LG DLE3470M Owners Manual - Page 26

Check the Duct Condition, Error Codes, Restricted or Blocked Airflow

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26 INSTALLATION Flow SenseTM LED has not turned on when the cycle ends, the exhaust system is adequate. If the exhaust system is severely restricted, the Flow SenseTM LED will turn on. Other problems may also be shown with error codes. See the chart on the next page for error code details and solutions. • The Flow SenseTM LED indicates that the exhaust system is severely restricted. Have the system checked immediately, as performance will be poor. 5 End of cycle. • At the end of the test cycle, O will display. The test cycle will end and the appliance will shut off automatically after a short delay. Check the Duct Condition If the Flow SenseTM LED is turned on, check the exhaust system for restrictions and damage. Repair or replace the exhaust system as needed. NOTE • When the appliance is first installed, this test should be performed to alert you to any existing problems with the exhaust duct in your home. However, since the test performed during normal operation provides more accurate information on the condition of the exhaust duct than the installation test, the number of bars displayed during the two tests may not be the same. • Do not interrupt the test cycle, as this could result in inaccurate results. • Even if no bars are displayed during the test cycle, some restrictions may still be present in the exhaust system. Refer to the Venting the Dryer section of this manual for complete exhaust system and venting requirements. Error Code tE1 or tEz Hs Ps, PF, or NP GAs Possible Cause & Solution Temperature snesor failure. • Turn off the appliance and call for service. Humidity sensor failure. • Turn off the appliance and call for service. Electric dryer power cord is not connected correctly, or house power supply is incorrect. • Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse. Do not increase the fuse capacity. House fuse is blown, circuit breaker has tripped, or power outage has occurred. • If the problem is a circuit overload, have it corrected by a qualified electrician. Gas supply or service turned off. (Gas Model only.) • Confirm that house gas shutoff and the dryer gas shutoff are both fully open. Restricted or Blocked Airflow Avoid long runs or runs with multiple elbows or bends. Excess or crushed transition duct Too many elbows or exhaust too long Error Codes Check the error code before you call for service.

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26
INSTALLATION
Flow Sense
TM
LED has not turned on when
the cycle ends, the exhaust system is
adequate. If the exhaust system is severely
restricted, the Flow Sense
TM
LED will turn
on. Other problems may also be shown with
error codes. See the chart on the next page
for error code details and solutions.
The Flow Sense
TM
LED indicates that the
exhaust system is severely restricted. Have
the system checked immediately, as
performance will be poor.
5
End of cycle.
At the end of the test cycle,
O
will display.
The test cycle will end and the appliance will
shut off automatically after a short delay.
Check the Duct Condition
If the Flow Sense
TM
LED is turned on, check the
exhaust system for restrictions and damage.
Repair or replace the exhaust system as needed.
NOTE
When the appliance is first installed, this test
should be performed to alert you to any existing
problems with the exhaust duct in your home.
However, since the test performed during
normal operation provides more accurate
information on the condition of the exhaust duct
than the installation test, the number of bars
displayed during the two tests may not be the
same.
Do not interrupt the test cycle, as this could
result in inaccurate results.
Even if no bars are displayed during the test
cycle, some restrictions may still be present in
the exhaust system. Refer to the
Venting the
Dryer
section of this manual for complete
exhaust system and venting requirements.
Error Codes
Check the error code before you call for service.
Restricted or Blocked Airflow
Avoid long runs or runs with multiple elbows or
bends.
Error
Code
Possible Cause & Solution
tE1
or
tEz
Temperature snesor failure.
Turn off the appliance and call for
service.
Hs
Humidity sensor failure.
Turn off the appliance and call for
service.
Ps
,
PF
,
or
NP
Electric dryer power cord is not
connected correctly, or house power
supply is incorrect.
Reset circuit breaker or replace
fuse. Do not increase the fuse
capacity.
House fuse is blown, circuit breaker
has tripped, or power outage has
occurred.
If the problem is a circuit overload,
have it corrected by a qualified
electrician.
GAs
Gas supply or service turned off. (Gas
Model only.)
Confirm that house gas shutoff and
the dryer gas shutoff are both fully
open.
Excess or crushed
transition duct
Too many elbows or
exhaust too long