GE UPVH890 Standard Rear Exhaust, Installation Instructions, Before You Begin

Installation Instructions

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.

Wall

Internal

Duct

Opening

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 on the back of the dryer and secure with duct tape or

a hose clamp.

Duct

NOTE: We strongly recommend using rigid metal exhaust duct.

•For straight-line installation, connect the dryer exhaust to the wall, using duct tape.

Wall Side

Dryer

Side

RECOMMENDED CONFIGURATION TO MINIMIZE EXHAUST BLOCKAGE

Using duct elbows will prevent duct kinking and collapsing.

Transition

Ducting

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