GE GFD14ESSNWW Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 21

EXHAUSTING THE DRYER (cont.)
SIDE OR BOTTOM VENTING
WARNING
Disconnect dryer from electrical supply.
Wear gloves and arm guards.
Close the back opening with cover plate (Kit
WE49X22606).
Failure to do so may result in fire, electrical
shock or lacerations.
Remove
screw
Right
and save
Detach and remove the right, left or bottom knockout
as desired. Remove the screw inside the dryer
exhaust duct and save.
Pull the duct out of the dryer.
Cut the duct as shown and keep portion A.
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Installation Instructions
- Fire Hazard
Left
Bottom
Remove desired
knockout (one only)
Fixing hole
A
9" (22.86cm)
SIDE OR BOTTOM VENTING (cont.)
ADDING A NEW DUCT
Fixing hole
Right
Right or left
side exhaust
Reconnect the cut portion (A) of the duct to the blower
housing. Make 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.
ADDING ELBOW AND DUCT FOR
EXHAUST TO RIGHT OR LEFT SIDE OF
CABINET
Right
Exhaust can be
added to right
or left side
• Preassemble 4" elbow with 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.
Be sure not to pull or damage the electrical
wires inside the dryer when inserting the duct.
Portion "A"
Left
Duct
Left
tape
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