Lg Washer Dryer F1480Rd - Hot Smell And Cycle Stopping Early?
Hi everyone!
- I've an LG Washer Dryer, model F1480RD - Recently it started to stop mid-way through the drying cycle... it simply ends the selected programme before everything is dry, so we have to put it on twice to dry clothes, which is fine but with a newborn in the house, it's a bit annoying!
It smells pretty hot too...
So I took the top off, and unscrewed the cover for the heating element, and scraped out a big wad of fluff from the edges etc, but it's still stopping early. Also, I took a photo of the cover (both while on, and off so you can see the inside and outside) - it looks pretty burnt. Is that normal? Is it dangerous??
It seems to be washg clothes fine... Any advice very welcome!
Thank you
Will
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LG F1480RD washer dryer stops drying early and smells hot
- The problem
- LG washer dryer F1480RD was ending the drying programme before clothes were dry and gave off a hot smell. The original poster also found fluff packed around the heating element cover and noted the cover looked burnt.
- Likely cause
- Most strongly supported diagnosis was an overheating dryer caused by the dryer fan not running properly, or damaged fan blades reducing airflow. A blocked filter was also suggested as a check, but the poster said the filters seemed clear.
- What fixed it
- Recommended action was to stop using the appliance in this condition, check whether the dryer fan runs during a drying cycle, and inspect the visible fan blades if accessible. If the fan is not operating correctly, further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer. The exact repair was not confirmed in the discussion.
- Checks to try
- Fluff was removed from around the heating element cover
- Filters were checked and reported clear
- Check whether the dryer fan runs during the drying cycle
- Inspect visible fan blades if present
- Listen for the fan running as a rough guide
Safety: Continuing to use the appliance in this overheating condition was described as dangerous due to potential fire risk if the fail-safe cut-out system were to fail.
4 Answers
Hi Willy. I would suspect the dryer fan. It looks as if it's been overheating and cutting out. Continuing to use it in these conditions is dangerous because if the fail-safe cutout system were to fail there is the potential for a fire. When the washer is running a drying cycle, can you see the dryer fan running? This should blow the air over the heating element and into the drum. Also check any filters.
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Thank you - Is by taking the top off the only way to see if the fan is running, or can you tell without having the top off? I've not run it while the top is off... But I have checked the filters and they seem clear. Thanks again!
Yes, you need to check if the fan is running and if it has a visible fan at the end that the fan blades are ok. You might be able to hear if the fan is running as a rough guide though.
Need Professional Help or Spare Parts?
Thanks again... Will take a look... Cheers
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