INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
15
Changing
fhe
dryer
venf
Iocafion
AWARNING
• 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 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, 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
383EELg001
B, may be purchased
from your LG retailer.This
kit contains
the necessary duct
components
to change the dryer vent location.
3. 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
" t 1/2"
(3.8 cm)
1. Remove the rear exhaust
duct retaining
screw. Pull out the
exhaust duct.
f
Retaining
Rear
Exhaust Duct
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
Bracket
Knockout
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.
Plate