LG DLG5932S Owners Manual - Page 21

Dryer Airflow

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Exhsus_ System Msin_enanc÷ The dryer inte:rior and the complete exh_mst system should _ inst_ctcd atier one year of use _md cleaned if necesvlry. Inst_ct _md clean exhaust duct eve:u one m two years as :required thercali:er.The weather h(×)d should _ checked frequently to make sure the dampers move :freely, they are not pushed in and that nothing lms _en set _gainst them This maintenance work should be done by"a qualified service persxm To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect the electrical power to the dryer before cleaning. Dryer Airflow Efficient dryer ope:ration requires prot_r dryer airtlow. Proper d:ryer airflow can _ ew_luated by measuring tile static pressure. Static pressu:m in the &'yer's exhm_st &rot should _: no greater them 0.6 inchs (I .5 cm). (Chc:ck with dryer :running _md no load.) NOTE : This can be measured with a manometer placed on the exhaust duct appruxinmtely 2 ft. (61 cm) frum the dryer. MAXIMUM STATIC PRESSURE IN WATER COLUMN 0.6 inches (1.5 cm) Exhausfirig the drycr in hard-to a=ach locations can be accomplished by installing the Flexible Metal Vent Kit, available as optional cquipment at extra cost. The kit comes in two halves that can bc scp_u'ately attached to the dryer and wall outlet. Once attached, the drycr can slid back into position m_d the two halves cm_be conrmcted rrom the front. Measuring Static pressure 1 Manometer 2 Exhaust Duct Fig. 2 21

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Exhsus_
System
Msin_enanc÷
The dryer inte:rior and
the
complete
exh_mst system
should _
inst_ctcd
atier one year of use _md cleaned if
necesvlry.
Inst_ct
_md clean exhaust duct eve:u one m
two years as :required
thercali:er.
The weather h(×)d
should _
checked
frequently
to
make sure the dampers
move :freely, they are not pushed
in and that nothing lms
_en
set _gainst them
This maintenance
work should be
done by"
a
qualified
service persxm
Dryer Airflow
Efficient dryer ope:ration requires
prot_r
dryer airtlow.
Proper d:ryer airflow can _
ew_luated by measuring
tile
static pressure.
Static
pressu:m
in the
&'yer's
exhm_st
&rot should
_:
no
greater
them 0.6 inchs
(I .5 cm).
(Chc:ck
with
dryer
:running
_md no load.)
NOTE
: This can
be measured
with
a manometer
placed
on
the exhaust duct
appruxinmtely
2
ft.
(61
cm) frum the dryer.
To reduce
the risk of electric
shock,
disconnect
the
electrical
power
to the
dryer
before
cleaning.
Exhausfirig the drycr in hard-to
a=ach locations
can be
accomplished
by installing the Flexible Metal Vent Kit,
available as optional cquipment
at extra cost. The kit
comes in two halves
that can bc scp_u'ately attached
to
the dryer and wall outlet. Once attached, the drycr can
slid back into position
m_d the two halves cm_be
conrmcted rrom the front.
1
2
MAXIMUM
STATIC
PRESSURE
IN
WATER
COLUMN
0.6 inches (1.5 cm)
Measuring
Static pressure
Manometer
Exhaust Duct
Fig. 2
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