Lg Dryer Smells Like Burning Rubber

Stop using the dryer when an unpleasant odor is detected until you can determine its cause.

Lg dryer smells like burning rubber.

I did some research and provided a link to a similar question and answer on our site. It is normal for a new unit to emit odors the first few times they are operated. A burning smell coming from your dryer is not a good sign it s a fire hazard. There could be an electrical issue inside your dryer.

This belt can slip off which can cause it to start melting. About a third of those fires are caused by excess lint buildup inside the dryer so it s time to investigate. Increases up to 100 c so rubber gasket around door gets heated. This may mean that a certain part or electrical board is going bad or is bad.

Because it is usually made of rubber it will then produce a very strong unpleasant burning odor. If your drum is not turning smoothly or properly and you notice a bad burning smell your belt is probably damaged. It can be very aggravating and sometimes expensive when your washer begins to malfunction and smell like burned rubber. This can be caused by the heating of new motor coils and insulation material around the motor heating up.

If the smell persists you may need to check the electrical components inside the dryer and have them replaced. Fire administration clothes dryers start 2 900 house fires per year. The burning smell from your dryer may be lint buildup or another common problem such as a failing thermostat motor or belt. Slight burning rubber odor when drying or steaming cause smell of burnt rubber during dry or steam cycle can be noticed as the inside temperature.

Try removing any built up lint from the lint catcher cleaning the inside of the dryer and or cleaning the hose duct and vents. A worn dryer belt can produce a rubber burning smell. For any cycle requiring high temperature water usually above 60 c the front loading washing. Burnt rubber odor.

I called lg and they have the date i purchased the dryer which was within a year. There are other reasons for your dryer to have a burning smell. According to the u s. A properly functioning dryer should never smell like burnt rubber or elicit a burning smell of any kind.

In some dryers a belt turns the drum. It should go away after 10 or 20 full cycles.