LGDRYER

LG · Tumble dryer

LG F0 error code

Lint filter not in place

The lint filter is missing or isn't inserted properly. Some models flash INSERT FILTER instead.

Easy to misread as FO Check with the decoder

Worth repairing?

Not a fault

Nothing is broken. The filter just needs to sit properly.

Can you do it yourself?

Very easy

Under a minute

Before you start

  • Low risk: nothing to open up.

What to do

  1. Refit the filter

    Pull the lint filter out and push it back fully into its housing.

When to call an engineer

If F0 stays with the filter properly in place, LG says the dryer needs service.

Parts people end up buying

Only if the checks above point to a part. Match it to your model number first: it's on a label inside the door, around the door frame or on the back.

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Checked against

Last reviewed September 2026. Manufacturers update their pages, and your manual is the final word.

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