LG DLEX7600VE Owners Manual - Page 21
Installing the Side Vent Kit
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ENGLISH Installing the Side Vent Kit Warning •• Use a heavy metal vent. •• Do not use plastic or thin foil ducts. •• Clean old ducts before installing this dryer. •• To reduce the risk of injury to persons, 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, injury to persons, or death. Your new dryer is shipped to vent to the rear. It can also be configured to vent to the bottom or side (rightside 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. 1 Remove the rear exhaust duct retaining screw. Pull out the exhaust duct. Retaining Screw INSTALLATION 21 3 Preassemble a 4-inch (10.2 cm) elbow to the next 4-inch (10.2 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 it in place with duct tape. Be sure that the male end of the duct protrudes 1½-inch (3.8 cm) to connect the remaining ductwork. Attach the cover plate to the back of the dryer with the included screw. Cover Plate Elbow 1½" (3.8 cm) Option 2: Bottom Venting 2 Press the adapter duct onto the blower housing and secure it to the base of the dryer as shown. Adapter Duct Rear Exhaust Duct Option 1: Side Venting 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. Adapter Duct Bracket Knockout Bracket 3 Insert the 4-inch (10.2 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 the hole in the bottom of the dryer. Secure it in place with duct tape. Attach the cover plate to the back of the dryer with the included screw. Cover Plate Elbow