Installing The Vent Kit - LG DL X370 Series Owner's Manual

20 INSTALLATION

Installing the Vent Kit

WARNING
• Use long-sleeved gloves and safety glasses.
• Use a heavy metal vent.
• Do not use plastic or thin foil ducts.
• Clean old ducts before installing the appliance.
The appliance is configured to vent to the rear. It
can also vent to the bottom or side.
NOTE
• An adapter kit, part number 383EEL9001B, may
be purchased from your LG retailer. This kit
contains duct components necessary to change
the appliance vent location.
• Right-side venting is not available on gas
models.
Side Venting
1
Remove the rear exhaust duct retaining screw
and pull out the exhaust duct
a
b
2
Press the tabs on the knockout
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
d
to the base of the dryer as shown.
d
3
Preassemble a 4" (10.2 cm) elbow
next 4" (10.2 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
.
b
a
and
c
c
to the
e
side opening and press it onto the adapter
duct. Secure it in place with duct tape. Be sure
that the male end of the duct protrudes 1.5"
(3.8 cm) to connect the remaining ductwork.
Attach the cover plate
dryer with the included screw.
f
e
Bottom Venting
1
Remove the rear exhaust duct retaining screw
. Pull out the exhaust duct
a
b
2
Press the adapter duct
housing and secure it to the base of the dryer
as shown.
c
3
Insert the 4" (10.2 cm) elbow
rear opening and press it onto the adapter
duct. Be sure that the male end of the elbow
faces down through the hole in the bottom of
the dryer. Secure it in place with duct tape.
Attach the cover plate
dryer with the included screw.
e
d
to the back of the
f
.
b
a
onto the blower
c
through the
d
to the back of the
e