duct tape as shown on the joint between the dryer
internal duct and the elbow.
DUCT
TAPE
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CAUTION:
Internal duct joints must be
secured with tape, otherwise
they may separate and cause
a safety hazard.
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