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LG Dryer error code

LG Dryer Error CL

Locate the button marked 'Child Lock' (often the Dry Level or Temp button).

Locate the button marked 'Child Lock' (often the Dry Level or Temp button).

EasyStart with 5-15 minutes of safe checks
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LG dryer repair guide for error CL
Error codeCLDryer

Try these first

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

  1. 1
    Locate the button marked 'Child Lock' (often the

    Locate the button marked 'Child Lock' (often the Dry Level or Temp button).

  2. 2
    Press and hold that button for 3 seconds

    Press and hold that button for 3 seconds.

  3. 3
    Look for the CL icon or code to

    Look for the CL icon or code to disappear from the display.

A quick explanation

What does CL mean?

Locate the button marked 'Child Lock' (often the Dry Level or Temp button).

The answer you came for

How to fix LG dryer error CL

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

  1. 1

    Locate the button marked 'Child Lock' (often the

    Locate the button marked 'Child Lock' (often the Dry Level or Temp button).

  2. 2

    Press and hold that button for 3 seconds

    Press and hold that button for 3 seconds.

  3. 3

    Look for the CL icon or code to

    Look for the CL icon or code to disappear from the display.

Read the additional checks from the current guide

How to Fix Dryer Error Locate the button marked 'Child Lock' (often the Dry Level or Temp button).Press and hold that button for 3 seconds.Look for the CL icon or code to disappear from the display.

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

No replacement part recommended for this code

The researched guidance for LG Dryer error CL points to user-action and diagnostic steps above rather than a mapped replacement part. We will not invent a part or send you to an unrelated product.

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