This document is an owner's manual for an LG Washing Machine.
Function Description
The LG Washing Machine is designed for domestic household use to wash various types of laundry. It offers multiple washing programs tailored to different fabric types, soil levels, and load sizes, ensuring optimal cleaning performance and energy efficiency. The machine incorporates features like Smart Diagnosis™ for troubleshooting and a Tub Clean cycle for internal maintenance.
Important Technical Specifications
The manual covers several models, including FH2J3HDN(P)(0~9), FH0J3HDN(P)(0~9), F0772W, FH2J3HDNP(0~9)P, FH2J3NDN(P)(0~9), FH0J3NDN(P)(0~9), F0662W, WF-T1206KW, and WF-T1207KW.
Key specifications include:
- Wash Capacity: 6 kg (for F0662W, WF-T1206KW, FHJ3NDN(P)(0~9)) and 7 kg (for F0772W, WF-T1207KW, FHJ3HDN(P)(0~9), FH2J3HDNP(0~9)P).
- Power Supply: 220 - 240 V~, 50 Hz.
- Size: 600 mm (W) x 440 mm (D) x 850 mm (H).
- Product Weight: 60 kg.
- Permissible Water Pressure: 0.1 - 1.0 MPa (1.0 - 10.0 kgf / cm²).
- Spin Speed (RPM): Varies by model and program. For example, Cotton and Cotton Large programs can reach 1000 RPM (F0662W/FH0J3*****) or 1200 RPM (F0772W/FH2J3*****). Delicate, Wool, and Sports Wear programs typically have lower spin speeds (e.g., 800 RPM).
Usage Features
The washing machine offers a user-friendly interface with a control panel, program knob, and various option buttons.
Washing Programs:
- Cotton: For normally soiled cotton loads, combining various drum motions for better performance.
- Cotton Large: Optimized for large amounts of laundry with less energy consumption.
- Easy Care: Suitable for casual shirts that do not require ironing after washing.
- Mix: Washes various fabric types simultaneously, excluding special garments like silk or delicate items.
- Sports Wear: For sports clothing made of Coolmax, Gore-Tex, fleece, and sympatex.
- Delicate: For easily damaged laundry such as underwear and blouses.
- Quick 30: A fast washing time for small, lightly soiled loads.
- Wool: For machine-washable woolens.
- Rinse+Spin: For laundry needing only rinsing or fabric softener.
- Baby Care: Removes solid and protein stains, providing better rinse performance for lightly soiled baby wear.
Program Options:
- Intensive: Effective for normal and heavily soiled laundry.
- Pre Wash: Recommended for heavily soiled laundry.
- Time Delay: Allows setting a delayed start time for the wash cycle.
- Temp.: Selects the wash and rinse temperature combination. All rinses use cold tap water.
- Spin: Adjusts the spin speed level.
Control Features:
- Power Button: Turns the machine on/off.
- Start/Pause Button: Starts or pauses the wash cycle.
- Display: Shows settings, estimated time remaining, options, and status messages.
- Child Lock: Disables controls to prevent children from changing settings or operating the appliance.
- Beep On/Off: Toggles the sound notifications.
Laundry Sorting:
The manual emphasizes sorting laundry by care label, fabric content, wash temperature, soil level, color, and lint production to achieve the best results. It also advises checking pockets, closing zippers, and pre-treating stains before loading.
Maintenance Features
Regular maintenance is crucial for the appliance's longevity and performance.
Cleaning:
- Cleaning Your Washing Machine: After each cycle, wipe the door and the inside of the door seal to remove moisture. Leave the door open to dry the drum interior.
- Cleaning the Exterior: Wipe with a damp cloth and dry with a soft cloth.
- Cleaning the Water Inlet Filter: Periodically check and clean the water inlet filter to prevent clogging, especially if the water supply is hard.
- Cleaning the Drain Pump Filter: Regularly clean the drain filter to remove threads and small objects.
- Cleaning the Dispenser Drawer: Remove and rinse the detergent dispenser drawer and inserts with warm water once or twice a month to prevent buildup.
- Tub Clean (Optional): A special cycle to clean the inside of the washing machine using a higher water level and spin speed. It is recommended to perform this cycle regularly with anti-limescale.
Troubleshooting and Smart Diagnosis™:
- The machine has an automatic error-monitoring system.
- Smart Diagnosis™ Using a Smart Phone: Allows users to get an accurate diagnosis from an LG Electronics customer information center by transmitting tones from the appliance to a smartphone.
- Smart Diagnosis™ Through the Customer Information Centre: Users can contact the service representative and place their phone near the Power button to transmit diagnostic data.
Freezing Prevention:
- Instructions are provided on how to keep the product from freezing in winter, including draining residual water from the pump and hoses.
- Guidance on how to handle freezing if it occurs, by pouring warm water into the drum and thawing frozen hoses.
Safety Instructions:
The manual includes important safety instructions, warnings, and cautions regarding installation, operation, and maintenance to prevent injury, damage, or malfunction. This includes proper grounding, avoiding extension cords, and ensuring correct water supply connections. Disposal instructions for the old appliance and packaging materials are also provided.