LG D2524W, DLE2514W, DLE2512W, D2522W User Manual
DLE2512W/DLG2522W
DLE2514W/DLG2524W
P/No.: 3828EL3004B
DLE2512W/DLG2522W
DLE2514W/DLG2524W
PRODUCT FEATURES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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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........................................................................................20
PART8. EXHAUST REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTENANCE..........................................................................21-22
PART9. OPERATING YOUR DRYER...............................................................................................................23-28
PART10. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ..........................................................................................................29-31
LG DRYER LIMITED WARRANTY ........................................................................................................................32
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE
Not to mention unmatched big capacity, you can benefit from good
time efficiency, quiet operation and energy saving system.
DOUBLE-COATED STEEL DRUM
It is coated with one metal coating and the other polymer coating in order to guarantee high
durability and the long life.
ARTISTIC DESIGN
Modern front panel look and big crystal-clear glass door make your house look stylish.
DIGITAL FABRIC CARE
Multi-level temperature control heater takes a better care on your valued clothes.
EASY OF USE
A whole selection of user-friendly functions always make you comfortable with dryer operation.
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Part 1 SPECIFICATIONS
■ Name : Electric and Gas Dryer
■ Power supply : Please refer to the rating label regarding detailed
information.
■ Size : 68.6 X 96.5 X 73.0 (cm)
■ Dryer capacity : IEC 7.0 cu.ft.
■ Weight : 126(Ibs)
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
Part 2
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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.
Warranty Service.
The warranty for your dryer is printed the end of this manual.
Warranty service is available by contacting your nearest LG Service Center and, for warranty period
from the date of purchase, if this dryer is installed and operated according to the instructions in this
manual, LG will repair or replace any of its mechanical or electrical parts if they are defective in
material or workmanship.
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 model and serial numbers when requesting information. We recommend
that you staple your sales slip or cancelled check here, because proof of original purchase date is
needed to obtain warranty service. Your dryer’s model and serial numbers are located on the Model
and Serial Number Plate located on the front of the dryer behind the door.
Use the space below to record the model number and serial number of your new LG dryer.
Model No.
Serial No.
Date of Purchase
❈ Staple your receipt hear.
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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 equipmentgrounding 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 or property injury
when using your dryer, please exercise care and follow basic safety precautions,
including the following:
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Part 2
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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 and information
provided by your gas supplier, including the
following:
• 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
dried on a clothesline or by using an air cycle.
• 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.
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WARNING
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Part 3 INITIAL STEPS FOR INSTALLING YOUR DRYER
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(68.6 cm)
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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 at 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 confirm that the
dryer has the required clearances through reference
to the following information and manual sections on
Exhaust Requirements and Maintenance.
If you are installing your dryer in a manufactured or
mobile home, please refer to STEP 9 below for
additional instructions.
Certain minimum clearance are required
above,behind, and to the sides of the dryer in
the ever you install it any closer of other
recessed area. Those required minimum clearances
are set forth in the picture below. Please also 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 flow molding may require additional
clearance.
• Additional space of 1inch (2.5cm) is recommended an
all sides in order to reduce noise transfer.
• Consider space needed for companion appliances.
• For closer installation, the picture below shows the
minimum required ventilation openings for the door.
A louvered door with comparable ventilation openings
are 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>
38.7”
(98.3 cm)
27”
(68.6 cm)
29.6”
(75.3 cm)
48.4”
(123 cm)
STEP 1 Positioning the Dryer.
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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 from 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 from 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
procedures to reverse the direction in which your
door opens:
STEP 2:
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STEP 2 Procedure for Reversing
the Door
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Part 3 INITIAL STEPS FOR INSTALLING YOUR DRYER
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.
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
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■ ALTERNATE EXHAUST DIRECTIONS
1.
Remove a screw and exhaust duct.
2-1.
Detach and remove a knockout at the
button, left or right side as desired. (Right
Side Vent not available on Gas dryer)
, , the order of work.
2-2.
Reconnect the another duct[11 in(28cm)]
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.
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