LG 3828EL3010Y User Manual

•  heat settings, load size, or 

dampness of clothing is not 

consistent.

•  The drying time for a load will vary depending on the 

heat setting, the type of heat used (electric, natural, 

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.

•  Load is not properly sorted. 

•  Large load of heavy fabrics. 

 

 

 

•  Dryer controls are not set 

properly.

•  Lint filter needs to be 

cleaned. 

•  Exhaust ducts blocked, dirty, 

or duct run is too long. 

 

•  house fuse is blown, circuit 

breaker has tripped, or 

power outage has occurred. 

•  Dryer is overloaded. 
•  Dryer is underloaded.

•  Separate heavy items from lightweight items. Larger 

and heavier items take longer to dry.

•  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.

•  Use the appropriate control settings for the type of 

load you are drying.

•  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.

•  Confirm that the exhaust ductwork is properly 

configured and free of debris, lint, and obstructions. 

Make sure that outside wall dampers can open 

properly and are not blocked, jammed, or damaged. 

•  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.

•  Divide larger loads into smaller loads for drying. 
•  If you are drying a very small load, add a few extra 

items to ensure proper tumbling action.

•  Clothes dried too long  

(overdried).  

•  Clothes left in dryer too long 

after cycle ends.

•  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.

•  Remove items from the dryer immediately at the end of 

the cycle. Use the WRINKLE CARE option to continue 

tumbling clothes at the end of the cycle, for up to 3 hours.

•  Garment care instructions 

are not being followed. 

•  To avoid shrinkage, please carefully follow the fabric  

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. 

•  Ductwork is too long or has 

too many turns/restrictions.

•  Significant blockage of the 

ductwork due to lint buildup 

or debris.

•  Install a shorter or straighter duct run. See the  

Installation Instructions.

•   Ductwork should be checked/cleaned soon. 

 Dryer can be used in this condition, but drying times 

may be longer.