LG Dryer Not Turning Off: Check Anti-Crease, Controls, and Safety Risks

Use only checks that match the exact appliance or system and its official guide.

1. Check 1

   Read the display after the selected drying time ends and check for a dotted border, End indicator, Anti Crease, Wrinkle Care, or Wrinkle Prevention indication; observe whether the drum tumbles only periodically and whether the door remains locked.

   Expected result: A post-cycle indicator is present and the drum tumbles intermittently, the remaining time has ended but the dryer is only displaying a status, or the drum and heat continue continuously without that indicator.

   Next step: For the documented post-cycle state, press Power once as LG directs and wait for Door Locked to disappear before opening. If motion or heat continues after the command, stop normal use and follow the service branch.

   Why this matters

   Why: LG says Anti Crease or Wrinkle Care can tumble intermittently after the cycle and make the dryer appear to be running. Continuous motion or heat without the documented indicator is a fault branch rather than a normal wrinkle-prevention phase.

2. Check 2

   Note whether the remaining time increases, stays unchanged, or repeatedly extends, and whether the load is still damp; do not keep opening the door or adding heat to force the cycle to finish.

   Expected result: The dryer adds time because the load is sensed as insufficiently dry, the time stays unchanged while the cycle completes, or the dryer keeps running after the load is dry and Power has been pressed.

   Next step: Allow only the model-documented cycle behavior to complete. If the dryer does not respond to Power, continues with a dry load, or repeatedly extends with excessive heat, stop using it and arrange service.

   Why this matters

   Why: LG describes additional time as a natural drying process on applicable gas and electric models and says an electric model may continue with the displayed time unchanged. Continued operation after a completed cycle and Power command needs diagnosis.

3. Check 3

   Check for CL or a lock symbol, confirm that the Power button responds, and use the exact model manual's Child or Control Lock release; after unlocking, press Power once and observe whether the dryer stops without forcing any button.

   Expected result: CL or a lock indicator is present, Power responds and stops the dryer, another control remains disabled, or the panel ignores Power.

   Next step: Use the model-specific unlock sequence once. If Power still does not stop the dryer, isolate power only if safe and dry and arrange qualified service; do not bypass a control or door safety function.

   Why this matters

   Why: LG identifies CL as Child Lock or Control Lock and says the feature disables controls on supported models. A panel that ignores Power after the documented unlock is a control or power fault, not evidence that the cycle needs more time.

4. Check 4

   Record every displayed code or indicator and whether the drum, heater, and control panel remain active; compare the message with the exact LG model error-code guide before attempting any reset.

   Expected result: LE1 or another motor code appears, tE indicates a thermistor issue, dE/dE4 indicates the door, D80/D90/D95 indicates airflow, gAS indicates gas supply, PF indicates a power event, or no code is shown.

   Next step: Follow only the exact model's user-level instruction for the displayed code. If a code returns, the dryer continues running, or the code involves gas, heat, motor, or power, stop using it and arrange qualified service.

   Why this matters

   Why: LG maps these messages to different subsystems and directs recurring motor, thermistor, door, airflow, gas, and power issues to model-specific troubleshooting or service. A code that returns is more useful to a technician than repeated start/stop attempts.

5. Check 5

   With the dryer stopped and cool, visually check that the power cord and outlet are not damaged, that the lint filter is seated, and that the accessible outside exhaust flap is not blocked; do not open the terminal block, cabinet, or duct.

   Expected result: The cord or outlet is hot or damaged, lint or the exhaust opening is visibly restricted, the breaker has tripped, or the external power and airflow appear normal but the dryer will not stop.

   Next step: Remove only loose lint at the accessible filter or exhaust opening when cool. If the breaker trips again, a cord or outlet is hot, or cleaning would require disassembly, isolate the appliance if safe and arrange an electrician, professional vent service, or appliance technician.

   Why this matters

   Why: LG links power conditions with shutdown behavior and identifies restricted airflow codes between the dryer and outside exhaust. A hot or damaged power part, repeated trip, or inaccessible blockage is a safety or service condition, not a reason to keep running the dryer.

6. Check 6

   Stop immediately if the dryer continues with excessive heat, a burning smell, smoke, visible sparking, a hot or damaged plug or cord, severe mechanical noise, a gas odor, a damaged gas line, water near electrical parts, or a breaker that trips again.

   Expected result: The hazard persists, the dryer cannot be stopped at its normal controls, or diagnosis would require touching wiring, a motor, a heater, a moving drum, the exhaust interior, or the gas path.

   Next step: Stop using the dryer and keep people away. Isolate power at the normal switch or breaker only if safe and dry; never touch water, damaged wiring, hot parts, or a gas line. For a gas odor, leave the area and follow local gas-emergency guidance from a safe location, then arrange qualified service.

   Stop if: Stop and call qualified appliance service; use a licensed gas professional for gas work.

   Why this matters

   Why: These signs can involve fire, electric shock, moving parts, restricted exhaust, or gas safety and are outside safe user-level troubleshooting. Repeatedly restoring power can worsen a fault.