GE PFMS455, PFDS450, PFDN440 Bottom Venting, Adding Cover Plate to Rear of Cabinet Bottom Exhaust

Installation Instructions

BOTTOM VENTING (cont.)

ADDING A NEW DUCT

• Reconnect the cut		Portion “A”
portion A of the
duct to the blower	Fixing hole
housing.
• Tape the elbow
in a 90-degree
position to
prevent rotation.
• Insert the elbow		Rear hole
through the rear hole
and connect it to
portion A. Rotate
the elbow through		Bottom
the bottom opening.		opening

•While holding down

the pipe and elbow, using
your hand through the rear
opening, drill a 1/8″ hole
through the bottom tab
hole and the pipe as	Bottom view
shown in the illustration.

NOTE: Make sure the hole is drilled all the way through the elbow and pipe.

CAUTION: Be sure not to pull or damage the electrical wires inside the dryer when inserting the duct.

•While still holding down

the pipe and elbow from the rear opening, screw the pipes in place with the previously saved screw.

• Apply duct tape	Duct tape
as shown on the joint
between the dryer internal
duct and the elbow.

NOTE: Make sure the tape covers the screw hole in portion A where it connects to the elbow.

CAUTION: Internal duct joints must be secured with tape; otherwise, they may separate and cause a safety hazard.

Dryer Exhaust to the bottom of cabinet for Gas and Electric models.

ADDING COVER PLATE TO REAR OF CABINET (BOTTOM EXHAUST)

Plate

(Kit WE1M454)

Connect standard metal elbows and ducts to complete the exhaust system. Cover back opening with a plate (Kit WE1M454) available from your local service provider. Place dryer in final location.

WARNING – NEVER LEAVE THE BACK OPENING WITHOUT THE PLATE.

(Kit WE1M454)

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