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LG dryer PS code: the electric dryer detected an incorrect power-supply condition

PS means the electric dryer detected an incorrect power-supply condition. Turn the dryer off and verify the cord terminal and outlet were installed for the model.

On a supported LG dryer, PS means the electric dryer detected an incorrect power-supply condition. Turn the dryer off and verify the cord terminal and outlet were installed for the model. Then ask a qualified electrician to test both supply legs and neutral/ground arrangement.

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  • LG dryers displaying PS

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    1. Confirm PS on the exact model

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      Photograph the complete display, record the model tag and note the cycle stage. Similar-looking codes can mean different things on another product line.

    2. Check the condition named by the code

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      Turn the dryer off and verify the cord terminal and outlet were installed for the model.

    3. Correct the remaining user-serviceable cause

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      Ask a qualified electrician to test both supply legs and neutral/ground arrangement.

    4. Run one controlled verification

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      Run the installation check only after the circuit is corrected. Do not open energized terminals or repeatedly reset the breaker.

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    What does PS mean on a LG dryer?+

    It means the electric dryer detected an incorrect power-supply condition.

    Can I clear PS by resetting the dryer?+

    A restart may clear a stored display only after the underlying condition is corrected. Repeatedly resetting without correcting the cause is not a repair.

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