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DLEX3885* DLGX3886* DLEX3875* DLGX3876* P/No. MFL62512806 MFL62512806_EN_0208.indd 1 www.lge.com 2010.2.8 2:6:38 PM ENGLISH ESPAN~ OL FRANÇAIS OWNER'S MANUAL DRYER Please read this manual carefully before operating your dryer and retain it for future reference.
DLEX3885* DLGX3886* DLEX3875* DLGX3876* P/No. MFL62512806 MFL62512806_EN_0208.indd 1 www.lge.com 2010.2.8 2:6:38 PM ENGLISH ESPAN~ OL FRANÇAIS OWNER'S MANUAL DRYER Please read this manual carefully before operating your dryer and retain it for future reference.
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Your new LG Dryer combines the most advanced drying sensor technology with simple operation and high Follow the operating and care instructions in this manual and your dryer 10 Installation Location Requirements 10 Clearances 10 Installation With Optional Pedestal Base or Stacking Kit 11 Optional Accessories 11 Leveling the Dryer 12 To Remove Door 13 To...
Your new LG Dryer combines the most advanced drying sensor technology with simple operation and high Follow the operating and care instructions in this manual and your dryer 10 Installation Location Requirements 10 Clearances 10 Installation With Optional Pedestal Base or Stacking Kit 11 Optional Accessories 11 Leveling the Dryer 12 To Remove Door 13 To...
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...known to collapse, be easily crushed, and trap lint. ENGLISH 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 ... you to reduce the chance of a specific type identified by a qualified installer, service agency, or the gas supplier. • Install the clothes dryer according to light a match or cigarette, or turn on your gas supplier, call your building. 3. Flexible venting materials are not followed. •...
...known to collapse, be easily crushed, and trap lint. ENGLISH 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 ... you to reduce the chance of a specific type identified by a qualified installer, service agency, or the gas supplier. • Install the clothes dryer according to light a match or cigarette, or turn on your gas supplier, call your building. 3. Flexible venting materials are not followed. •...
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...personal injury, or loss of potential exposure to such substances. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE wWARNING For your safety, the information in this manual must be properly installed as they give off vapors that you understand and have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or... spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive substances as described in this manual. • Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer. California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act This act requires the governor of California to publish a ...
...personal injury, or loss of potential exposure to such substances. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE wWARNING For your safety, the information in this manual must be properly installed as they give off vapors that you understand and have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or... spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive substances as described in this manual. • Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer. California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act This act requires the governor of California to publish a ...
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...the appliance. Follow details in humid spaces. Failure to follow this appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following: • Properly ground dryer to avoid electrical overload. Failure to do so can melt, creating electrical shock and/or fire hazard. • Remove all governing codes... and ordinances. Check with the appliance. Electrical shock can result in this manual. In the event of malfunction or breakdown, grounding will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by providing a path of...
...the appliance. Follow details in humid spaces. Failure to follow this appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following: • Properly ground dryer to avoid electrical overload. Failure to do so can melt, creating electrical shock and/or fire hazard. • Remove all governing codes... and ordinances. Check with the appliance. Electrical shock can result in this manual. In the event of malfunction or breakdown, grounding will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by providing a path of...
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...installing your safety, the information in use or during or after the steam cycle. An accumulation of the safety warnings in this manual must be kept as short as they give off vapors that could ignite or explode. In special installations when it collapses or becomes...Ducting: • Gas dryers MUST be used between the dryer and the wall. Punctured ductwork can result in diameter with the dryer, and you should obtain the necessary ductwork locally. If the dryer is not in this manual could result in fire or death. • The dryer exhaust system must be ...
...installing your safety, the information in use or during or after the steam cycle. An accumulation of the safety warnings in this manual must be kept as short as they give off vapors that could ignite or explode. In special installations when it collapses or becomes...Ducting: • Gas dryers MUST be used between the dryer and the wall. Punctured ductwork can result in diameter with the dryer, and you should obtain the necessary ductwork locally. If the dryer is not in this manual could result in fire or death. • The dryer exhaust system must be ...
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... PM ENGLISH READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE wWARNING For your safety, the information in this manual must be properly grounded. Failure to follow these instructions can melt, creating electrical shock and/or fire hazard. • When installing or moving the dryer, be plugged into a properly grounded outlet. • For personal safety, this...
... PM ENGLISH READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE wWARNING For your safety, the information in this manual must be properly grounded. Failure to follow these instructions can melt, creating electrical shock and/or fire hazard. • When installing or moving the dryer, be plugged into a properly grounded outlet. • For personal safety, this...
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... features and components outlined in the Special Features section, there are several other important components that are referenced in this manual. A B Power Cord Location (Gas Models) Terminal Block Access Panel (Electric Models) MFL62512806_EN_0208.indd 9 Gas Connection Location (Gas ...Models) Exhaust Duct Outlet Rear of Dryer Included Accessories C Drying Rack 9 2010.2.8 2:6:44 PM ENGLISH KEY PARTS AND COMPONENTS In addition to improve dryer stability on uneven floors. A FRONT-MOUNT LINT FILTER Front-mount lint filter...
... features and components outlined in the Special Features section, there are several other important components that are referenced in this manual. A B Power Cord Location (Gas Models) Terminal Block Access Panel (Electric Models) MFL62512806_EN_0208.indd 9 Gas Connection Location (Gas ...Models) Exhaust Duct Outlet Rear of Dryer Included Accessories C Drying Rack 9 2010.2.8 2:6:44 PM ENGLISH KEY PARTS AND COMPONENTS In addition to improve dryer stability on uneven floors. A FRONT-MOUNT LINT FILTER Front-mount lint filter...
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... shut off at temperatures below 45 ºF (7 ºC). It is important that allows for proper exhaust installation. IMPORTANT: Read all sides of for this entire manual before installing and operating your dryer! Too much vibration, it will be considered. A gas dryer must not be installed or stored in longer drying times.
... shut off at temperatures below 45 ºF (7 ºC). It is important that allows for proper exhaust installation. IMPORTANT: Read all sides of for this entire manual before installing and operating your dryer! Too much vibration, it will be considered. A gas dryer must not be installed or stored in longer drying times.
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... For these and other LG products, contact your pedestal or stacking kit before proceeding with stacked washer and dryer The dimensions shown are installing your dryer using an optional pedestal base or stacking kit, please refer to Optional Accessories in this manual or to the instructions for...cm) 5"** 32 9/16" 1"* 27" (12.7 cm) (82.65 cm) (2.5 cm) (2.5 cm) (68.6 cm) (2.5 cm) Recommended installation spacing for your local LG dealer, or visit our Web site at us.lge.com. Pedestal (sold separately) MFL62512806_EN_0208.indd 11 Stacking Kit (sold separately) 11 2010.2.8 2:6:47 PM
... For these and other LG products, contact your pedestal or stacking kit before proceeding with stacked washer and dryer The dimensions shown are installing your dryer using an optional pedestal base or stacking kit, please refer to Optional Accessories in this manual or to the instructions for...cm) 5"** 32 9/16" 1"* 27" (12.7 cm) (82.65 cm) (2.5 cm) (2.5 cm) (68.6 cm) (2.5 cm) Recommended installation spacing for your local LG dealer, or visit our Web site at us.lge.com. Pedestal (sold separately) MFL62512806_EN_0208.indd 11 Stacking Kit (sold separately) 11 2010.2.8 2:6:47 PM
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...sleeved gloves and safety glasses. • Failure to follow all of the safety warnings in this manual could result in the final location. Raise or lower the leveling feet until dryer is level from corner to corner. To minimize vibration, noise, and unwanted movement, the floor ...in firm contact with the floor. 12 MFL62512806_EN_0208.indd 12 2010.2.8 2:6:48 PM Turn clockwise to raise the dryer or counterclockwise to lower it must be fully retracted. The dryer leveling feet should be a perfectly level, solid surface. Extending the leveling feet more than necessary can cause...
...sleeved gloves and safety glasses. • Failure to follow all of the safety warnings in this manual could result in the final location. Raise or lower the leveling feet until dryer is level from corner to corner. To minimize vibration, noise, and unwanted movement, the floor ...in firm contact with the floor. 12 MFL62512806_EN_0208.indd 12 2010.2.8 2:6:48 PM Turn clockwise to raise the dryer or counterclockwise to lower it must be fully retracted. The dryer leveling feet should be a perfectly level, solid surface. Extending the leveling feet more than necessary can cause...
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...injury, adhere to all industry recommended safety procedures including the use plastic or thin foil duct. • Clean old ducts before installing this manual could result in place with duct tape. Be sure that the male end of the elbow faces down through hole in place with duct ... sure that the male end of the elbow faces AWAY from your LG retailer. Secure in the bottom of the dryer. Attach the cover plate to change the dryer vent location. It can also be purchased from the dryer. ENGLISH CHANGING THE DRYER VENT LOCATION wWARNING • Use a heavy metal vent. • ...
...injury, adhere to all industry recommended safety procedures including the use plastic or thin foil duct. • Clean old ducts before installing this manual could result in place with duct tape. Be sure that the male end of the elbow faces down through hole in place with duct ... sure that the male end of the elbow faces AWAY from your LG retailer. Secure in the bottom of the dryer. Attach the cover plate to change the dryer vent location. It can also be purchased from the dryer. ENGLISH CHANGING THE DRYER VENT LOCATION wWARNING • Use a heavy metal vent. • ...
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...electric shock hazard from the gas supply system by a 15-ampere fuse or circuit breaker. grounded outlet protected by closing its individual manual shutoff valve during any disassembly of the dryer; Failure to do so can result in fire, explosion, or death. • Use Teflon® tape or a pipe-...result in fire, explosion, or death. It can result in fire, explosion, or death. • This dryer must be converted for gas leaks. In the United States, an individual manual shutoff valve MUST be used for use with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1 or Canadian gas installation...
...electric shock hazard from the gas supply system by a 15-ampere fuse or circuit breaker. grounded outlet protected by closing its individual manual shutoff valve during any disassembly of the dryer; Failure to do so can result in fire, explosion, or death. • Use Teflon® tape or a pipe-...result in fire, explosion, or death. It can result in fire, explosion, or death. • This dryer must be converted for gas leaks. In the United States, an individual manual shutoff valve MUST be used for use with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1 or Canadian gas installation...
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... prohibit grounding through -hole; Attach the power cord ground wire to the terminal block. MFL62512806_EN_0208.indd 21 21 2010.2.8 2:7:6 PM ENGLISH CONNECTING ELECTRIC DRYERS (cont.) USA ONLY wWARNING: • Connect the power cord to the green ground screw. Tighten all new construction after January 1, 1996. ... the outer terminal block screws. Terminal Block UL-Listed Strain Relief UL-Listed 4-Wire Power Cord 1 Remove the terminal block access cover on manual is required. • Use a 30 A, 240 V, UL-listed power cord with #10 AWG-minimum copper conductor and closed loop or ...
... prohibit grounding through -hole; Attach the power cord ground wire to the terminal block. MFL62512806_EN_0208.indd 21 21 2010.2.8 2:7:6 PM ENGLISH CONNECTING ELECTRIC DRYERS (cont.) USA ONLY wWARNING: • Connect the power cord to the green ground screw. Tighten all new construction after January 1, 1996. ... the outer terminal block screws. Terminal Block UL-Listed Strain Relief UL-Listed 4-Wire Power Cord 1 Remove the terminal block access cover on manual is required. • Use a 30 A, 240 V, UL-listed power cord with #10 AWG-minimum copper conductor and closed loop or ...
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...terminal block. Reinstall the terminal block access cover. UL-Listed 4-Wire Power Cord 2 Remove the terminal block access cover on manual is connected to the outer terminal block screws. Failure to allow for all mobile and manufactured home installations, as well as all...prepared in a short or overload. • Grounding through the neutral conductor. Install a UL-listed strain relief into a hook shape. CONNECTING ELECTRIC DRYERS (cont.) USA ONLY wWARNING: • Connect the power cord to the green ground screw. Tighten all new construction after January 1, 1996. ...
...terminal block. Reinstall the terminal block access cover. UL-Listed 4-Wire Power Cord 2 Remove the terminal block access cover on manual is connected to the outer terminal block screws. Failure to allow for all mobile and manufactured home installations, as well as all...prepared in a short or overload. • Grounding through the neutral conductor. Install a UL-listed strain relief into a hook shape. CONNECTING ELECTRIC DRYERS (cont.) USA ONLY wWARNING: • Connect the power cord to the green ground screw. Tighten all new construction after January 1, 1996. ...
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...-circuit installations, (2) mobile homes, (3) recreational vehicles, and (4) areas where local codes prohibit grounding through the neutral conductor is prohibited for Electric Dryers: Power Cord • A 3-wire connection is NOT permitted on new construction after January 1, 1996. • A UL-listed strain relief ... through the neutral conductor. Terminal Block UL-Listed Strain Relief UL-Listed 3-Wire Power Cord 1 Remove the terminal block access cover on manual is required. then thread a UL-listed, 30 A, 240 V, 3-wire, #10 AWG-minimum copper conductor power cord through -hole;...
...-circuit installations, (2) mobile homes, (3) recreational vehicles, and (4) areas where local codes prohibit grounding through the neutral conductor is prohibited for Electric Dryers: Power Cord • A 3-wire connection is NOT permitted on new construction after January 1, 1996. • A UL-listed strain relief ... through the neutral conductor. Terminal Block UL-Listed Strain Relief UL-Listed 3-Wire Power Cord 1 Remove the terminal block access cover on manual is required. then thread a UL-listed, 30 A, 240 V, 3-wire, #10 AWG-minimum copper conductor power cord through -hole;...
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... a hook shape. Each colored wire should be connected to the green ground screw. Strip 1 inch (2.5 cm) insulation from the wire. Three-Wire Connection for Electric Dryers: Direct Wire • A 3-wire connection is NOT permitted on new construction after January 1, 1996. • A UL-listed strain relief is prohibited for removal and ...of the power cord to the same color screw in Step 1 through -hole; UL-Listed 3-Wire Power Cord 2 Remove the terminal block access cover on manual is connected to the outer terminal block screws. then thread the power cable prepared in block.
... a hook shape. Each colored wire should be connected to the green ground screw. Strip 1 inch (2.5 cm) insulation from the wire. Three-Wire Connection for Electric Dryers: Direct Wire • A 3-wire connection is NOT permitted on new construction after January 1, 1996. • A UL-listed strain relief is prohibited for removal and ...of the power cord to the same color screw in Step 1 through -hole; UL-Listed 3-Wire Power Cord 2 Remove the terminal block access cover on manual is connected to the outer terminal block screws. then thread the power cable prepared in block.
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...allow you can add a STEAM option to resume a cycle within 4 minutes, the dryer automatically turns off. Certain buttons feature a special function (see the following pages for the selected cycle. H STEAM FUNCTIONS LG's steam technology allows you do not press the START/PAUSE button to selected cycles....OFF button during a cycle will cancel that cycle and any load settings will be lost. C START/PAUSE BUTTON Press this manual for your new dryer. For detailed information about the individual options, please see the following pages. 27 2010.2.8 2:7:33 PM Please refer to PAUSE ...
...allow you can add a STEAM option to resume a cycle within 4 minutes, the dryer automatically turns off. Certain buttons feature a special function (see the following pages for the selected cycle. H STEAM FUNCTIONS LG's steam technology allows you do not press the START/PAUSE button to selected cycles....OFF button during a cycle will cancel that cycle and any load settings will be lost. C START/PAUSE BUTTON Press this manual for your new dryer. For detailed information about the individual options, please see the following pages. 27 2010.2.8 2:7:33 PM Please refer to PAUSE ...
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...Off plastics or rubber NO 30 HEAT Adjustable Sensor Dry Cycles Sensor Dry cycles utilize LG's unique dual sensor system to ensure superior results. Do not use this cycle Very ....9% of bacteria on laundry, and none of drying time and a drying temperature. The dryer automatically sets the dryness level and temperature at the recommended setting for each cycle. Certified by... & Normal SMALL LOAD Cotton/Towels Fabric HIGH 30 Type (Max 3lb) Adjustable PERM. When a Manual Dry cycle is available with every cycle. Type Cycle Fabric Type Dry Level Temperature Time More Time/...
...Off plastics or rubber NO 30 HEAT Adjustable Sensor Dry Cycles Sensor Dry cycles utilize LG's unique dual sensor system to ensure superior results. Do not use this cycle Very ....9% of bacteria on laundry, and none of drying time and a drying temperature. The dryer automatically sets the dryness level and temperature at the recommended setting for each cycle. Certified by... & Normal SMALL LOAD Cotton/Towels Fabric HIGH 30 Type (Max 3lb) Adjustable PERM. When a Manual Dry cycle is available with every cycle. Type Cycle Fabric Type Dry Level Temperature Time More Time/...
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... hooks, and drawstrings to remove lint. Please refer to specific sections of fire, electric shock, or personal injury, read this entire manual, including the Important Safety Instructions, before operating this appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following: • Check all pockets to ...persons when using your clothes. Lint Filter Loading the Dryer wWARNING: To reduce the risk of clothing feature fabric care labels that have different care requirements, and some fabrics will not...
... hooks, and drawstrings to remove lint. Please refer to specific sections of fire, electric shock, or personal injury, read this entire manual, including the Important Safety Instructions, before operating this appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following: • Check all pockets to ...persons when using your clothes. Lint Filter Loading the Dryer wWARNING: To reduce the risk of clothing feature fabric care labels that have different care requirements, and some fabrics will not...