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LG RH18U8 VCW Series Owner's Manual

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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
RH18U8*VCW
MFL05745805
Rev.00_092324
Copyright © 2024 LG Electronics. All Rights Reserved
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www.lg.com

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  • Page 1 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 RH18U8*VCW www.lg.com MFL05745805 Rev.00_092324 Copyright © 2024 LG Electronics. All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Operation Overview..................14 Preparing the Clothes..................15 Control Panel ....................17 Programme Table ....................19 Extra Options and Functions ................23 SMART FUNCTIONS LG ThinQ Application ..................26 Smart Diagnosis ....................28 MAINTENANCE Cleaning after Every Dry .................30 Cleaning the Appliance Periodically ..............32 Care in Cold Climates..................34 TROUBLESHOOTING Before Calling for Service................35...

  • 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: Maximum Capacity

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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 • The maximum capacity in some cycles for clothes to be dried is 18 kg (Dry).
  • 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.

  • 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...

  • Page 10: Available Accessories

    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 Leg Stoppers Elbow Bracket for Securing Drain Hose NOTE • The included accessories vary depending on the model you purchased.

  • Page 11: 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 12: Leveling The Appliance

    INSTALLATION Adjusting and Leveling the NOTE Appliance • The appliance performs best at a room When the appliance is not perfectly level, turn the temperature of 23 ℃. adjustable feet until the appliance no longer wobbles. • Turn the adjustable feet clockwise to raise or Electrical Connection turn the adjustable feet counterclockwise to lower from front-to-back, side-to-side and...
  • Page 13 INSTALLATION 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.

  • Page 14: Operation Operation Overview

    OPERATION OPERATION Operation Overview Place the clothes into the drum after sorting and close the door. Using the Appliance • Push the clothes deep into the drum so that the clothes keeps away from the door seal. Before the first cycle, set the appliance to dry for 5 When the clothes get stuck between the minutes to warm up the drum.

  • Page 15: Preparing The Clothes

    OPERATION Press the Start/Pause button to start the WARNING drying programme. • For safety reasons, do not allow children or animals to enter the appliance. It may cause damage or injury. NOTE • The final part of a tumble dry cycle occurs without heat (cool down cycle) to ensure that the clothes are left at a temperature that ensures NOTE...

  • Page 16: Sorting The Clothes

    OPERATION Checking the Fabric Care Label actual time remaining matches the time displayed. The symbols on the fabric care label tell you about • Make sure to empty all pockets. Items such as the fabric content of your clothes and how they nails, hair clips, matches, pens, coins and keys should be dried.

  • Page 17: 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 18 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 •...

  • Page 19: Programme Table

    OPERATION Programme Table Drying Programme Guide Programme Cotton Max. Load Capacity Rating 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 Programme AI Dry...
  • Page 20 OPERATION Programme Small Load Max. Load Capacity 1.5 kg Description Use this programme for drying light or small items (up to 3 items). 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.
  • Page 21 OPERATION Programme Download Cycle Max. Load Capacity Description This programme allows you to download a new and special drying programme to your appliance with a smartphone. Selectable Drying Options Programme Dry Mode Anti Crease Programm Dry Level Energy Normal Time Cotton Extra Very...
  • Page 22 OPERATION Programme Dry Mode Anti Crease Programm Dry Level Energy Normal Time Outdoor – Refresh...

  • Page 23: Extra Options And Functions

    OPERATION Extra Options and Press the Start/Pause button. Functions Anti Crease Beep On/Off It allows you to reduce creases that are formed It allows you to turn the chime sound on and off. when the clothes are not unloaded promptly at the Press and hold the Drum Care button for 3 end of drying cycle.

  • Page 24: Drum Light

    OPERATION Dry Mode NOTE It allows you to offer the option of saving energy or • The light is turned off automatically after 4 time. minutes. • Energy: Energy saving option. • Depending on the doors finish, you may not be •...
  • Page 25 This programme is designed for use with clothes that must be dried flat, without tumbling, including sweaters and delicate fabrics. Download the Rack Dry programme using the LG ThinQ application to use with the dryer rack. NOTE • Some models are not sold with all of the available accessories, you may need to purchase Close the door.

  • Page 26: Smart Functions

    (Wi-Fi network). • 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 27 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.

  • Page 28: Smart Diagnosis

    Select and touch the appliance you registered LG Electronics will also provide open source code to in the application. you on CD-ROM for a charge covering the cost of performing such distribution (such as the cost of...
  • Page 29 NOTE LG ThinQ application. • Launch the LG ThinQ application and select the • For best results, do not move the smartphone Smart Diagnosis feature in the menu. Follow while the tones are being transmitted.

  • Page 30: 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 Cleaning the Lint Filter Pull out the inner filter from the outer filter and then open the inner filter.

  • Page 31: Emptying The Water Container

    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 •...

  • Page 32: Cleaning The Appliance Periodically

    MAINTENANCE Empty the water container into the sink. NOTE • The door holder has a built-in magnet, it sticks to the door rim and helps to provide small gaps for air out. Cleaning the Appliance Periodically Wiping the Moisture Sensor This device senses the moisture level of the clothes CAUTION during operation, which means it must be cleaned...
  • Page 33 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.

  • Page 34: Care In Cold Climates

    MAINTENANCE WARNING CAUTION • For safety reasons, do not allow children or • Pouring more that 1.5 litres of water into the animals to enter the appliance. It may cause compartment will cause water to leak back out. damage or injury. •...

  • Page 35: 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 36 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.
  • Page 37 TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution Appliance runs and This is how the anti crease option works. pauses by itself after • Make sure that the anti crease option has been set. The option is designed the drying cycle to prevent creases that are formed when the clothes are not unloaded finishes.
  • Page 38 TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution Drying time is not Heat settings, load size, or dampness of clothing is not consistent. consistent. • The drying time for a load will vary depending on the type of heat used (electric), the size of the load, the type of fabrics, the wetness of the clothes, and lint filter.
  • Page 39 TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution Lint is left on clothes. Tissue, paper, etc., has been left in pockets. • Check pockets thoroughly before drying clothes. 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.
  • Page 40 • 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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