Installing The Side Vent Kit - LG DLEY1201 Serie Manual De Propietario

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Installing the side vent kit

WArNiNg
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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 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 383EEL9001B, 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.
Rear
Exhaust Duct
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
Duct
Bracket
Knockout
3. Preassemble a 4 inches (10.2 cm) elbow to the next 4-inches
optIon 2: bottom VentIng
2. Press the adapter duct onto the blower housing and secure to
Retaining
Screw
3. Insert the 4 inches (10.2 cm) elbow through the rear opening
(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 1½ inches (3.8
cm) to connect the remaining ductwork.
Attach cover plate to the back of the dryer with included screw.
Cover
Plate
Elbow
the base of the dryer as shown.
Adapter
Duct
Bracket
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
Elbow
/
1 "
1
2
(3.8 cm)