LG DLE2240S User manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL
DRYER
DLE2140*
DLE2240*
DLG2141*
DLG2241*
Please read this manual carefully before operating
your dryer and retain it for future reference.
P/No. MFL62512832
ENGLISH FRANÇAIS
ESPANOL
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Congratulations on your purchase
and welcome to the LG family. Your
new LG Dryer combines the most
advanced drying sensor technology
with simple operation and high
efficiency. By following the
operating and care instructions
in this manual, your dryer will
provide you with many years of
reliable service.
THANK YOU!
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT: Read all installation instructions
completely before installing and operating your
dryer! ...................................................................... 9
Installation Location Requirements........................ 9
Clearances ............................................................. 9
Installation With Optional
Pedestal Base or Stacking Kit.............................. 10
Leveling the Dryer ................................................ 11
Optional Accessories ........................................... 11
To remove Door.................................................... 12
To install Door....................................................... 13
Changing the Dryer Vent Location ....................... 14
Venting the Dryer.................................................. 15
Connecting Gas Dryers ........................................ 17
Connecting Electric Dryers................................... 18
Special Requirements for Manufactured
or Mobile Homes.................................................. 24
Final Installation Check ....................................... 24
HOW TO USE
Control Panel Features......................................... 25
Operating the Dryer.............................................. 26
Cycle Guide.......................................................... 27
Sorting Loads ....................................................... 28
Loading the Dryer................................................. 28
Check the Lint Filter Before Every Load............... 28
The LED Display................................................... 29
Cycle Setting Buttons .......................................... 30
Custom Program .................................................. 30
Cycle Option Buttons .......................................... 31
TROUBLESHOOTING
Before Calling for Service.....................................33
Using SmartDiagnosis™ ......................................35
USER-MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Regular Cleaning .................................................. 32
SPECIFICATIONS/OPTIONAL
ACCESSORIES
Key Dimensions and Specifications..................... 36
Optional Accessories ........................................... 36
Pedestal Installation ............................................. 37
Stacking Kit Installation........................................ 39
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
What to Do if You Smell Gas ..................................3
Basic Safety Precautions ......................................4
California safe drinking water and toxic
enforcement act .....................................................4
Grounding Instructions...........................................5
Safety Instructions for Installation..........................5
Safety Instructions for Connecting Electricity .......7
PARTS AND FEATURES
Key Parts and Components ................................... 8
WARRANTY................................................... 41
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1. Do not try to light a match or cigarette,
or turn on any gas or electrical
appliance.
2. Do not touch any electrical switches.
Do not use any phone in your building.
3. Clear the room, building, or area of all
occupants.
4. Immediately call your gas supplier
from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the
gas supplier’s instructions carefully.
5. If you cannot reach your gas
supplier, call the fire department.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE
Your Safety and the safety of others is very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read
and obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word DANGER or WARNING.
These words mean:
wDANGER: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t immediately follow instructions.
wWARNING: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of
injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.
•Donotinstallaclothesdryerwith
flexible plastic venting materials. If
flexible metal (foil type) duct is in-
stalled, it must be of a specific type
identified by the appliance manufac-
turer as suitable for use with clothes
dryers. Flexible venting materials are
known to collapse, be easily crushed,
and trap lint. These conditions will
obstruct clothes dryer airflow and
increase the risk of fire.
•Donotstoreorusegasolineorother
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this appliance or any other
appliances.
•Installationandservicemustbe
performed by a qualified installer,
service agency, or the gas supplier.
•Installtheclothesdryeraccordingto
the manufacturer’s instructions and
local codes.
•Savetheseinstructions.
wWARNING For your safety, the information in this manual must be
followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent
property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
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READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE
wWARNING For your safety, the information in this manual must be
followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent
property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
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 incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances can be
minimized further by properly venting the dryer to the outdoors.
BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
wWARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using this
appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following:
•Readallinstructionsbeforeusingthedryer.
•Beforeuse,thedryermustbeproperlyinstalled
as described in this manual.
•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.
•Donotdryarticlesthathavebeenpreviously
cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted
with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or other
flammable or explosive substances as they give
off vapors that could ignite or explode.
•Donotreachintothedryerifthedrumorany
other part is moving.
•Donotrepairorreplaceanypartofthedryer
or attempt any servicing unless specifically
recommended in this Use and Care Guide or
in published user-repair instructions that you
understand and have the skills to carry out.
•Donottamperwithcontrols.
•Beforethedryerisremovedfromserviceor
discarded, remove the door to the drying
compartment.
•Donotallowchildrentoplayonorinthedryer.
Close supervision of children is necessary when
the dryer is used near children.
•Donotusefabricsoftenersorproductsto
eliminate static unless recommended by the
manufacturer of the fabric softener or product.
•Donotuseheattodryarticlescontaining
foam rubber or similarly textured rubber-like
materials.
•Keepareaaroundtheexhaustopeningand
adjacent surrounding areas free from the
accumulation of lint, dust, and dirt.
•Theinteriorofthedryerandexhaustvent
should be cleaned periodically by qualified
service personnel.
•Donotinstallorstorethedryerwhereitwillbe
exposed to the weather.
•Alwayschecktheinsideofthedryerforforeign
objects.
•Cleanlintscreenbeforeoraftereachload.
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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 must be 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.
wWARNING —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.
Electrical shock can result if the dryer is not
properly grounded.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION
•Properly ground dryer to conform with all
governing codes and ordinances. Follow
details in the installation instructions. Electrical
shock can result if the dryer is not properly
grounded.
•Before use, the dryer must be properly
installed as described in this manual.
Electrical shock can result if the dryer is not
properly grounded.
•Install and store the dryer where it will not be
exposed to temperatures below freezing or
exposed to the weather.
•All repairs and servicing must be performed
by an authorized servicer unless specifically
recommended in this Owner’s Guide. Use
only authorized factory parts. Failure to follow
this warning can cause serious injury, fire,
electrical shock, or death.
•To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not
install the dryer in humid spaces. Failure to
follow this warning can cause serious injury, fire,
electrical shock, or death.
wWARNING For your safety, the information in this manual must be
followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent
property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
wWARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using this
appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following:
•Connect to a properly rated, protected,
and sized power circuit to avoid electrical
overload. Improper power circuit can melt,
creating electrical shock and/or fire hazard.
•Remove all packing items and dispose of all
shipping materials properly. Failure to do so
can result in death, explosion, fire, or burns.
•Place dryer at least 18 inches above the floor
for a garage installation. Failure to do so can
result in death, explosion, fire, or burns.
•Keep all packaging from children. Packaging
material can be dangerous for children. There is
a risk of suffocation.
•Do not install nearby heat item. Such as
stove, cooking oven. Failure to do so can cause
deform, smoke and fire.
•Do not place candle and cigarettes on top of
the product. Failure to do so can cause deform,
smoke and fire.
•Remove all protective vinyl film from the
product. Failure to do so can cause deform,
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