LG ELECTRIC AND GAS DRYER D LG5988W Owner's Manual page 29

Troubleshooting Tips
Save time and money! Review the charts on the following
pages first and you may not need to call for service.
1.Problem:My Dryer Won "t Start
• Is the dryer .... plugged lug. Confirm that th e dryer s plug is securely and completely pushed into the laundry
• Is the fuse blown, or is the circuit Check your home's or laundry room s ff se box/circuit breaker box and replace the
breaker tripped? fuse or reset the circuit breaker. (IMPORTANT: electric dryers generally use two
fuses or breakers.)
2.Problem:My Dryer Doesn "t Heat
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' Is the fuse blown Oris the circuit If the fuse is blown Or the circuit breaker tri ed the dr er mi ht tumble but not
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breaker tri ed '_ i heat Check your home's Or laundry room's fuse box
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circuit breaker box and
pp ....
i replace the fuseo r reset the circuit breaker, (IMPORTANT: electric dryers generally
I usetwo fuses or breakers.)
• Is the gas supply or service Confirm that the house gas shutoff and the dryer gas shutoff are both fully open.
blocked or off'?
3.Problem:Fhere are Greasy Spots on My Clothes
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• Are you drying clean and dirty Make sure to use your dryer to dry only clean items, because dirty items can soil
clothes together? cle_m clothes placed in the same load or later placed in the dryer dram.
• Were your clothes entirely Clean? ! Stains on dried clothes are actually stains that weren't cleansed during the washing
process, Please reyiew and Confirm that yOUam following you r washing
!ns!mcfio!)s _d tha! !he c!o!hes are be!ng comp!e!e!y c!e_ed
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