GE DCVH680EJBB - 27" Electric Dryer Installation Instructions Manual page 6

9 DRYER EXHAUST TO RIGHT, LEFT OR
BOTTOM CABINET
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
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.
B
Cut the duct as shown and keep portion A.
TAB LOCATION
BEND TAB
UP 45°
Through the rear opening, locate the tab in the middle of the
appliance base. Lift the tab to about 45¼ using a flat blade
screwdriver.
Installation Instructions
REMOVE
DESIRED
KNOCKOUT
(ONE ONLY).
FIXING HOLE
A
11.25"
ADDING NEW DUCT
FIXING
HOLE
PORTION "A"
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 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
• Apply duct tape as shown on the joint between the dryer
internal duct and the elbow.
DUCT
TAPE
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DUCT
TAPE
CAUTION:
Internal duct joints must be
secured with tape, otherwise
they may separate and cause
a safety hazard.