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installation instructions
ADDING
NEW DUCT
WARNING- BEFORE PERFORMING
THIS EXHAUST INSTALLATION, BE SURE
TO DISCONNECT THE DRYER FROM ITS
ELECTRICAL SUPPLY. PROTECT YOUR
HANDS AND ARMS FROM SHARP EDGES
WHEN WORKING INSIDE THE CABINET.
BE SURE TO WEAR GLOVES
REMOVE
DESIRED
KNOCKOUT
(ONEONLY).
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.
FIXING H OLE
i; .............................
B
i
A
i .............................
Cut the duct as shown and keep portion A.
TAB LOCATION
BEND TAB
UP45 °
FIXING
HOLE
PORTION " A"
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.
RIGHT OR
LEFT S IDE
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 LEFT OR RIGHT
SiDE OF CABINET
• 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.
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
\
A°pCT
Apply duct tape as shown on the joint between the dryer
internal duct and the elbow.
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DUCT
TAPE
6
CAUTION:
internal
duct joints must be
_
secured with tape, otherwise
they may separate and cause
a safety hazard.

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