Installation Instructions

EXHAUSTING THE DRYER (cont.)

BOTTOM VENTING:

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

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

Bottom

Remove desired knockout (one only)

Remove the screw inside the dryer exhaust duct and save. Pull the duct out of the dryer. Detach and remove the bottom knockout.

Fixing hole

A

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Cut the duct as shown and keep portion A.

ADDING A NEW DUCT

Reconnect the cut

 

 

Portion “A”

portion A of the

 

 

 

duct to the blower

Fixing

 

ole

housing.

h

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 1/8hole through the bottom tab hole and the pipe as

shown in the illustration.

Bottom view

 

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.

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GE UPVH880 installation instructions Bottom Venting, Reconnect the cut, Portion a Duct to the blower, Bottom opening