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P/No.: 3828EL3003A

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Summary of Contents for DLG5977W

Page 1: ...P No 3828EL3003A ...

Page 2: ...Electric and Gas Dryer DLE5977W DLG5977W ...

Page 3: ...Manufactured or Mobile Home 11 PART3 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRIC DRYER 12 16 3 Wire Connection with a Power Supply Cord 14 4 Wire Connection with a Power Supply Cord 15 Optional 3 wire Connection 16 PART4 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR GAS DRYERS 17 PART5 GAS REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS 18 PART6 EXHAUST REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTENANCE 19 20 PART7 FEATURES AND BENEFITS 21 26 Using Your Dryer T...

Page 4: ...ng 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 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 numbers when requesting information We recommend that you staple your...

Page 5: ... 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 GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded In the event of mal...

Page 6: ...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 California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcemen...

Page 7: ... has the required clearances through reference to the following information and manual sections on Exhaust Requirements and Maintenance If you are installing your dryer in a manufactured or mobile home please refer to STEP 9 below for additional instructions Installing Your Dryer in a Closet or Recessed Area Following are instructions concerning and the minimum clearances required for any closet r...

Page 8: ... 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 The door on your dryer may be installed to open either to ...

Page 9: ...r 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 STEP 3 Connecting the Exhaust and Venting System WARNING Use a heavy metal vent Do not use a plastic vent Do not use a ...

Page 10: ...ply 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 Electrical 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 ...

Page 11: ...ryers 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 as described more fully in the operating instructions that accompany the dryer 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 ignit...

Page 12: ...ented 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 rigid or flexible metal pi...

Page 13: ... of the line ELECTRICAL SERVICE 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 conected to electrical service of different voltage than that listed on nameplate such as 208 Volt d If branch circuit to dryer is fifteen feet 4 50 m or less in le...

Page 14: ... appropriate electrical connection for your home Important If your local codes or ordinances do not allow the connection of a frame grounding conductor to the neutral wire use the instructions under Option 3 Optional 3 wire connection 3 wire receptacle NEMA type10 30R Use the instructions at this section if your home has a 4 wire receptacle NEMA type 14 30R and you will be using a UL listed 120 24...

Page 15: ...white or center wire of power supply cord to the center silver colored terminal screw of the terminal block Tighten screw 3 Connect the other wires to outer terminal block screws Tighten screws 4 Tighten strain relief screws 5 Insert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel Secure cover with hold down screw e a d b c d g f a lf your local codes or ordinances permit the connection ...

Page 16: ...ower supply cable to external ground conductor screw Tighten screw 4 Connect neutral wire white or center wire of power supply cord to the center silver colored terminal screw of the terminal block a b c a External ground connector b Green or bare copper wire of power supply cord c 3 4 in 1 9 cm UL listed strain relief d Center silver colored terminal block screw e Neutral grounding wire green f N...

Page 17: ... of power supply cord cable under center silver colored terminal block screw Tighten screw 3 Connect the other wires to outer terminal block screws Tighten screws 4 Tighten strain relief screws 5 Insert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel Secure cover with hold down screw 6 Connect a separate copper ground wire from the external ground connector screw to an adequate ground Op...

Page 18: ... help guard against shock The plug should be plugged directed into a properly grounded three prong receptacle that is rated 120 Volts AC alternating current 15 Amps This plug in order to be properly and fully effective must be plugged into a properly installed outlet that is grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances b The dryer must be grounded in order to reduce the risk of elect...

Page 19: ...ed as shown 6 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 1m Larger tubing should be used for lengths in excess of 20 feet 6 1m It is also important that you use pipe joint compound that is insoluble in LP gas 7 To reduce...

Page 20: ...installing your new dryer 3 Rigid metal duct is recommended Do not install flexible duct in concealed spaces Non combustible flexible metal duct is acceptable Do not use plastic or thin foil ducting 4 DO NOT use sheet metal screws on exhaust pipe joints or other fastening means which extend into the duct that could catch lint and reduce the efficiency of the exhaust system Secure all joints with d...

Page 21: ...yer because wiring errors can cause serious injury to you and your dryer 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 drying times 2 To clean pull the lint screen straight up and roll any lint off the screen with your fingers D...

Page 22: ...r WARNING Fire Hazard No washer can completely remove oil Do not dry anything that has ever had any type of oil on it including cooking oils Items containing foam rubber or plastic must be dried on a clothesline or by using an Air Cycle Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or fire WARNING Explosion Hazard Keep flammable materials and vapors such as gasoline away from dryer Do n...

Page 23: ...al cycle time in minutes will show in the display 1 Using Your Dryer Select an Sensor Dry Cycle Select DRY LEVEL to adjust how dry you want the load As the cycle runs the control senses the dryness of the load and adjusts the time automatically for the selected dryness level Select the desired Options Press START PAUSE NOTE DRY LEVEL selections can only be made while using Sensor Dry Cycles Select...

Page 24: ...pants 4 work shirts 2 sweatpants 2 sweatshirts Towels 10 bath towels 10 hand towels 14 wash cloths Mixed Load 3 sheets 1 king 2 twin 4 pillowcases 3 shirts 3 blouses 9 T shirts 9 shorts 10 handkerchiefs Following are sample loads for Super Capacity Dryers 5 Loading To stop your dryer at any time Press START PAUSE or open the door Pausing or Restarting To pause the dryer at any time Open the door o...

Page 25: ...uch as lingerie exercise wear or sheer curtains Estimated Time with SENSOR DRY LEVEL Normal setting Sensor Dry Cycles Load Type Temp High Medium High Medium Low Low Ultra Low Time Minutes 54 55 41 36 32 34 Sensor Dry Cycle Use Manual Cycles to select a specific amount of drying time and a drying temperature When a Manual Cycle is selected the ESTIMATED TIME REMAINING display shows the actual time ...

Page 26: ...door NOTE If you do not select WRINKLE CARE the dryer stops after cool down WRINKLE CARE This chart shows examples of items that can be dried using AIR DRY Reset cycle to complete drying if needed Check to see that coverings are securely stitched Shake and fluff pillows by hand periodically during the cycle Dry item completely Foam rubber pillows are slow to dry NOTE Air Dry is not available with ...

Page 27: ...RMAL cycles This option reduces certain types of bacteria The ANTI BACTERIAL process produces high temperature during the cycle NOTE Do not use this cycle on delicate fabrics 11 Anti Bacterial Set up your favorite combination of settings and save them here for one touch recall To store a CUSTOM PROGRAM 1 Select a cycle 2 Change DRY LEVEL and TEMP CONTROL 3 Select OPTIONS you want 4 Press and hold ...

Page 28: ...ripped the dryer might tumble but not heat Check your home s or laundry room s fuse box circuit breaker box and replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker IMPORTANT electric dryers generally use two fuses or breakers Confirm that the house gas shutoff and the dryer gas shutoff are both fully open 3 Problem There are Greasy Spots on My Clothes Question What to Do Did you follow the instructions ...

Page 29: ...s shirts and other articles of clothing are empty before washing and drying Is your lint filter full Did you properly sort your load of laundry Do your clothes have excess static electricity Did you overload your dryer Did you place any paper tissue or other similar material in the load Did you use fabric softener Did you over dry the load of laundry Are you drying synthetic permanent press and bl...

Page 30: ... free of obstructions Confirm that the outside wall dampers are moving freely that the dampers are not pushed in and that nothing has been set against the dampers Check your home s or laundry room s fuse box circuit breaker box and replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker IMPORTANT electric dryers generally use two fuses or breakers Divide your larger load into a number of smaller loads If yo...

Page 31: ...3 0 LG DRYER LIMITED WARRANTY USA 6 6 ...

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