INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
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Changing
fhe dryer venf
Iocafion
..... AWARNING
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• Use a heavy metal
vent.
• Do not use plastic or thin foil duct.
• 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 person 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 383EEL9001
L, 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.
f
Retaining
Rear
Exhaust Duct
Preassemble a 4 inches (10.2 cm) elbow to the next 4-inches
(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 in place with duct tape.
Be sure that the male end of the duct protrudes
11/2inches (3.8
cm) to connect
the remaining
ductwork.
Attach cover plate to the back of the dryer with included
screw.
Plate
11/21'
(3.8 cm)
OPTION
2: BOTTOM
VENTING
2. Press the adapter
duct onto the blower
housing
and secure to
the base of the dryer as shown.
Adapter
Bracket
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
3. Insert the 4 inches (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
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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Plate
Knockout