GE DPVH880 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 30

Installation Instructions
EXHAUSTING THE DRYER (cont.)
BOTTOM VENTING:
Dryer Exhaust to the bottom of cabinet
for Gas and Electric models.
Ik WARNING - BEFORE
PERFORMING THIS EXHAUST INSTALLATION,
BE SURE TO DISCONNECT THE DRYER FROH ITS
ELECTRICAL SUPPLY. PROTECT YOUR HANDS
AND ARMS FROM SHARP EDGES WHEN
WORKING INSIDE THE CABINET. BE SURE
TO WEAR GLOVES.
Remove
screw
aRd save
B0ttor
Removedesired
kn0ckeut(0oeonly)
Remove the screw inside the druer exhaust duct
and save. Pull the duct out of the druer. Detach
and remove the bottom knockout.
Fixinghole
A
Cut the duct as shown and keep portion A.
ADDING A NEW DUCT
• Reconnect the cut
portion A of the
duct to the blower
housing.
• 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.
Porfioo"A"
Fixiog[_
opeoing
• While holding down _ f_-_
the pipe and elbow, using
uour hand through the rear
opening, drill a 1/8" hole
through the bottom tab
hole and the pipe as
shown in the illustration.
NOTE: Hake sure the hole is drilled all the wag
through the elbow and pipe.
CAUTION: Be sure not to pull or damage the
electrical wires inside the drger 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.
• Applg duct tape
as shown on thejoint
between the drger internal
duct and the elbow.
NOTE: Hake sure the tape
covers the screw hole in
portion A where it connects
to the elbow.
Ducttape _
CAUTION: Internal duct joints must be secured
with tape; otherwise, theg mag separate and
cause a safetg hazard.
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