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

ApplianceDB ranks 1 repair for this code, led by “Clear the drain hose”. That top fix is an easy DIY job, involving the drain hose. Severity is classified as stop failure — the appliance halts until the fault clears.

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

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.

LG Dryer — Error Code E13

Ranked repair steps

1. Clear the drain hose

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