TABLE OF CONTENTS This manual may contain images or content that may be different from the model you purchased. This manual is subject to revision by the manufacturer. CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT Environmental and Economical Tips............5 Energy consumption....................5 Disposal of Your Old Appliance ................6 Disposal of the Packaging Material ..............6 This dryer contains refrigerant gases ...............6 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...
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Child Lock ......................25 Rack Dry.......................26 SMART FUNCTIONS LG ThinQ Application ................27 LG ThinQ Application Features.................27 Before Using LG ThinQ Application ..............27 Installing the LG ThinQ Application ..............28 Activating Network Connection................29 Using the Appliance Remotely .................29 Deactivating Network Connection ..............30 Radio Equipment Specifications...............30...
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TROUBLESHOOTING Before Calling for Service ................ 39 Error Messages....................39 Operation ......................40 Performance .......................41 Odours.........................44 Wi-Fi ........................45 INSTALLATION Installation Location Requirements ............47 Installation Location ..................47 Ventilation ......................47 Ambient Temperature ..................48 Electrical Connection ..................48 Leveling the Appliance ................49 Checking Leveling ....................49 Adjusting and Leveling the Appliance .............49 Reversing the door.....................49 Stacking Instructions................
Environmental and Economical Tips Energy consumption CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT Environmental and Economical Tips • The appliance performs best at a room temperature of 23 ℃. • A high atmospheric temperature and a small room may both increase drying time as well as energy consumption. •...
WEEE collection point. For the most up to date information for your country please see www.lg.com/global/recycling. Disposal of the Packaging Material • Dispose of the packaging waste according to recycling symbols of material types.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE The following safety guidelines are intended to prevent unforeseen SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE risks or damage from unsafe or incorrect operation of the appliance. The guidelines are separated into ‘WARNING’ and ‘CAUTION’ as described below.
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WARNING • This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
WARNING • Do not dry clothes stained with oil substances. Oil substances (including edible oils) stained on clothes cannot be completely removed even after washing with water. • The appliance must not be supplied through an external switching device, such as a timer, or connected to a circuit that is regularly switched on and off by a utility.
WARNING 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. •...
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.
WARNING • 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.
• 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.
Control Panel • 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 Drying progress indicator • The indicators tell you which progress is running and remains during the drying. The active progress will blink, remaining progresses will remain steady.
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Control Panel Symbol Description This symbol lights up when the lint filter should be cleaned or is inserted. • Cleaning notice: When you press the Power button, the icon will become displayed. • Missing notice: When the lint filter is not inserted, the icon will become displayed and the appliance will not operate.
Basic Operation Drying the Clothes • Push the clothes deep into the Basic Operation drum so that the clothes keeps Before the first cycle, set the appliance to away from the door seal. When the dry for 5 minutes to warm up the drum. clothes get stuck between the door Open the door between loads the first and seal, they may get damaged...
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Basic Operation • When you press the button, the Clean the lint filter and empty the appliance ventilates the inside of water container. the drum for 10 seconds in order to get the appliance ready for drying operation. To help reduce odours from forming, the dryer’s door can be left open or NOTE slightly ajar for a short period of time...
Preparing the Clothes Preparing the Clothes NOTE • For the best drying performance and most efficient energy usage, do not overload the appliance. Sorting the Clothes - Bath Mats Clothes have their own fabric care labels, Fiberglass so drying according to the fabric care •...
Preparing the Clothes • A mixed fabric load can cause the Symbol Description drying time to be extended and the time remaining in the display to pause Low Heat during active drying until the actual time remaining matches the time No Heat / Air displayed.
Programme Table Sensor Drying Programme Guide Programme Table Max. Load Programme 9 kg Cotton+ Capacity Description Use for drying with less energy comsumption than Cotton programme with comparable settings. Dry Level Default : Cupboard Available : All Max. Load Programme Cotton 9 kg Capacity...
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Programme Table Max. Load Programme Duvet 2.5 kg Capacity Dry Level Not adjustable Max. Load Programme Towels 4.5 kg Capacity Description Use this programme for drying towels. Dry Level Not adjustable Max. Load Programme Allergy Care 4.5 kg Capacity Description Use this programme helps to reduce allergens such as dust mites.
Programme Table Max. Load Programme Speed 30 1 kg Capacity Description Use this programme for drying light or small items. (up to 3 items) Dry Level Not adjustable Max. Load Programme Download Cycle Capacity Description This programme allows you to download a new and special drying programme to your appliance with a smartphone.
Programme Table NOTE • If the appliance is installed as built under, it may cause performance degradation. • If the clothes are not spun at a high speed during washing, energy consumption and drying times will increase. Large Bed sheets or quilt covers may not dry evenly due to uneven airflow should they become rolled up.
Extra Options and Functions Delay End To turn off the option, press the Anti Extra Options and Functions Crease button before you start a drying It allows you to delay the finishing time cycle. of the drying cycle from 3 hours to 19 hours.
Extra Options and Functions and Drum Care buttons for 3 seconds at • Press the Less Time button to the same time. decrease the selected programme time by 5 minutes. • The LED lights up when the option is turned on. Child Lock EcoHybrid It allows you to control the locking and...
• The dryer rack does not move, but Please contact LG Electronics the drum will rotate. Customer Information Centre or visit the LG Website at http://www.lg.com for purchase. Open the door. Insert the hook of dryer rack to the drum centre.
LG ThinQ Application The LG ThinQ application allows you to communicate with the appliance using a SMART FUNCTIONS LG ThinQ Application smartphone. LG ThinQ Application Energy Monitoring Features This function checks the energy consumption of the recently used cycles Communicate with the appliance from a and monthly average.
(WPA2 is wireless router manual. recommended) and register the • LG ThinQ is not responsible for any product again. network connection problems or any faults, malfunctions, or errors caused by network connection.
Activating Network NOTE Connection • Once this function is enabled, you can only start a cycle from the LG ThinQ Run the LG ThinQ application. smartphone application. If the cycle is not started, the appliance will wait to Select and touch the Dryer in the start the cycle until it is turned off application.
Netherlands for 3 seconds to deactivate Network Connection. Declaration of Conformity for UK Radio Equipment Specifications Hereby, LG Electronics declares that the radio equipment type Dryer is in Output compliance with the relevant statutory Model Frequency Power requirements. The full text of the UK...
Wi-Fi equipped appliance, it can transmit troubleshooting data to a smartphone using the LG ThinQ application. • Launch the LG ThinQ application and select the Smart Diagnosis feature in the menu. Follow the instructions Press and hold the More Time button provided in the LG ThinQ application.
Cleaning after Every Dry MAINTENANCE WARNING • Remove the power plug when you clean the appliance. Not removing the plug may result in electric shock. Cleaning the Lint Filter Outer Filter Cleaning after Every Dry • Clean the outer filter after drying 10 times or when the lint is accumulated CAUTION into the outer filter.
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Cleaning after Every Dry After drying the inner filter Open the outer filter by unfolding in completely, close the filter by pushing the direction of the arrow grasping down its center. the top edge of the outer filter. • Ensure the left and right side of the inner filter is closed properly.
Cleaning after Every Dry Empty the water container after every NOTE use. Not doing so will affect the drying performance. • Ensure the side of the filter is closed properly. Failure to do so, any lint accumulated on the filter may get into NOTE the appliance and may cause •...
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Cleaning after Every Dry CAUTION • Do not drink the condensed water or reuse it. It could be lead to health problems for people and animals. Refit it back into the appliance. • Push in the water container fully into the appliance until it is in place. Press the Start/Pause button.
Cleaning the Appliance Periodically Wiping the Moisture Cleaning the Appliance Periodically NOTE Sensor • Warm air is expelled through the ventilation grill. This device senses the moisture level of the clothes during operation, which • Adequate room ventilation should be means it must be cleaned regularly to provided to avoid the back flow of remove any build-up of lime scale on the...
Cleaning the Appliance Periodically Using Drum Clean Feature Unclip the drain tube under the appliance and drain the remaining With time and use, the appliance may water. form unpleasant odours that leave your clothes smelling after drying. Using this cleaning function periodically helps to reduce the unpleasant odours from the appliance.
Cleaning the Appliance Periodically • Pouring more that 1.5 litres of WARNING water into the compartment will cause water to leak back out. • For safety reasons, do not allow children or animals to enter the appliance. It may cause damage or injury.
Your appliance is equipped with an automatic error-monitoring system to detect and Before Calling for Service diagnose problems at an early stage. If the appliance does not function properly or does not function at all, check the following tables before calling to LG Electronics service centre. Error Messages Symptoms Possible Cause &...
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.
Before Calling for Service Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution Appliance runs This is how the anti crease option works. and pauses by • Make sure that the anti crease option has been set. The itself after the option is designed to prevent creases that are formed when drying cycle the clothes are not unloaded promptly after the drying finishes.
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Before Calling for Service Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution Clothes are Clothes have dried too long (overdried). wrinkled. • 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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Before Calling for Service Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution Clothes have Very large load or very small load. Single large item such damp spots after a as a blanket or comforter. Sensor Dry • If items are too tightly packed or too sparse the sensor may programme.
Before Calling for Service Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution Clothes take too House fuse is blown, circuit breaker has tripped, or power long to dry. outage has occurred. • Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse. Do not increase fuse capacity. If the problem is a circuit overload, have it corrected by a qualified electrician.
• Find the Wi-Fi network connected to your smartphone and connected to the remove it, then register your appliance on LG ThinQ. Wi-Fi 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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Before Calling for Service Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution Your home The router frequency is not 2.4 GHz. appliance and • Only a 2.4 GHz router frequency is supported. Set the smartphone is not wireless router to 2.4 GHz and connect the appliance to the connected to the wireless router.
Installation Location Requirements Before installing the appliance, check the following information to make sure that the INSTALLATION Installation Location Requirements appliance is installed in the correct location. Installation Location • Do not install the appliance next to high-temperature appliances such as refrigerator, oven or stove, and etc.
Installation Location Requirements - Make sure that air circulation around • The appliance must be positioned a the appliance should not be impeded place close to outlet socket so that the by carpets, rugs, etc. plug is easily accessible. • Cupboard •...
Leveling the Appliance Checking Leveling Reversing the door Leveling the Appliance Leveling the appliance prevents You can reverse the door for your unnecessary noise and vibration. Check convenience. whether the appliance is perfectly level WARNING after installation. • If the appliance rocks when pushing •...
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Leveling the Appliance • Tighten the screw in their proper WARNING position referring from steps 2 to 4. • Remove the lower screw first. The door may fall on to the floor due to its weight and the door can be damaged. Remove 8 screws on the hinge assembly from the door.
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Leveling the Appliance Install the door with the screws removed in step 1 and then check the door closes properly. NOTE • If you reversed the door, attach the sticker(MEZ68823002) enclosed with the manual onto the door glass, where the handle is located.
Stacking Instructions The appliance can be placed on top of an LG front load washing machine and securely Stacking Instructions 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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Remove the 2 screws from the at the label.) bottom of the rear cover on each side. How to align LG stacking kit to the Align the LG stacking kit holes and the appliance rear cover holes in a line.
Stacking Instructions The procedure for the opposite side CAUTION will be the same. • If the optional drain hose is installed in a way that leaves it bent or pinched, Installing the Optional drainage may not function properly. Drain Hose Normally, condensed water is pumped up to the water container where water is collected until manually emptied.
Product Fiche Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 392/2012 APPENDIX Product Fiche Asterisk(s) means model variant and can be varied (0-9) or (A-Z). FDV709W FD*309* Rated capacity in kg of cotton laundry for the 9 kg standard cotton programme at full load Dryer type Condenser Household Tumble Dryer...
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Product Fiche FDV709W FD*309* The programme time of the standard cotton programme at full load (T ) (min) The programme time of the standard cotton programme at partial load (T ) (min) dry1/2 Condensation efficiency class X on a scale from G (least efficient) to A (most efficient) Average condensation efficiency C of the...
Names of Parts and Accessories Index Part Name Index Part Name Water Container Door Control Panel 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...
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Names of Parts and Accessories Elbow Bracket for Securing Drain Hose Dry Rack Stacking Kit NOTE • The included accessories vary depending on the model you purchased.
Technical Data Note for test institutes Technical Data Set programme at Cotton+ + Cupboard + Energy (Full & Half Load) for test in accordance in conformity with EN61121 and Directive 932/2012. • The Cotton+ + Cupboard + Energy is the most efficient programme in terms of the test conditions proposed by EN61121 and Directive 932/2012.
Technical Data Index Dimension (mm) 1115 Standby Power Consumption Model : FDV709W Standby power consumption 0.18 W Network standby power consumption 2.0 W The period of time after which the power management 20 min. function, or a similar function, switches the equipment automatically into standby and/or off mode and/or the condition providing networked standby Model : FD*309*...
If the LED lighting is not working Close the door and re-open, or press Power Button. If the LED lighting does not turn on, please contact the LG Electronics customer information centre. Do not attempt removal of the LED lighting.