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LG Dryer error code

LG Dryer Error EE

Unplug the dryer for 5 minutes to attempt a hard reset.

Unplug the dryer for 5 minutes to attempt a hard reset.

HardStart with 5-15 minutes of safe checks
⚠️ CHECK WARRANTY / AGE$100 - $250 Range
LG dryer repair guide for error EE
Error codeEEDryer

Try these first

Start here before buying a part or taking the appliance apart.

  1. 1
    Unplug the dryer for 5 minutes to attempt

    Unplug the dryer for 5 minutes to attempt a hard reset.

  2. 2
    Plug back in and attempt to start a

    Plug back in and attempt to start a cycle.

  3. 3
    If the code returns immediately, the main PCB

    If the code returns immediately, the main PCB is defective and must be replaced.

A quick explanation

What does EE mean?

Unplug the dryer for 5 minutes to attempt a hard reset.

The answer you came for

How to fix LG dryer error EE

Start with the safest checks and work from simple to technical.

  1. 1

    Unplug the dryer for 5 minutes to attempt

    Unplug the dryer for 5 minutes to attempt a hard reset.

  2. 2

    Plug back in and attempt to start a

    Plug back in and attempt to start a cycle.

  3. 3

    If the code returns immediately, the main PCB

    If the code returns immediately, the main PCB is defective and must be replaced.

Read the additional checks from the current guide

How to Fix Dryer Error Unplug the dryer for 5 minutes to attempt a hard reset.Plug back in and attempt to start a cycle.If the code returns immediately, the main PCB is defective and must be replaced. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases through links on this page.

If the code comes back

Do not keep replacing parts based only on the code. Repeat the safe checks above. If the fault remains, stop and arrange qualified service rather than ordering from the code alone.

Recommended part

Recommended part for this error code

Part listed in the current guide

OEM candidate: EBR36858801

Price noted in the current guide: $150

Why this part is shown: It is associated with LG Dryer error EE in the current guide. The error code alone does not prove this part has failed.

Compatibility varies by model. Confirm that the Amazon listing includes your complete dryer model number before ordering.

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Repair or replace calculator

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