LG DLG3401W Owners Manual - Page 32

Check the Lint Filter Before Every Load, Sorting Laundry, Loading the Dryer, Fabric Care Labels

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32 OPERATION Check the Lint Filter Before Every Load Always make sure the lint filter is clean before starting a new load; a clogged lint filter will increase drying time. To clean, pull the lint filter straight up and roll any lint off the filter with your fingers. Push the lint filter firmly back into place. See Regular Cleaning for more information. Always ensure the lint filter is properly installed before running the dryer. Running the dryer with a loose or missing lint filter will damage the dryer and articles in the dryer. Lint Filter Sorting Laundry Fabric Care Labels Many articles of clothing include a fabric care label. Using the chart below, adjust the cycle and option selections to care for your clothing according to the manufacturer's recommendations. Tumble dry Dry Gentle/delicate Normal Permanent Press/ wrinkle resistant Heat setting High Medium Do not tumble dry Do not dry (used with do not wash) Low 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 •• Check all pockets to make sure that they are empty. Items such as clips, pens, coins, and keys can damage both the dryer and your clothes. Flammable objects such as lighters or matches could ignite, causing a fire. •• Never dry clothes that have been exposed to oil, gasoline, or other flammable substances. Washing clothes will not completely remove oil residues. NOTE Loading Tips •• Combine large and small items in the same load. •• Damp clothes will expand as they dry. Do not overload the dryer; clothes require room to tumble and dry properly. •• Close zippers, hooks, and drawstrings to prevent these items from snagging or tangling on other clothes.

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32
OPERATION
Check the Lint Filter Before
Every Load
Always make sure the lint filter is clean before
starting a new load; a clogged lint filter will
increase drying time. To clean, pull the lint filter
straight up and roll any lint off the filter with your
fingers. Push the lint filter firmly back into place.
See Regular Cleaning for more information.
Always ensure the lint filter is properly installed
before running the dryer. Running the dryer with
a loose or missing lint filter will damage the dryer
and articles in the dryer.
Lint Filter
Sorting Laundry
Fabric Care Labels
Many articles of clothing include a fabric care
label. Using the chart below, adjust the cycle
and option selections to care for your clothing
according to the manufacturer’s recommendations.
Tumble dry
Dry
Gentle/delicate
Normal
Do not tumble
dry
Permanent
Press/ wrinkle
resistant
Do not dry (used
with do not wash)
Heat setting
High
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
•
Check all pockets to make sure that they are
empty. Items such as clips, pens, coins, and
keys can damage both the dryer and your
clothes. Flammable objects such as lighters or
matches could ignite, causing a fire.
•
Never dry clothes that have been exposed to
oil, gasoline, or other flammable substances.
Washing clothes will not completely remove oil
residues.
NOTE
Loading Tips
•
Combine large and small items in the same
load.
•
Damp clothes will expand as they dry. Do not
overload the dryer; clothes require room to
tumble and dry properly.
•
Close zippers, hooks, and drawstrings to
prevent these items from snagging or tangling
on other clothes.