LG DLG2532 Service Manual
MANUAL DEL PROPIETARIO
Secadora de Eléctrica y Gas
Electric and Gas Dryer
Gracias por comprar una secadora Completamente Automática LG.
Por favor lea su manual del propietario cuidadosamente, ya que
le proveerá de instrucciones sobre la segura instalación, manejo
y mantenimiento. Consérvelo para futuras referencias, archive
el modelo y números de serie de su secadora.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
BEFORE USING YOUR NEW DRYER
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..............................................................................................................................................2-5
BEFORE USING YOUR NEW DRYER.........................................................................................................................2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS......................................................................................................................3
LG DRYER WARRANTY ............................................................................................................................................5
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................................................6-21
INSTALLING THE DRYER ..........................................................................................................................................7
DOOR REVERSAL PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................................10
MANUFACTURED (MOBILE) HOME INSTALLATION...............................................................................................11
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS - ELECTRICAL DRYER........................................................................................12
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS - GAS DRYER........................................................................................................16
GAS REQUIREMENT ..........................................................................................................................................18
EXHAUST REQUIREMENTS.....................................................................................................................................19
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS...................................................................................................................................22-28
USER • MAIN • TENANCE .........................................................................................................................................22
FEATURES AND BENEFITS......................................................................................................................................23
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS ......................................................................................................................................29-30
BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE.........................................................................................................................28
CUSTOMER SERVICE...............................................................................................................................................30-31
SERVICE TELEPHONE NUMBER.............................................................................................................................30
LG DRYER LIMITED WARRANTY.............................................................................................................................31
Please read this manual. It will help you install and operate
your new LG dryer in the safest and most economical way.
If you need more information about the care and operation of
LG appliances, call your nearest LG store. You will need
the complete model and serial numbers when requesting
information.
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.
LG SERVICE Call : 1-877-714-7483
Use the space below to record the model number
and serial number of your new LG dryer.
Model No.
Serial No.
Date of Purchase
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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.
■
Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
■
Installation and service must be
performed by a qualified installer or
service agency.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
■
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.
California Safe Drinking W
ater 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 substrances, 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.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Installation Instructions
Operating Instruction
Troubleshooting Tips
Customer Service
WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or
injury to persons when using your appliance, follow basic
precautions, including the following:
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.
For a grounded, cord-connected appliance:
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.
For a permanently connected appliance:
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance must be connected to a grounded metal
permanent wiring system. Alternatively, an equipmentgrounding conductor must be run with the circuit conductors
and connected to the equipment-grounding terminal or lead
on the appliance.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Write the model and serial numbers here:
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They are on the label on the front of the dryer behind the door.
LG DRYER WARRANTY
LG & You, A Service Partnership.
Full One Year Warranty on Mechanical and Electrical
Parts
For one year 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.
NOTE : Exhausting your dryer with a plastic vent may
void this warranty. Refer to section on Dryer Exhaust
Requirements.
Warranty Restriction
If the dryer is subjected to other than private family
use, all warranty coverage is effective for only 90
days.
Warranty Service
Warranty service is available by contacting your
nearest LG Service Center in the United States.
www.LGESERVICE.COM
This waranty applies only while this dryer is in use in
the United States.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you
may also have other rights which vary from state to
state.
IMPORTANT!
Staple sales slip or cancelled check here.
Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service under the warranty.
READ THIS MANUAL
Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain your dryer properly. Just a little
preventive care on your part can save you a great deal of time and money over the life of your dryer.
PROPER VENTING
For the best drying performance the dryer needs to be properly vented. The dryer will use more energy and
take longer to dry if it is not vented to the specifications outlined in the Venting the Dryer section in this
manual and the Exhausting section in the Installation Instructions.
IF YOU NEED SERVICE
You’ll find many answers to common problems in the Troubleshooting Tips section. If you review our
chart of Troubleshooting Tips first, you may not need to call for service.
If you do need service, you can relax knowing help is only a phone call away. A list of toll-free customer
service numbers is included in the back section. In the U.S., you can always call the LG Answer Center.
(SERVICE Call No. 1-877-714-7483)
FOR YOUR RECORDS
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Installation clearances
The location must be large enough to fully open the
dryer door.
Dryer Dimensions
* Most installations require a minimum 51/2in.
(14 cm) clearance behind the dryer for the
exhaust vent with elbow.
Minimum installation spacing for a recessed
area, customized undercounter or closet
installation
The following dimensions shown are for the
minimum spacing allowed.
■ Additional spacing should be considered for
installation and servicing.
■ Additional clearances might be required for wall,
door and floor moldings.
■ Additional spacing of 1 in. (2.5 cm) on all sides of
the dryer is recommended to reduce noise
transfer.
■ For closet installation with a door, minimum
ventilation openings in the top and bottom of the
door are required. Louvered doors with
equivalent ventilation openings are acceptable.
Companion appliance spacing should also be
considered.
Closet installation - Dryer onlyCloset installation
50.5"
(128.27 cm)
43"
(109.22 cm)
27"
(68.6 cm)
30"
(76.2 cm)
31.5"1"
(2.54cm) (80.01cm)
3"
(7.6 cm)
1"
(2.54cm)
14" max
(35.6 cm)
18"
(45.72 cm)
3"
(7.6 cm)
48"
2
(310 cm2)
24"
2
(155 cm2)
27"
(68.6 cm)
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(0cm)
0"
(0cm)
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INSTALLING THE DRYER
● DO NOT use plastic or thin foil ducting.
● Locate dryer so exhaust duct is as short as
possible.
● Be certain old ducts are cleaned before installing
your new dryer.
● Use 4” (10.2 cm) diameter rigid or flexible metal
duct.
● The male end of each section of duct must point
away from the dryer.
● Use as few elbows as possible.
● Use duct tape on all duct joints.
● Ductwork that runs through unheated areas must
be insulated to help reduce condensation and
lint build-up on pipe walls.
● Failure to exhaust dryer properly will void
warranty.
NOTE : Venting materials are not supplied with the
dryer (obtain locally).
DO DON’T
Step 1 : Position and Level the Dryer
For further assistance refer to section on Location
Requirements.
Place the dryer in position, and adjust the legs until the
dryer is level from side to side and front to back.
Level floor : Maximum slope under entire dryer should
not be more than 2.5cm (1 inch). If slope is greater than
2.5 cm (1inch), clothes may not tumble properly and
automatic sensor cycles may not operate correctly if
dryer is not level.
Step 2 : Connect Dryer Exhaust System
For further assistance refer to sections on Location
Requirements and Dryer Exhaust Requirements.
WARNING
A clothes dryer produces combustible lint.
To reduce the risk of fire and combustion
gas accumulation the dryer MUST be
exhausted to the outdoors.
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INSTALLING THE DRYER
Step 3 : Connect Gas Supply Pipe
(Gas Dryer ONLY)
For further assistance, refer to section on Gas
Requirements.
1. Make certain your dryer is equipped for use with the
type of gas in your laundry room. Dryer is equipped at
the factory for Natural Gas with a 3/8” N.P.T. gas
connection.
2. Remove the shipping cap from the gas connection at
the rear of the dryer. Make sure you do not damage the
pipe thread when removing the cap.
3. Connect to gas supply pipe using a new flexible
stainless steel connector.
4. Tighten all connections securely. Turn on gas and
check all pipe connections (internal & external) for
gas leaks with a non-corrosive leak detection fluid.
5. For L.P. (Liquefied Petroleum) gas connection, refer
to section on Gas Requirements.
1 New Stainless Steel Flexible Connector -
Use only if allowed by local codes (Use
Design A.G.A. Certified Connector)
2 1/8” N.P.T. Pipe Plug (for checking inlet
gas pressure)
3 Equipment Shut-Off Valve-Installed
within 6’ (1.8 m) of dryer
4 Black 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
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Step 4: (Electric Dryer Only) Connect
Electrical Plug
For further assistance refer to section on Electrical
Requirements.
IMPORTANT : 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.
NOTE : For more detailed information on
connection three-wire or four-wire plugs, refer to
section on Electric Dryer Electrical Requirements.
NOTE : Four-wire cord is required for mobile
homes or where codes do not permit grounding
through neutral.
Step 5: Wipe Out Inside of Dryer
Before using dryer for the first time, use an all-purpose
cleaner, or a detergent and water solution, and a damp
cloth to remove shipping dust from inside the dryer
drum.
Step 6: Plug In the Dryer
Refer to section on Electrical Requirements, and
connect the dryer to an electrical power source.
Step 7: Check Installation
Heat Source Check
Electric Dryers
Close the loading door and start the dryer in a heat
setting (refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with
the dryer). After the dryer has operated for three minutes,
the exhaust air or exhaust pipe should be warm.
Gas Dryers
Close the loading door, start the dryer in a heat setting
(refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the
dryer); the dryer will start, the igniter will glow red and
the main burner will ignite.
IMPORTANT : If all air is not purged out of the gas
line, the gas igniter may go off before gas it is ignited.
If this happens, after approximately two minutes the
igniter will again attempt gas ignition.
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DOOR REVERSAL PROCEDURE
The door on this dryer is completely reversible.
To reverse door proceed as follows:
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