LG DLGX8388NM Owner's Manual - Page 2

INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Basic Safety Precautions 3 What to Do if You Smell Gas 4 Grounding Instructions 5 Safety Instructions for Installation 5, 6 Safety Instructions for Steam Functions 6 Safety Instructions for Connecting Electricity ........ 7 PARTS AND FEATURES Special Features 8 Key Parts and Components 9 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Choose the Proper Location 10 Clearances 10 Installation With Optional Pedestal Base or Stacking Kit 11 Leveling the Dryer 12 Reversing the Door Swing 12 Changing the Dryer Vent Location 13 Venting the Dryer 14, 15 Connecting Gas Dryers 16, 17 Connecting Electric Dryers 18-22 Special Requirements for Manufactured or Mobile Homes 23 Final Installation Check 23 HOW TO USE Sorting Loads 24 Loading the Dryer 24 Check the Lint Filter Before Every Load 24 Control Panel Features 25 Cycle Guide 26 The LCD Display 27 Operating the Dryer 28 Cycle Setting Buttons 29 Cycle Option Buttons 29 Special Functions 30 Other Functions 30, 31 Steam Functions 31-33 Steam Cycle Guide 33 USER-MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS Regular Cleaning 34 TROUBLESHOOTING Before Calling for Service 35-37 SPECIFICATIONS/OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Key Dimensions and Specifications 38 Optional Accessories 38 Pedestal Installation 39, 40 Stacking Kit Installation 41, 42 WARRANTY 43  THANK YOU! Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the LG family. Your new LG Dryer combines the most advanced drying sensor technology with simple operation and high efficiency. By following the operating and care instructions in this manual, your dryer will provide you with many years of reliable service. Product Registration Information Model: Serial Number: Date of Purchase: The model and serial number can be located on the rating plate inside the front door. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE wWARNING For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. Your Safety and the safety of others is very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word DANGER or WARNING. These words mean: wDANGER: Y ou can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately follow instructions. wWARNING: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions. All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed. BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS wWARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using this appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following: • Read all instructions before using the dryer. • Before use, the dryer must be properly installed as described in this manual. • 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. • Do not dry articles that have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive substances as they give off vapors that could ignite or explode. • Do not allow children to play on or in the dryer. Close supervision of children is necessary when the dryer is used near children. • Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric softener or product. • Do not use heat to dry articles containing foam rubber or similarly textured rubber-like materials. • Keep area around the exhaust opening and adjacent surrounding areas free from the accumulation of lint, dust, and dirt. • Do not reach into the dryer if the drum or any other part is moving. • Do not repair or replace any part of the dryer or attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended in this Use and Care Guide or in published user-repair instructions that you understand and have the skills to carry out. • Do not tamper with controls. • Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded, remove the door to the drying compartment. • The interior of the dryer and exhaust vent should be cleaned periodically by qualified service personnel. • Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed to the weather. • Always check the inside of the dryer for foreign objects. • Clean lint screen before or after each load.