LG DLG2524W Owners Manual - Page 31

7.Problem:It takes too long for my clothesto dry • Are you drying large loads of heavy fabrics? Heavy I_brics 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 contro! settings l)r the type Of load you are dryingl • Is the lint filter cle_m before each new load of laundry? Please confirm that the lint filter is cle_m prior to each new load of laundry. * Am the exhaust ducts clear and Pr0per!y €0nfiguredi? Confirm through review of the appropriate sections of this manua! that the exhaust , venting ductw0r k is pmper!y configured. Confirm that the vent!ng is lree of obstmcti0ns_ C0nfirm that the outside wa!! dampers aw moving freelY, that th e dampers are not pushed in, and that nothing has been set against the dampers. • Is the fuse blown, or is the circuit breaker tripped? Check you r home s or la_ adry room's fuse box/circuit breaker box _md replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. (IMPORTANT: electric dryers generally use two fuses or breakers.) , Did you Overload your dryer? Divide your larger !oad into a number of smaller loads, • Did you under load your dryer? If you are only drying a handh_l of items, add a few extra pieces to help ensure proper tumbling action. 8.Problem:My clothes are wrinkled • Are you over drying Your laundry : Over dryin. g,o a loa,d o_- la,undry can lea,d to wnn•kle•d clothes. Try a shorter drym• _,, I time, and rem0ve items while they still retain a slight amoHat 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 __ i_1__ i1_ ff _ NI_INN_ Question _IINI_I_I_I What _ to Do • Are you following the care instructions for your garment? To avoid shrinkage, please careff_lly t_>llow the care and use 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. 31