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LG Dryer error code

LG Dryer Error DR

Open and close the dryer door.

Open and close the dryer door.

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

Try these first

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

  1. 1
    Open and close the dryer door

    Open and close the dryer door.

  2. 2
    Turn the dryer off and then back on

    Turn the dryer off and then back on.

  3. 3
    Select a cycle and press start

    Select a cycle and press start.

A quick explanation

What does DR mean?

Open and close the dryer door.

The answer you came for

How to fix LG dryer error DR

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

  1. 1

    Open and close the dryer door

    Open and close the dryer door.

  2. 2

    Turn the dryer off and then back on

    Turn the dryer off and then back on.

  3. 3

    Select a cycle and press start

    Select a cycle and press start.

Read the additional checks from the current guide

How to Fix Dryer Error Open and close the dryer door.Turn the dryer off and then back on.Select a cycle and press start.

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 DR 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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