LG ELECTRIC AND GAS DRYER D 5988W - Manual (Page 9)

INITIAL STEPS FOR INSTALLING YOUR DRYER
STEP 3: Connecting the Exhaust
and Venting System.
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 thin plastic or foil ducting.
Use 4" (10.2 cm) diameter rigid or flexible metal
duct (note: venting materials are not supplied with
the dryer, and you should obtain the venting
materials necessary for proper installation)
Position the dryer where the exhaust duct is
shorter 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 fewer 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.
À WARNING!
Use a heavy metal vent.
Do not use a plastic vent.) ;
Do not use a metal foil vent.
' Failure to follow these instructions can
result in death or fire, :
Clean old ducts before installing this dryer
■ ALTERNATE EXHAUST DIRECTIONS
1. Remove screw & exhaust duct.
Detach and remove the bottom, left, or right
side knockout as desired.
(Right side vent not avilable on gas dryer.)
3
. Reconnect the new duct[11 in(28cm)] to the
blower housing, and Fixing the duct to the
base.
4. Pre-assemble 4" elbow with 4" duct.
Wrap duct tape around joint.
5. Insert elbow duct assembly first, through the
side opening and connect the elbow to the
dryer internal duct.