LG ELECTRIC AND GAS DRYER D LG5988W Owner's Manual page 31

;'.Problem:It takes too long for my clothes to _lry
• Are you drying large loads of heavy Heavy fabrics take longer to dry because they tend to retain more moisture. To help
fabrics? reduce and maintain more consistent drying times for large and heavy fabrics,
separate these items into smaller loads of a consistent size.
' Are the dryer controls properly Set? Use the appropriate contro! settings l)r the type Of load you are dryingl
• Is the lint filter cle_m before each Please confirm that the lint filter is cle_m prior to each new load of laundry.
new load of laundry?
* Are the exhaust ducts clear and
Confirm
through review 0f the appropriat e Sections Of this manual that the exhaust
proper!y €0nfiguredi? , venting ductwor k is pmper!y configured. Confirm that th e vent!ng is IYee Of
0bstmcti0ns,
C0nfirm that the outside wa!! dtunpers aw moving lYee!y, that th e
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? ff_se or reset the circuit breaker. (IMPORTANT: electric dryers generally use two
ff_ses or breakers.)
, Did you Over!oad your dryer? Divide your larger !oad into a number of smaller loads,
• Did you under load your dryer? If you are only drying a hzmdffd of items, add a few extra pieces to help ensure
proper tumbling action.
8.Problem:My clothes are wrinkle l
• Are you over drying our laundry " o • " • • " • " o
Y - Over drying, a load ot laundry can lead to wnnkled clothes. Try a shorter drym_
I time, and rem0ve items while they still retain a slight amotnt of moisture
• Are you removing your laundry Remove your laundry from the dryer after the drying cycle ends and either hang or
from the dryer soon after the fold the items.
drying cycle is complete'?
9.Problem:My clothes are shrinking
Question What to Do
• Are you following the care To avoid shrinkage, please carefully t_>llow the care and use instructions for your
instructions for your garment? garment, because some fabrics will naturally shrink when washed. Other fabrics
can be washed but will shrink when dried in a dryer.
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