LG DLHC1455W how to drain the remaining condensed water
Regularly, to reduce odors, before a long absence and before running Drum Care. Also drains water that could freeze in cold weather.
Steps
- Run the Air Dry cycle for 3 minutes, then turn off the dryer.
- Unclip the drain tube under the dryer, remove the plug and drain the remaining water.
CAUTION
If the plug is not securely inserted into the drain tube, water will leak out and could cause damage.
Marked CAUTION by the manufacturer Source: Maintenance: Draining the Remaining Condensed Water, p. 41
- Put the plug back on the drain tube and reclip the drain tube into its holder.
Source: Maintenance: Draining the Remaining Condensed Water Source: Maintenance: Draining the Remaining Condensed Water, p. 41
Other DLHC1455W procedures
- How to clean the inner and outer lint filtersBefore and after each use for the inner filter; after 10 drying cycles, when lint builds up on the outer filter, or when the filter icon blinks with a chime.
- How to empty the water containerAfter every use, and when the Water Full icon lights. Not needed when the optional drain hose is installed.
- How to run the Drum Care cyclePeriodically, to prevent unpleasant odors in the drum.
- How to clean the condenser with Condenser CareThe dryer cleans lint off the condenser automatically with condensed water. Run this manual cleaning if needed.
- How to thaw a frozen dryerWhen OE or the Water Full icon appears because the condensed water inside the dryer is frozen.
- How to thaw a frozen dryer with hot waterWhen OE or the Water Full icon appears because the condensed water inside the dryer is frozen, and the thawing mode is not used.
- How to turn off Control LockWhen the buttons beep and nothing happens, or CL shows in the display.
- How to save and recall a custom programTo reuse a combination of settings.
Sources
- Owner's Manual, Dryer DLHC1455*. LG Electronics Inc. Document MFL71424358, revision Rev.08, 2024-03-06, 56 pages, en-US. gscs-b2c.lge.com. Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.
Page numbers are the numbers printed in the manual. Where this page and the manual differ, follow the manual.