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
any lint from
the wall
exhaust
opening.
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Wall
Opening
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Check that
exhaust hood
damper opens
and closes freely.
STANDARD
REAR EXHAUST
We recommend
that
you install your
dryer before
installing
your washer.
This
will permit
direct
access for easier
exhaust
connection.
Slide the end of the exhaust
duct
underneath
the clips on the back of the dryer
and secure
with
duct tape or a hose clamp.
Duct
Clip
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
DRYER EXHAUST
TO SIDE OR
BOTTOM
OF CABINET
If you wish to exhaust
your
dryer
to the side
or bottom
of the cabinet,
order
exhaust
kit
14-A003,
available
from
your
GE supplier.
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