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OWNER'S MANUAL
DRYER
Before beginning installation, read these instructions
carefully. This will simplify installation and ensure that the
product is installed correctly and safely. Leave these
instructions near the product after installation for future
reference.
ENGLISH
RH16U8*VCW
MFL69783878
Rev.01_102521
Copyright © 2021 LG Electronics Inc. All Rights Reserved.
www.lg.com
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- Page 1 This will simplify installation and ensure that the product is installed correctly and safely. Leave these instructions near the product after installation for future reference. ENGLISH RH16U8*VCW www.lg.com MFL69783878 Rev.01_102521 Copyright © 2021 LG Electronics Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Operation Overview..................15 Preparing the Clothes..................16 Control Panel ....................18 Programme Table ....................20 Extra Options and Functions ................24 SMART FUNCTIONS LG ThinQ Application ..................28 Smart Diagnosis ....................30 MAINTENANCE Cleaning after Every Dry .................31 Cleaning the Appliance Periodically ..............33 Care in Cold Climates..................35 TROUBLESHOOTING Before Calling for Service................37... -
Page 3: Safety Instructions
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE The following safety guidelines are intended to prevent unforeseen risks or damage from unsafe or incorrect operation of the appliance. The guidelines are separated into ‘WARNING’ and ‘CAUTION’ as described below. Safety Messages This symbol is displayed to indicate matters and operations that can cause risks. - Page 4 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. • Do not dry unwashed items in the appliance. • Fabric softeners, or similar products, should be used as specified by the fabric softener instructions. •...
- Page 5 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS could result in fire. Clothes not removed from the appliance after drying could result in fire. Remove clothes immediately after drying, and then hang or lay the clothes flat to cool. • This appliance is intended to be used in household only. Maximum Capacity •...
- Page 6 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • This appliance must not be installed behind a lockable door, a sliding door or a door with a hinge on the opposite side to that of the appliance, in such a way that a full opening of the appliance door is restricted.
- Page 7 Improper use can cause fire or explosion. • In case of flood, disconnect the power plug and contact the LG Electronics customer information centre. • Do not push down on the appliance door when it is open.
- Page 8 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Dispose of all packaging materials (such as plastic bags and styrofoam) away from children. The packaging materials can cause suffocation. • Remove the door before disposing of or discarding this appliance to avoid the danger of children or small animals getting trapped inside.
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Page 9: Installation Parts And Specifications
INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Parts and Specifications NOTE • Appearance and specifications may vary without notice to improve the quality of the appliance. Front View Water Container Control Panel Door Lint Filter Door Holder Drain Tube... - Page 10 INSTALLATION Available Accessories Please contact LG Electronics Customer Information Centre or visit the LG Website at http://www.lg.com for purchase. Drain Hose Holder Condensing Drain Hose Dry Rack Elbow Bracket for Securing Drain Hose Leg Stoppers Remote Controller NOTE • The included accessories vary depending on the model you purchased.
- Page 11 INSTALLATION Model RH16U8*VCW Country of origin MADE IN KOREA...
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Page 12: Installation Location Requirements
INSTALLATION Installation Location • With the appliance installed, adjust all four feet using a spanner to ensure the appliance is Requirements stable, and a clearance of approximately 20 mm is left between the top of the appliance and the Before installing the appliance, check the following underside of any work-top. -
Page 13: Leveling The Appliance
• Outlet socket must be within 1.5 meters of either Stacking Instructions side of the location of the appliance. The appliance can be placed on top of an LG front NOTE load washing machine and securely fixed with a • Always unplug the appliance after use. - Page 14 INSTALLATION of the bracket. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to attach WARNING the other side bracket. • Place the washing machine on a solid, stable, level floor capable of supporting the weight of both appliances. • Do not stack the washing machine on top of the dryer.
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Page 15: Operation Operation Overview
OPERATION OPERATION Operation Overview • All strings and attached belts of clothes should be well tied and fixed before being put into the drum. Using the Appliance Before the first cycle, set the appliance to dry for 5 Press the Power button to turn the appliance minutes to warm up the drum. -
Page 16: Preparing The Clothes
OPERATION Preparing the Clothes NOTE • The frequency of cleaning condenser may vary NOTE depending on the size and the initial moisture amount of the clothes. • For the best drying performance and most efficient energy usage, do not overload the appliance. - Page 17 OPERATION Woollens Symbol Description • Dry woollens on the Wool programme. Be sure to follow fabric care label symbols first. Wool Gentle / Delicate may not be completely dried from the cycle, so do not repeat drying. Pull woollens to their Do not Tumble Dry original shape and dry them flat.
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Page 18: Control Panel
• To use the extra functions, press and hold the corresponding button for 3 seconds. The corresponding symbol lights up in the display. Remote Start • With the LG ThinQ app, you can use a smartphone to control your appliance remotely. • In order to use the Remote Start function, refer to SMART FUNCTIONS. Wi-Fi •... - Page 19 OPERATION Description Time and Status Display • The display shows the settings, estimated remaining time, options, and status messages. When the appliance is turned on, the default settings in the display will illuminate. Time and Status Display Description Drying progress indicator •...
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Page 20: Programme Table
OPERATION Programme Table Sensor Drying Programme Guide Programme Cotton Max. Load Capacity 16 kg Description Use for drying all normal items such as cotton, linen, shirts, jeans or mixed loads, except delicate fabrics such as wool or silk. Dry Level Default : Cupboard Available : All Note... - Page 21 OPERATION Programme Sports Wear Max. Load Capacity 2 kg Dry Level Not adjustable Programme Duvet Max. Load Capacity 3.5 kg Description Use this programme for drying blankets or bulky items such as pillows, blankets, comforters, sheets or pet bedding. Dry Level Not adjustable Programme Wool...
- Page 22 OPERATION Programme Down Jacket Refresh Max. Load Capacity 2 kg Description Use this programme for restoring the padded jacket to a fluffy one without washing. Dry Level Not adjustable Timed Drying programme Guide Programme Cool Air Max. Load Capacity – Clothing Type All fabrics that need refreshing Detail...
- Page 23 OPERATION Selectable Drying Options Programme EcoHybrid Anti Crease Programm Dry Level Energy Normal Turbo Cotton Extra Very Cupboard Light Iron Easy Care Cupboard Light Towels – Bedding – Refresh Allergy – Care Sportswear – Duvet – Wool – Quick Dry –...
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Page 24: Extra Options And Functions
OPERATION Extra Options and Dry Level Functions It allows you to select a dryness level for the drying programme. Delay End Turn the appliance on. It allows you to delay the finishing time of the drying cycle from 3 hours to 19 hours. Select a programme. - Page 25 • Press the Less Time button to decrease the the dryer rack first if it was not provided with selected programme time by 5 minutes. your model. Please contact LG Electronics Customer Information Centre or visit the LG Website at http://www.lg.com for purchase. Child Lock Open the door.
- Page 26 OPERATION Insert the hook of dryer rack to the drum Turn the appliance on. centre. Select a programme. • It can be used in the following courses and dry level. Drying Programme Dry Level Normal Extra / Very / Place the dryer rack on the structure above the Cupboard lint filter and press it to complete assembly.
- Page 27 OPERATION you are not going to use the controller for a long WARNING time, keep it out of the children. • Close the battery cover until it clicks and keep it out of reach of children. If a children swallow the battery, it could cause serious injury or death.
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Page 28: Smart Functions
LG ThinQ application. • If the distance between the appliance and • If you enable this function in the LG ThinQ the wireless router is too far, the signal application and turn on the dryer after using the strength becomes weak. - Page 29 Use a smartphone to control your appliance wireless router manual. remotely. You can also monitor your cycle • LG ThinQ is not responsible for any network operation so you know how much time is left in the connection problems or any faults, cycle.
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Page 30: Smart Diagnosis
SMART FUNCTIONS • Launch the LG ThinQ application and select the NOTE Smart Diagnosis feature in the menu. Follow the instructions provided in the LG ThinQ • Only one downloaded cycle can be stored on the application. appliance at a time. -
Page 31: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE WARNING • Remove the power plug when you clean the appliance. Not removing the plug may result in electric shock. Cleaning after Every Dry Clean the inner filter Pull out the inner filter from the outer filter and Cleaning the Lint Filter then open the inner filter. - Page 32 MAINTENANCE Clean the outer filter Close them, and reinsert the both lint filters. Remove the dust or lint around the filter inlet. CAUTION CAUTION • Do not load or remove any clothes when the lint filter is not in a place. The clothes can drop into •...
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Page 33: Cleaning The Appliance Periodically
MAINTENANCE Cleaning the Appliance Empty the water container into the sink. Periodically Wiping the Moisture Sensor This device senses the moisture level of the clothes during operation, which means it must be cleaned regularly to remove any build-up of lime scale on the surface of the sensor. - Page 34 MAINTENANCE Using Drum Clean Feature NOTE With time and use, the appliance may form • The remaining water can cause a freezing of the unpleasant odours that leave your clothes smelling main drain hose(s) and affect the drying after drying. Using this cleaning function performance in cold weather.
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Page 35: Care In Cold Climates
MAINTENANCE Using Condenser Clean Feature Empty the water container after the cleaning is finished. The appliance washes lint, which builds up onto the surface of the condenser, automatically using NOTE water that is condensed from the clothes during • When the optional drain hose is installed, there operation. - Page 36 MAINTENANCE Thawing out the Appliance • Pouring hot water over 60 ℃ will cause malfunctions to the appliance or burn. Running thawing mode Turn on the appliance and press the Less Time button for 3 seconds. NOTE • Only Less Time button on the control panel is pressed to activate the thawing mode.
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Page 37: Troubleshooting
Errors and malfunctions may occur when operating the appliance. The following tables contain possible causes and notes for resolving an error message or malfunction. Read the tables below carefully in order to save time and money before calling the LG Electronics service centre. Before Calling for Service Your appliance is equipped with an automatic error-monitoring system to detect and diagnose problems at an early stage. - Page 38 The door is closed while clothes or foreign substance is caught in the door. • Check if clothes or foreign substance is caught in the door before using the appliance. If water leaks continuously, contact the LG Electronics Customer Information Centre. Appliance runs and This is how the anti crease option works.
- Page 39 TROUBLESHOOTING Performance Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution Clothes take too long Load is not properly sorted. to dry. • Separate heavy items from lightweight items. Larger and heavier items take longer to dry. Light items in a load with heavy items can fool the sensor because the light items dry faster.
- Page 40 TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution Greasy or dirty spots Fabric softener is used incorrectly. are left on clothes. • When washing clothes that are to be dried in the appliance, use the correct amount of fabric softener as recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric softener.
- Page 41 TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution Excess static in clothes Clothes have dried for too long (overdried). after drying. • Overdrying a load of clothes can cause a buildup of static electricity. Adjust settings and use a shorter drying time, or use Sensor Dry programmes. Drying synthetics, permanent press, or synthetic blends.
- Page 42 TROUBLESHOOTING Odours Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution The appliance has an Are you using the appliance for the first time? odour. • The smell is caused by rubber material that is attached to the appliance inside. This kind of smell is a rubber's own smell and disappears automatically after using the appliance several times.
- Page 43 • Find the Wi-Fi network connected to your smartphone and remove it, then connected to the Wi-Fi register your appliance on LG ThinQ. network. Mobile data for your smartphone is turned on. • Turn off the Mobile data of your smartphone and register the appliance using the Wi-Fi network.
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