LG DLG7188WM User manual

P/No.: 3828EL3010A

DLE7177WM/DLG7188WM

DLE7177NM/DLG7188NM

DLE7177RM/DLG7188RM

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART1. SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................3

PART2. IMPORTANT WARRANTY AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..............................................................................................................................................4-6

PART3.INITIAL STEPS FOR INSTALLING YOUR DRYER ..........................................................................................................................................................7-12

PART4.ACCESSORIES INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................................................................................................13-14

PART5. ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRIC DRYER.............................................................................................................................................15-18

PART6. ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR GAS DRYERS..........................................................................................................................................................19

PART7. GAS REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS .....................................................................................................................................................................2

PART8. EXHAUST REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTENANCE.......................................................................................................................................................21-22

PART9. OPERATING YOUR DRYER ............................................................................................................................................................................................23-3

PART1 . TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE........................................................................................................................................................................................31-33

LG DRYER LIMITED WARRANTY......................................................................................................................................................................................................34

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE

Not to mention unmatched big capacity, you can benefit from good

time efficiency, quiet operation and energy saving system.

STAINLESS STEEL DRUM

Stainless steel drum doesn’t generate any rust.

ARTISTIC DESIGN

Modern front panel look and big crystal-clear glass door make your dryer look stylish.

DIGITAL FABRIC CARE

Multi-Level temperature control takes better care of your clothes

EASY OF USE

n entire selection of user-friendly functions make operating the dryer easy.

USING THE RLM (REMOTE LAUNDRY MONITOR)

The RLM monitors status of your dryer. You can plug the display unit into any power outlet in your

home. The RLM Display Unit can be purchased separately for this dryer.

DUAL SENSOR TECHNOLOGY

It makes it possible to sense even less than a 1 kg load size. So regardless of load weight, more

accurate sensing is ensured.

What are Sensor Dry and Time Dry?

Your dryer provides sensor drying and time drying programs.

Sensor Dry : Dryer electronically sense laundry humidity and it automatically determines operation time based on the

dryness of the load and the selected program. t times, you can see sudden increase or decrease in operation time.

It happens because a sensor will detect laundry humidity within a certain period. Sudden change in operation time is not a

malfunction.

Time Dry : You can manualy set drying time to complete drying. Use dry performance if clothes are still damp after

sensor dry cycle is finished. Time Dry is more effective for heavyweight and bulky items such as king-size bed sheets and

thick work clothes.

Part 1 SPECIFICATIONS

■Type : Electric and Gas Dryer

■Rating : Please refer to the rating label regarding detailed information.

■Size : 27 x 29.9 x 38.7(inch)

■Capacity : IEC 7.3cu.ft. (22.5 lb)

■Weight : 126 Ibs (57.2 kg)

Specifications are subject to change by manufacturer.

■ ACCESSORIES

Dryer rack (1 each)

See page 26 for how to use. See page 13 for how to use. See page 14 for how to use.

Stacking kit (1 each)

Purchased Separately

Pedestal (1 each)

Purchased Separately

Remote Laundry

Monitor

Purchased Separately

❊ Design of pedestals are subject to

change without manafaturers notice.

The Warranty for your Dryer is located at the end of this manual. Warranty Service is

available by contacting your nearest LG Service Center. If this product is installed and

operated per this manual, LG will repair or replace any parts defective in material or

workmanship throughout the Warranty period, beginning the Date of Purchase.

Warranty Restriction: If the dryer is subjected to other than private family use, all warranty

coverage is effective for only 90 days.

You will need the complete odel and Serial Number when requesting Warranty Service. Proof of

purchase date is required.

Use the space below to record the model number and serial number of your new LG dryer.

odel No.

Serial No.

Date of Purchase

❈ Staple your receipt HERE.

Part 2

IMPORTANT WARRANTY AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SEEKING WARRANTY ASSISTANCE

WARNING!

For your safety, the recommendations in this manual must be followed. To reduce the risk

of fire or explosion, electric shock or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or death

when using your appliance follow basic precautions, including the following.

Part 2 IMPORTANT WARRANTY AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1) Read all instructions before using the appliance.

2) Do not dry articles that have come into contact with

gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or other flammable

or explosive substances, as they give off vapors that

could ignite or explode.

3) Do not allow children to play on or in the appliance.

Close supervision of children is necessary when

using the appliance.

4) Before the appliance is removed from service or

discarded, remove the door to the drying

compartment.

5) Do not reach into the appliance if the drum is

moving.

6) Do not install or store this appliance where it will be

exposed to the weather.

7) Do not tamper with controls.

8) Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance or

attempt any servicing unless specifically

recommended in the user-maintenance instructions.

9) Do not use heat to dry articles containing foam

rubber or similarly textured rubber-like materials.

10) Clean lint screen before or after each load.

11) Keep area around the exhaust opening and adjacent

surrounding areas free from the accumulation of

lint, dust, and dirt.

12) The interior of the appliance and exhaust duct

should be cleaned periodically by qualified service

personnel.

13) Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your

dryer. Items contaminated with cooking oils may

contribute to a chemical reaction that could cause a

load to catch fire.

14) Do not use fabric softners or products to eliminate

static unless recommended by the manufacturer of

the fabric softner or product.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded. In the event of

malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the

risk of electric shock by providing a path of least

resistance for electric current. This appliance is

equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding

conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be

plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly

installed and grounded in accordance with all local

codes and ordinances.

WARNING - Improper connection of the equipment-

grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric

shock. Check with a qualified electrician or service

person if you are in doubt as to whether the appliance is

properly grounded.

Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance.

If it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed

by a qualified electrician.

This appliance must be connected to a grounded metal,

permanent wiring system or an equipment-grounding

conductor must be run with the circuit conductors and

connected to the equipment-grounding terminal or lead

on the appliance.

WARNING!

To help reduce any risk of electric shock, fire, or other personal injury or property

damage when using your dryer, please exercise care and follow basic safety

precautions, including the following:

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Part 2

IMPORTANT WARRANTY AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• Do not try to light a match or cigarette, or turn

on any gas or electrical appliance.

• Do not touch any electrical switches. Do not

use any phone in your building.

• Clear the room, building or area of all

occupants.

• Immediately call your gas supplier from a

neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s

instructions carefully.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the

fire department.

To reduce the risk of fire or explosion, electric

shock, property damage, personal injury or death

when using this appliance, please follow all

instructions and information, including those in

this manual and instructions provided by your

gas supplier.

• Do not store or use any gasoline, dry-cleaning

solvents any other flammable vapors or

liquids in the area surrounding this appliance.

• Do not dry anything that has ever had anything

flammable on it, even after washing.

• No washer can completely remove oil. Do not

dry any articles that have ever had any kind of

oil on them, including cooking oil.

• Articles containing foam, rubber, rubber-like

materials, plastic or similar materials should be

air dried.

• Failure to follow these instructions can result in

fire, death or serious injury.

• A qualified service person or company must

perform installation and service of this

appliance.

California Safe Drinking Water

and Toxic Enforcement Act

This act requires the governor of California to

publish a list of substances known to the state to

cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive

harm and requires businesses to warn customers

of potential exposure to such substances.

Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to four

of these substances, namely benzene, carbon

monoxide, formaldehyde and soot, caused

primarily by the incomplete combustion of

natural gas or LP fuels.

Properly adjusted dryers will minimize

combustion. Exposure to these substances can be

minimized further by properly venting the dryer

to the outdoors.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL

GAS:

WARNING!

• Keep flammable materials and vapors, such

as gasoline, away from dryer.

• Place dryer at least 18 inches above the floor

for a garage installation.

• Failure to do so can result in death,

explosion or fire.

WARNING

Part 3 INITIAL STEPS FOR INSTALLING YOUR DRYER

The following instructions will help guide you through the initial steps of setting up your dryer for use.

Please note that every section of this manual provides important information regarding the preparation and

use of your dryer, and it is important that you review this entire manual before proceeding with any

installation or use. More detailed instructions concerning electrical connections, gas connections, and

exhaust requirements are provided in other parts of this manual.

Choose a location with a solid floor for your dryer.

Place the dryer at least eighteen inches above the

floor for a garage installation. After placing the

dryer in the desired location, please make sure that

it has the required clearances shown below. If you

are installing your dryer in a manufactured or

mobile home, please refer to STEP 9 below for

additional instructions.

Certain minimum clearances are required

above, behind, and to the sides of the unit, as

shown below.Those required minimum clearances

are set forth in the picture below. Please keep the

following instructions in mind when installing in a

closet or recessed area:

• Consider allowing additional clearance for

installation and servicing.

• Wall, door and floor molding may force additional

clearances.

• An additional inch of clearance is recommended to

minimize noise transfer .

• Consider space needed for companion appliances.

• For closet installations, the picture below shows the

minimum required ventilation openings for the door.

A louvered door with comparable ventilation openings

is also acceptable.

* Most installations require a minimum 5 1/2 in.

(14 cm) clearance behind the dryer for the exhaust

vent with elbow.

<Closet-Side view><Closet door>

ventilation

hole

ventilation

hole

<Closet-Front view>

STEP 1 Positioning the Dryer.

Leveling legs should be secured.

All four legs are stably placed on the solid and

even floor.

If dryer is not level, laundry may not tumble

properly and sensor will not detect the accurate

humidity information.

When leveling, please be cautious not to injure

your fingers and toes.

If you install the dryer on the optional pedstal.

It is nessary to level with the pedestal leveling

legs.

Note

38.7”

(98.3 cm)

27”

(68.6 cm)

29.9”

(76.1 cm)

49.8”

(126.4 cm)

Part 3 INITIAL STEPS FOR INSTALLING YOUR DRYER

Once in position, adjust the leveling legs of the dryer

until it is level from left to right and front to back.

The leveling legs must remain firmly on the floor

and the dryer should not rock. The maximum slope

of the dryer from left to right or front to back should

not exceed 2.5 cm (1 inch). If the dryer is not level,

and if the slope exceeds 2.5 cm (1 inch), a load may

not tumble properly and internal sensors may

malfunction. Note: Other sections of this manual

also provide important information concerning the

placement of and clearances for your dryer. Please

review this entire manual before proceeding with any

installation.

The door on your dryer can be installed to open

either to the left or the right. Follow these

instructions to reverse the direction in which your

door opens:

STEP 2:

STEP 2 Procedure for Reversing

the Door

Door and latch should be aligned at the center

when closed.

Note

Part 3 INITIAL STEPS FOR INSTALLING YOUR DRYER

In addition to the following warnings, please refer

to manual section on Exhaust Requirements and

aintenance. 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.

• Use 4" (10.2 cm) diameter rigid or Semi-rigid

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 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.

• 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 screw and exhaust duct.

2-1. Detach and remove the knockout that

matches the desired venting direction

(Right side not available on Gas Dryers)

, , 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

Part 3 INITIAL STEPS FOR INSTALLING YOUR DRYER

(Gas dryer only). In addition to the following,

please refer to manual section on Gas Requirements

and Instructions.

1. Confirm that the type of gas available in your laundry

room is appropriate for the dryer. The dryer is prepared

for Natural Gas with a 3/8" NPT gas connection.

2. Remove the shipping cap from the gas connection at the

back of the dryer. ake sure that you don’t damage the

threads of the gas connection pipe when you remove the

shipping cap.

3. Connect the dryer to your laundry room’s gas supply

using a new flexible stainless steel connector (as noted

below, only use a new stainless steel flexible connector

if allowed by your local codes).

4. Securely tighten all connections between the dryer and

your laundry room’s gas supply. Turn on your laundry

room’s gas supply and check all pipe connections (both

internal and external) for gas leaks with a non-corrosive

leak detection fluid. Refer to Part 7(page 20)

5. For LP (Liquefied Petroleum) gas connection, refer to

this manual’s section entitled Gas Requirements and

Instructions.

1. New stainless steel flexible connector. Use this type of

connector only if allowed by local codes. Use Design AGA

Certified Connector.

2. 1/8" NPT Pipe Plug (for checking inlet gas pressure)

3. Equipment Shut-Off Valve-

Installed within 6’ (1.8 m) of dryer

4. Iron Pipe. Shorter than 20’ (6.1 m)

Use 3/8" pipe. Longer than 20’ (6.1 m) - Use 1/2" pipe.

5. 3/8" N.P.T. Gas Connection

Following are several warnings and instructions

concerning making the electrical connection for electric

dryers. ore detailed information concerning the

electrical connection is provided in the manual section

entitled Electrical Requirements for Electric Dryer.

It is important that you thoroughly review that section

and the remainder of this manual, before taking any

steps to install or use this dryer.

1. Use only a new U.L. listed No. 10 (copper wire only)

three conductor power supply cord kit rated 240

Volts (minimum) 30 Amperes and labeled as suitable

for use in a clothes dryer.

2. Four-wire cord is required for manufactured (mobile)

home installations and where local codes do not

allow grounding of this appliance through neutral.

3. Electrical Plug Connections.

4. For additional instruction on connecting the dryer to

an electrical power source, please refer to this

manual’s section on Electrical Requirements and

Electric Dryer.

WARNING!

• Use a new UL approved 30 amp power supply

cord or 10 gauge solid copper wire.

• Use a UL approved strain relief.

• Disconnect power before making electrical

connections.

• Connect neutral wire(white or center wire) to

center terminal.

• Ground wire(green or bare wire) must be

connected to green ground connector.

• Securely tighten all electrical connections

• See installation instructions for complete

instructions.

• Failure to do so can result in fire or electrical

shock.

STEP 4

Connection of Gas Supply

Make sure the burner nozzle is proper for the type of

gas you are provided with.

For instance, using LPG with LNG nozzle will result

in death, fire or explosion. Or using LNG with LPG

nozzle will not ignite burner.

If needed, nozzle conversion should be done by a

qualified service technician and mark or put the

label of the current type of nozzle on the dryer.

Note

Burner input requirements

If your house is located at the elevation up to 10,000

feet.

Adjusting burner input setting is not needed in this

elevation because A.G.A certifies this dryer will not

have any problem with the B.T.U rating at this altitude.

If your house is above 10,000 feet, you are required to

adjust a four percent(4%) reduction of the burner B.T.U

rating indicated on the model/serial rating plate.

Note

STEP 5

Electrical Plug Connections

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