LG 3828EL3004T User Manual

•  House fuse is blown, circuit 

breaker has tripped, or 

power outage has occurred.  

•  Gas supply or service turned 

off (gas models only).

•  Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse. Do not 

increase fuse capacity. If the problem is a 

circuit overload, have it corrected by a qualified 

electrician.

•  Confirm that the house gas shutoff and the dryer 

gas shutoff are both fully open.

Your dryer is equipped with an automatic error-monitoring system to detect and diagnose problems at an 

early stage. If your dryer does not function properly or does not function at all, check the following before 

you call for service.

•  Power cord is not properly 

plugged in. 

•  House fuse is blown, circuit 

breaker has tripped, or 

power outage has occurred.

•   Make sure that the plug is plugged securely into a 

grounded outlet matching the dryer’s rating plate.

•  Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse. Do not increase 

fuse capacity. If the problem is a circuit overload, 

have it corrected by a qualified electrician.

•  Fabric softener used 

incorrectly. 

•  Clean and dirty clothes being 

dried together. 

•  Clean and dirty clothes being 

dried together.

•  Confirm and follow the instructions provided with 

your fabric softener.

•  Make sure to use your dryer to dry only clean 

items, because dirty items can soil clean clothes 

placed in the same or subsequent loads.

•  Stains on dried clothes are actually stains that 

weren’t removed during the washing process. 

Make sure that clothes are being completely 

cleaned according to the instructions for your 

washer and detergent.

•  Thermistor is malfunctioning. 

•  Turn off the dryer and call for service.

•  Lint filter not cleaned 

properly.  

 

•  Laundry not sorted properly.  

 

 

•  Excess static in clothes.  

•  Dryer is overloaded. 
•  Tissue, paper, etc., left  

in pockets. 

•  Make sure the lint filter is cleaned before every 

load. With some loads that produce high amounts 

of lint, it may be necessary to clean the filter 

during the cycle.  

•  Some fabrics are lint producers (i.e., a fuzzy white 

cotton towel) and should be dried separately from 

clothes that are lint trappers (i.e., a pair of black 

linen pants).  

•  See the 

Excess static in clothes after drying 

section below.

•  Divide larger loads into smaller loads for drying. 
•  Check pockets thoroughly before washing and 

drying clothes.

•  Fabric softener not used or 

used incorrectly. 

•  Clothes dried too long  

(overdried).  

•  Drying synthetics, permanent 

press, or synthetic blends.

•  Use a fabric softener to reduce static electricity. 

Be sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions.  

•  Overdrying a load of laundry can cause a buildup 

of static electricity. Adjust settings and use a 

shorter drying time, or use SENSOR DRY cycles.

•  These materials can cause static buildup. Try 

using a fabric softener.

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