Operation Overview..................16 Preparing the Clothes..................17 Control Panel ....................19 Programme Table ....................21 Option Programmes and Extra Functions ............25 SMART FUNCTIONS LG ThinQ Application ..................28 Smart Diagnosis ....................30 MAINTENANCE Cleaning after Every Dry .................32 Cleaning the Appliance Periodically ..............34 Care in Cold Climates..................35 TROUBLESHOOTING Before Calling for Service................37...
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.
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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. •...
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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 •...
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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.
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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 door, when the appliance door is open.
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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.
• Appearance and specifications may vary without notice to improve the quality of the appliance. Front View Water Container Control Panel Door Available Accessories Please contact LG Electronics Customer Information Centre or visit the LG Website at http://www.lg.com for purchase. Condensing Drain Hose and Hose Holder Dry Rack Stacking Kit NOTE...
INSTALLATION Specifications Asterisk(s) means model variant and can be varied (0-9) or (A-Z). Model RC90V9*V2W Power supply 220-240 V~, 50/60 Hz Dimension (Width X Depth X Height) 600 mm X 690 mm X 850 mm Product weight 56 kg Allowable temperature 5 - 35 ℃...
INSTALLATION Electrical Connection is left between the top of the appliance and the underside of any work-top. • Do not use an extension cord or double adapter. • Do not overload the outlet with more than one appliance. • Connect the appliance to an earthed socket in accordance with current wiring regulations.
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INSTALLATION • Turn the adjustable feet clockwise to raise or WARNING turn the adjustable feet counterclockwise to lower from front-to-back, side-to-side and • Remove the lower screw first. The door may fall corner-to-corner. on to the floor due to its weight and the door can be damaged.
Remove the door catch from the appliance frame by removing 2 screws and then The appliance can be placed on top of an LG front assemble them on the opposite side. load washing machine and securely fixed with a stacking kit. This installation must be conducted by qualified service personnel to ensure it has been installed correctly.
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INSTALLATION The appliance may only be stacked on top of an LG • In case of the top plate size is 600 mm front load washing machine. Do not attempt to stack the appliance on any other washing machine, as it could result in damage, injury or property damage.
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INSTALLATION Attach the anti-backflow lid to the head of the connecting elbow or T piece and then connect the optional drain hose to the opposite side of the connecting elbow or T piece. CAUTION • If the optional drain hose is installed in a way that leaves it bent or pinched, drainage may not function properly.
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.
OPERATION Preparing the Clothes • The frequency of cleaning condenser may vary depending on the size and the initial moisture amount of the clothes. NOTE • Do not overload the appliance for the best drying performance and most efficient energy After the drying programme has finished, open usage.
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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.
• Use these buttons to select the desired options for the selected programme. Not all options are available in each programme. 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 •...
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OPERATION Time and Status Display Description Drying progress indicator • lights up when the appliance is in drying progress. • lights up when the appliance is in iron drying progress. • lights up when the appliance is in cupboard drying progress. •...
OPERATION Programme Table Drying Programme Programme Cotton Max. Load Capacity 9 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. Use for drying all normal items such as cotton, linen, shirts, jeans or mixed loads, except delicate fabrics such as wool or silk.
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OPERATION Programme Towels Max. Load Capacity 4.5 kg Description Use this programme for drying towels. Dry Level Not adjustable Programme Speed 30 Max. Load Capacity 1 kg Description Use this programme for drying light or small items. (up to 3 items) Dry Level Not adjustable Programme...
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OPERATION Timed Drying programme Guide Programme Rack Dry Max. Load Capacity – Description Use this programme to dry clothes without tumble action. It is suitable for all fabrics that need refreshing. Dry Level Not adjustable Programme Cool Air Max. Load Capacity –...
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OPERATION Programme EcoHybrid Programme Dry Level Energy Time Mixed Fabric Extra Cupboard Iron Easy Care Cupboard Iron Duvet – Towels – Speed 30 – Allergy Care – Delicates – Wool – Sportswear – Rack Dry – Cool Air – Warm Air –...
OPERATION Option Programmes and Dry Level Extra Functions It allows you to select a dryness level for the drying programme. Delay End • Extra: For thick and quilted fabrics • Cupboard: For fabrics that do not need to be It allows you to delay the finishing time of the ironed drying cycle from 3 hours to 19 hours.
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• Press the Less Time button to decrease the your model. Please contact LG Electronics selected programme time by 5 minutes. Customer Information Centre or visit the LG Website at http://www.lg.com for purchase.
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OPERATION Open the door. NOTE • Check the lint filter and remove any lint Insert the hook of dryer rack to the drum accumulated from items dried on the rack. centre. • The More Time / Less Time keys can be used to finely adjust the drying time.
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.
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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.
LG ThinQ application. Open Source Software Notice • Launch the LG ThinQ application and select the Smart Diagnosis feature in the menu. Follow Information the instructions provided in the LG ThinQ application.
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SMART FUNCTIONS NOTE • For best results, do not move the smartphone while the tones are being transmitted.
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.
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MAINTENANCE Clean the outer filter Close the outer filter while pushing the side of the filter. Remove the dust or lint around the filter inlet. CAUTION • When the lint drops into the filter inlet, it may NOTE cause degradation of drying performance and increase in drying time.
MAINTENANCE Empty the water container after every use. Not Press the Start/Pause button. doing so will affect the drying performance. Cleaning the Appliance NOTE Periodically • If the water container is full, the icon glows and a chime will sound while the appliance is operating.
MAINTENANCE • Adequate room ventilation should be provided • To deactivate the thawing mode, turn off the to avoid the back flow of gases into the room appliance. from units burning other fuels, such as open fires. Press the Start/Pause button to start the thawing mode.
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MAINTENANCE • When the message or icon appears go to step 2 and repeat procedure. • Nothing appears on the display when the thawing is done. Dry the clothes as usual.
Operation of your appliance can lead to errors and malfunctions. The following tables contain possible causes and notes for resolving an error message or malfunction. It is recommended to read the tables carefully below in order to save your time and money that may cost for calling to LG Electronics service centre.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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• 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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