LG Electronics TD-V14247E, TD-V14247G, TD-V10247G manual Venting System, Connecting the Exhaust

Part 3 INITIAL STEPS FOR INSTALLING YOUR DRYER

STEP 3 Connecting the Exhaust

and Venting System.

WARNING!

•Use a heavy metal vent.

•Do not use plastic or thin foil duct.

•Clean old ducts before installing this dryer.

•Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or fire.

Note

The exhaust must be vented to the outside. Improper taping and incorrect installation will cause dryer malfunction.

In addition to the following warnings, please refer to manual section on Exhaust Requirements and Maintenance. Warning: The dryer must be vented to the outdoors. Please follow the instructions (and all others in this manual) very carefully. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or fire.

•Do not use plastic or thin foil duct.

•Rigid or semi-rigid metal ducting is recommended for use as transition ducting between the dryer and and the wall. In special installations when it is impossible to make a connection with the above recommendations, then a UL-listed flexible metal transition duct may be used between the dryer and wall connection only. The use of this ducting will affect dry time.

•Position the dryer such that the exhaust duct run is as short as possible.

•Clean old ducts before installing this dryer

•The male end of each section of exhaust duct must point away from the dryer.

•Use as few elbow joints as possible.

•Use duct tape on all duct joints.

•Insulate ductwork that runs through unheated areas in order to reduce condensation and lint build-up on pipe walls.

•PLEASE BE AWARE THAT FAILURE TO EXHAUST THE DRYER CORRECTLY WILL VOID THE DRYER’S WARRANTY.

■ALTERNATE EXHAUST DIRECTIONS

1.Remove screw and exhaust duct. (Use exhaust kit part #3911EZ9131X.)

2-1.Detach and remove the knockout that matches the desired venting direction (Right side not available on Gas Dryers)

2-2.Connect a short piece of duct to the blower housing and attach the duct to the base.

3-1.Insert the male end of a 4" elbow into the female end of a short duct. Tape the joint.

3-2.Insert this assembly elbow first through the hole in the dryer and push the female end of the elbow onto the male end of the blower output shaft. Tape the joint.

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