GE 500A187P044 - Manual (Page 6)

Installation Instructions
S DRYER EXHAUST TO RIGHT, LEFT
OR BOTTOM CABINET
A 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.
REMOVE
DESIRED
KNOCKOUT
(ONE ONLY).
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 HOLE
\ .
B
1 ^
■
L--------- --- - 9" --------- ... ►
Cut the duct as shown and keep portion A.
TAB LOCATION
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.
ADDING NEW DUCT
LEFTSIDE
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.
Apply duct tape as shown on the Joint between the dryer
internal duct and the elbow.
DUCT
TAPE
CAUTION:
Internal duct joints must be
secured with tape, otherwise
they may separate and cause
a safety hazard.