Troubleshooting; Before Calling For Service - LG DLHX4072 Series Owner's Manual

38 TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
Before calling for service
Your dryer is equipped with an automatic error-monitoring system to detect and diagnose problems at an early stage. If your dryer does not
function properly or does not function at all, check the following before you call for service.
Problem Possible Causes Solutio"s
Dryer will not . Power cord is not properly plugged in. . Make sure that the plug is plugged securely into a grounded outlet matching
turn on the dryer's rating plate.
. House fuse is blown, circuit breaker has . Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse. Do not increase fuse capacity. If the
tripped, or power outage has occurred, problem is a circuit overload, have it corrected by a qualified electrician.
Dryer does not heat . House fuse is blown, circuit breaker has . Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse. Do not increase fuse capacity. If the
tripped, or power outage has occurred, problem is a circuit overload, have it corrected by a qualified electrician.
. Gas supply or service turned off . Confirm that the house gas shutoff and the dryer gas shutoff are both fully
(gas models only), open.
Greasy or dirty spots
on clothes
Display shows error
codetE1 or tE2 or tE3
or tE4 or tE5 or tE6 or
tE7.
Lint on clothes
Excess static in
clothes after drying
Display shows error
code PS
Display shows error
code FO
. Fabric softener used incorrectly.
. Clean and dirty clothes being dried
together.
. Thermistor is malfunctioning.
. Lint filter not cleaned properly.
. Laundry not sorted properly.
. Excess static in clothes.
. Dryer is overloaded.
.Tissue, paper, etc., left in pockets.
. Fabric softener not used or used incorrectly.
. Clothes dried too long (overdried).
. Drying synthetics, permanent press, or
synthetic blends.
. Power cord connection is incorrect.
. Not insert Lint filter
.This is normal.
This is normal
Water and Pumping
Sound is heard,
When display shows
I minutes
Compressor does not
operate for about
three minutes when
Restart
. Confirm and follow the instructions provided with your fabric softener.
. Make sure to use your dryer to dry only clean items, because dirty items can
soil clean clothes placed in the same or subsequent loads.
. Stains on dried clothes are actually stains that were not removed during the
washing process.
Make sure that clothes are being completely cleaned according to the
instructions for your washer and detergent.
.Turn offthe dryer and call for service.
. Make sure the lint filter is cleaned before every load. With some loads that
produce high amounts of lint, it may be necessary to clean the filter during the
cycle.
. Some fabrics are lint producers (i.e., a fuzzy white cotton towel) and should
be dried separately from clothes that are lint trappers (i.e., a pair of black linen
pants).
. See the Excess static in clothes after drying section below.
. Divide larger loads into smaller loads for drying.
. Check pockets thoroughly before washing and drying clothes.
. Use a fabric softener to reduce static electricity correctly. Do not use fabric
softeners or products to eliminate static unless recommended by the
manufacturer of the fabric softener or product.
. Overdrying a load of laundry can cause a buildup of static electricity. Adjust
settings and use a shorter drying time, or use SENSOR DRY cycles.
.These materials can cause static buildup.Try using a fabric softener.
. Check the connection of power cord to the terminal block. Refer to 23-27
pages on this manual.
. Insert Lint filter Until a buzzer go offand display shows remain time
. The sound is self-cleaning sound that Clean the Evaporator.
.This is the protector of the mechanism.
. Wait about three minutes and operation will begin.