LG RC09VHP2V User manual

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OWNER'S MANUAL

DRYER

MFL70442627

Rev.01_042319

Before beginning installation, read these instructions carefully. This will simplify

installation and ensure that the product is installed correctly and safely. Leave

these instructions near the product after installation for future reference.

RC09VHP2V

EN ENGLISH

TABLE OF CONTENTS This manual may contain images or content

different from the model you purchased.

This manual is subject to revision by the

manufacturer.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................. 3

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..........................................................3

INSTALLATION...............................................................................8

Specifications....................................................................................................8

Accessories (Optional)......................................................................................8

Installation Place Requirements........................................................................9

Stacking Installation Instructions.....................................................................10

Reversing the door..........................................................................................13

OPERATION .................................................................................15

Using the Appliance ........................................................................................15

Sorting Laundry...............................................................................................16

Control Panel ..................................................................................................17

Programme Table............................................................................................18

Option Programme..........................................................................................20

Rack Dry .........................................................................................................21

SMART FUNCTIONS....................................................................23

Using LG SmartThinQ Application ..................................................................23

Using Smart Diagnosis™................................................................................26

MAINTENANCE............................................................................27

Cleaning the Lint Filter ....................................................................................27

Emptying the Water Container ........................................................................28

Cleaning the Cool Air Inlet Grill .......................................................................28

Wiping the Moisture Sensor............................................................................28

MAINTENANCE............................................................................29

Diagnosing Problems......................................................................................29

Error Codes.....................................................................................................33

WARRANTY..................................................................................34

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

The following safety guidelines are intended to prevent unforeseen risks

or damage from unsafe or incorrect operation of the appliance.

The guidelines are separated into ‘WARNING’ and ‘CAUTION’ as

described below.

This symbol is displayed to indicate matters and operations

that can cause risk. Read the part with this symbol carefully

and follow the instructions in order to avoid risk.

WARNING

This indicates that the failure to follow the instructions can cause

serious injury or death.

CAUTION

This indicates that the failure to follow the instructions can cause the

minor injury or damage to the product.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

To reduce the risk of explosion, fire, death, electric shock,

injury or scalding to persons when using this product, follow

basic precautions, including the following:

Children in the Household

This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children)

with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of

experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or

instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for

their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not

play with the appliance.

Installation

•Make sure the appliance is properly installed, grounded, and

adjusted by qualified service personnel according to the installation

instructions.

•Never attempt to operate the appliance if it is damaged,

malfunctioning, partially disassembled, or has missing or broken

parts, including a damaged cord or plug.

•This appliance should only be transported by two or more people

holding the appliance securely.

•Do not install the appliance in a damp and dusty place. Do not

install or store the appliance in any outdoor area, or any area that is

subject to weathering conditions such as direct sunlight, wind, rain, or

temperatures below freezing.

•Tighten the drain hose to avoid separation.

•If the power cord is damaged or the hole of the socket outlet is loose,

do not use the power cord and contact an authorized service centre.

•Do not plug multiple socket outlets, an extension power cable or

adapter with this appliance.

•Items such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps, waterproof

textiles, rubber backed articles and clothes or pillows fitted with foam

rubber pads should not be dried in the appliance.

•This appliance must not be installed behind a lockable door, a

sliding door or a door with a hinge on the opposite side to that of the

appliance, in such a way that a full opening of the appliance door is

restricted.

•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 power cord having an equipment-

grounding conductor and a grounding power plug. The power plug

must be plugged into an appropriate socket outlet that is installed and

grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

•Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can

result in risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or

service personnel if you are in doubt as to whether the appliance is

properly grounded.

•Do not modify the power plug provided with the appliance. If it

does not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified

electrician.

•The appliance must not be supplied through an external switching

device, such as a timer, or connected to a circuit that is regularly

switched on and off by a utility.

Operation

•Do not attempt to separate any panels or disassemble the appliance.

Do not apply any sharp objects to the control panel in order to

operate the appliance.

•Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance. All repairs

and servicing must be performed by qualified service personnel

unless specifically recommended in this Owner’s Manual. Use only

authorized factory parts.

•Keep the area underneath and around the appliance free of

combustible materials such as lint, paper, rags, chemicals, etc.

•Do not put animals, such as pets into the appliance.

•Do not leave the appliance door open. Children may hang on the

door or crawl inside the appliance, causing damage or injury.

•Never reach into the appliance while it is operating. Wait until the

drum has completely stopped.

•Do not put in, wash or dry articles that have been cleaned in, washed

in, soaked in, or spotted with combustible or explosive substances

(such as wax, oil, paint, gasoline, degreasers, drycleaning solvents,

kerosene, vegetable oil, cooking oil, etc.). Improper use can cause

fire or explosion.

•In case of flood, disconnect the power plug and contact the LG

Electronics customer information centre.

•Do not push down the door excessively, when the appliance door is

open.

•Use new hose or hose-set supplied with the appliance. Reusing old

hoses can cause a water leak and subsequent property damage.

•Do not touch the door during a high temperature programme.

•Do not use flammable gas and combustible substances (benzene,

gasoline, thinner, petroleum, alcohol, etc.) near the appliance.

•If the drain hose or inlet hose is frozen during winter, use it only after

thawing.

•Keep all washing detergents, softener and bleach away from children.

•Do not touch the power plug or the appliance controls with wet hands.

•Do not bend the power cable excessively or place a heavy object on

it.

Maintenance

•Securely plug the power plug in the socket outlet after completely

removing any moisture and dust.

•Disconnect the appliance from the power supply before cleaning the

appliance. Setting the controls to the OFF or stand by position does

not disconnect this appliance from the power supply.

•Do not spray water inside or outside the appliance to clean it.

•Never unplug the appliance by pulling on the power cable. Always

grip the power plug firmly and pull straight out from the socket outlet.

Technical Safety for Using the Dryer

•Do not dry unwashed items in the appliance.

•Fabric softeners, or similar products, should be used as specified by

the fabric softener instructions.

•Remove all objects from pockets such as lighters and matches.

•Never stop the appliance before the end of the drying cycle unless

all items are quickly removed and spread out so that the heat is

dissipated.

•The appliance is not to be used if industrial chemicals have been

used for cleaning.

•Items that have been soiled with substances such as cooking oil,

vegetable oil, acetone, alcohol, petroleum, kerosene, spot removers,

turpentine, waxes and wax removers should be washed in hot water

with an extra amount of detergent before being dried in the appliance.

•Do not drink the condensed water. Failure to do so may result in food-

borne illnesses.

•If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the

manufacturer or its service agents or similarly qualified person in

order to avoid a hazard.

•The lint trap has to be cleaned frequently.

•Lint must not to be allowed to accumulate around the appliance.

•Do not spray dry cleaning detergent directly onto the appliance or use

the appliance to dry clothes left with dry cleaning detergent.

•Do not dry clothes stained with oil substances. Oil substances

(including edible oils) stained on clothes cannot be completely

removed even after washing with water.

•The appliance must not be supplied through an external switching

device, such as a timer, or connected to a circuit that is regularly

switched on and off by a utility.

•Remove clothes from the product immediately when drying is

complete or the power is turned off during the drying process.

Leaving clothes that has been dried in the appliance unattended

could result in fire. Clothes removed from the appliance after drying

could result in fire. Remove clothes immediately after drying, and

then hang or lay the clothes flat to cool.

Disposal

•Before discarding an old appliance, unplug it. Cut off the cable

directly behind the appliance to prevent misuse.

•Dispose of all packaging materials (such as plastic bags and

styrofoam) away from children. The packaging materials can cause

suffocation.

•Remove the door before disposing of or discarding this appliance to

avoid the danger of children or small animals getting trapped inside.

Specifications

1Water container

2Control panel

Door

Model RC09VHP2V

Power supply 230 V ~, 60 Hz

Size 600 mm (W) X 690 mm (D) X 850 mm (H)

Product weight 56 kg

Allowable temperature 5 - 35 °C

Max. capacity 9 kg

•Appearance and specifications may vary without notice to improve the quality of the appliance.

Accessories (Optional)

Please contact the LG Electronics Customer Information Centre for purchase.

Condensing Drain Hose

and Hose Holder Dry Rack Stacking Kit

INSTALLATION

Installation Place

Requirements

Location

5 cm 2 cm 2 cm

Level floor : Allowable slope under the entire

appliance is 1°.

Power outlet : Must be within 1.5 meters of either

side of the location of the appliance.

•Do not overload the outlet with more than one

appliance.

Additional Clearance : For the wall, 5 cm: rear /2

cm: right & left side

•Do not place or store laundry products on top

of the appliance at any time. These products

may damage the finish or controls.

NOTE

•For better drying performance, please keep the

rear of the appliance away from wall.

•Do not install the appliance where there is a

risk of frost or dust.

•The appliance may not be able to operate

properly or may be damaged by freezing of

condensed water in the pump and drain hose.

•Do not install the appliance next to a high-

temperature appliance like refrigerator, oven

or stove etc, which can cause poor drying

performance and programme duration, and

adversely affect the proper functioning of the

compressor. The appliance performs best at a

room temperature of 23 °C.

Positioning

•Install the appliance on a flat hard floor.

•Make sure that air circulation around the

appliance is not impeded by carpets, rugs, etc.

•Never try to correct any unevenness in the

floor with pieces of wood, cardboard or similar

materials under the appliance.

•Do not install the appliance in rooms where

freezing temperatures may occur. Frozen

hoses may burst under pressure. The reliability

of the electronic control unit may be impaired at

temperatures below freezing point.

•If the appliance is delivered in winter and

temperatures are below freezing, place the

appliance at room temperature for a few hours

before putting it into operation.

•Please ensure that when the appliance is

installed, it is easily accessible for an engineer

in the event of a breakdown.

•With the appliance installed, adjust all four

feet using a spanner to ensure the appliance

is stable, and a clearance of approximately 20

mm is left between the top of the appliance and

the underside of any work-top.

Ventilation Requirement

•Alcove or under counter

−Ensure air flow of 3.17 m3/min through the

appliance

•Closet

−Closet door must have 2 (louvered)

openings, each having a minimum area of

387 cm2, located 8 cm from bottom and top

of door.

WARNING

•Avoid installing the appliance around a heat

source.The rear side of the appliance must

be well ventilated. Failure to follow these

instructions may result in problems.

•The appliance should not be installed next to a

refrigeration appliance.

•The appliance is not designed for maritime

use or for use in mobile installations such as

caravans, aircraft etc.

Electrical Connection

•Do not use an extension cord or double

adapter.

•Always unplug the appliance after use.

•Connect the appliance to an earthed socket in

accordance with current wiring regulations.

•The appliance must be positioned so that the

plug is easily accessible.

Stacking Installation

Instructions

Your dryer can be placed on top of an LG washing

machine and securely fixed with a stacking kit.

This installation must be conducted by qualified

service personnel to ensure it has been installed

correctly.

The qualified service personnel will ensure you

have the correct stacking kit for your model of

washing machine and will ensure it is firmly fixed.

For these reasons, expert fitting is essential.

Stacking Kit

In order to stack this dryer an LG stacking kit is

required.

Washing

machine

Dryer

This dryer may only be stacked on top of an LG

washing machine. Do not attempt to stack this

dryer on any other washing machine, as damage,

injury or property damage could result.

Shape and

assembly

direction

Washing Machine Top plate size

550 mm 600 mm

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