LG DF20WV2R, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...e appliance and keep it handy for reference at all times OWNER S MANUAL DRYER Copyright 2021 LG Electronics Inc All Rights Reserved MFL70442661 Rev 01_110521 DF22BV2SR DF22BV2SGR DF22VV2SR DF22VV2SGR DF22WV2SR DF20WV2R DF22WV2BR DF22VV2R ENGLISH www lg com ...

Page 2: ...let Hose Steam Models 21 Connecting Gas Dryers 23 Connecting Electric Dryers 28 Final Installation Check 29 Installation Test Duct Check 31 OPERATION 31 Using the Dryer 32 Check the Lint Filter Before Every Load 32 Sorting Laundry 32 Loading the Dryer 33 Control Panel 36 Cycle Guide 39 Cycle Modifier Buttons 39 Option Buttons 40 Special Functions 40 Steam Functions Steam Models 43 SMART FUNCTIONS ...

Page 3: ...g System Indicator The Flow Sense duct blockage sensing system detects and alerts you to restrictions in the installed household ductwork that reduce exhaust airflow through the dryer If you see the alert Clean or repair the ducts to remove the restrictions Keep your ducts clean to help increase efficiency and reduce long drying times caused by blocked ducts Smart Diagnosis Should you experience a...

Page 4: ...fied installer Do not install a clothes dryer with flexible plastic venting materials If flexible metal foil type duct is installed it must be of a specific type identified by the appliance manufacturer 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 o...

Page 5: ... RVs trailers or aircraft Store and install the appliance where it will not be exposed to temperatures below freezing or exposed to outdoor weather conditions This appliance must be positioned near to an electrical power supply Do not under any circumstances cut or remove the third ground prong from the power cord When installing or moving the appliance be careful not to pinch crush or damage the ...

Page 6: ... install near another heat source such as a stove oven or heater Keep area around the exhaust opening and adjacent surrounding areas free from the accumulation of lint dust and dirt 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 OPERATION If the power cord is damaged it must be rep...

Page 7: ... or explosive substances as they give off vapors that could ignite or explode Do not use heat to dry articles containing foam rubber or similarly textured rubber like materials Do not store plastic paper or clothing that may burn or melt on top of the dryer during operation Always check the inside of the appliance for foreign objects Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to four potentially haza...

Page 8: ...lectrician or service personnel if you are in doubt 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 The appliance must be grounded In the event of a malfunction or breakdown grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for...

Page 9: ...uded Accessories NOTE For your safety and extended product life use only authorized components The manufacturer is not responsible for product malfunction or accidents caused by the use of unauthorized components or parts The images in this manual may be different from the actual components and accessories which are subject to change by the manufacturer without prior notice for product improvement...

Page 10: ...3 8 D with door open 68 6 cm W X 76 5 cm D X 99 cm H 130 5 cm D with door open Net weight Gas 136 03 lb 61 7kg 139 34 lb 63 2kg Electric 121 9 lb 55 3kg 125 3 lb 56 8kg Drying capacity Steam Cycle IEC 7 4 cu ft 8 lb 3 6 kg Normal Cycle IEC 7 4 cu ft 22 5 lb 10 2kg IEC 7 4 cu ft 24 3 lb 11kg Connect the Electric dryer Connect the Gas dryer Connect the inlet hose steam models Test run Installation t...

Page 11: ...mbined weight of a companion appliance should also be considered No other fuel burning appliance can be installed in the same closet as a dryer Additional clearances might be required for wall door and floor moldings Companion appliance spacing should also be considered NOTE The floor must be level with a maximum slope of 1 inch 2 5 cm under the entire dryer Clothes may not tumble properly and aut...

Page 12: ...uvered doors with equivalent ventilation openings are acceptable Closet Ventilation Requirements Closets with doors must have both an upper and lower vent to prevent heat and moisture buildup in the closet One upper vent opening with a minimum opening of 48 sq in 310 cm2 must be installed no lower than 6 feet above the floor One lower vent opening with a minimum opening of 24 sq in 155 cm2 must be...

Page 13: ...5 1 cm of spacing is allowed Installation Spacing for Cabinet For cabinet installation with a door minimum ventilation openings in the top of the cabinet are required Required spacing 7 178 mm 7 178 mm 9 1 25 mm 1 25 mm 27 686 mm 5 127 mm 1 25 mm 30 30 1 8 761 765mm 229 mm NOTE The images in this manual may be different from the actual components and accessories which are subject to change by the ...

Page 14: ...l Level Leveling Feet Leveling Feet All four leveling feet must rest solidly on the floor Gently push on the top corners of the dryer to make sure that the dryer does not rock from corner to corner NOTE If you are installing the dryer on the optional pedestal you must use the leveling feet on the pedestal to level the dryer The dryer leveling feet should be fully retracted 2 Use an adjustable wren...

Page 15: ...ft side hinge If the door has been reversed and it is necessary to change it back use care when following these instructions Some of the illustrations and the left right references will be reversed and you will need to read the instructions carefully WARNING Be sure to support the weight of the door before removing the hinge screws 1 Open the door and remove the two decorative screws two latch scr...

Page 16: ... the blower housing and secure to the base of the dryer as shown Adapter Duct Adapter Duct Bracket Bracket Knockout Knockout 3 Preassemble a 4 inch 10 2 cm elbow to the next 4 inch 10 2 cm duct section and secure all joints with duct tape Be sure that the male end of the elbow faces AWAY from the dryer Insert the elbow duct assembly through the side opening and press it onto the adapter duct Secur...

Page 17: ...nting connections To ensure safe and secure installation please observe the following instructions 1 Make sure the surface of the washer is clean and dry Remove paper backing from the tape on one of the stacking kit side brackets 2 Fit the side bracket to the side of the washer top as shown in the below illustration Firmly press the adhesive area of the bracket to the washer surface Secure the sid...

Page 18: ... must be UL listed Use of other materials for transition duct could affect drying time DO NOT use sheet metal screws or other fasteners which extend into the duct that could catch lint and reduce the efficiency of the exhaust system Secure all joints with duct tape Do not exceed the recommended duct length limitations noted in the chart Failure to follow these instructions may result in extended d...

Page 19: ...haust duct run should be as short as possible Use as few elbow joints as possible The male end of each section of exhaust duct must point away from the dryer Use duct tape on all duct joints Insulate ductwork that runs through unheated areas in order to reduce condensation and lint buildup on duct surfaces Incorrect or inadequate exhaust systems are not covered by the dryer warranty Dryer failures...

Page 20: ...as sand and scale from clogging the dryer inlet valve Do not overtighten Damage to the coupling may result NOTE Water supply pressure must be between 20 and 120 psi 138 827 kPa Do not strip or cross thread when connecting the inlet hose to the valve If the water supply pressure is more than 800 kPa a pressure reducing valve should be installed Periodically check the condition of the hose and repla...

Page 21: ...quirements continued Supply line requirements Your laundry room must have a rigid gas supply line to your dryer In the United States an individual manual shutoff valve MUST be installed within at least 6 ft 1 8 m of the dryer in accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 1 or Canadian gas installation code CSA B149 1 A 1 8 inch NPT pipe plug must be installed If using a rigid pipe the ri...

Page 22: ...removing the shipping cap 3 Connect the dryer to your laundry room s gas supply using a new flexible stainless steel connector with a 3 8 inch NPT fitting NOTE DO NOT use old connectors 4 Securely tighten all connections between the dryer and your laundry room s gas supply 5 Turn on your laundry room s gas supply 6 Check all pipe connections both internal and external for gas leaks with a noncorro...

Page 23: ...yer is 15 ft 4 5 m or less in length use UL Underwriters Laboratories listed No 10 AWG wire copper wire only or as required by local codes If over 15 ft 4 5 m use UL listed No 8 AWG wire copper wire only or as required by local codes Allow sufficient slack in wiring so the dryer can be moved from its normal location when necessary The power cord pigtail connection between the wall receptacle and t...

Page 24: ... Listed Strain Relief UL Listed Strain Relief UL Listed 4 Wire Power UL Listed 4 Wire Power Cord Cord 4 Transfer the dryer s ground wire from behind the green ground screw to the center screw of the terminal block 5 Attach the two hot leads of the power cord to the outer terminal block screws 6 Attach the white neutral wire to the center screw of the terminal block 7 Attach the power cord ground w...

Page 25: ...lief into the power cord through hole 4 Thread the 4 wire 10 AWG minimum copper power cable prepared in step 1 through the strain relief Terminal Block Terminal Block UL Listed Strain Relief UL Listed Strain Relief UL Listed 4 Wire Power UL Listed 4 Wire Power Cord Cord 5 Transfer the dryer s ground wire from behind the green ground screw to the center screw of the terminal block 6 Attach the two ...

Page 26: ...tor through the strain relief Terminal Block Terminal Block UL Listed Strain UL Listed Strain Relief Relief UL Listed 3 Wire Power UL Listed 3 Wire Power Cord Cord 4 Attach the two hot leads black and red of the power cord to the outer terminal block screws 5 Attach the neutral white wire to the center terminal block screw 6 Connect the external ground if required by local codes to the green groun...

Page 27: ...h hole 4 Thread the 3 wire 10 AWG minimum copper conductor power cable prepared in step 1 through the strain relief Terminal Block Terminal Block UL Listed Strain UL Listed Strain Relief Relief UL Listed 3 Wire Power UL Listed 3 Wire Power Cord Cord 5 Attach the two hot leads black and red of the power cord to the outer terminal block screws 6 Attach the neutral white wire to the center terminal b...

Page 28: ...Close the dryer door and press the Encendido Apagado Power button to turn the dryer on Press the Time Dry and Inicio Pausa Start Pause buttons to start the test The exhaust air should be warm after the dryer has been operating for 3 minutes Checking Airflow Effective dryer operation requires proper airflow The adequacy of the airflow can be measured by evaluating the static pressure Static pressur...

Page 29: ...he Inicio Pausa Start Pause button The dryer will start the test which will last a few minutes The heat will be turned on and the temperatures in the drum will be measured 4 DF22BV2SR DF22BV2SGR DF22VV2SR DF22VV2SGR DF22WV2BR Press and hold Señal Signal and Temp DF22WV2SR DF20WV2R DF22VV2R Press and hold Ahorro de Energía Energy Saver and Temp Then press the Encendido Apagado Power button On model...

Page 30: ... result in inaccurate results Even if the Flow Sense display does not light up during the test cycle some restrictions may still be present in the exhaust system Refer to the Venting the Dryer section of this manual for complete exhaust system and venting requirements Error Codes Check the error code before you call for service Error Code Possible Causes Solutions tE1 or tE2 Temperature sensor fai...

Page 31: ...until the LED for the desired cycle is on The preset temperature dry level and option settings for that cycle will be shown Default settings for the selected cycle can now be changed if desired Refer to the Cycle Setting and Options page for details NOTE Not all options or modifiers are available on all cycles Refer to the Cycle Guide page for default settings and available options A different chi...

Page 32: ... Low Medium No heat air Grouping Similar Items For best results sort clothes into loads that can be dried with the same drying cycle Different fabrics have different care requirements and some fabrics will dry more quickly than others Loading the Dryer WARNING To reduce the risk of fire explosion electric shock injury to persons and death when using this appliance follow basic precautions includin...

Page 33: ...OPERATION ENGLISH Control Panel Non Steam Models DF22WV2SR DF20WV2R DF22VV2R Steam Models DF22BV2SR DF22BV2SGR DF22VV2SR DF22VV2SGR DF22WV2BR NOTE Model numbers can be found on the cabinet inside the door ...

Page 34: ...Buttons Use these buttons to select the desired cycle settings for the selected cycle The current settings are shown in the display Press the button for that option to view and select other settings e e Más Tiempo Menos Tiempo More Time Less Time Buttons Use these buttons with the Tiempo de Secado Time Dry and other Secado Manual Manual Dry cycles to adjust the drying time Press the Más Tiempo Mor...

Page 35: ...io Remoto Remote Start feature is activated m Estimated Time Remaining This display shows the estimated time remaining for Sensor de Secado Sensor Dry cycles or the actual time remaining for Tiempo de Secado Time Dry or Secado Manual Manual Dry cycles NOTE The cycle time on Sensor de Secado Sensor Dry cycles may fluctuate as the dryer recalculates drying time for optimal results n Cycle Completion...

Page 36: ...de for details Secado Manual Manual Dry Cycles Use Secado Manual Manual Dry cycles to select a specific amount of drying time and a drying temperature When a Secado Manual Manual Dry cycle is selected the Estimated Time Remaining display shows the actual time remaining in your cycle You can change the actual time in the cycle by pressing the Más Tiempo More Time or Menos Tiempo Less Time buttons N...

Page 37: ...de cama Bedding Comforters Pillows Shirts Normal Media Medium Adj Toallas Towels Denim towels heavy cottons Normal Media Alta Med High between Medium and High Adj Cargas Pequeñas Small Load Only normal cotton towels fabric type Max 3 lb Normal Alta High Adj Planchado Permanente Perm Press Permanent press synthetic items Normal Media Medium Adj Delicados Delicates Lingerie sheets blouses Normal Baj...

Page 38: ...a High Adj Antibacterial Do not use this cycle with delicate fabrics Muy Seco Very Alta High Planchado Permanente Perm Press Permanent press synthetic items Normal Meida Medium Adj Delicados Delicates Lingerie sheets blouses Normal Baja Low between Medium and Ultra Low Adj Ropa Deportiva Sportswear Sportswear Off Toallas Towels Denim towels heavy cottons Normal Media Alta Med High between Medium a...

Page 39: ...ned on the Apag Enc On Off LED on the display lights up DF22WV2SR DF20WV2R DF22VV2R To turn Apag Enc On Off press and hold the Anti Arrugas Wrinkle Care button for 3 seconds Option Buttons The dryer features several additional cycle options to customize cycles to meet individual needs Certain option buttons also feature a special function that can be activated by pressing and holding that option b...

Page 40: ...um light will illuminate and then turn off automatically after four minutes Steam Functions Steam Models LG s new steam technology injects fabrics with a swirling jet of hot steam to refresh clothes reduce static and make ironing easier Simply select the Steam Fresh or Steam Sanitary cycle or add a steam option to selected cycles WARNING To reduce the risk of serious injury death explosion or fire...

Page 41: ...6 or 18 items Adding Steam to a Standard Cycle 1 Turn on the dryer and turn the cycle selector knob to select the desired cycle 2 Use the cycle setting buttons to adjust the settings for that cycle 3 Press Turbo Steam to add steam If desired select the Reducir Estática Reduce Static or Anti Arrugas Wrinkle Care options Then adjust for the load size using the Más Tiempo More Time or Menos Tiempo Le...

Page 42: ...ed High Dry Comforter Single 1 each Adj Shirts 5 each Steam Option Reducir Estática Reduce Static Follows Selected Cycle Wet Varies by selected cycle 8 lbs 18 Items Turbo Steam Follows Selected Cycle Wet Varies by selected cycle 8 lbs 18 Items Tiempo de Secado Time Dry Reducir Estática Reduce Static 38 minutes Alta High Wet Varies by selected cycle 8 lbs 18 Items Adj Shirt 70 cotton 30 poly blend ...

Page 43: ...e run slowly If the appliance is having trouble connecting to the Wi Fi network it may be too far from the router Purchase a Wi Fi repeater range extender to improve the Wi Fi signal strength The network connection may not work properly depending on the Internet service provider The Wi Fi connection may not connect or may be interrupted because of the home network environment If the appliance cann...

Page 44: ...un slowly This information is current at the time of publication The application is subject to change for product improvement purposes without notice to users Using Inicio Remoto Remote Start Use a smart phone to control the appliance remotely or check to see how much time is left in the cycle 1 Press the Encendido Apagado Power button 2 Load the laundry 3 Press and hold the Inicio Remoto Remote S...

Page 45: ...and select the Smart Diagnosis feature in the menu Follow the instructions provided in the LG ThinQ application Using Audible Diagnosis to Diagnose Issues Follow the instructions below to use the audible diagnosis method Launch the LG ThinQ application and select the Smart Diagnosis feature in the menu Follow the instructions for audible diagnosis provided in the LG ThinQ application 1 Press the E...

Page 46: ...ng to the manufacturer s specifications Never use steel wool or abrasive cleansers they may scratch or damage the surface Cleaning Around and Under the Dryer Vacuum lint and dust from around the dryer and underneath it regularly Vent ductwork should be checked for lint buildup and cleaned at least once per year If any noticeable reduction in airflow or drying performance occurs immediately check d...

Page 47: ...ry few minutes A This is how the Anti Arrugas Wrinkle Care feature works The dryer runs briefly every few minutes for up to 3 hours after the cycle finishes This feature is designed to help prevent wrinkles from setting in when the dryer is not unloaded immediately after the cycle is finished Q Why does my dryer show 3 minutes when I select the Steam Fresh cycle A When the Steam Fresh cycle is sel...

Page 48: ... it is possible for a circuit problem to allow an electric dryer to run without heat Gas supply or service is turned off Confirm that the house gas shutoff and the dryer gas shutoff valves are both fully open Even if gas is not supplied to the dryer it will run and no error codes will display Verify that other gas appliances in the home are working normally AHORRO DE ENERGÍA ENERGY SAVER option se...

Page 49: ...ian NOTE Due to the design of electric dryers it is possible for a circuit problem to allow an electric dryer to run without heat Dryer is overloaded Divide extra large loads into smaller loads for better drying performance and efficiency Dryer is underloaded If you are drying a very small load add a few extra items to ensure proper tumbling action If the load is very small and you are using SENSO...

Page 50: ...up to 3 hours to help prevent wrinkling Clothes are shrinking Garment care instructions are not being followed To avoid shrinking your clothes always consult and follow fabric care instructions Some fabrics will naturally shrink when washed Other fabrics can be washed but will shrink when dried in a dryer Use a low or no heat setting Lint on clothes Lint filter not cleaned properly Remove the lint...

Page 51: ...ill dry and register on the sensors while the inner core remains damp When drying a single bulky item it may help to pause the cycle once or twice and rearrange the item to unwrap and expose any damp areas To dry a few remaining damp items from a very large load or a few damp spots on a large item after a sensor cycle has completed empty the lint trap then set a Tiempo de Secado TIME DRY cycle to ...

Page 52: ...eight manually before starting the Reducir Estática Reduce Static option Steam does not generate but no error code is shown Water level error Unplug dryer and call for service Water drips from door during STEAM CYCLE This is normal Condensation will normally form on the inside of the dryer door during steam operation Some condensation may drip out the bottom of the door Steam is not visible during...

Page 53: ...ction the Flow Sense system requires multiple consecutive cycles to determine that the performance value has improved before the Flow Sense indicator is reset If the Flow Sense indicator remains active for more than five cycles after the restriction has been cleared call for service The display shows Más tiempo More Time button was pressed This display indicates that the steam option has been set ...

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