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LG Dryer error code

LG Dryer Error ADD

Remove the water drawer (usually on the top left).

Remove the water drawer (usually on the top left).

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

Try these first

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

  1. 1
    Remove the water drawer (usually on the top

    Remove the water drawer (usually on the top left).

  2. 2
    Fill the drawer with distilled water up to

    Fill the drawer with distilled water up to the fill line.

  3. 3
    Reinsert the drawer completely

    Reinsert the drawer completely.

A quick explanation

What does ADD mean?

Remove the water drawer (usually on the top left).

The answer you came for

How to fix LG dryer error ADD

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

  1. 1

    Remove the water drawer (usually on the top

    Remove the water drawer (usually on the top left).

  2. 2

    Fill the drawer with distilled water up to

    Fill the drawer with distilled water up to the fill line.

  3. 3

    Reinsert the drawer completely

    Reinsert the drawer completely.

  4. 4

    If the drawer is full and code persists,

    If the drawer is full and code persists, check the level sensor float inside the drawer mechanism for movement.

Read the additional checks from the current guide

How to Fix Dryer Error Remove the water drawer (usually on the top left).Fill the drawer with distilled water up to the fill line.Reinsert the drawer completely.If the drawer is full and code persists, check the level sensor float inside the drawer mechanism for movement.

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 ADD 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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