GE GHDN520GDWS Installation guide

Brand: GE

Model: GHDN520GDWS

Type: Installation guide

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GROUND SCREW ON THE REAR

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the Zarranty

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4" DIA.

2-1/2"

RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM LENGTH

Exhaust Hood Types

Recommended

No. of 90º

Elbows

Rigid

Metal

Rigid

Metal

90 Feet

60 Feet

45 Feet

35 Feet

60 Feet

45 Feet

35 Feet

25 Feet

Use only

for short

run installations

Installation Instructions

GAS

INLET

PIPE

EXTERNAL

DUCT

OPENING

DUCT TAPE OR

DUCT CLAMP

DUCT TAPE OR

DUCT CLAMP

(CUT TO PROPER

LENGTH)

4" METAL DUCT

CSA (AGA) APPROVED

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LINE CONNECTOR

NOTE: WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND SOLID METAL EXHAUST DUCTING.

HOWEVER, IF FLEXIBLE DUCTING IS USED IT MUST BE UL-LISTED METAL

NOT PLASTIC.

FOR STRAIGHT LINE INSTALLATION, CONNECT THE DRYER EXHAUST TO

THE EXTERNAL EXHAUST HOOD USING DUCT TAPE OR CLAMP.

STANDARD REAR EXHAUST

(Vented at floor level)

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THIS DRYER COMES READY FOR REAR

E;HA8STING IF S3ACE IS /IMITED 8SE

THE INSTR8CTIONS IN SECTION  TO

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%OTTOM OF THE CA%INET

RECOMMENDED

CONFIGURATION

TO MINIMIZE

EXHAUST

BLOCKAGE.

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ELBOW HIGHLY

RECOMMENDED

NOTE: ELBOWS WILL PREVENT DUCT

KINKING AND COLLAPSING.

STANDARD REAR EXHAUST

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LEVEL

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4 LEVELING LEGS

2 ANTI-TIP LEGS

LEVEL

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STAND THE DRYER UPRIGHT NEAR THE

FINAL LOCATION AND ADJUST THE 4 LEVELING

LEGS TO MATCH THE HEIGHT OF YOUR WASHER.

ADJUST THE 2 ANTI-TIP LEGS TO CONTACT

THE FLOOR.

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EXHAUST

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EXCESSIVE

EXHAUST

LENGTH

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Installation Instructions

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DRYER E;HA8ST TO RIGHT /EFT

OR BOTTOM CABINET

WARNING  BEFORE PERFORMING

THIS E;HA8ST

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TO DISCONNECT THE DRYER FROM ITS

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EDGES WHEN WORKING INSIDE THE

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Note: Only 4” round rigid metal ducting allowed inside

dryer.

TAB /OCATION

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.

REMOVE

SCREW

AND SAVE.

REMOVE

DESIRED

KNOCKOUT

(ONE ONLY).

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ADDING E/BOW AND D8CT FOR

E;HA8ST TO /EFT SIDE OF CABINET

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Cut the duct as shown and keep portion A.

FIXING HOLE

Through the rear opening, locate the tab in the middle of

the appliance base. Lift the tab to about 45º using a flat

blade screwdriver.

BEND TAB

UP 45

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.

LEFT SIDE

EXHAUST

PORTION "A"

FIXING

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BE ADDED TO

LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE

DUCT

TAPE

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TAPE

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Installation Instructions

ADDING E/BOW FOR E;HA8ST

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OPENING

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ROTATE DOOR 180°

AND REINSTALL.

REMOVE 4

HINGE SCREWS.

REMOVE 4 HOLE PLUGS AND

PLACE THEM IN THE HOLES

ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE.

Installation Instructions

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