LG DLE9577SM Owner's Manual page 13

Part 3 INITIAL STEPS FOR INSTALLING YOUR DRYER
STEP 3 Connecting the Exhaust
and Venting System.
WARNING!
!
• Use a heavy metal vent.
• Do not use plastic or thin foil duct.
• Failure to follow these instructions can
result in death or fire.
• Clean old ducts before installing this dryer.
Note
The exhaust must be vented to the outside.
Improper taping and incorrect installation will
cause dryer malfunction.
In addition to the following warnings, please refer
to manual section on Exhaust Requirements and
Maintenance. IMPORTANT: To reduce the risk of
fire, combustion, and gas accumulation, the dryer
must be vented to the outdoors. Please follow the
instructions (and all others in this manual) very
carefully.
• Do not use plastic or thin foil duct.
• Use 4" (10.2 cm) diameter rigid or semi-rigid
metal duct (NOTE! Venting materials are not
supplied with the dryer, and you should obtain the
venting materials necessary for proper installation)
• Position the dryer such that the exhaust duct run is
as short as possible.
• Clean old ducts before installing this dryer
• The male end of each section of exhaust duct must
point away from the dryer.
• Use as few elbow joints as possible.
• Use duct tape on all duct joints.
• Insulate ductwork that runs through unheated
areas in order to reduce condensation and lint
build-up on pipe walls.
• PLEASE BE AWARE THAT FAILURE TO
EXHAUST THE DRYER CORRECTLY WILL
VOID THE DRYER'S WARRANTY.
ALTERNATE EXHAUST DIRECTIONS
1.
Remove screw and exhaust duct.
(Use exhaust kit part #3911EZ9131X.)
2-1.
Detach and remove the knockout that
matches the desired venting direction
(Right side not available on Gas Dryers)
2-2.
Connect a short piece of duct to the
blower housing and attach the duct to
the base.
3-1.
Insert the male end of a 4" elbow into the
female end of a short duct. Tape the joint.
3-2.
Insert this assembly elbow first through the
hole in the dryer and push the female end
of the elbow onto the male end of the
blower output shaft. Tape the joint.
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