LG DLE9577WM Owner's Manual page 25

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Part 8 EXHAUST REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTENANCE
Exhaust and
Dryer
Maintenance
1. After
one
year of
use,
the interior and
complete
exhaust
system
of the
dryer
should be examined
and cleaned if necessary.
2. Before
one
year of
use,
when
drying performance
has become
unsatisfactory, please
examine and
clean the exhaust duct for better
drying
performance.
3. Check the weather hoods
frequently to
ensure
the
dampers
are
moving freely,
that the
dampers
are
not pushed
in and that
nothing
has been
set
against
the
dampers.
4. A
qualified
service person
or
company should be
used
to perform
this maintenance.
5. A Flexible Metal Vent
Kit,
available
at extra cost,
can
be used
to
exhaust the
dryer
when it is
placed
in hard
to
reach places. This Kit
comes
in
two
pieces,
one
of which is attached
to
the dryer and
the other is attached
to
the wall exhaust outlet.
Following
attachment of the
two
separate
pieces
to
the
dryer
and the wall, the
dryer
may be
returned
to
its final
position,
after which the
two
pieces
themselves
can
be connected.
7. Ordinarily,
the
dryer
drum will need
no care.
Wipe
the exterior of the
dryer
as
required,
and
always wipe
the exterior of the
dryer
in the
event
any
detergent, bleach,
or
other washing products
is
spilled
on
the
dryer.
8. Clean the control
panel
with
a
damp
cloth
as
necessary.
Warning:
spray
pre-wash products
may
damage
the finish of the control
panel.
9. Please clean the lint filter either before
drying
each load
or
after
drying
each load.
10.
Always
make
sure
the lint filter is clean before
starting
a new
load, because
a
clogged
lint filter
may increase
drying
times.
11.
Annually
remove
the lint filter and attach it
to
the
vacuum
duct. See item #2 above.
12. Please
note
that the
wiring diagram
is
provided
inside the
dryer
control hood. Label all wires
prior to
disconnection when
servicing
the
dryer,
because
wiring
errors can cause
serious
injury
to
you and your
dryer.
Cleaning
the Lint Screen
1. Clean the lint filter either before
drying
each load
or
after
drying
each load.
Always
make
sure
the
lint filter is clean before
starting
a new
load,
because
a
clogged lint filter may increase drying
times.
2. To clean, pull
the lint
screen
straight
up and roll
any lint off the
screen
with your fingers.
Do
not
rinse
or
wash
screen
to
remove
lint. Push
the lint
screen
firmly
back into
place.
3.
Always
ensure
the lint
screen
is
firmly
secured
before
running
the
dryer. Running
the
dryer
with
a
loose lint
screen
may
cause
overheating
and
damage
to
the dryer and articles being dried.
4. Some articles of
clothing
may shed
more
lint than
others
(towels
for
example), causing
the lint
screen
to
fill rapidly. Remove lint from the lint
screen
before and after
drying
these articles, such
as new
towels.
5. In the
event
lint falls off of the lint
screen
and
into the
dryer during removal, inspect
the exhaust
hood and
remove
any lint.
6.
Laundry detergent
and fabric softener residue
can
build up
on
the lint
screen,
causing longer drying
times. The
screen
is
likely
blocked if lint falls off
the
screen.
In order
to
prevent
this
type
of build
up, and
help
ensure
proper
operation
of your
dryer,
clean the lint
screen
with
a
nylon
brush
every six months
or,
if necessary,
more
frequently.
The lint filter
can
also be washed
as
follows:
a)
After
rolling
the lint off of the
screen
with your
fingers, wet
both sides of the
screen
with hot
or
warm
water.
b) Wet
a
nylon
brush with hot
water
and
liquid
detergent and scrub the lint
screen
with the brush
to
remove
the
buildup
of
detergent
and fabric
softener.
c) After the residue has been removed, rinse
screen
with hot
water.
d) After drying the lint
screen
with
a
clean towel,
firmly replace
the lint
screen
in your
dryer.
WARNING!
Disconnect the
dryer's
electric power
prior
to
any
cleaning
or
maintenance.
!