LG DLE6977W User Manual

9
Part 3 INITIAL STEPS FOR INSTALLING YOUR
DRYER
In
addition to the
following warnings, please
refer
to
manual
section on
Exhaust
Requirements
and
Maintenance. IMPORTANT: To reduce the
risk
of
fire, combustion,
and
gas
accumulation,
the
dryer
must
be vented to the outdoors. Please follow the
instructions
(and
all
others
in this
manual)
very
carefully.
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;
and
PLEASE
BE AWARE THAT
FAILURE TO
EXHAUST
THE DRYER
CORRECTLY
WILL
VOID
THE
DRYER'S
WARRANTY.
WARNING!
Use a
heavy
metal vent.
Do not use
plastic
or
thin
foil duct.
Failure to follow these instructions can
result
in
death or fire.
Clean old ducts before
installing
this
dryer
!
ALTERNATE EXHAUST DIRECTIONS
1.
Remove a screw and exhaust duct.
2-1.
Detach and remove the knockout that
matches the desired
venting
direction
(Right
side not available on Gas
Dryers)
①
,
②
,
③
the order of work.
2-2.
Reconnect the duct to the blower
housing
and attach the duct to the
base.(Duct
is a SVC
part)
3-1.
Pre-assemble
4"
elbow
with 4"
duct.
Wrap
duct
tape
around
joint.
3-2.
Insert elbow duct
assembly
first
through
the
side
opening
and connect the elbow to the
internal duct.
STEP 3
Connecting
the Exhaust
and
Venting System.
Vent end
will
face to the outside home and
improper taping
and unstable installation of vent
will
cause undesirable
drying performance.
Note

LG DLE6977W Specifications

General

Brand	LG
Model	DLE6977W
Category	Dryer
Language	English