GE Profile UPVH890 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 28

Installation Instructions
EXHAUSTING THE DRYER (cont.)
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
• Remove and discard existing plastic or metal foil
duct and replace with UL-listed duct.
• Remove ang lint from the wall exhaust opening.
Wall
Internal
Duct
Opening
"__ Check that exhaust
hooddamperopens
and closes freely.
STANDARD REAR EXHAUST
We recommend that gou install gour
drger before installing gour washer. This
will permit direct access for easier exhaust
connection.
Slide the end of the exhaust duct on the back
of the druer and secure with duct tape or
a hose clamp.
Duct
NOTE: We strongly recommend using rigid metal
exhaust duct.
• For straight-line installation, connect the dryer
exhaust to the wall, using duct tape.
Dryer
Side
RECOMMENDED CONFIGURATION
TO MINIMIZE EXHAUST BLOCKAGE
Using duct elbows will prevent duct kinking and
collapsing.
Transition
Ducting_
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