GE GFDR485 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 29

Installation Instructions
BOTTOM VENTING (cont.)
ADDING A NEW DUCT
o Through the rear
opening, locate
the tab in the
middle of the
appliance base.
Lift the tab to
about 45 ° using
a flat-blade
screwdriver.
Bend tab
up 45°
Reconnect the cut
Portion "A"
portion (A) of the
duct to the blower
housing. Make Fixing
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.
Insert the/4" elbow
through the bottom
opening and connect to
the dryer internal duct.
Be sure not to pull or damage the electrical wires
inside the dryer when inserting the duct.
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 bottom
duct.
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Duct tape
Internal duct joints must be secured with tape;
otherwise, they may separate and cause a safety
hazard.
ADDING COVER PLATE TO REAR OF CABINET
(BOTTOM EXHAUST)
Plate -_'_"_'--_ /
(Kit WE1M454)
Connect standard metal elbows and ducts to
complete the exhaust system. Cover back opening
with a plate (Kit WE1M4541 available from your
local service provider. Place dryer in final location.
NEVER LEAVE THE BACK OPENING WITHOUT THE
PLATE. (Kit WEIH454.)
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