LG ELECTRIC AND GAS DRYER DLE 5977W User manual

0 1 - 800 - 243-0000
24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK FOR LG CUSTOMER SERVICE
Owner's Manual
Electric and Gas Dryer
DLE5977W / DLG5988W
DLE5977B / DLG5988B
DLE3777W / DLG3788W
DLE5977S / DLG5988S
DLE5977WM / DLG5988WM
DLE5977SM / DLG5988SM
DLE5977BM / DLG5988BM
Thank you for buying a LG Dryer.
Please read your manual carefully, as it provides instructions
on safe Installation, Use and Maintenance.
Record the Model and Serial Numbers, and retain the
manual for future reference.
For more information, visit our website at http://us.lge.com
P/No.: 3828EL3003A

J
vj
VJ
u
u
vi)
PRODUCT FEATURES
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE
Not to mention unmatched big capacity, you can benefit from good
time efficiency, quiet operation and energy saving system.
STAIN LBS STffl-DRUM
Stainless steel drum doesn’t generate any rust by nature so that
rust-free drum keeps clothes away from stain all time.
ARTISTIC DE9GN
Modern front panel look and big crystal-clear glass door make your dryer look stylish
DIGITAL FABRC CARE
Multi-Level temperature control takes better care of your clothes
EASY OF USE
An entire selection of user-friendly functions make operating the dryer easy.
U3NG THE RLM (RBVIOTE LAUNDRY MONITOR (DLE5977SM. DLG5988SM)
The RLM monitors status of your washer and/or dryer You can plug the display unit into any power
outlet in your home. The RLM Display Unit can be purchased separately for this dryer
What are Sensor Dry and Time Dry?
Your dryer provides sensor drying and time drying programs.
Sensor Dry Dryer senses electronically laundry humidity and it automatically determines operation time
based on the dryness of the load and the selected program At times, you can see sudden increase or
decrease on operation time. It happens because a sensor will detect laundry humidity with a certain period
Sudden change on operation time is not a malfunction.
Time Dry : Time Dry is that you can set operation time manually to complete drying Or use Time Dry to have
drying performance if clothes are still damp after sensor dry cycle is finished. Time Dry is more effective for
heavyweight and bulky items such as king-size bed sheets and thick work clothes.
k._y
TABLE OF CONTBvITS
PARTI SPECIFICATIONS ..................3
PART2 IMPORTANT WARRANTY AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....4-6
PART3. INITIAL STEPS FOR INSTALLING YOUR DRYER.....7-12
PflRTJ ar.CFSSnniFR INRTAI 1 ATION 13 -Id
PARTS. 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
PARTI 0 . TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE. ............ 29-31
LG DRYER LIMITED WARRANTY ..................32
2

SPraRCAHONS
■ Type
■ Rating
■ Size
■ Capacity
■ Weight
Electric and Gas Dryer
Please refer to the rating label regarding detailed information.
27 x 29.9 x 38.7(inch)
I EC 7.3cu.ft. (22.5 lb)
126 lbs (57.2 kg)
Specifications are subject to change by manufacturer.
■ ACCESSORY
Dryer rack (1 each)
See page 26 for liow lo use.
Stacking kit (1 each)
Purchased Separately
See page 13 for how to use.
# Design of prdr*lal\ art subject to
change m ickat manafaturers notice.
Pedestal (1 each)
Purchased Separately
See page 14 for how to use.
Remote Laundry
Monitor
Purchased Separately
(DLE5977SM, DLG5988SM)
3

IMPO RIANT WARRANTY AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Sffl<ING WARRANTY ASSS1ANCE
f -\
The Warranty for your Dryer is located at the end of this manual. Warranty Service is
available by contacting your nearest LG Service Center. If this product is installed and
operated per this manual, LG will repair or replace any parts defective in material or
workmanship throughout the Warranty period, beginning the Date of Purchase.
A 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 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 Number when requesting Warranty Service. Proof of
purchase date is required.
Use the space below to record the model number and serial number of your new I.Ci dryer.
Model No._
Serial No._
Date of Purchase_
Staple your receipt HKRH.
v._ j
4

IMPORTANT WARRANTY AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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:
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 w ith 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) IX» 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.
SAVE TREE INSTRUCTIONS
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, litis 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 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.
IX) not modify the plug provided with the appliance: if
it will not lit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by
a qualified electrician.
Iliis 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.
5

IMPORTANT WARRANTY AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
A 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
i nstructions carefu lly.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the
fire department.
A WARNING
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.
A 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.
California Safe Drinking Water
and Toxic Enforcement Act
This act requires the governor of California to
publish a list of substances known to the stale 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. Hxposure to these
substances can be minimized further by properly
venting the dryer to the outdoors.
6

INITIALSTffS FOR INSTALLING YOUR DRYER
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.
STEP 1 Positioninq the Dryer.
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 make sure that
it has the required clearances shown below, and
sections on Pxhaust and Maintenance requirements.
If you are installing your dryer in a manufactured or
mobile home, please refer to S l id* 9 below for
additional instructions.
* Most installations require a minimum 5 \n in.
(14 cm) clearance behind the dryer for the exhaust
vent with elbow.
Leveling legs should be secured.
All four legs are stably placed on the solid and
even floor.
If dryer is not level, laundry may not tumble
properly and sensor will not detect the accurate
humidity information.
When adjusting leveling, please be cautious not to
have serious injuries on your fingers and toes.
Certain minimum clearances are required
above,.behjnd. gn dtQ.t h e.§jde§..9f. t he, unit.as
shown below. 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 floor molding may force additional
clearances.
• An additional inch of clearance is recommended to
minimize noise transfer.
• Consider space needed for companion appliances.
• For closet installations, the picture below shows the
minimum required ventilation openings for the door.
A louvered door with comparable ventilation openings
is also acceptable.
3*
(7.6 cm)
_ ventilation
T] J __
48"’^-*
hole
(310 0 m 1 )
e
24"
(155 cm*^
_vantilntinn
3"-*-
(7.6 cm)
VOI IUIuUUI 1
hole
< Closet door>
<Closet-Side view>
v
■
e ©
l
■
V
■
I
J
N- o"
(Ocm)
<Closet-Front vievv>
7

IN ITlALSIffS FOR INSTALLING YOUR DRYffi
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.
STEP 2 Procedure for Reversing
the Door
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:
Door and latch should be aligned at the center
when closed. Otherwise, door is improperly closed
and opened.
8

INITIAL STEPS FOR INSTALLING YOUR DRYER
ST€P 3 Connecting the Exhaust
and Venting System.
A WARNING!
• Use a heavy metal vent.
• Do not use plastic or thin foil duct.
• Failure to follow these instructions can
result in death or fire.
• Clean old ducts before installing this dryer
H:rnr.m
Vent end will face to the outside home and
improper taping and unstable installation of vent
will cause undesirable drying performance.
In addition to the following warnings, please refer
to manual section on Exhaust Requirements and
Maintenance. IMPORTANT: To reduce the risk of
lire, combustion, and gas accumulation, the dryer
must be vented to the outdoors. Please follow the
instructions (and all others in this manual) very
carefully. in ■
• Do not use Plastic or thin foil duct.
• Rigid or semi-rigid metal ducting is recommended
for use as transition ducting between the dryer and
anil the wall. In special installations when it is
impossible to make a connection with the above
recommendations, then a UL-listed flexible metal
transition duct may be used between the dryer and
wall connection only. The use of this ducting will
affect dry time.
• Position the Dryer such that the exhaust duct run is
as short as possible.
• Clean olil duels before installing this dryer
• The male end of each section of exhaust duct must
point away from the dryer
• Use as few 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.
■ ALTERNATE EXHAUST DIRECTIONS
1 • Remove a screw and exhaust duct.
2-1 . Detach and remove the knockout that
matches the desired venting direction
(Right side not available on Gas Dryers)
®. ®. ® the order of work.
2-2. Reconnect the duct to the blower
housing and attach the duct to the
base.(Duct is a SVC pari)
v_/
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.
9

INITIALSTB’S FOR INSTALLING YOUR DRYER Part 3
STEP 4 Connection of Gas Supplyl
STEP 5 E lectnca^lu^Conn ections
(Gas dryer only). In addition to the following,
please refer to manual section on Gas Requirements
and Instructions.
1. New stainless steel flexible connector. Use this type of
connector only if allowed by local codes. Use Design AGA
Certified Connector.
2. 1/8" NPT Pipe Plug (for checking inlet gas pressure)
3. Equipment Shut-OIT Valve-
Installed within 6' (1.8 m) of dryer
4. Iron Pipe. Shorter than 20' (6.1 in)
Use 3/8" pipe. Longer than 20' (6.1 m) - Use 1/2" pipe.
5. .3/8" N.P.T. Gas Connection
Make sure the burner nozzle is proper for the type of
gas you are provided with.
For instance, using LPG with LNG nozzle will result
in death, fire or explosion. Or using LNG with LPG
nozzle will not ignite burner.
If needed, nozzle conversion should be done by a
qualified service technician and mark or put the
label of the current type of nozzle on the dryer.
1. Confirm (hat ihe type of gas available in your laundry
room is appropriate for the dryer. Ihe dryer is prepared
for Natural Gas with a 3/8" NPT gas connection.
2. Remove the shipping cap from the gas connection at the
back of the dryer. Make sure that you don’t damage the
threads of Ihe gas connection pipe when you remove the
shipping cap.
3. Connect the dryer to your laundry room’s gas supply
using a new flexible stainless steel connector (as noted
below, only use a new stainless steel flexible connector
if allowed by your local codes).
4. Securely tighten all connections between the dryer and
your laundry rixim’s gas supply. Turn on your laundry
room's gas supply and check all pipe connections (both
internal and external) for gas leaks with a non-corrosive
leak detection fluid. Refer to Part 7(page 20)
5. For LP (Liquefied Petroleum) gas connection, refer to
this manual’s section entitled Gas Requirements and
Instructions.
1 0
Following are several warnings and instructions
concerning making the electrical connection for electric
dryers. More detailed information concerning the
electrical connection is provided at the manual section
entitled F.lcclrical Requirements For Electric Dryer and
it is important that you thoroughly review that section,
and the remainder of this manual, before taking any
steps to install or use this dryer.
1. Use only a new U.I.. 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.
2. Four-wire cord is required for manufactured (mobile)
home installations and use and where local codes do
not allow grounding of this appliance through
neutral.
3. Electrical Plug Connections.
4. For additional instruction on connecting the dryer to
an electrical power source, please refer to this
manual's section on Electrical Requirements anil
Electric Dryer.
IMEk
Burner input requirements
If your house is located at the elevation up to 10.000
feet.
Adjusting burner input setting is not needed in this
elevation because A.GA certifies this dryer will not
have any problem with the B.T.U rating at this altitude.
If your house is at above 10.000 feet, you are required
to adjust a four percent(4%) reduction of the burner
B.T.U rating indicated on the model/serial rating plate.
A WARNING!
• Use a new UL approved 30 amp power supply
cord or 10 gauge solid copper wire.
• Use a UL approved strain relief.
• Disconnect power before making electrical
connections.
• Connect neutral wire(white or center wire) to
center terminal.
• Ground wire(green or bare wire) must be
connected to green ground connector.
• Securely tighten all electrical connections
• See installation instructions for complete
instructions.
• Failure to do so can result in fire or electrical
shock.