LG DLEC855W Owner's Manual - Page 26

T roubleshooting Guide 7. Problem: It takes too long for my clothes to dry F Question Did you properly sort your loads of laundry? What to Do Separate heavy weight items from light weight items when creating loads. Are you drying large loads 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. Are the dryer controls properly set? Use the appropriate control settings for the type of load you are drying. Is the lint filter clean before each new Please confirm that the lint filter is clean prior to each new load of laundry. load of laundry? Is the fuse blown, or is the circuit breaker tripped? Check your home's or laundry room's fuse box/circuit breaker box and replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. Did you overload your dryer? Divide your larger load into a number of smaller loads. Did you under load your dryer? If you are only drying a handful of items, add a few extra pieces to help ensure proper tumbling action. 8. Problem: My clothes are wrinkled Question Are you overdrying your laundry? What to Do Overdrying a load of laundry can lead to wrinkled clothes. Try a shorter drying time, and remove items while they still retain a slight amount of moisture. Are you removing your laundry from the dryer soon after the drying cycle is complete? Remove your laundry from the dryer after the drying cycle ends and either hang or fold the items. 9. Problem: My clothes are shrinking Question What to Do Are you following the care instructions To avoid shrinkage, carefully follow the care and use instructions for your garment, for your garment? because some fabrics will naturally shrink when washed. Other fabrics can be washed but will shrink when dried in a dryer. Troubleshooting Guide 26