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CHANGING THE DRYER VENT LOCATION

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.

Retaining

Screw

Rear

Exhaust Duct

1Remove the rear exhaust duct retaining screw. Pull out the exhaust duct.

OPTION 1: Side Venting

Adapter duct

Bracket

Knockout

2Press 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.

Cover

Plate

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elbow

11/2"

(3.8 cm)

3Preassemble a 4-in. (10 cm) elbow to the next 4-in. (10 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 in. (3.8 cm) to connect the remaining ductwork.

Attach cover plate to the back of the dryer with included screw.

OPTION 2: Bottom Venting

Adapter

Duct

Bracket

2Press the adapter duct onto the blower housing and secure to the base of the dryer as shown.

Cover

Plate

Elbow

3Insert the 4-in. (10 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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LG Electronics D5966W, D5966G Changing the Dryer Vent Location, Option 1 Side Venting, Option 2 Bottom Venting

D5966W, D5966G specifications

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