LG DLE5977W Owners Manual - Page 10

Part 3 INITIAL STEPS FOR INSTALLING YOUR DRYER STEP 3: Connecting the Exhaust and Venting System. 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. I ALTERNATE EXHAUST DIRECTIONS 1. Remove screw & exhaust duct. 2. Detach and remove the bottom, left, or right side knockout as desired. (Right side vent not avilable on gas dryer.) • Do not use thin plastic or foil ducting. • Use 4" (10.2 cm) diameter rigid or flexible 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 where the exhaust duct is shorter 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 fewer 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; and • PLEASE BE AWARE THAT FAILURE TO EXHAUST THE DRYER CORRECTLY WILL VOID THE DRYER'S WARRANTY. ! WARNING! • Use a heavy metal vent. • Do not use a plastic vent. • Do not use a metal foil vent. • Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or fire. • Clean old ducts before installing this dryer Attach hole 3. Reconnect the new duct[11 in(28cm)] to the blower housing, and Fixing the duct to the base. 4. Pre-assemble 4" elbow with 4" duct. Wrap duct tape around joint. 5. Insert elbow duct assembly first, through the side opening and connect the elbow to the dryer internal duct. 9