LG DLHC1455W how to thaw a frozen dryer
When OE or the Water Full icon appears because the condensed water inside the dryer is frozen.
Steps
CAUTION
Wear gloves and take care to avoid burning yourself with hot water.
Marked CAUTION by the manufacturer Source: Maintenance: Thawing out the Accessories, p. 42
- Thaw the accessories first: wrap a frozen drain hose in a towel soaked in hot water at 140 °F (60 °C), or put a frozen water container in a sink of hot water at 140 °F (60 °C).
- Turn on the dryer and press the Less Time button for 3 seconds to start the thawing mode. Press only that button on the control panel.
- Press the Start/Pause button to start the thawing mode. The thawing time cannot be changed.
- When thawing is complete, dry clothes as usual.
Only the Power and Start/Pause buttons work in the thawing mode. Turn the dryer off to leave it.
Source: Maintenance: Care in Cold Climates Source: Maintenance: Care in Cold Climates, pp. 42-43
Used for
- OE: The drain pump motor has malfunctioned, or the condensed water inside the dryer is frozen. The Water Full icon also lights when the water is frozen.
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 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 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.