Lint Blows Out the Top!

THATS DEFINATLY AN EITHER DISCONNECTED VENT LINE OR STUCK VENT. THE ONLY ADVICE FROM HERE IS TO TRACE THE VENTS & FIND THE HOT SPOT (OPEN HOSE OR JAMBED VENT) THERE'S ALSO A HEATER CONTRL VALVE WHICH IS A POPULAR ONE FOR THAT COMPLAINT. NOT SURE ABOUT SPECS ON GM

i looked up your model dryer,your lint filter is on top so your duct or shute that the lint filter slides into is in the back.unplug the dryer,pull it a little way from the wall,look in the back to see how long the vent line is,then slide the dryer out enough so you can remove the vent line without ripping it off the dryer depending on how it's attached,some are clamped,some just slide out if connected to an elbow piece of vent tubing, taped on or some are screwed on.remove the vent line pull the dryer out and remove the back panel,on the left side you'll see the shute or metal duct, pull out the lint filter and remove the two phillips screws,remove the 4 screws that hold the duct on,remove the duct and clean it out,with a shop vac vac up any lint in the blower wheel and what's visible then set the vac to blow and blow out the blower wheel,the pipe where the vent line connects and the heater box on the right side,put the dryer back together except for the two phillips screws on top.now if the vent line is long i use a leaf blower to blow out the line,just stick the leaf blower into the vent line and blow all the lint outside,first go outside and look at the hood where the air blows out,make sure nothing is blocking it,if there's a cage or like chicken wire remove it and keep it off so no lint can get trapped in it,you want the lint to blow outside freely,before you even start to clean out the dryer and vent you can start the dryer,go outside and check how strong the air is blowing out and then check it after you clean it out,it should be stronger,another sign that something is blocked is your clothes take longer to dry.now you should pull the front apart and clean the inside cabinet.watch video,it will show you what to do.hope this helps and you should do this around every year to 18 months.it's easier than it sounds to do
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I agree, and you should not have to be doing that on a regular basis. I have to confess just by looking at the model number I'm not sure if it's new or old LG, I'll look it up when my website is back up. The "manual reset" thermostat is a safety device, and, don't quote me on this, I've seen many similar posts. I can recommend this - especially with gas dryers the vent must be clear. Turn the dryer on an air cycle and go outside to make sure there is a strong flow of air exiting the house (clean the lint screen too). Be careful outside - this time of year hornets, etc. have a habit of causing problems. One nest could be enough to shut you down. If the vent is three floors up and your model has the lint screen on top - pull it out while it's running. If air blows OUT of the hole, your vent is blocked and must be cleaned out (not covered by any warranties). Hope this helps, and if the problem continues go straight to LG and state your complaints.

There's thermal fuse on the blower that blows when the cycling thermostat malfunctions or the lint/vent duct are blocked. This thermal fuse is wired in series with the dryer motor and if it blows, power to the motor is terminated causing the dryer not to start and no dryer function works. Check to make sure that the lint filter is always clean and the vents are clear. Click on the link below for the detailed troubleshooting of the dryer, particularly the thermal fuse, when it doesn't start.

Troubleshooting Not Starting Whirlpool and Kenmore Dryers with Lint Filter on Top

if dryer is filled with lint or vent line is blocked the clothes will not dry correctly,shop vac is great for this it sucks and blows,vac out what you can see and then blow out the lint from back and on motor,clean out the lint duct,where ever you pull out your lint filter either on top or inside dryer you have to clean out the duct.now go outside and check the flapper,if it isn't blowing open or hardly opening i use a leaf blower and take off the vent line from the back of dryer and blow it out,good luck

start dryer, go outside and see if vent is blowing hot air. If not then vent is clogged with lint, esp if vent has a curve or elbow in it. unhook vent at dryer or os vent and run a vacumn hose in as far as you can. easy way to determine if vent is to unhook at dryer and see if dryer blows air, could be just inside at vent opening

your hose is to long you should vent it stright out wall if you can't you can buy a small inside vent kit it take so long to dry becuase it's not exsusted proper

Lint backing up into a dryer is generally caused by improper air flow, which is caused (generally) by clogged ducting. If you say your ducting is flowing freely then you may still have a partial back up somewhere inside the dryer. Usually the blower fan area and/or the lint screen duct leading into the fan area can build up with packed lint. If you're not appliance savvy, dryers can sometimes be tricky to get inside. I recommend using a long lint brush to access those hard to reach areas of your dryer. To answer your other question, the ducting should be as straight as possible. Bends and kinks are often areas where lint will start to build up and eventually clog. The first sign that you're having dryer vent problems will be longer dry times on your clothes. I hope this will help.

it should be curled but not kinked.make sure air is blowing outside with force.also make sure to pull dryer good distance away from wall.

normal thing to happen only thing you can do is take lid and back off and clean it out lint always builds up and if it builds up to much it can set a fire can be where the filter hasnt been cleaned straight after each use which it can fall it your machine