LG tumble dryer: error F0
Code F0 on a LG tumble dryer display means: the lint filter is removed or inserted incorrectly.
- Meaning
- The lint filter is removed or inserted incorrectly
- Check first
- Take out and clean the lint filter in the door. If it is coated, wash it under warm water and dry it thoroughly.
- Repair shop
- 270–680 zł
Most common causes
- Filter is missing
- Filter is seated incorrectly
What you can check yourself
Take out and clean the lint filter in the door. If it is coated, wash it under warm water and dry it thoroughly.
Clean the second filter by the heat exchanger (the flap at the bottom front) and rinse the heat exchanger if the manual allows it.
Use less fabric softener, because its residue clogs the filters.
Run the tumble dryer again.
- the error keeps coming back after these checks,
- water is leaking or you smell burning,
- the appliance trips the circuit breaker.
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What does error F0 mean on a LG tumble dryer?
Code F0 means: the lint filter is removed or inserted incorrectly. The most common causes: filter is missing, filter is seated incorrectly.
Can I keep using the tumble dryer with error F0?
If the error goes away after the checks above, yes. If it keeps coming back, water leaks, you smell burning or the breaker trips, stop using it and call a repair service.
Other codes: LG tumble dryer
- D75 / D80 / D90 / D95 / d80 / d90 / d95clogged air exhaust duct (clogging percentage)
- nPno power on the heating element
- PSincorrect voltage in the power cable
- dEthe door is not closed
- E13kinked or clogged condensate drain hose
- HShumidity sensor fault
- tE1 / tE2 / tE3 / tE4temperature sensor (thermistor) fault
A code can mean different things on different models and years. Always check the manual or the manufacturer's support page too. Repair prices are approximate, for repair shops in Poland.