Venting The Dryer - LG DLEY1701VE Owner's Manual

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Venting the Dryer

wWARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using this appliance, follow basic precautions,
including the following:
• Do not crush or collapse duct or . Failure to follow
these instructions can result in fire or death.
• Do not allo duct or to rest on or contact sharp
objects. Failure to follow these instructions can result
in fire or death.
• If connecting to existing duct or , ma e sure it
is suitable and clean before installing the dryer.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in fire or
death.
• Venting must conform to local building codes.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in fire or
death.
• Gas dryers MUST exhaust to the outdoors. Failure to
follow these instructions can result in fire or death.
• Use only 4-inch (10.2 cm) rigid or flexible metal
duct or inside the dryer cabinet and for venting
outside. Failure to follow these instructions can result
in fire or death.
• To reduce the ris of fire, combustion, or
accumulation of combustible gases, DO NOT
exhaust dryer air into an enclosed and unventilated
area, such as an attic, all, ceiling, cra l space,
chimney, gas vent, or concealed space of a building.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in fire or
death.
• To reduce the ris of fire, DO NOT exhaust the dryer
ith plastic or thin foil ducting. Failure to follow
these instructions can result in fire or death.
• The exhaust duct must be 4 inches (10.2 cm) in
diameter ith no obstructions. The exhaust duct
should be ept as short as possible. Ma e sure
to clean any old ducts before installing your ne
dryer. Failure to follow these instructions can result in
fire or death.
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• Rigid or semirigid metal ducting is recommended
for use bet een the dryer and the all. In special
installations hen it is impossible to ma e a
connection ith the above recommendations, a UL-
listed flexible metal transition duct may be used
bet een the dryer and all connection only. The
use of this ducting ill affect drying time. Failure to
follow these instructions can result in fire or death.
• DO NOT use sheet metal scre s or other fasteners
hich extend into the duct that could catch lint
and reduce the effi ciency of the exhaust system.
Secure all joints ith duct tape. Failure to follow
these instructions can result in fire or death.
• Duct or is not provided ith the dryer. You
should obtain the necessary duct or locally. The
end cap should have hinged dampers to prevent
bac draft hen the dryer is not in use. Failure to
follow these instructions can result in fire or death.
• The total length of flexible metal duct shall not
exceed 8 ft. (2.4 m).
• In Canada, only those foil-type flexible ducts,
if any, specifically identified for use ith the
appliance by the manufacturer shall be used. In the
United States, only those foil-type flexible ducts, if any,
specifically identified for use with the appliance by the
manufacturer and that comply with the Outline for
Clothes Dryer Transition Duct, Subject 2158A, shall be
used.
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