How do I use my dryer’s air-only or no-heat cycle?

Start with the cycle guide for your exact dryer model. Look for a cycle named “Air Only,” “Air Dry,” or another equivalent described as having no heat. Don’t assume the option is in the same place or has the same name on every dryer: available cycles and button locations vary by model. For example, LG lists Air Dry on some dryers and describes its temperature setting as Off; that is not evidence that every dryer uses that name or setting. [S1]

Use the guide for your model rather than choosing a setting based only on a similar-looking control panel.

Follow the sequence shown for your model rather than assuming the buttons work like another dryer’s. Some LG models covered by the cited instructions use a manual or timed cycle, with the cycle name varying by model; the user selects that cycle, sets a time, and presses Start/Pause. That procedure is not a universal way to select Air Dry, so use it only if your own model’s guide gives those steps. [S1]

A simple selection routine is:

1. Power on the dryer if the manual says to do so.
2. Choose the air-only cycle or its stated equivalent using the controls identified in the guide.
3. Set any required options only as directed for that model.
4. Pause before starting to inspect the display.

Confirm that the display or indicators identify the air-only cycle you intended to choose. Then check any displayed temperature setting: if the model’s guide says the air-only option should show “Off,” make sure it does. On some LG models, Air Dry is associated with temperature Off, but the cited information does not establish that every brand or model displays the same wording, indicator, or confirmation. [S1]

Also check any time or other setting that the model’s instructions say to select. If the display is unclear, the cycle name is missing, or the controls do not match the guide, stop before starting and check the manual for that exact model. Don’t treat a guessed button sequence as confirmation.

Use this model-specific checklist. Fill in the blanks from your dryer’s guide; they are placeholders, not universal button instructions:

“Model: [model number] Cycle guide names the no-heat option: [cycle name] Control or selection steps: [steps from this model’s guide] Required time or options: [settings, if specified] Display should show: [cycle and settings stated in the guide] Confirmed before starting: [yes/no]”

Before pressing Start, verify that the selected cycle and displayed settings match the guide. If your manual provides no clear equivalent or the display does not match its instructions, consult the manufacturer’s model-specific guidance rather than selecting a different cycle by guesswork. The available information gives an LG example and notes model variation; it does not provide instructions for every dryer or establish fabric-care recommendations. [S1]