LG DLG5988 Gas Dryer - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Either broken drive belt or defective door switch

depending on what type of model. there is a moisture sensor inside the dryer. when you use any cycle other than time dry. if it is a small load ( 2 -3 shirts) it may not touch that cycle. making the machine think that things inside are dry and cut the time short. you can try time dryer and see if that helps. to check if moisture sensor on you dryer is working some models will have a test mode to make sure its sensing. try pressing more time button, then less time button back and fourth. all lights should come on. then you can open door. and when put your hand across the moisture sensor usually near the lint trap. you should hear a beep. to indicate that its reading moisture, meaning good..

I'm pretty sure that the cooling light is always on and blinks when it is cooling. I look at my brother's and he has the EQ bar and it acts the same.

the blinking filter light is just a reminder, not connected to anything. goes out when you start cycle. however, if the dryer overheated then it may have blown the thermistor fuse. check out appliancepartspros.com or repairclinic.com for how to videos and parts.

it is supposed to blink at the start of each load, then stop as the load starts to wash. it is just a reminder.

Sounds like a airflow problem. Either the House vent is clogged or some major build up in the blower or lint housing. Remove the vent hose from the dryer and see how well it is blowing, then reconnect the vent and check outside, it should be close to the same. House vent should be short and strait as possible, and metal venting only.

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Buy a set of orifices and regulator spring for the gas valve in that dryer. The manufacturer should sell them as a conversion kit. It's a pretty simple conversion.

Great detailed directions on disassembling the LG Dryers on You-Tube. Much more helpful and accurate than a narrative from me. Also, you can run the dryer with it partially disassembled to observe what is happening and to troubleshoot the problem.

Just unplug.

if it seems that the contols are locked could be your child lock is on to unlock it do the followingTo enable the Child Lock feature: Press and hold RACK DRY and ANTI BACTERIAL for 2 seconds. A single DEEP Tone is heard, and CL is displayed. To unlock, press and hold RACK DRY and ANTI BACTERIAL for 2 seconds. The indicator light turns off i hope this helps

If it is electric it is probably the heating element. If it is gas it is most likely the gas selenoids.

This video gives you the basics on wheel replacement. Be careful with the gas. they all are basically the same Here is a link for the service manual http://elektrotanya.com/lg_dlg5988.pdf/download.html and below is the wheel replacement video on a electric lg basic model http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhfAA25JhFU

Who is the manufacturer?...everytime I search I get lg and amana.Please resubmit with your answerPlease use the full model numberBud

Check the gas valve or igniter

You need to remove the the top panel first. Take out the three screws at the top of the back panel, just under the lip of the overhanging top panel. This will allow you to slide sharply, the top panel to the rear a couple of inches and then you can lift it off. You will need to then remove the control panel, 4 screws. The control panel is held in place with those 4 screws and then is clipped into the dryers frame via clips on the back of the control panel. These clips are located on back of the panel, at the top. Once you finagle the clips loose, you tip the panel toward away from the front and the clips at the bottom of the panel will allow you to lift it away from frame. There is not much slack in the wiring to work with, but I was able to lay the panel on top. Next, you should open the door and remove the two srews you can see, at about the 4 and 8 o'clock position. Then look to the top of the fron panel and remove the visible screws that were hidden by the control panel. Then tip the top away from the frame and unplug the door open switch. Now you should be able to lift the front panel off and have access to remove the lint path. I believe it is just 2 more screws and you can remove that to clean it out. This is as accurate a description as I can remember, I just did this yesterday.

what is your model number is then we can get started then okay

The switch could be loose thus not allowing to properly engage.the door may be slightly warped . Try flexing it back. Check and see if the door meets the body when shutting it almost all the way. The distance should be equal at the top as is the bottom.