LG ELECTRIC AND GAS DRYER D 5988W - Manual (Page 29)

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Troubleshooting Tips
Save time and money! Review the charts on the following
pages first and you may not need to call for service.
l.ProblemMy Dryer Won't Start
Question .
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> Is ttie dryer |>li:igge.d m.'
’ Is the I rise blown, or is the circuit
breaker tripped?
What to Do
Confirm that the dryer's |.rliig is securely and coni|.iletely luished into the lauridiy
room's power outlet
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Check your home’s or laundry room’s fuse box/circuit breaker box and replace the
fuse or reset the circuit breaker. (IMPORTANT; electric dryers generally use two
fuses or breakers.)
Z.ProblenvMy Dryer Doesn "t Heat
...... Question
■ Is ihe lusc blown, o r i s ihe circuii
breaker tri pped'f
What to Do
If the fuse IS blown or the ^ ircuit breaker tripperl. tlie di y er might tumble but not
heat. Check your home’s or laundry romn's fuse box / circuit breaker box rurd
replace the fuse or reset the cnvuil breaker (IMPOP'f.AN’f- eleelric diyers generally
use two fu,se.s or breakers.)
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Is Ihe izas sup])ly or service
blocked or off?
Confirm that the house gas shutoff and the dryer gas shutoff are both fully open.
3.Problem:There are Greasy Spots on My Clothes
Question What to Do
• Did you follow the instructions on :
your fabric softener prorlucl?
Confirm and follow the instmctions provided with your fabric .softener product.
• Are you drying clean and dirty
clothes together?
M ike suie to use your dryer to dry only clean items, because dirty items can soil
clctUi clothes placed in the same load or later placed in the dryer daim.
• Were your clothes enlirely clean? Slains on dried clolhes are aelually slains lhal weren'l cleansed during ihe washing
process. Please review and confirm lhal you are following your washing ...........
instructions and that the clothes are being completely cleaned.............................
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