LG Electronics MFL62512805 owner manual Before Calling for Service, Consistent

Problem

Possible Causes

Solutions

Drying time is not

• Heat settings, load size, or

• The drying time for a load will vary depending on the

consistent

dampness of clothing is not

heat setting, the type of heat used (electric, natural,

consistent.

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.

Clothes take too

• Load is not properly sorted.

• Separate heavy items from lightweight items. Larger

long to dry

and heavier items take longer to dry.

• 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.

• Dryer controls are not set

• Use the appropriate control settings for the type of

properly.

load you are drying.

• Lint filter needs to be

•

Make sure the lint filter is cleaned before every load.

cleaned.

With some loads that produce high amounts of lint, it

may be necessary to clean the filter during the cycle.

• Exhaust ducts blocked, dirty,

• Confirm that the exhaust ductwork is properly

or duct run is too long.

configured and free of debris, lint, and obstructions.

Make sure that outside wall dampers can open

properly and are not blocked, jammed, or damaged.

• House fuse is blown, circuit

• Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse. Do not increase

breaker has tripped, or

fuse capacity. If the problem is a circuit overload, have

power outage has occurred.

it corrected by a qualified electrician.

• Dryer is overloaded.

• Divide larger loads into smaller loads for drying.

• Dryer is underloaded.

• If you are drying a very small load, add a few extra

items to ensure proper tumbling action.

Clothes are wrinkled

• Clothes dried too long

• Overdrying a load of laundry can lead to wrinkled

(overdried).

clothes. Try a shorter drying time, and remove items

while they still retain a slight amount of moisture.

• Clothes left in dryer too long

• Remove items from the dryer immediately at the end of

after cycle ends.

the cycle. Use the WRINKLE CARE option to continue

tumbling clothes at the end of the cycle, for up to 3 hours.

Clothes are shrinking

• Garment care instructions

• To avoid shrinkage, please carefully follow the fabric

are not being followed.

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 and/or the RACK DRY option.

ADD WATER

• Water supply error.

• Check steam feeder drawer:

indicator light is on

(1) Make sure steam feeder is filled with water to

during the drying

MAX line.

cycle and beep

(2) Make sure steam feeder is seated properly and

drawer is fully closed.

(3) Turn the dryer off then restart the Steam cycle.

•

Do not use distilled water; the water level sensor

in steam generator will not work.

•

Pump not working. Unplug dryer and call for service.

Water drips from

• This is normal.

• This is steam condensation. The dripping water

nozzle when Steam

will stop after a short time.

Cycle starts.