why does my LG WD-1247RD or WD-1248RD keep tumbling after drying?
WD-1247RD and WD-1248RD can tumble intermittently without heat for up to four hours after drying to limit creasing. that does not explain a drying cycle that continues heating abnormally.
model scope: LG WD-1247RD and WD-1248RD washer-dryers.
confirm that drying has finished before using the linked completion-phase guide. on these models, start/pause ends that phase; wait until the drum stops and the door lock releases before unloading. the documented release can take two to three minutes, not necessarily immediately after the button press.
do not force a door that remains locked or bypass its lock. burning smells, a fault warning or continued abnormal heating need assessment rather than being labelled cool-down. for a newer LG heat-pump combo, use its own completion-phase and door-release instructions.
first checks
- check completion before stopping the phase
confirm drying has ended and distinguish unheated intermittent tumbling from continued heating, without opening a locked door.
possible causes
- automatic post-drying cool-down and anti-crease tumbling
solutions
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