LG WASHTOWER FWT1310BG Owner's Manual page 67

Performance
Symptoms
Clothes take too long
to dry.
Drying time is not
consistent.
Greasy or dirty spots
are left on clothes.
Load is not properly sorted.
• Separate heavy items from lightweight items. Larger and heavier items
take longer to dry. Light items in a load with heavy items can fool the
sensor because the light items dry faster.
Large load of heavy fabrics.
• Heavy fabrics take longer to dry because they tend to 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.
Appliance controls are not set properly.
• Use the appropriate control settings for the type of load you are drying.
Some loads may require an adjustment of the dry level setting for proper
drying.
Lint filter needs to be cleaned.
• Remove the lint from the lint filter after every cycle. With the lint removed,
hold the lint filter up to a light to see if it is dirty or clogged. With some
loads that produce high amounts of lint, such as new bath towels, it may
be necessary to pause the cycle and clean the filter during the cycle.
House fuse is blown, circuit breaker has tripped, or power outage has
occurred.
• Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse. Do not increase fuse capacity. If the
problem is a circuit overload, have it corrected by a qualified electrician.
Appliance is overloaded.
• Divide extra large loads into smaller loads for better drying performance
and efficiency.
Dryer is a heat-pump model.
• Heat-pump dryer models can take longer to dry clothes. However,
compared to a conventional dryer, where the heater uses much more
energy than the drum motor, a heat-pump dryer uses a more efficient heat
exchanger and will generally use less energy overall, even during long
cycles.
Heat settings, load size, or dampness of clothing is not consistent.
• The drying time for a load will vary depending on the type of heat used
(electric), the size of the load, the type of fabrics, the wetness of the
clothes, and lint filter. Even an unbalanced load in the appliance can cause
poor spinning, resulting in wetter clothes which will take longer to dry.
Fabric softener is used incorrectly.
• When washing clothes that are to be dried in the appliance, use the correct
amount of fabric softener as recommended by the manufacturer of the
fabric softener.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Possible Cause & Solution
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