LG RC8001A, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...001D Use and Care manual Condensing Dryer Please read this manual carefully prior to use Keep it for future reference Write down model name and serial number of your product Have all these details ready when you call for service ...

Page 2: ...drying time Drying time is shortened by efficient air flow mechanism and optimized heater Innovative noise performance Noise gets reduced by Noise absorption screening technology Easy of Use Wide LED display using electric control Safety Instructions 3 Installation Instructions 6 Appearance design 9 Operating your dryer 10 Additional Functions 14 Caring for your dryer 15 Additional Tips for smart ...

Page 3: ...tlet may cause a fire Disassembly or revision should be conducted by an experienced service person It may cause breakdowns a fire or an electric shock Keep the dryer away from electric stove candle and any inflammable objects It may cause melting of some parts or a fire Do not a damage power cord or place heavy objects on the cord The damaged power cord may cause a fire or an electric shock Do not...

Page 4: ...shed in soaked in or spotted with combustible of explosive substances such as wax oil paint gasoline degreasers dry cleaning solvents kerosene etc It may cause an explosion or a fire Do not place flammable items near the dryer It may cause toxic gas parts damage an explosion or a fire Unplug the power cord when cleaning or not using the dryer Water or dirts may cause an electric shock Keep the dry...

Page 5: ...d and should not be placed in a tumble dryer It may cause an explosion and a fire by spontaneous combustion Items that have been previously cleaned in washed in soaked in or spotted with petral gasoline dry cleaning solvents or other flammable or explosive substances should not be used in a tumble dryer It may cause an explosion and a fire by spontaneous combustion Items made of foam rubber plasti...

Page 6: ...alified installers Read these installation instructions completely and carefully Your dryer should not be located near gas hob cooker heater or eye level grill as flames from the burners could cause damage to your dryer When the dryer is fitted under a work surface allow 15 mm space from each side of the dryer for air to exit the rear grille This airflow is critical to condense the water during dr...

Page 7: ... all local codes and ordinances Condensate Drain The dryer can drain water without delivering to water container Water is directly pumped out of the dryer Additional Grounding Procedure Some local codes may require a separate ground In such cases the required accessory ground wire clamp and screw must be purchased separately Stacking Kit In order to stack this dryer on a LG washing machine LG stac...

Page 8: ...roperly level adjust the front leveling legs up and down as necessary Turn them clockwise to raise and counterclockwise to lower until the dryer is not wobbling both front to back and side to side Diagonal Check When pushing down the edges of the washing machine the machine should not move up and down at all Please check both of two directions If machine rocks when pushing the machine top plate di...

Page 9: ...or Control panel Condenser Cover Air ventilation grill Program selector LED Display Time Display Indicator lamps Drying Level Iron Light Cupboard Very Extra Additional function buttons Gentle Quick More Time Less Time Time Delay Favourite Anti Crease Buzzer Off Child Lock ...

Page 10: ...towels towel bed linen For thick and quilted fabrics which do not need to be ironed Cupboard dry Bath towels tea towels underwear cotton socks For fabrics which do not need to be ironed Light Dry T shirts trousers underwear work clothes For fabrics which do need to be ironed lightly not completely Iron Dry Bed linen table linen towels T shirts Polo shirts and work clothes For fabrics which do need...

Page 11: ...e 1 Turn power on First press the Power button The indicator light above the button will become illuminated indicating that the machine is all set to run 2 Open the door 3 Check the lint filter water container and condenser The lint filter near the door should be emptied after or before drying operation Open the door and check if lint filter is cleaned If not please clean it referring to page 15 W...

Page 12: ...ompleted open the door and remove the laundry Careful the drum inside could be still hot Operation time varies depending on your cycle selection or options 9 Clean the Lint Filters and empty water container The lint filter should be cleaned after each load 10 Turn off the Dryer Press the Power button Select the desired Cycle Take out the laundry Clean the door lint filter Clean the lower lint filt...

Page 13: ... Do not remove the lint screen 3 Place dryer Rack over the bottom of the dryer door opening Reset the Rack on the dryer back lodge Push down on the frame front to secure over lint screen 4 Place wet items on top of the Rack Allow space around items for air to circulate The Rack does not move but the drum will rotate 5 Close the door 6 Select Rack Dry 1 Insert wire edge to the drum centre 2 Place d...

Page 14: ...to delay the finishing time of drying cycle Maximum Time Delay is 19 hours Minimum Time Delay is 3 hours 1 Turn the dryer on 2 Select cycle 3 Set time delay hour 4 Press Start Pause button Favourite If there is some cycle you would like to make based on your own drying habit use Favourite Once favourite cycle is stored you can repeatedly use next time before changing the stored setting For instanc...

Page 15: ...ing this may result in improper drying performance If water container is full Empty Water Lamp glows and a buzzer sounds while the dryer is operating In this case water container must be emptied in 1 hour 1 Draw water container out 2 Empty water container to sink 3 Push it back 4 Press the Start Pause button CAUTION Wash the lint screen in warm soapy water Dry thoroughly and replace WARNING The co...

Page 16: ...oth locking levers turning towards each other Sealing cover Front Side 6 Close all with the reverse order of opening CAUTION Operating when the heat exchanger is clogged with lint can damage the dryer This also increases energy consumption Do not use sharp objects to clean the heat exchanger You could damage it an cause leaks Never operate the dryer without the heat exchanger 5 Clean the condenser...

Page 17: ...the build up of lime scale on the surface of sensor Wipe the sensors inside drum Shown in the picture Condensed Water Drain out Normally condensed water is pumped up to water container where water is collected until emptied Not only using water container but water can be drained out directly to drain hose especially when dryer is stacked on top of washing machine With connecting kit for drain hose...

Page 18: ...over 3 Remove the door lock and replace where door lock cover is located 4 Detach both hinge point covers 5 Unscrew two door hinges 6 Replace both hinge point covers where door hinge is located 7 Replace the door catch to the reverse location 8 Screw the door hinges CAUTION 1 This work may cause the injury of your hands so you must be careful to handle some sharp devices like tork screwdriver or s...

Page 19: ...rer s instructions Rubber and Plastics Do not dry any items made from or containing rubber or plastics such as a Aprons bibs and chair covers b Curtains and table clothes c Bathmats Fiber glass Do not dry fiberglass articles in your dryer Glass particles left in the dryer could be picked up by your clothes the next time you use the dryer and irritate your skin Fabric Care Labels Clothes have its o...

Page 20: ...ely Service contact If there is something wrong with your dryer first you must be through the troubleshooting table In case that you can t find the same trouble and you can not handle by yourself please contact the service centre A service person will ask you some questions like followings 1 Your name address and postcode 2 Your phone number 3 Description of trouble 4 The model No and the serial N...

Page 21: ...6 Check the clothes is excessively wet 7 Check correct program selected 8 Check dryer is overloaded Clean Filter lamp flashes 1 Check filter is cleaned 2 Check condenser unit is clogged Clothes have lots of lints 1 Check lint filter is empty 2 Check dryer has only clean items 3 Check laundry is properly sorted in the drum 4 Check laundry is overloaded 5 Check there is any paper tissue or similar i...

Page 22: ...ct with the Service Center if such conditions continue even after leaving the door open for a sufficient time High temperature and high humidity of air continues to remain at the contained dryer by drying object during drying if the dryer suddenly stops due to power failure or other different causes while drying is in progress Leaving the dryer continuously in such status may reduce durability of ...

Page 23: ...You are sure to check the rating plate on the dryer to make sure the dryer has right rating Alcove or under counter Ensure air flow of 112 cu ft min through dryer Volts Hertz Watts 230 V U K Singapore 50 Hz 2600 240 V Kuwait 50 Hz 2600 240 V Australia 50 Hz 2250 Alcove or Under Counter 0 mm Sides 0 mm Top 25 mm Rear ...

Page 24: ...f God If the fault is caused by reasons except for normal domestic use or use in accordance with the owner s manual If the fault is caused by pests for example rats or cockroaches etc Noise or vibration that is considered normal for example water drain sound spin sound or warning beeps Correcting the installation for example leveling the product adjustment of drain Normal maintenance recommended b...

Page 25: ...ginal warranty period is not prolonged if a refrigerator is repaired or certain parts are replaced 5 The warranty is nullified if any person intervenes in the apparatus that are not authorised by LG Electronics if the apparatus is used for commercial purposes 6 Alaways keep the original packaging so that if the apparatus requires servicing it can be transported without damanging it 7 If a repair i...

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