LG WM5500HVA-DLEX5500V Owner's Manual page 53

Problem
Clothes have damp Very large load or very small load. Single large item such as a blanket or comforter.
spots after drying.
• If items are too tightly packed or too sparse the sensor may have trouble reading the
• Large, bulky items such as blankets or comforters can sometimes wrap themselves into a
• To dry a few remaining damp items from a very large load or a few damp spots on a large
Steam Functions
Problem
Water drips from This is normal.
nozzle when steam
• This is steam condensation. The dripping water will stop after a short time.
cycle starts.
Garments still Too many or overly different types of garments in dryer.
wrinkled after Steam
• Small loads of 1 to 5 items work best. Load fewer garments. Load similar types of
TM
Fresh .
Creases or pleats are The function of this cycle is to remove wrinkles from fabric.
gone from garments
• Use an iron to replace creases and pleats in garments.
TM
after Steam Fresh .
Garments have static This is normal.
after using the Low
• The amount of static experienced will depend on the individual moisture level in the skin.
Static option.
Steam does not Water level error.
generate, but no
• Unplug dryer and call for service.
error code is shown.
Water drips from This is normal.
door during steam
• Condensation will normally form on the inside of the dryer door during steam operation.
cycle.
Steam is not visible This is normal.
during steam cycle.
• Steam vapor is difficult to see when the door is closed. However, condensation will
Drum does not turn This is normal.
during steam cycle.
• The drum is turned off so that the steam vapor remains in the drum. The drum will
Cannot see steam This is normal.
vapor at the
• Steam is released at different stages of the cycle for each option.
beginning of cycle.
Odors remain in
Steam Fresh
clothing after Steam
• Fabrics containing strong odors should be washed in a normal cycle.
TM
Fresh .
dryness level of the load. Use a Timed Dry cycle for very small loads.
tight ball of fabric. The outside layers will dry and register on the sensors, while the inner
core remains damp. When drying a single bulky item, it may help to pause the cycle once
or twice and rearrange the item to unwrap and expose any damp areas.
item after a sensor cycle has completed, empty the lint trap, and then set a Timed Dry
cycle to finish drying the item(s).
garments.
Some condensation may drip out the bottom of the door.
normally form on the inside of the dryer door if the steam system is operating normally.
normally turn for about 2 seconds once a minute.
TM
did not remove odor completely.
Possible Cause & Solution
Possible Cause & Solution
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