LG DLE3500 series User Manual

18 INSTALLATION
Venting the Dryer
WARNING
To reduce the risk of re or explosion, electric
shock, property damage, injury to persons or
death when using this appliance, follow basic
safety precautions, including the following:
• Do not crush or collapse ductwork.
• Do not allow ductwork to rest on or contact sharp
objects.
• If connecting to existing ductwork, make sure it is
suitable and clean before installing the dryer.
• Venting must conform to local building codes.
• Gas dryers MUST exhaust to the outdoors.
• Use only 4-inch (10.2 cm) rigid, semi-rigid or
eile metal dctor inside the drer cainet
and for venting outside.
• o redce the ris of fire comstion or
accumulation of combustible gases, DO
NOT exhaust dryer air into an enclosed and
unventilated area, such as an attic, wall, ceiling,
crawl space, chimney, gas vent, or concealed
space of a building.
• o redce the ris of fire   ehast the
dryer with plastic or thin foil ducting.
• The exhaust duct must be 4-inch (10.2 cm) in
diameter with no obstructions. The exhaust duct
should be kept as short as possible. Make sure
to clean any old ducts before installing your new
dryer.
• iid semiriid or eile metal dctin is
recommended for use between the dryer and
the wall. All non-rigid metal transition duct must
be UL-listed. Use of other materials for transition
duct could affect drying time.
• DO NOT use sheet metal screws or other
fasteners which extend into the duct that could
catch lint and redce the efficienc of the
exhaust system. Secure all joints with duct tape.
• Do not exceed the recommended duct length
limitations noted in the chart. Failure to follow
these instructions may result in extended drying
times fire or death.
WARNING
• Ductwork is not provided with the dryer. You
should obtain the necessary ductwork locally.
The vent hood should have hinged dampers to
prevent backdraft when the dryer is not in use.
• he total lenth of eile metal dct mst not
exceed 8 ft. (2.4 m).
Ductwork
Wall Cap Type
Number
of 90°
Elbows
Maximum
length of 4-inch
diameter rigid
metal duct
Recommended
a
a
a: 4" (10.2 cm)
0 65 ft.(19.8 m)
1 55 ft.(16.8 m)
2 47 ft.(14.3 m)
3 36 ft.(11.0 m)
4 28 ft.(8.5 m)
Use only for short
run installations
b
b: 2.5" (6.35 cm)
0 55 ft.(16.8 m)
1 47 ft.(14.3 m)
2 41 ft.(12.5 m)
3 30 ft.(9.1 m)
4 22 ft.(6.7 m)
NOTE
• Deduct 6 ft. (1.8 m) for each additional elbow. Do
not use more than four 90° elbows.
• n anada onl those foiltpe eile dcts if an
specificall identified for se ith the appliance 
the manufacturer should be used. In the United
tates onl those foiltpe eile dcts if an
specificall identified for se ith the appliance 
the manufacturer and that comply with the Outline
for Clothes Dryer Transition Duct, Subject 2158A,
should be used.

LG DLE3500 series Specifications

General

Brand	LG
Model	DLE3500 series
Category	Dryer
Language	English