LG Heat-Pump Dryer Maintenance

Remove the clothes, and pull the main lint filter out of the dryer.

Press the middle of the filter to separate it into sections.

Remove the strip in the middle of the filter, and clean the lint underneath it.

Use your hands to wipe lint out of every filter section.

Reassemble the filter, and slide it back into the dryer.

Remove the main lint filter.

Pull the tab on the secondary (outer) filter housing to remove it.

Press the tabs on both sides of the housing to split the filter in half.

Wipe the trapped lint from the middle of the filter with your hands.

Use a vacuum cleaner to remove lint if you prefer.

Snap the secondary filter housing back together until it locks on the tabs.

Slide the secondary filter housing back into place without using hard force.

Align the housing and insert it the way it naturally fits, since it only goes in one way.

Remove both the main and secondary filters.

Run both filters under hot water to remove unseen buildup from dryer sheets, fabric softeners, detergents, and more.

Clean both filters in the same session to help keep airflow high so the dryer runs faster and better.

Let both filters dry fully before reinstalling them.

Remove both filters so you can access the lint housing.

Use a vacuum cleaner to clean lint buildup out of the lint housing.

Vacuum the top area after every few loads if you only want to clean the surface without removing the filters.

Check the coils every two to three months, and clean them only if you see lint or debris.

Press on the top of the coil housing to open it.

Pivot the blue tabs toward the middle, and pull the middle piece to open the housing.

Use a coil brush or a vacuum cleaner to remove lint from the coils.

Clean the coils only as needed, since the amount of buildup depends on your circumstances.

Angle the condenser coil cover into place, since it only snaps in one way.

Position the cover so the caution symbol faces up and is legible.

Pivot the blue tabs back to lock the cover in place.

Make sure the cover is flush with no gaps.

Press the outer housing until it snaps into place.

Remove any clothes from the dryer.

Turn the dryer on, rotate the dial to Drum Care, and press Start.

Let the cycle run for nearly three hours.

Use this cycle to heat the inside of the dryer and remove moisture that can cause bad odors.

Press the Option button on the right side of the control panel.

Rotate the dial to Cycle Edit, and press the check mark button to enter edit mode.

Scroll down to Condenser Care, highlight it, and press the check mark button to activate it.

Press the back arrow to save the change, and confirm Condenser Care appears near the end of the main cycle list.

Open the dryer door, and remove both filters.

Slowly pour 1 liter of water into the filter housing.

Start the Condenser Care cycle from the cycle list.

Let the cycle run for about one hour while it uses the added water to wash the coils and flush the system.

Make sure the drain pump is installed somewhere that can vent the water.

Consider a full internal cleaning over the long term to remove buildup from inside the dryer and coils.

Clean behind the plastic bulkhead to keep the roller wheels clean, and remove the condenser cover to clean the coils manually.

Check the blower housing system and other areas for blockages, and vacuum the coils behind the blue coil area.