Use and Care Guide
28 49-3000206 Rev 5
Installation Instructions
EXHAUSTING THE DRYER (cont.)
SIDE VENTING
Disconnect dryer from electrical supply.
Wear gloves and arm guards.
Close the back opening with the access 
panel included in kit GFA28DSVN.
Failure to do so may result in fire, electrical 
shock or lacerations.
- Fire Hazard
WARNING
•  Remove the 4 screws that secure the access panel 
and save. Remove the access panel.
•  Detach and remove the right or left side knockout 
as desired. Remove the screw that secures the 
dryer exhaust duct and save. Pull the exhaust duct 
out of the dryer.
Remove 
4 screws 
and save
Access Panel
SIDE VENTING (cont.)
•  Locate the 12-1/2” (31.5 cm) exhaust duct and 
elbow duct from the kit and assemble together. 
Apply duct tape around the joint to eliminate leaks 
between ducts.
•  Insert and connect the elbow/exhaust duct assembly 
to the blower housing and orient the elbow for either 
left or right venting.
12-1/2" (31.5 cm)
Right Venting
Left Venting
Left Knockout
Right 
knockout
Remove screw and save
Exhaust Duct
•  Locate the bracket from the kit.
•  Remove the adhesive liner from the bottom of the 
bracket and position it behind the elbow duct tab.
•  Press down firmly to secure the bracket to the bottom 
of the dryer.
•  Using one of the screws from earlier, secure the 
elbow duct tab to the bracket.
Elbow Duct Tab
Bracket
Saved Screw










