LG Dryer — Error Code E13

Q: How do I fix the E13 error on a LG dryer?

Try first: Clear the drain hose. Straighten and unclog the drain hose (use only a standard LG hose), then press Start/Pause; request service if the error repeats.

The drain hose is kinked or clogged, or sump water has frozen on condensing models.

brand LG appliance Dryer market US component drain hose category drainage severity stop failure

Ranked repair steps

1. Clear the drain hose

Straighten and unclog the drain hose (use only a standard LG hose), then press Start/Pause; request service if the error repeats.

easy · basis: manufacturer first

Educational reference, not a substitute for the manufacturer's service manual. Disconnect power and water before servicing; gas, sealed-refrigerant, and high-voltage work is for qualified technicians only.

Provenance: facts re-derived from an official manufacturer listing — LG USA Support — Dryer Error Code List. Meanings and steps are original paraphrase; nothing is reproduced verbatim.

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