Changing The Dryer Vent Location - LG DLE2701V User's Manual & Installation Instructions

INSTAllATION INSTRUCTIONS
cHANGiNG THE DRYER VENT LOcATiON
WARNING
• Use a heavy metal vent.
• Do not use plastic or thin foil duct.
• Clean old ducts before installing this dryer.
• Wear gloves during installation.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death
or fire.
Your new dryer is shipped to vent to the rear.
it can also be configured to vent to the bottom
or side (right-side venting is not available on
gas models).
An adapter kit, part number 383EEL9001B,
may be purchased from your LG retailer. This
kit contains the necessary duct components
to change the dryer vent location.
Retaining
Screw
Rear
Exhaust Duct
Remove the rear exhaust duct retaining
screw. Pull out the exhaust duct.
OPTION 1: Side venting
ter
Bracket
Pressthe tabs on the knockoutand carefullyremovethe
knockoutfor the desiredvent opening(right-sideventing
is not availableon gas models).Pressthe adapterduct
ontothe blowerhousingand secureto the baseof the
dryerasshown.
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Plate "....
"1 V2"
(3.8 crn)
/
Preassemble a 4-in.(10cm)elbowto thenext4-in.(10cm)
ductsection,andsecure alljointswith ducttape.Be sure
that the maleendof theelbowfacesAWAY fromthe dryer.
Inserttheelbow/duct a ssembly through the sideopening
andpressit ontotheadapterduct.Secure in placewith
ducttape.
Besurethat themaleendof theduct protrudes 11/2 i n. (3.8
cm)to connecttheremaining ductwork.
Attachcoverplateto thebackof thedryerwith included
screw.
OPTION 2: BOttOm venting
f i Adapter
I
Duct ..,
Bracket
Press the adapter duct onto the blower
housing and secure to the base of the dryer
as shown.
Cover
Plate
insert the 4-in. (10 cm) elbow through the
rear opening and press it onto the adapter
duct. Be sure that the male end of the elbow
faces down through hole in the bottom of the
dryer. Secure in place with duct tape.
Attach the cover plate to the back of the
dryer with included screw.
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