LG DVH45-08W, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...lation and ensure that the product is installed correctly and safely Leave these instructions near the product after installation for future reference ENGLISH DVH5 08W DVH45 08W DVH45 08WG DVH9 08B DVH9 09B DVH9 09W MFL71424355 Rev 07_121621 www lg com Copyright 2020 2021 LG Electronics Inc All Rights Reserved ...

Page 2: ...arts and Specifications 9 Installation Location Requirements 11 Leveling the Appliance 12 Stacking Instructions 13 OPERATION Operation Overview 16 Preparing the Clothes 17 Control Panel 19 Programme Table 21 Extra Options and Functions 25 SMART FUNCTIONS LG ThinQ Application 28 Smart Diagnosis 30 MAINTENANCE Cleaning after Every Dry 32 Cleaning the Appliance Periodically 34 Care in Cold Climates 3...

Page 3: ...cal Safety This appliance is not intended for use by persons including children with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety This symbol is displayed to indicate matters and operations that can cause risks Read the part with thi...

Page 4: ...liance Do not drink the condensed water Failure to do so may result in food borne illnesses If the supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agents or similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard The lint filter must be cleaned frequently Lint must not to be allowed to accumulate around the appliance Do not spray dry cleaning detergent directly onto the...

Page 5: ...navoidable that fabrics that contain vegetable or cooking oil or have been contaminated by hair care products be placed in a tumble dryer they should first be washed in hot water with extra detergent this will reduce but not eliminate the hazard This appliance is intended to be used in household only Maximum Capacity The maximum capacity in some cycles for clothes to be dried is WARNING To avoid a...

Page 6: ...appliance This appliance must not be installed behind a lockable door a sliding door or a door with a hinge on the opposite side to that of the appliance in such a way that a full opening of the appliance door is restricted This appliance must be earthed via the power cord In the event of malfunction or breakdown grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resista...

Page 7: ...ing Wait until the drum has completely stopped Do not put in wash or dry articles that have been cleaned in washed in soaked in or spotted with combustible or explosive substances such as wax oil paint gasoline degreasers drycleaning solvents kerosene vegetable oil cooking oil etc Improper use can cause fire or explosion In case of flood disconnect the power plug and contact the LG Electronics cus...

Page 8: ... pulling on the power cable Always grip the power plug firmly and pull straight out from the outlet socket Do not spray water inside or outside the appliance to clean it Disposal Before discarding an old appliance unplug it and cut off the power cable directly behind the appliance to prevent misuse Dispose of all packaging materials such as plastic bags and styrofoam away from children The packagi...

Page 9: ...rove the quality of the appliance Front View Available Accessories Please contact LG Electronics Customer Information Centre or visit the LG Website at http www lg com for purchase a Water collection tank b Control panel c Door d Drain Tube Condensing Drain Hose Drain Hose Holder Elbow Bracket for Securing Drain Hose Dry Rack ...

Page 10: ...chased Specifications Asterisk s means model variant and can be varied 0 9 or A Z Dimension mm Stacking Kit Description Value Model DVH45 08 DVH5 08 DVH9 08 DVH9 09 Power supply 220 240 V 50 Hz Product weight 56 kg Allowable temperature 5 35 W 600 D 690 D 1115 H 850 D 615 W D D D H ...

Page 11: ...y affect the proper functioning of the compressor Do not install the appliance where there is a risk of frost or dust The appliance may not be able to operate properly or may be damaged by freezing of condensed water in the pump and drain hose With the appliance installed adjust all four feet using a spanner to ensure the appliance is stable and a clearance of approximately 20 mm is left between t...

Page 12: ...il the appliance no longer wobbles Turn the adjustable feet clockwise to raise or turn the adjustable feet counterclockwise to lower from front to back side to side and corner to corner Reversing the door You can reverse the door for your convenience WARNING Do not reverse the door while the appliance is stacked on a washing machine Before removing the hinge screws have an assistant support the we...

Page 13: ...order Tighten the screw in their proper position referring from steps 2 to 4 5 Remove the door catch e from the appliance frame by removing 2 screws and then assemble them on the opposite side 6 Remove the 2 decorative screws from the appliance frame and then assemble them on opposite side 7 Install the door with the screws removed in step 1 and then check the door closes properly Stacking Instruc...

Page 14: ...g machine as it could result in damage injury or property damage Installation Procedure WARNING For safety reasons installation procedure should be performed by two or more qualified service personnel The weight of the appliance and the height of the installation makes the installation procedure too risky for one person Incorrect installation can cause serious accidents Do not operate if the appli...

Page 15: ... Drain Hose Normally condensed water is pumped up to the water collection tank where water is collected until manually emptied Water can also be drained out directly to a mains drain especially when the appliance is stacked on top of a washing machine With the connecting elbow or T piece of the mains drain hose simply change the water path and re route to the drainage facility as below 1 Separate ...

Page 16: ...his occurs empty the water collection tank 2 Place the clothes into the drum after sorting and close the door Push the clothes deep into the drum so that the clothes keeps away from the door seal When the clothes get stuck between the door and seal they may get damaged while drying The clothes should be sorted by fabric types and dryness level All strings and attached belts of clothes should be we...

Page 17: ...me to get optimum drying results Overloading gives a poor drying result and causes unnecessary creasing Do not load soaking wet clothes into the appliance Doing so will increase the drying time and energy consumption Make sure that the clothes are spun thoroughly in the washer before loading them in the dryer A mixed fabric load can cause the drying time to be extended and the time remaining in th...

Page 18: ...ths Bath Mats Fiberglass Do not dry fiberglass items in the appliance Glass particles left in the appliance may be subsequently picked up by your clothes in later cycles Checking the Fabric Care Label The symbols on the fabric care label tell you about the fabric content of your clothes and how they should be dried Symbol Description Dry Tumble Dry Permanent Press Crease Resistant Gentle Delicate ...

Page 19: ...s for safety reasons d Extra Options and Functions Additional Programme Buttons Use these buttons to select the desired options for the selected programme Not all options are available in each programme Remote Start With the LG ThinQ app you can use a smartphone to control your appliance remotely In order to use the Remote Start function refer to SMART FUNCTIONS Wi Fi Press and hold Delay End butt...

Page 20: ...nce diagnose problems c q lights up when the Beeper function is turned off d K lights up when the lint filter should be cleaned or is inserted Cleaning notice When you press the Power button the icon will become displayed Missing notice When the lint filter is not inserted the icon will become displayed and the appliance will not operate e E lights up when the water collection tank needs to be emp...

Page 21: ...T shirts polo shirts and work clothes For fabrics that need to be ironed Note for test institutes Set program Cotton Normal Cupboard option for test in accordance or in conformity with AS NZS 2442 1 The test results depend on room temperature type and amount of load water hardness Programme Mixed Fabric Max Load Capacity 4 kg Dry Level Clothing Type Detail Extra Bed linen table linen tracksuits an...

Page 22: ...emoval and reloading mid cycle to ensure proper drying Programme Towels Max Load Capacity 4 5 kg Clothing Type Towels Pillowcases Detail For cotton fabrics which do not need to be ironed Programme Allergy Care Max Load Capacity 4 5 kg Clothing Type Cotton underwear bed sheets and baby clothes Detail Helps to remove allergens such as house mites Programme Delicates Max Load Capacity 1 5 kg Clothing...

Page 23: ...arge Bed sheets or quilt covers may not dry evenly due to uneven airflow should they become rolled up They may require removal and reloading mid cycle to ensure proper drying Programme Rack Dry Max Load Capacity Clothing Type Silk wool delicate lingerie Detail Refreshes clothes without tumble drying Programme Cool Air Max Load Capacity Clothing Type All fabrics that need refreshing Detail Tumbles ...

Page 24: ...ions Programme Dry Mode Programme Dry Level Off Normal Turbo Cotton Extra Cupboard Iron Mixed Fabric Extra Cupboard Iron Easy Care Cupboard Iron Duvet Towels Allergy Care Delicates Wool Sportswear Rack Dry Cool Air Warm Air Quick 30 1kg ...

Page 25: ...r button works after the drying cycle is end When a drying cycle is running pause the cycle first to set the option Always turn off the appliance before unloading the clothes Dry Level It allows you to select a dryness level for the drying programme 1 Turn the appliance on 2 Select a programme 3 Select a dryness level by pressing the Dry Level button repeatedly Beep On Off It allows you to turn th...

Page 26: ...gramme is designed for use with clothes that must be dried flat without tumbling including sweaters and delicate fabrics To use the programme you need a dryer rack that is placed inside the appliance Before drying discard packing materials of the dryer rack NOTE Some models are not sold with all of the available accessories you may need to purchase the dryer rack first if it was not provided with ...

Page 27: ...27 OPERATION ENGLISH The More Time Less Time keys can be used to finely adjust the drying time ...

Page 28: ...r the appliance has problems you have the option of receiving push notifications on a smartphone The notifications are triggered even if the LG ThinQ application is off Energy Monitoring This function checks the energy consumption of the recently used cycles and monthly average Settings Allows you to set various options on the appliance and in the application NOTE If you change your wireless route...

Page 29: ...ol of the router is set to WEP you may fail to set up the network Please change it to another security protocol WPA2 is recommended and register the product again Installing the LG ThinQ Application Search for the LG ThinQ application from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store on a smartphone Follow instructions to download and install the application Using the Appliance Remotely Remote Start U...

Page 30: ...te due to external factors such as but not limited to Wi Fi unavailability Wi Fi disconnection local app store policy or app unavailability The feature may be subject to change without prior notice and may have a different form depending on where you are located Using LG ThinQ to Diagnose Issues If you experience a problem with your Wi Fi equipped appliance it can transmit troubleshooting data to ...

Page 31: ...31 SMART FUNCTIONS ENGLISH 4 After the data transfer is complete the diagnosis will be displayed in the application NOTE For best results do not move the smartphone while the tones are being transmitted ...

Page 32: ... operate the appliance a Inner Filter Always clean the inner filter before and after use b Outer Filter Clean the outer filter after drying 10 times or when the lint has accumulated onto the outer filter Clean the inner filter 1 Pull out the inner filter from the outer filter and then open the inner filter Open the filter by unfolding it in the direction of the arrow 2 Clean a large cluster of lin...

Page 33: ...Dry the filter completely if the filter is moist Failure to do so odour may occur in the appliance DO NOT tap the filter repeatedly as the built in magnet may dislodge and cause a malfunction 6 Close the outer filter while pushing the side a of the filter NOTE Ensure the side of the filter is closed properly Failure to do so any lint accumulated on the filter may get into the appliance and may cau...

Page 34: ...he sink CAUTION Do not drink the condensed water or reuse it It could lead to health problems for people and animals 3 Refit it back into the appliance Push in the water collection tank fully into the appliance until it is in place 4 Press the Start Pause button to resume operation Cleaning the Appliance Periodically Wiping the Moisture Sensor This device senses the moisture level of the clothes d...

Page 35: ...better The remaining water can cause a freezing of the main drain hose s and affect the drying performance in cold weather Draining the remaining water can prevent the appliance from unexpected freezing 1 Run the Cool Air programme while 3 minutes then turn off the appliance 2 Unclip the drain tube under the appliance and drain the remaining water NOTE Use the water collection tank if the optional...

Page 36: ...the condenser automatically using water that is condensed from the clothes during operation However you can clean the condenser manually if you want to clean it more often CAUTION Remove all of the clothes from the appliance 1 Pull out the water collection tank and empty the water collection tank 2 Pour 1 5 litres of clean water slowly into the entrance of the water collection tank compartment The...

Page 37: ... the Appliance Running thawing mode 1 Turn on the appliance and press the Less Time button for 3 seconds When thawing mode is activated estimated thawing time 3 hours appears on the display NOTE Only Less Time button on the control panel is pressed to activate the thawing mode Only Power and Start Pause buttons work when the thawing mode is activated It does not allow you to change the thawing tim...

Page 38: ... 30 minutes 4 Operate the Cotton programme again Check if the OE message will appear or E will light up within 10 minutes after operating the appliance When the OE message or E icon appears go to step 2 and repeat procedure Nothing appears on the display when the thawing is done 5 Dry the clothes as usual ...

Page 39: ...liance is being operated without the door being closed properly Close the door completely If dE is not released call for service dE4 DOOR ERROR Door switch detection is not working properly Unplug the power plug and call for service tE1 tEz TEMPERATURE ERROR Temperature Sensor has malfunctioned Unplug the power plug and call for service FI TEMPERATURE ERROR The temperature inside the drum has rise...

Page 40: ...al drain hose correctly The door is closed while clothes or foreign substance is caught in the door Check if clothes or foreign substance is caught in the door before using the appliance If water leaks continuously contact the LG Electronics Customer Information Centre Symptoms Possible Cause Solution Greasy or dirty spots are left on clothes Fabric softener is used incorrectly When washing clothe...

Page 41: ...er outage has occurred Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse Do not increase fuse capacity If the problem is a circuit overload have it corrected by a qualified electrician Appliance is overloaded Divide extra large loads into smaller loads for better drying performance and efficiency Appliance is underloaded If you are drying a very small load add a few extra items to ensure proper tumbling actio...

Page 42: ...in clothes after drying Clothes have dried for too long overdried Overdrying a load of clothes can cause a buildup of static electricity Adjust settings and use a shorter drying time or use Sensor Dry programmes Drying synthetics permanent press or synthetic blends These fabrics are naturally more prone to static buildup Try using fabric softener or use shorter Manual Drying time settings Clothes ...

Page 43: ...e recommendations undissolved detergent may accumulate on the clothes and cause an odour You can smell odours from the clothes if the clothes were left in the appliance after drying or in the washing machine after washing Unload the clothes promptly at the end of the drying or washing cycle Ensure you can smell same odour in the washing machine If so clean the tub of the washing machine referring ...

Page 44: ...ame SSID is set incorrectly The wireless network name SSID should be a combination of English letters and numbers Do not use special characters The router frequency is not 2 4 GHz Only a 2 4 GHz router frequency is supported Set the wireless router to 2 4 GHz and connect the appliance to the wireless router To check the router frequency check with your Internet service provider or the router manuf...

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