GE PCVH485EK Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 21

SIDE VENTING:
Dryer Exhaust to side of cabinet
WARNING –
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
Right
screw
and save
Bottom
Remove desired
knockout (one only)
Detach and remove the bottom, right or left side
knockout as desired. Remove the screw from the
rear of the casing and save. Pull the duct out of
the dryer.
Cut the duct as shown and keep portion A.
Installation Instructions
BEFORE PERFORMING
Left
Tab
Fixing hole
A
4.9" (125 mm)
ADDING A NEW DUCT
Fixing hole
Left side
exhaust
Reconnect the cut portion (A) of the duct to the
blower housing. Make sure that the screw holes in
the duct and ramp base are aligned. Use the screw
saved previously to secure the duct in place
through the ramp on the appliance base.
ADDING ELBOW AND DUCT FOR EXHAUST
TO LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE OF CABINET
• Tape the connection between the duct and elbow.
• Insert the duct with elbow through the rear
opening and connect to the internal duct.
CAUTION:
damage the electrical wires inside the dryer when
inserting the duct. A slight interference may
occur between the exhaust and the wire
components.
• Apply duct tape as
shown on the joint
between the dryer
internal duct and
the elbow, and also
the joint between the
elbow and the side duct.
CAUTION:
Internal duct joints must be secured with tape;
otherwise, they may separate and cause a safety
hazard.
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Portion "A"
Be sure not to pull or
Duct tape