Bosch SIDEEXHAUST User manual

Clothes Dryer Side Exhaust Conversion Kit Instructions 5070000698
Clothes Dryer Side Exhaust Conversion Kit
Instructions

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CLOTHES DRYER BOTTOM EXHAUST CONVERSION INSTRUCTIONS
• Do not use these instructions or the materials contained in the Clothes Dryer Side Exhaust
Conversion Kit for any other purpose than that for which they are intended, which is the conver-
sion of the clothes dryer from a rear exhaust unit to a side exhaust unit.
• As the manufacturer has no control over the customer’s selection of the service technician who will perform
the work described in this manual, the manufacturer can not be held responsible for death, injury, or
property damage that may result from work performed improperly or from the use of inferior tools and/or
materials.
Carefully read and understand these instructions before attempting the appliance conversion.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Your clothes dryer is manufactured as a rear exhaust unit. Using the Side Exhaust
Conversion Kit, the dryer can be configured to exhaust from the side of the unit.

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CLOTHES DRYER BOTTOM
EXAUST CONVERSION
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Materials Supplied
• Straight Duct
• Elbow Duct
• Exit Duct with Collar
• Self Tapping Screws (5)
• Cover
•Aluminum Tape
• Instructions
2. Materials Needed
• Torx T20 Driver
• Hammer
• Marker, Scratch Awl, or Punch
• Drill
• Drill Bit, 1/8”
• Cutting Tool, 4” diameter (“Knock-out
Punch” tool), Bosch part no. WTZ1310,
Siemens part no. WZ20410
• Large sheet of cardboard or other
protective barrier for dryer front
3. Procedure
1) If the unit is secured to the floor with
anti-tip restraints, remove the
restraints.
2) If the unit is a gas dryer, turn off the
gas supply to the dryer.
3) Disconnect the electrical power to
the dryer.
4) If the unit is a gas dryer, disconnect
the gas connection from the dryer.
5) Move the dryer away from the wall.
7) Remove the top panel and back
panels, being careful to remove the
power cord from the back panel as
shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2
NOTE: After removing the belt from the
drive pulley, do not allow the tension
lever to slam to its resting position
9) Pull the tension lever to the right as
shown by the arrow in Figure 4,
and remove the belt from the drive
pulley.
Figure 4
Figure 1
6) Use a Torx T20 driver to remove the
screws that secure the back and top
panels to the dryer as shown in
Figure 1. Set the secrews aside for
reinstallation later. Figure 3
8) Use a Torx T20 driver to remove the
four screws shown in Figure 3. Set
the screws aside for reinstallation
later.

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Figure 9
11) Remove the screw that secures the
duct bracket as shown in Figure 6.
Figure 6
Figure 10
19) Use a supplied self tapping screw to
secure the straight duct to the dryer
floor as shown in Figure 10.
10) Remove the drum as shown in
Figure 5.
Figure 5
12) Remove the duct from the dryer as
shown in Figure 7.
Figure 7
NOTE: The Exit Duct Template is printed
on the back cover of this manual.
13) Cut out the Exit Duct Hole Template
from the back cover of this manual.
14) Apply the Exit Duct Template to the
dryer side panel location shown in
Figure 8, matching the round edge of
the template to the round contour
on the dryer side panel.
Dryer Side Panel
Dryer
Front
Place Exit Duct
Template here,
following
contours in
dryer side
panel.
20) Install the elbow duct as shown in
Figure 11.
Figure 11
Figure 8
15) Using the Exit Duct Hole Template as
a guide, mark the center point for the
4” diameter exit duct hole through the
template and onto the dryer side.
16) Remove the template.
17) Use a 4” diameter cutting tool to cut
the exit duct hole into the dryer side
panel.
18) Install the supplied straight duct as
shown in Figure 9.
CAUTION
POSSIBLE DRYER DAMAGE: Do not
attempt to cut the exit duct hole in
the dryer side panel unless 1) you
have the proper tools with which to
do so, and 2) you know how to
properly use them.

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INSTRUCTION SHEET FOR DRYER SIDE VENT KIT
General:
This kit is intended to be used by qualified installation or service professionals.
UBe careful to avoid electric shock (all dryers) or fire/explosion (gas
dryers). Carefully follow dryer installation instructions.
Tools required:
• Special cutting tool (cutting tool kit purchased separately
as Bosch kit # WTZ1310 or Siemens kit # WZ20410).
• 1-7/16” wrench or socket with long handled breaker bar
or ratchet wrench.
• 1” hole drill with (3/8”) pilot bit, suitable for metal.
• Drill bit (3/8” suggested) for hole drill pilot hole.
• Awl or punch.
• 1/8” drill bit for screw pilot holes.
• T-20 Torx screwdriver.
•Hammer.
Kit parts supplied:
• 1) Long duct
•2)Elbow(duct)
• 3) Cover (for existing rear exhaust hole)
• 4) Flange for short duct (included with short duct)
• 5) Short duct
• 6) Duct support
• 7) Aluminized duct tape (not shown)
…
Cutting 4” exhaust duct hole in side panel:
• 1) Cut out paper template on next page, then place
inside dryer left rear corner next to side panel.
• 2) Use punch/awl & hammer to mark center of pilot
hole in side panel so drill bit won’t skip.
• 3) Using 3/8” drill bit, drill pilot hole in side panel.
• 4) Using 1” hole saw (with 3/8” pilot bit), carefully
cut 1” pilot hole – taking care to prevent saw from
seizing when bit or saw breaks through side panel.
• 5) As shown in sketch at right, assemble cutting
tool with cutter and bolt outside dryer, threaded
base inside dryer & bolt through 1” pilot hole.
• 6) Using 1-7/16” wrench or socket with breaker bar
(or long ratchet wrench), tighten bolt onto cutting
tool (by pushing down on wrench) until tool cuts
completely through side panel.
• 7) Carefully tap tool out from hole, then unscrew
tool and remove panel cutout from tool.
NOTE: Since dryers are relatively lightweight (with
drums removed), push down on wrenches to prevent
lifting up dryers or dragging dryers across floors.
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27) Reinstall the dryer back and top.
28) Use the supplied self-tapping
screws to secure the supplied cover
over the exhaust hole in the dryer
back panel.
29) Reconnect and restore the dryer
gas (if applicable) and power
supplies.
30) If anti-tip restraints were removed,
reinstall them.
31) Start a program (Air Fluff).A
significant airflow should exhaust
from the exit duct. If the airflow is
low, check the internal connection
of the kit again. If the dryer doesn’t
start, make certain that power has
been restored and the broken belt
switch has been reset.
21) Insert the exit duct through the
previously cut exit duct hole in the
dryer side panel, and onto the elbow
duct as shown in Figure 12.
Figure 12
22) Using the three holes in the duct
collar as a template, drill three 1/8”
holes through the dryer side panel.
23) Use the supplied self-tapping
screws to secure the exit duct collar
to the dryer side panel.
24) Use the supplied aluminum tape to
seal all duct joints.
25) Reinstall the dryer drum and belt.
26) Reset the broken belt switch by
pressing it in the direction shown in
Figure 13.
Figure 13

Clothes Dryer Side Exhaust Conversion Kit Instructions 5070000698
BSH Home Appliances, Corp.
5551 McFadden Avenue
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
1-800-944-2904
www.boschappliances.com
Exit Duct Hole Template
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