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Changing The Dryer Vent Location, Warning - side vent

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ENGLISH CHANGING THE DRYER VENT LOCATION wWARNING • Use a heavy metal vent. • Do not use plastic or thin foil duct. • Clean old ducts before installing this dryer. • P rotect your hands and arms from sharp edges when working inside the cabinet. • T o reduce the risk of personal injury, adhere to all industry recommended safety procedures including the use of long sleeved gloves and safety glasses. • F ailure to follow all of the safety warnings in this manual could result in property damage, personal injury or death. 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. OPTION 1: Side Venting Adapter Duct Retaining Screw Rear Exhaust Duct 1 Remove the rear exhaust duct retaining screw. Pull out the exhaust duct. OPTION 2: Bottom Venting Adapter Duct Bracket Knockout 2 Press the tabs on the knockout and carefully remove the knockout for the desired vent opening (right-side venting is not available on gas models). Press the adapter duct onto the blower housing and secure to the base of the dryer as shown. Bracket 2 Press the adapter duct onto the blower housing and secure to the base of the dryer as shown. Cover Plate Elbow 11/2" (3.8 cm) 3 Preassemble a 4-inch (10 cm) elbow to the next 4-inch (10 cm) duct section, and secure all joints with duct tape. Be sure that the male end of the elbow faces AWAY from the dryer. Insert the elbow/duct assembly through the side opening and press it onto the adapter duct. Secure in place with duct tape. Be sure that the male end of the duct protrudes 1½ in. (3.8 cm) to connect the remaining ductwork. Attach cover plate to the back of the dryer with included screw. MFL62512809_en_0122.indd 13 Cover Plate Elbow 3 Insert the 4-inch (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. 13 2010.1.22 12:14:27 PM

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ENGLISH
13
CHANGING THE DRYER VENT LOCATION
Remove the rear exhaust duct retaining
screw. Pull out the exhaust duct.
1
1
Rear
Exhaust Duct
Retaining
Screw
Preassemble a 4-inch (10 cm) elbow to the next
4-inch (10 cm) duct section, and secure all joints
with duct tape. Be sure that the male end of the
elbow faces AWAY from the dryer.
Insert the elbow/duct assembly through the side
opening and press it onto the adapter duct.
Secure in place with duct tape.
Be sure that the male end of the duct protrudes
1½ in. (3.8 cm) to connect the remaining
ductwork.
Attach cover plate to the back of the dryer with
included screw.
1
1
/
2
"
(3.8 cm)
3
Elbow
Cover
Plate
Insert the
4-inch
(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.
3
Elbow
Cover
Plate
Press the tabs on the knockout and carefully
remove the knockout for the desired vent opening
(right-side venting is not available on gas models).
Press the adapter duct onto the blower housing
and secure to the base of the dryer as shown.
2
Knockout
Bracket
Adapter
Duct
OPTION 1: Side Venting
Press the adapter duct onto the blower
housing and secure to the base of the dryer
as shown.
2
Bracket
Adapter
Duct
OPTION 2: Bottom Venting
WARNING
w
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.
• Use a heavy metal vent.
• Do not use plastic or thin foil duct.
• Clean old ducts before installing this dryer.
• Protect your hands and arms from sharp edges when
working inside the cabinet.
• To reduce the risk of personal injury, adhere to all industry
recommended safety procedures including the use of long
sleeved gloves and safety glasses.
• Failure to follow all of the safety warnings in this manual
could result in property damage, personal injury or death.
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2010.1.22
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