How to Open an LG Electric Dryer

Written By
James Clark
James Clark
Published: Nov 18, 2009
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read
  1. Unplug the dryer's 3-prong electrical cord from the power outlet.

  2. Pull the dryer away from the wall and turn to one side to access the back of the appliance.

  3. Remove the screws at the top of the dryer on the back panel.

  4. Push the cover of the dryer from the front toward the back to disengage it from the cabinet, then lift the front of the cover up a few inches and toward the back at an angle.

  5. Remove the two screws inside the front corners that attach the cover to the control panel. this will disconnect the cover from the front control panel.

  6. Unplug the control panel from the wire plugs connected to the knobs and buttons. Set aside the control panel

  7. Remove the two screws that were hidden underneath the control panel. These screws hold the top of the front cabinet in place.

  8. Open the dryer door in the front of the appliance and remove the screws just below the slot for the lint screen, keeping one hand braced against the front of the cabinet to prevent it from falling forward. Removing these screws will detach the front cabinet from the sides, exposing the motor, dryer drum, belts and the blower for circulating hot air.

Tips

Reassemble the cabinet in reverse order.

Warnings

Do not plug in the dryer until the cabinet is fully assembled.

James Clark

James Clark began his career in 1985. He has written about electronics, appliance repair and outdoor topics for a variety of publications and websites. He has more than four years of experience in appliance and electrical repairs. Clark…

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