18 INSTA
LLAiTION
INSTRUCTIONS
Insfalling
fhe Side
Venf
Kif
_WARNING
• Use a heavy metal
vent.
• Do not use plastk
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
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
(right-side
venting
is not available
on gas models),
An adapter
kit, part number
383EELgOO1B, 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
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
12/4
inches (3.8 cm) to connect the remaining
ductwork
Attach cover plate to the back of the dryer with
included
screw.
Cover
Plate
12/4,,
.(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 !: 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.
Bracket
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.
Cover,
Plate