LG DLEY1701VE Owner's Manual page 46

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Before Calling for Service (cont.)
problem
Clothes are • Clothes dried too long
(overdried).
wrinkled
• Clothes left in dryer too long
after cycle ends.
Drying time is • Heat settings, load size, or
dampness of clothing is not
not consistent
consistent.
Clothes take • Load is not properly sorted.
too long to dry
• Large load of heavy fabrics.
• Dryer controls are not set
properly.
• Lint filter needs to be cleaned.
• Exhaust ducts blocked, dirty, or
duct run is too long.
• House fuse is blo n, circuit
breaker has tripped, or power
outage has occurred.
• Dryer is overloaded.
• Dryer is underloaded.
Clothes are • Garment care instructions are
shrinking not being followed.
Clean Filter • Lint filter is almost clogged or
light is on full.
during the
drying cycle
Garments still • Too many or too different types
wrinkled after of garments in dryer.
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possible Causes
• Overdrying a load of laundry can lead to rinkled clothes.
• Remove items from the dryer immediately at the end
• The drying time for a load ill vary depending on the heat
setting, the type of heat used (electric, natural gas, or LP
gas), the size of the load, the type of fabrics, the wetness
of the clothes, and the condition of the exhaust ducts and
lint filter.
• Separate heavy items from light eight items. Larger and
• Heavy fabrics take longer to dry because they tend to
• Use the appropriate control settings for the type of load
• Make sure the lint filter is cleaned before every load. With
• Confirm that the exhaust duct ork is properly configured
• Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse. Do not increase
• Divide larger loads into smaller loads for drying.
• If you are drying a very small load, add a fe extra items
• To avoid shrinkage, please carefully follo the fabric
care 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. Use a low or
no heat setting.
• Pause the drying cycle and clean the lint filter.
• Small loads of 1 to 5 items ork best.
• Load fe er garments. Load similar-type garments.
Solutions
Try a shorter drying time, and remove items while they
still retain a slight amount of moisture.
of the cycle. Use the Wrinkle Care option to continue
tumbling clothes at the end of the cycle, for up to 3 hours.
heavier items take longer to dry.
retain more moisture. To help reduce and maintain more
consistent drying times for large and heavy fabrics,
separate these items into smaller loads of a consistent
size.
you are drying.
some loads that produce high amounts of lint, it may be
necessary to clean the filter during the cycle.
and free of debris, lint, and obstructions. Make sure that
outside wall dampers can open properly and are not
blocked, jammed, or damaged.
fuse capacity. If the problem is a circuit overload, have it
corrected by a qualified electrician.
to ensure proper tumbling action.
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