Venting The Dryer - LG DLE2140 Series Owner's Manual

INSTALLATION INST UCTIONS
VENTING THE DRYER
_I_,R_|_G-" 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 ductwork. Failure
to follow these instructions can result in fire
or death.
• Do not allow ductwork to rest on or
contact sharp objects. Failure to follow these
instructions can result in fire or death.
• If connecting to existing ductwork, make
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 inches {10.2 cm} rigid or flexible
metal ductwork inside the dryer cabinet and
for venting outside. Failure to follow these
instructions can result in fire or death.
• To reduce the risk of fire, combustion, or
accumulation of combustible gases, DO
NOT exhaust dryer air into an enclosed and
unventilated area, such as an attic, wall,
ceiling, crawl space, chimney, gas vent, or
concealed space of a building. Failure to
follow these instructions can result in fire
or death.
• To reduce the risk of fire, DO NOT exhaust
the dryer with 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 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. Failure to
follow these instructions can result in fire or
death.
• Rigid or semirigid metal ducting is
recommended for use between the dryer
and the wall. in special installations when
it is impossible to make a connection with
the above recommendations, a UL=listed
flexible metal transition duct may be used
between the dryer and wall connection only.
The use of this ducting will affect drying
time. Failure to follow these instructions can
result in fire or death.
• 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. Failure to follow these
instructions can result in fire or death.
• To maximize operating results, please
observe the duct length limitations noted in
the chart on page 16. Failure to follow these
instructions can result in fire or death.
• Ductwork is not provided with the dryer.
You should obtain the necessary ductwork
locally. The end cap should have hinged
dampers to prevent backdraft when 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.(2.4m}
• in Canada, that only those foil-type flexible
ducts, if any, specifically identified for use
with the appliance by the manufacturer
shall be used. In the United States, that 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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