LG DLE5911W - Manual (Page 29)

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Safety Instructions
Installation Instructions
Operating Instruction
Troubleshooting Tips
Customer Service
BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE
Troubleshooting Tips
Save time and money! Review the charts on the following
pages first and you may not need to call for service.
Dryer doesn’t start
Dryer dosen’t heat
D r y e r s h a k e s o r m a k e s
n o i s e
Greasy spots on clothes
Lint on clothes
Static occurs
I n c o n s i s t e n t d r y i n g
t i m e s
Dryer is unplugged
Fuse is blown/circuit breaker is
tripped
Fuse is blown/circuit breaker is
tripped, the dryer may tumble but not
heat
Gas service is off
Some shaking/noise is normal. Dryer
may be sitting unevenly
Improper use of fabric softener
Drying dirty items with clean ones
Clothes were not completely clean
Lint filter is full
Improper sorting
Static electricity can attract lint
Overloading
Paper, tissue, etc. left in pockets
No fabric softener was used
Overdrying
Synthetics, permanent press, and
blends can cause static
Type of heat
• Make sure the dryer plug is pushed completely into the
outlet.
• Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and replace
fuse or reset breaker. NOTE: Most electric dryers use
two fuses/breakers.
• Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and replace
fuse or reset breaker.
• Make sure gas shutoff at dryer and main shutoff are
fully open.
• Move dryer to an even floor space, or adjust leveling
legs as necessary until even.
• Follow directions on fabric softener package.
• Dirty items can stain clean items and the dryer.
• Sometimes stains which cannot be seen when the
clothes are wet appear after drying. Use proper
washing procedures before drying.
• Clean lint screen before each load.
• Sort lint producers (like chenille) from lint collectors
(like corduroy).
• See suggestions in this section under STATIC.
• Separate large loads into smaller ones.
• Empty all pockets before laundering clothes.
• Try a fabric softener.
• Try a fabric softener.
• Adjust controls for less drying.
• Try a fabric softener.
• Automatic drying times will vary according to the type
of heat used (electric, natural, or LP gas), size of load,
types of fabrics, wetness of clothes and condition of
exhaust ducts.
Problem Possible Causes What To Do