LG V3RT8 User Guide
OWNER'S MANUAL
DRYER
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.
EN ENGLISH
V3RT8
www.lg.com
MFL71736622 |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
This manual may contain images or content that may be different from the model you purchased.
This manual is subject to revision by the manufacturer.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS |
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READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE........................................................... |
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WARNING............................................................................................................ |
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CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT .................................................................... |
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INSTALLATION |
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Parts and Specifications .................................................................................... |
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Installation Place Requirements .................................................................... |
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Leveling the Appliance .................................................................................... |
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Stacking Instructions....................................................................................... |
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OPERATION |
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Operation Overview......................................................................................... |
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Preparing the Clothes...................................................................................... |
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Control Panel .................................................................................................... |
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Programme Table ............................................................................................ |
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Option Programmes and Extra Functions .................................................... |
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SMART FUNCTIONS |
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LG ThinQ Application....................................................................................... |
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Smart Diagnosis ............................................................................................... |
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MAINTENANCE |
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Cleaning after Every Dry ................................................................................. |
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Cleaning the Appliance Periodically .............................................................. |
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TROUBLESHOOTING |
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Before Calling for Service................................................................................ |
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APPENDIX |
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Product Fiche.................................................................................................... |
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 EN
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE
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.
Safety Messages
This symbol is displayed to indicate matters and operations that can cause risks. Read the part with this symbol carefully and follow the instructions in order to avoid risks.
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 appliance.
WARNING
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
Technical Safety
WARNING - To avoid a fire
Risk of Fire and Flammable Materials
•In the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, keep ventilation openings clear of obstruction. If not, it can result in a fire.
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•This appliance contains R290, a refrigerant that is environmentally friendly but flammable. Do not damage the refrigerant circuit, keep an open frame and ignition sources away from the appliance.
•This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
•Children of less than 3 years should be kept away unless continuously supervised.
•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 foodborne 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 filter must 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.
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•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 appliance immediately when drying is complete or the power is turned off during the drying process. Leaving clothes that have 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.
•This appliance is intended to be used in household only.
Maximum Capacity
•The maximum capacity in some cycles for clothes to be dried is 8 kg (Dry).
•The recommended maximum capacity for each drying programme may differ. To get good dry results, please refer to Programme Table in OPERATION chapter for further details.
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.
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•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 equipmentgrounding 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.
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.
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•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 on the door, when the appliance door is open.
•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.
•Never unplug the appliance by pulling on the power cable. Always grip the power plug firmly and pull straight out from the socket outlet.
•Do not spray water inside or outside the appliance to clean it.
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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.
CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
Disposal of Your Old Appliance
• This crossed-out wheeled bin symbol indicates that waste electrical and electronic products (WEEE) should be
disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream.
• Old electrical products can contain hazardous substances so correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health. Your old appliance may contain reusable parts that could be used to repair other products, and other valuable materials that can be recycled to conserve limited resources.
•You can take your appliance either to the shop where you purchased the product, or contact your local government waste office for details of your nearest authorized WEEE collection point. You are personally responsible for clearing out any personal information on the device before disposing of your device. For the most up-to-date information for your country, visit www.lg.com/global/ recycling.
This dryer contains refrigerant gases
R290 (GWP: 3): 0.145 kg Hermetically sealed.
INSTALLATION 9 EN
INSTALLATION
Parts and Specifications
NOTE
•Appearance and specifications may vary without notice to improve the quality of the appliance.
Front View
a Water Container
b Control Panel
c Door
Available Accessories
Please contact LG Electronics Customer Information Centre or visit the LG Website at http://www.lg.com for purchase.
a Condensing Drain Hose and Hose Holder
b Dry Rack
c Stacking Kit
NOTE
• The included accessories vary depending on the model you purchased.
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Specifications
Asterisk(s) means model variant and can be varied (0-9) or (A-Z).
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Power supply |
220 - 240 V~, 50 Hz |
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Dimension (Width X Depth X Height) |
600 mm X 690 mm X 850 mm |
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Product weight |
56 kg |
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Allowable temperature |
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Installation Place Requirements
Before installing the appliance, check the following information to make sure that the appliance should be installed in a correct place.
Installation Location
WARNING
•Do not install 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 is not designed for maritime use or for use in mobile installation such as caravans, aircraft and etc.
•Do not install the appliance as a builtin appliance. It is not suitable for builtin purpose.
NOTE
•For better drying performance, keep the rear of the appliance away from the wall.
•Make sure that the location where the appliance will be installed meets a minimum clearance conditions.
•Install the appliance on a flat hard floor. Allowable slope under the appliance is 1 degree.
•Never try to correct any unevenness in the floor with pieces of wood, cardboard or similar materials under the appliance.
•Install the appliance in a location where service engineers are easily accessible in the event of a breakdown.
•Do not install the appliance next to high-temperature appliances such as refrigerator, oven or stove, and etc. It can cause poor drying performance and delay programme duration. It also adversely affect the proper functioning of the compressor.
•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.
•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
INSTALLATION 11 EN
the top of the appliance and the underside of any work-top.
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Ventilation
•Alcove or under counter
-Ensure airflow of 3.17 m3/mm through the appliance.
•Cupboard
-Cupboard door must have 2 (louvered) opening, each have a
minimum area of 387 cm2, located 8 cm from bottom and top of the door.
NOTE
•Make sure that air circulation around the appliance is not impeded by carpets, rugs, and etc.
Ambient Temperature
•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.
NOTE
temperature for a few hours before putting it into operation.
•The appliance performs best at a room temperature of 23 .
Electrical Connection
•Do not use an extension cord or double adapter.
•Do not overload the outlet with more than one appliance.
•Connect the appliance to an earthed socket in accordance with current wiring regulations.
•The appliance must be positioned a place close to outlet socket so that the plug is easily accessible.
•Outlet socket must be within 1.5 meters of either side of the location of the appliance.
NOTE
• Always unplug the appliance after use.
Leveling the Appliance
Checking Leveling
Leveling the appliance prevents unnecessary noise and vibration. Check whether the appliance is perfectly level after installation.
•If the appliance rocks when pushing the top plate of the appliance diagonally, adjust the feet again.
•If the appliance is delivered in winter and temperatures are below freezing, place the appliance at room
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NOTE
•Timber or suspended type flooring may contribute to excessive vibration and unbalance. Re-enforcement or bracing of the timber floor may need to be considered to stop or reduce excessive noise and vibration.
•Do not install the appliance on any elevated surface, stand or plinth as it can become unstable and fall causing serious injury and damage.
Adjusting and Leveling the Appliance
When the appliance is not perfectly level, turn the adjustable feet until the appliance no longer wobbles.
•Turn the adjustable feet clockwise to raise or turn the adjustable feet counterclockwise to lower from front- to-back, side-to-side and corner-to- corner.
Reversing the door
You can reverse the door for your convenience.
WARNING
•Do not reverse the door while the appliance is stacked on a washing machine.
•Before removing the hinge screws, have an assistant support the weight of the door. The door could fall on the floor due to the weight of the door.
•For safety reasons, two or more people need to work together to reverse the door.
NOTE
•The appearance of the screws varies and the screws must be inserted differently depending on the position. Make sure the screw is properly selected before tightening.
1 Open the door and remove 2 screws on the door hinge a. After removing the screws, put the door down carefully from the cabinet bwith the front side facing down to the floor.
WARNING
•Remove the lower screw first. The door may fall on to the floor due to its weight and the door can be damaged.
2 Remove 8 screws on the hinge assembly c from the door.
INSTALLATION 13 EN
•There are 6 screws on the front and 2 screws on the side.
5 Remove the door catch e from the appliance frame by removing 2 screws and then assemble them on the opposite side.
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Remove the 3 screws from the door latch assembly d which is fixed between the door and the hinge assembly, and then remove the screw which is fixed on the door hook.
Swap the position of the hinge assembly c and the door latch assembly d and then tighten the screws in reverse order.
•Tighten the screw in their proper position referring from steps 2 to 4.
6 Remove the 2 decorative screws from the appliance frame and then assemble them on opposite side.
7 Install the door with the screws removed in step 1 and then check the door closes properly.
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Stacking Instructions
The appliance can be placed on top of an LG front load 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 personnel will ensure you have the correct stacking kit for your model of LG front load washing machine and will ensure it is firmly fixed. For these reasons, expert fitting is essential.
NOTE
•Some models are not sold with all of the available accessories, you may need to purchase the LG stacking kit first if it was not provided with your model. Please contact LG Electronics Customer Information Centre or visit the LG Website at http://www.lg.com for purchase.
Stacking Kit
In order to stack the appliance, an LG stacking kit is required.
aDryer
bLG Front Load Washing Machine
The appliance may only be stacked on top of an LG front load washing machine. Do not attempt to stack the appliance on any other washing machine, as it could result in damage, injury or property damage.
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Installation Procedure
WARNING
•For safety reasons, installation procedure should be performed by two or more qualified service personnel.
•The weight of the appliance and the height of the installation makes the installation procedure too risky for one person.
•Incorrect installation can cause serious accidents.
•Do not operate if the appliance is not properly stacked.
1 Place the appliance on the top of an LG front load washing machine.
2 Remove the 2 screws from the bottom of the rear cover on each side.
3 Align the LG stacking kit holes and the rear cover holes in a line.
•In case of the top plate size is 600 mm
•In case of the top plate size is 550 mm
4 Fasten the 2 screws that were removed earlier from the appliance to the stacking kit.
5 Use the 4 screws in the accessory box
(16 mm) to assemble the washing machine rear cover and stacking kit.
6 The procedure for the opposite side will be the same.
Installing the Optional Drain Hose
Normally, condensed water is pumped up to the water container where water is collected until manually emptied. Water can also be drained out directly to a mains drain, especially when the appliance is stacked on top of a washing machine. With the connecting elbow or T piece of the mains drain hose, simply change the water path and re-route to the drainage facility as below:
INSTALLATION 15 EN
1 Separate the anti-backflow lid a and the water container hose b from the connecting elbow or T piece.
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2 Attach the anti-backflow lid a to the head of the connecting elbow or T piece and then connect the optional drain hose c to the opposite side of the connecting elbow or T piece.
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CAUTION
•If the optional drain hose is installed in a way that leaves it bent or pinched, drainage may not function properly.
EN 16 OPERATION
OPERATION
Operation Overview
Using the Appliance
Before the first cycle, set the appliance to dry for 5 minutes to warm up the drum. Open the door between loads the first few times you use the appliance to allow any odours from the interior of the appliance to disperse.
Children must be supervised so that they do not climb inside the drum.
•Push the clothes deep into the drum so that the clothes keeps away from the door seal. When the clothes get stuck between the door and seal, they may get damaged while drying.
•The clothes should be sorted by fabric types and dryness level.
•All strings and attached belts of clothes should be well tied and fixed before being put into the drum.
1 Ensure the lint filter and water |
3 Press the Power button to turn the |
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• Depending on the models, the Power button may light up to indicate that the appliance is ready for dry.
• Open the door and ensure the lint filter is clean. When the filter is full with lint, drying times will be longer than usual.
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display Eicon to inform you that the |
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water container is full. If this occurs, |
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