LG Electronics 3828EL3010Y, D2702W, D2702V manual Flow Sense

BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (cont.)

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.
FLOW SENSE	• Ductwork is too long or has	• Install a shorter or straighter duct run. See the
indicator light is on	too many turns/restrictions.	Installation Instructions.
during the drying	• Significant blockage of the	• Ductwork should be checked/cleaned soon.
cycle	ductwork due to lint buildup	Dryer can be used in this condition, but drying times
	or debris.	may be longer.

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