Venting The Dryer - LG DLEX7700*E Owner's Manual

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Venting the Dryer

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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-inch (10.2 cm) rigid, semi-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.
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• 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
ducting could 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 effi ciency of the exhaust system.
Secure all joints with duct tape. 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. (2.4 m).
• In Canada, 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, 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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