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Page 1: ...Dryer DLE8377WM DLG8388WIVl DLE8377NM DLG8388NM Thank you for buying a LG Dryer Pleaseread your manual carefully as it provides instructions on safe Installation Useand 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 3828EL3010B ...

Page 2: ... dryer provides sensor drying and time drying programs Sensor Dry Dryer electronically sense 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 in operation time It happens because a sensor will detect laundry humidity within a certain period Sudden change in operation time is no...

Page 3: ...s 57 2 kg Specifications are subject to change by manufacturer m ACCESSORIES Dryer rack 1 each See page 26 for how to use Stacking kit 1 each Purchased Separately _ Design of pedestals are subject to ehange without manafaturers notice Pedestal 1 each Purchased Separately Remote Laundry Monitor Purchased Separately See page 13 for how to use See page 14 for how to use 3 ...

Page 4: ...is 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 ...

Page 5: ...liance 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 TH...

Page 6: ...ds 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 air dried Failure to follow these instructions can result ...

Page 7: ...ease keep the t 011owing instructions in mind when installing in a closet o1 recessed area Consider allowing additional clearance o1 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 l 0r companion appliances For closet installations the picture below shows the minim...

Page 8: ... 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 dryei Please review this entire manual before proceeding with any installation The door on your dryer can be installed to open either to the lef...

Page 9: ...y for proper installation Position the Dryer such that the exhaust duct run is as short as possible Clean old duets beJbre 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 w...

Page 10: ...er to this manual s section entitled Gas Requirements and Instructions 10 Following are several warnings and instructions concerning making the electrical connection l_r electric dryers More detailed information concerning the electrical connection is provided in the manual section entitled Electrical Requirements for Electric Dryer It is important that you thoroughly review that section and the r...

Page 11: ...ing with no load Measuring Static pressure Confirming Heat Source in Gas Dryers Close the door to the dryer drum drying compartment and after completing all steps in this manual for proper installation of this dryer start the dryer on a heat setting After the dryer starts the igniter will glow red and the main burner will ignite Warning If all air is not purged from the gas line the gas igniter ma...

Page 12: ...nel 5 Gas dryers may be vented to the outside using the back left or bottom panel Gas dryer may not be vented to the outside using the right side panel because of the burner housing 6 The dryer exhaust duct must be affixed securely to the manufactured or mobile home structure and the exhaust duct must be made of a material that will resist fire and combustion and it is recommended that you use a r...

Page 13: ...bracket Repeat Steps 2 3 4 for the other side Place the dryer on top of the washer by fitting legs as shown in the picture Avoid finger injuries be careful not to pinch fingers between the washer and dryer Slide dryer slowly backwards to the stopper of kit f_ Fit the stacking kit side bracket firmly to the side of top plate by attaching the double sided tape to top plate as picture shows If there ...

Page 14: ...ull away and loosen vent clamp Disconnect venting Attach the double sided tape of the bracket to the dryer as shown so the bent parts of the brackets align with the edge and can be attached to the pedestal with screws NOTE Attach the lower side first I Be sure to press the adhesive parts of the brackets firmly to the appliance for dryer washer combo combo Install the eight 8 screws supplied to att...

Page 15: ... FOR THE DRYER SHOULD BE OF MAXIMUM RATE VOLTAGE LISTED ON THE NAMEPLATE DO NOT CONNECT DRYER TO 110 115 OR 120 VOLT CIRCUIT Heating elements are available for field installation in dryers which are to be connected to electrical service of different voltage than that listed on nameplate c If branch circuit to dryer is fifteen feet 4 50 m or less in length use U L Underwriters Laboratories listed N...

Page 16: ...e you will be connecting to a fused disconnect or circuit breaker box Then put the hooked shape end of the wire under the screw of the terminal block hooked end facing rightward and pinch the hook together and screw tightly 16 If this type is available at your home you will be connecting to a fused disconnect or circuit breaker box Screw power supply wire to the terminal block Colored wire should ...

Page 17: ...on Center terminal block screw silver Neutral grounding wire white Neutral grounding wire white Strain relief ground connector If your local codes or ordinances do not allow the use of a 3 wire connection or you are installing your dryer in a mobile home you must use a 4 wire connection N4 wirereceptacle EMA type 14 30R nt pmug _ SPtadnetc_remnicnals with _ee uG lUpdo Prg Ong 4 pront plug _ 3 4 in...

Page 18: ...e plug _ 3 4 in 1 9 cm pproved strain relief rona Ring terminals r _ _Neutral white or center wire mding Neutral wire white ground connector _parate ground wire l Center terminal block screw silver Neutral grounding wire white Neutral grounding wire white Strain relief External ground connector 2 4 Connect neutral wire white of power cord to center terminal block screw Connect ground wire of appli...

Page 19: ... overload the circuit by operating Other appliances On the same circuit when this appliance iS 0perating by Using extension cord to connec t the dryer to the power source or by using any adapter tO allow additional cords to connect to the same outlet WARNING DO NOT modify the plug provided with the dryer If it does not fit the outlet in your laundry room a proper outlet will need to be nstalled in...

Page 20: ...on and tools of an authorized and qualified service person or company 2O If using a rigid pipe the rigid pipe should be 1 2 inch IPS If acceptable under local codes and ordinances and when acceptable to your gas supplier 3 8 inch approved tubing may be used where lengths are less than 20 feet 6 1 m Linger tubing should be used for lengths in excess of 20 feet 6 1m It is also important that you use...

Page 21: ...equirements and Instructions 1 Venting materials are not provided with the dryer and you should obtain the necessary venting materials locally For example the outer end of exhaust pipe must have a weather hood with hinged dampers to prevent back draft when the dryer is not in use 2 The exhaust duct must be t_ur inches 10 2 cm in diameter with no obstructions The exhaust duct should be kept as shor...

Page 22: ...ram is provided inside the dryer control hood Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing the dryer because wiring errors can cause serious injury to you and your dryer 22 Cleaning the Lint Screen 1 Clean the lint filter either before drying each load or after drying each load Always make sure the lint filter is clean before starting a new load because a clogged lint filter may increase ...

Page 23: ...POWERBUTTON START PAUSE DRYNESS TEMP DRYING BEEPER BUTTON LEVEL CONTROL TIME VOLUME CONTROL CONTROL CONTROL OPTION BUI I ONS No washer can completely remove oil Donot dry anything that has ever had any type ofoil on it including cooking oils Items containing foam rUbber or plastic must be air dried Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or fire WARNING Explosion Hazard Keep flamm...

Page 24: ... for drying gentle Items such as workout wear shear and lace items Cotton Towels Normal Perm press dll Use for drying denims towels heavy cottons Use for drying sturdy fabrics such as work casual clothes Use for permanent press and synthetic items Time Sensor Dry Temp Cycles Load Type Minutes HEAVY DUTY High 54 Jeans heavyweight COTTON TOWELS Medium 55 Towel denim pants High NORMAL Medium 41 Work ...

Page 25: ...nge button m available only with Manual Dry Time Dry and Rack Dry programs Estimated TimeRemaining The Display shows the estimated time remaining In addition to this if the dryer has some problem it displays error messages Status Check Filter Wrinkle Care Indicator It shows status of drying operation When Wrinkle Care is selected this option light will glow When power is on Check Filter is display...

Page 26: ...m 3 Make sure Dryer RACK is evenly spaced right onto the drum inside and door rim 2 Rack Dry Select Don t use Rack for normal tumble drying Rack Dry is shipped in place in your dryer so remove rack for normal laundry Rack Dry is designed for use with items which are not designed for tumble drying such as sweaters silk or lingerie Sneakers also will be great with this option Washable wool items Low...

Page 27: ...Y BEEP for 3 seconds DAMP DRY BEEP can be used to switch trilingual A single beep tone is heard and SETTING A LANGUAGE is displayed on the status window Then You can select a language one of three languages English Spanish France SELECTA LANGUAGE ESPN_OL ENGLISH Select SELECTA LANGUAGE FRAN_AIS ENGLISH Select SELECTA LANGUAGE ESPAi_OL FRAN_AIS Select CHECK FILTER BeeperVolumeControl 5 Damp Dry Bee...

Page 28: ...ycles When using Air Dry This chart shows examples of items that can be dried using AIR DRY Manual Dry Templ Default Time Cycles Load Type Minutes SPEED DRY High 25 SMALL LOADS FRESHEN UP 20 Remove Wrinkles High AIR DRY Air Dry 30 Foam rubber pillows padded bras stuffed toys 20230 Plastic Shower curtains 20 _ 30 tableclothes Rubber backed rugs 40 2 Olefin polypropylene 10 20 shear nylon Reset cycl...

Page 29: ...e time in minutes will show in the display 2 toadin 9 Determine load size by the amount of space the load requires rather than the weight of the load Avoid overloading the dryer Following these instructions can help reduce your utility bill prolong the life of your clothes and decrease the likelihood of uneven drying and wrinkle 3 To use a sensor dry cycle Select DRY LEVEL to adjust how dry you wa...

Page 30: ...ing or restarting To oause the dryer at any time Open the door or press START PAUSE once To restart the dryer Close the door Press START PAUSE Drying will continue from where the cycle was interrupted if you close the door and press STARTwithin 10 minutes If the cycle is interrupted for more than 10 minutes the dryer will shut off Select new cycle settings before restarting the dryer WARNING Impro...

Page 31: ... fuses or breakers Is the gas supply or service Confirm that the house gas shutoff and the dryer gas shutoff are both fully open blocked or off 3 Problem There are Greasy Spots on My Clothes Did you follo w the instructions On your fabric softener product Are you drying clean and dirty clothes together Confirm and tb 0w the instmcti0ns pr0yided with your fabric softener product Make sure to use yo...

Page 32: ...of prints trod this paper tissue or similar material can cause excess lint in a load of laundry Confirm that the pockets of pants shirts and other articles of clothing are empty before washing and dryiug 6 Problem There is staticin my clothesafter drying Did you use t abric s0fieuer Try using a fabric softener to reduce static electricity Did you over dry the load of Over drying a load of laundry ...

Page 33: ... the dampers Is the fuse blown or is the circuit Check you r home s or la_ adry room s fuse box circuit breaker box _mdreplace the breaker tripped fuse or reset the circuit breaker IMPORTANT electric dryers generally use two fuses or breakers Did you overload your dryer Divide your larger load into a number of smaller loads Did you under load your dryer If you are only drying a handful of items ad...

Page 34: ...THEPRODUCT SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LiMiTATION ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIEDWARRANTY LASTS OR THEEXCLUSIONOF iNCiDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES SO THEABOVE LIMITATIONSOR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOTAPPLYTO YOU THISLIMITEDWARRANTYDOESNOTAPPLYTO 1 Service trips to your home to deliver pick up and or install the product instruct or replace house fuses or correct wiring or correction of unauthorized repairs and Damage...

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