LG DLHC1455W how to empty the water container
After every use, and when the Water Full icon lights. Not needed when the optional drain hose is installed.
Steps
CAUTION
The water container is heavy when full. Hold the water container with two hands and be careful not to drop it.
Marked CAUTION by the manufacturer Source: Maintenance: Emptying the Water Container, p. 40
- Pull out the water container.
CAUTION
Do not drink the condensed water or reuse it. Doing so could lead to health problems for people and animals.
Marked CAUTION by the manufacturer Source: Maintenance: Emptying the Water Container, p. 40
- Empty the water container into the sink.
- Push the water container fully back into the dryer until it is in place.
- Press the Start/Pause button to run a cycle.
Source: Maintenance: Emptying the Water Container Source: Maintenance: Emptying the Water Container, pp. 39-40
Used for
- Water Full icon: The water container is full and needs to be emptied. The icon also lights at the start of a cycle as a reminder.
- Clothes take too long to dry
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 drain the remaining condensed waterRegularly, to reduce odors, before a long absence and before running Drum Care. Also drains water that could freeze in cold weather.
- 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.