Operation Overview..................18 Preparing the Clothes..................19 Control Panel ....................21 Programme Table ....................23 Extra Options and Functions ................27 SMART FUNCTIONS LG ThinQ Application ..................30 Smart Diagnosis ....................32 MAINTENANCE Cleaning after Every Dry .................34 Cleaning the Appliance Periodically ..............36 TROUBLESHOOTING Before Calling for Service................40...
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 • This appliance contains R290, a refrigerant that is environmentally friendly but flammable. Do not damage the refrigerant circuit, keep an open frame and ignition sources away from the appliance. • This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person...
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• This appliance is intended to be used in household only. Maximum Capacity • The maximum capacity in some cycles for clothes to be dried is: RV08VHP2M RV09VHP2VN 8 kg 9 kg •...
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS to weathering conditions such as direct sunlight, wind, rain, or temperatures below freezing. • Tighten the drain hose to avoid separation. • If the power cord is damaged or the hole of the socket outlet is loose, do not use the power cord and contact an authorized service centre. •...
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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 appliance door when it is open.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Disconnect the appliance from the power supply before cleaning the appliance. Setting the controls to the OFF or stand by position does not disconnect this appliance from the power supply. • Never unplug the appliance by pulling on the power cable. Always grip the power plug firmly and pull straight out from the outlet.
Front View Water Container Control Panel Door Drain Tube Available Accessories Please contact LG Electronics Customer Information Centre or visit the LG Website at http://www.lg.com for purchase. Condensing Drain Hose Drain Hose Holder Elbow Bracket for Securing Drain Hose Dry Rack...
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• The included accessories vary depending on the model you purchased. Specifications Asterisk(s) means model variant and can be varied (0-9) or (A-Z). Description Value Model RV08VHP2M / RV09VHP2VN Power supply 230V~, 60Hz Product weight 56 kg Allowable temperature 5 - 35 ℃...
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.
INSTALLATION Adjusting and Leveling the • The appliance performs best at a room temperature of 23 ℃. Appliance When the appliance is not perfectly level, turn the adjustable feet until the appliance no longer Electrical Connection wobbles. • Turn the adjustable feet clockwise to raise or •...
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INSTALLATION and the hinge assembly, and then remove the the door down carefully from the cabinet screw which is fixed on the door hook. with the front side facing down to the floor. WARNING Swap the position of the hinge assembly •...
• Some models are not sold with all of the opposite side. available accessories, you may need to purchase the LG stacking kit first if it was not provided with your model. Please contact LG Electronics Customer Information Centre or visit the LG Website at http://www.lg.com for purchase.
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*1 The depth of the washing machine The procedure for the opposite side will be the Place the appliance on the top of an LG front same. load washing machine.
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INSTALLATION Installing the Optional Drain Hose Normally, condensed water is pumped up to the water container where water is collected until manually emptied. Water can also be drained out directly to a mains drain, especially when the appliance is stacked on top of a washing machine. With the connecting elbow or T piece of the mains drain hose, simply change the water path and re- route to the drainage facility as below:...
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 using water that is condensed from the clothes during operation. • 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.
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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 Sensor Drying Programme Guide 8 kg Programme Cotton+ Max. Load Capacity 9 kg Description Use for drying with less energy comsumption than Cotton programme with comparable settings. Dry Level Default : Cupboard Available : All 8 kg Programme Cotton Max.
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OPERATION Programme Allergy Care Max. Load Capacity 4.5 kg Description Use this programme helps to reduce allergens such as dust mites. Dry Level Not adjustable Programme Delicates Max. Load Capacity 1.5 kg Description Use this programme for drying dress shirts/blouses, nylons, lingerie, or sheer and lacy clothes which can easily be damaged.
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OPERATION Programme Warm Air Max. Load Capacity – Clothing Type Bath towels, bath robes, dishcloths and acrylic quilted fabrics Detail Small Items & damp clothing, Everyday items suitable for heat drying CAUTION • If the load is less than 1 kg, please use the Warm Air programme in Timed Drying programmes. Wool items should be dried using the Wool programme and heat-sensitive fabrics including silk, underwear and lingerie should be dried using the Delicates programme.
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OPERATION Programme EcoHybrid Programme Dry Level Energy Time Duvet – Towels – Allergy Care – Delicates – Wool – Sportswear – Speed 30 – Rack Dry – Warm Air –...
OPERATION Extra Options and • Always turn off the appliance before unloading the clothes. Functions Delay End Dry Level It allows you to delay the finishing time of the drying cycle from 3 hours to 19 hours. It allows you to select a dryness level for the drying programme.
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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 It allows you to control the locking and unlocking of Open the door.
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OPERATION Place wet items on top of the rack. Allow space around items for air to circulate. • The dryer rack does not move, but the drum will rotate. Close the door. Turn power on and select Rack Dry. Press the Start/Pause button. NOTE •...
Scan the QR code attached to the product using the be connected to LG ThinQ application. camera or a QR code reader app on your • If you enable this function in the LG ThinQ smartphone. application and turn on the dryer after using the washer, a recommended dryer cycle is automatically set.
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SMART FUNCTIONS • The wireless network name (SSID) should be a Run the LG ThinQ app and sign in with your combination of English letters and numbers. (Do existing account or create an LG account to not use special characters.) sign in.
LG ThinQ application. • Launch the LG ThinQ application and select the NOTE Smart Diagnosis feature in the menu. Follow the instructions provided in the LG ThinQ •...
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SMART FUNCTIONS smartphone mouthpiece to the Power button until the data transfer is complete. • Keep the smartphone in place until the data transfer has finished. Time remaining for data transfer is displayed. After the data transfer is complete, the diagnosis will be displayed in the application.
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 Cleaning the Lint Filter Pull out the inner filter from the outer filter and 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 Emptying the Water Container Refit it back into the appliance. • Push in the water container fully into the Condensed water is collected in the water appliance until it is in place. container. Empty the water container after every use. Not doing so will affect the drying performance.
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MAINTENANCE Cleaning the Cool Air Inlet Grill Unclip the drain tube under the appliance and drain the remaining water. Vacuum the cool air inlet grill 3 - 4 times a year to make sure there is no build up of lint or dirt that may cause improper air flow.
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MAINTENANCE Pull out the water container, empty the Pull out the water container and empty the condensed water from it and refit the water water container. container back into the appliance. Pour 1 litre of clean water slowly into the Turn on the appliance.
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MAINTENANCE WARNING • For safety reasons, do not allow children or animals to enter the appliance. It may cause damage or injury.
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.
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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 Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution Clothes take too long Appliance controls are not set properly. to dry. • Use the appropriate control settings for the type of load you are drying. Some loads may require an adjustment of the dry level setting for proper drying.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution Clothes are wrinkled. Clothes have dried too long (overdried). • Over drying a load of clothes can lead to wrinkled clothes. Try a shorter drying time. Clothes have been left in the appliance for too long after cycle ends. •...
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TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution Clothes have damp Very large load or very small load. Single large item such as a blanket or spots after a Sensor comforter. Dry programme. • If items are too tightly packed or too sparse the sensor may have trouble reading the dryness level of the load.
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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.