LG DLGX3851 Series Owner's Manual page 5

INSTALLATION
• Before use, the appliance must be properly installed as described in this manual.
• Connect to a properly rated, protected, and sized power circuit to avoid electrical overload.
• To reduce the risk of severe injury or death, follow all installation instructions.
• The appliance must be installed and electrically grounded by qualified service personnel in accordance with
local codes.
• Disconnect the power cord, house fuse or circuit breaker before installing or servicing the appliance.
• When moving or installing the product in a different location, call qualified service personnel for installation
and service.
• Keep packing materials out of the reach of children. Packaging material can be dangerous for children.
There is a risk of suffocation.
• Moving or installation of the appliance requires two or more people.
• This appliance is not designed for maritime use or for mobile installations such as in RVs, trailers, or aircraft.
• Store and install the appliance where it will not be exposed to temperatures below freezing or exposed to
outdoor weather conditions.
• This appliance must be positioned near to an electrical power supply.
• Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord.
• When installing or moving the appliance, be careful not to pinch, crush, or damage the power cord.
• Do not install the appliance in humid spaces.
• Destroy the carton, plastic bag, and other packing materials after the appliance is unpacked. Children might
use them for play. Cartons covered with rugs, bedspreads, or plastic sheets can become airtight chambers.
• Adhere to all industry recommended safety procedures including the use of long sleeved gloves and safety
glasses.
• Never attempt to operate this appliance if it is damaged, malfunctioning, partially disassembled, or has
missing or broken parts, including a damaged cord or plug.
• Do not install a clothes dryer with flexible plastic venting materials. If flexible metal (foil type) duct is
installed, it must be of a specific type identified by the appliance manufacturer as suitable for use with
clothes dryers. Flexible venting materials are known to collapse, be easily crushed, and trap lint. These
conditions will obstruct clothes dryer airflow and increase the risk of fire.
• Place the dryer at least 18 inches above the floor for a garage installation.
• Do not use sheet metal screws or other fasteners which extend into the duct that could catch lint and reduce
the efficiency of the exhaust system. Secure all joints with duct tape.
• Use only rigid, semi-rigid or flexible metal 4-inch diameter duct inside the dryer cabinet or for exhausting to
the outside. Use of plastic or other combustible ductwork may cause a fire. Punctured ductwork may cause
a fire if it collapses or becomes otherwise restricted in use or during installation.
• The exhaust duct must be 4 inches (10.2 cm) in diameter with no obstructions. The exhaust duct should be
kept as short as possible. Make sure to clean any old ducts before installing your new dryer.
• Rigid, semi-rigid or flexible metal ducting is recommended for use between the dryer and the wall. All non-
rigid metal transition duct must be UL-listed. Use of other materials for transition duct could affect drying
time.
• Ductwork is not provided with the dryer, and you should obtain the necessary ductwork locally. The end cap
should have hinged dampers to prevent backdraft when the dryer is not in use.
• Gas dryers MUST be exhausted to the outside.
• The dryer exhaust system must be exhausted to the outside of the dwelling. If the dryer is not exhausted
outdoors, some fine lint and large amounts of moisture will be expelled into the laundry area. An
accumulation of lint in any area of the home may create a health and fire hazard.
• Do not install near another heat source such as a stove, oven or heater.
• Keep area around the exhaust opening and adjacent surrounding areas free from the accumulation of lint,
dust, and dirt.
• The appliance must not be supplied through an external switching device, such as a timer, or connected to
a circuit that is regularly switched on and off by a utility.
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