It Takes Too Long For My Clothes To Dry; My Clothes Are Wrinkled; My Clothes Are Shrinking - LG DLE8377WM Owner's Manual

8.Problem:It takes too long for my clothesto dry
• Did you properly sort your loads of Separate heavy weight items from light weight items when creating loads.
laundry?
• Are you drying large loads of heavy Heavy lklbrics take longer to dry because they tend to retain more moisture. To help
fabrics? reduce and maintain more consisteut drying times for large _md heavy fabrics,
separate these items into smaller loads of a consistent size.
' Are the dryer Controls properly Set.'? Use the appropriate control settings lbr the type Of!0ad you are drying,
• Is the lint filter cle_m before each Please confirm that the lint tilter is cle_m prior to each new load of laundry.
new load of laundry?
•AW the exhaust ducts clear and Confirm through review of the appropriate sections Of this manua! that the exhaust
properly configured ? venting ductwork is properly configured. Confirm that the venting is flee Of
0bstmcti0ns: C0nfirm that the 0utside wa!! dampers are m0vi!ag free!y, that the
dampers are not pushed in, and that nothing has been set against the dampers.
• Is the fuse blown, or is the circuit Check you r home s or la_ adry room's fuse box/circuit breaker box _md replace the
breaker tripped? fuse or reset the circuit breaker. (IMPORTANT: electric dryers generally use two
fuses or breakers.)
• Did you overload your dryer.'? Divide your larger load into a number of smaller loads.
• Did you under load your dryer? If you are only drying a handful of items, add a few extra pieces to help ensure
proper tumbling action.
9.Problem:My clothes are wrinkled
' A--_e you Over drying ......... your laundry? 7
over drying a !0ad of laundry Can !ead tO wrinkled Clothes . Try a _horter drying
• time, and remove items while they still retain a Slight amount of moisture.
• Are you removing your laundry Remove your laundry from the dryer after the drying cycle ends mad either h_mg or
from the dryer soon after the fold the items.
drying cycle is complete'?
l O.Problem:My clothes are shrinking
• Are you following the care
instructions for your garment?
• PLM problem
To avoid shrinkage, please carefully follow the care and use instructions for your
garment, because some fabrics will naturally shrink when washed. Other fabrics
can be washed but will shrink when dried in a dryer.
See the Owner's Manual of RLM & PLC modem.
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